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Trent Redden and Mark Hughes are expected to operate as the Los Angeles Clippers’ primary basketball decision-makers following the suspensions handed down by the NBA, according to Shams Charania on NBA Today. Redden, the Clippers’ general manager, and Hughes, the team’s senior vice president and assistant general manager, have stepped into expanded roles after president […] The post Clippers put Redden and Hughes in charge appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been ranked 29th in ESPN’s upcoming future power rankings ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, according to Bobby Marks. “We’ve got a piece coming out this week on our future power rankings: 29th (for the Clippers),” Marks said on NBA Today. When asked which team was ranked below Los Angeles, […] The post Clippers ranked 29th ahead of 2026-27 season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Steve Kerr believes the Golden State Warriors improved their supporting cast this offseason despite missing out on several high-profile targets. Golden State was unable to land some of the biggest names available, including LeBron James, but Kerr is encouraged by the depth assembled around the team’s established core. “Look, we did the best we could […] The post Steve Kerr confident in Warriors offseason additions appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Clippers may have found a better strategy than challenging the NBA over the penalties from the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap case. Steve Ballmer initially considered legal options but ultimately chose to accept the league’s decision. Los Angeles has paid its $30 million fine, while Ballmer and Gillian Zucker will serve one-year suspensions and Lawrence Frank […] The post Clippers compliance could help recover lost draft-picks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

NBA players have different paths to make it to the league, and also have different ways to sustain themselves inside. Jeremy Lin was an undrafted second-year guard who was close to being cut from the team, but managed to have his breakout game on consecutive matches with the New York Knicks. When Lin had the […] The post Kevin Garnett recalls Rondo slowing Jeremy Lin’s Knicks run appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Melbourne United forward Joe Ingles recently discussed what he would say if an NBA team contacted him about the possibility of bringing in Cole Anthony. (via The Aussie Hoops Hour Podcast): “I mean, yes. I would have said that before he got here. Obviously, I got to play with him in Orlando. I mean, I […] The post Joe Ingles on Cole Anthony: He’s an NBA player appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

While he’s inconsistent defensively and he’s no longer able to be the leading scorer on a playoff team, Randle can likely still elevate a bad one.

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the 2026-27 season looking to make defense a bigger strength after finishing 18th in that area last year. “We clearly need to have a better overall season defensively,” JJ Redick said in May. Los Angeles improved during the second half of last season, but the coch still wanted greater […] The post Lakers defense could exceed expectations next season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers reflected on the accountability within Miami’s championship teams, explaining why he felt comfortable challenging LeBron James despite James’ status as one of the NBA’s biggest stars. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Chalmers discussed the famous confrontation between himself and James during Miami’s Big Three era and how teammates […] The post Mario Chalmers explains how he held LeBron James accountable appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jalen Duren feels “emboldened” to accept the Detroit Pistons’ $9.6 million qualifying offer for the 2026-27 season after learning that the Sacramento Kings are prepared to offer him a maximum contract next offseason, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Duren has until October 1 to decide whether to accept the qualifying offer, which would […] The post Jalen Duren “emboldened” to take Pistons’ qualifying offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers remain focused on building a “playoff caliber” team for the 2026-27 NBA season despite significant changes to their roster and front office structure, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. “To prognosticate where the Clippers are gonna try to be next summer is very difficult,” Fischer said. “All I know right […] The post Clippers focused on making playoffs in 2026-27 appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Matt Barnes believes the Minnesota Timberwolves could be the NBA’s most compelling team to watch during the 2026-27 season after their aggressive offseason makeover. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on #WORDWITHSCOOP, Barnes highlighted the additions of LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga alongside Anthony Edwards, while suggesting Minnesota could still need another piece to reach […] The post Matt Barnes calls Timberwolves the NBA’s most must-watch team appeared first on TalkBasket.net.