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The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of roster additions this offseason. Philadelphia added veterans LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, Ariel Hukporti and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The team also added rookie Labaron Philon Jr. at the draft. Those new arrivals are in addition to the team returning Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe from last season's starting line. The flurry of moves means lots of adjustments, but Sixers president of basketball operations Mike G...

Stephen Curry, if you remember, was no sure thing. Six teams passed on him in the draft. There were questions about his size. About his playmaking ability. About his ankles. Warriors coach Don Nelson (left) was instrumental in bringing Stephen Curry to Golden State. But he had one big, boisterous, influential fan: Don Nelson. “One...

After parting ways with Partizan Belgrade in June, former NBA first-round pick Aleksej Pokusevski will continue his career in Russia, having signed with Lokomotiv Kuban, as Bogdan Vasiljevic of BasketballSphere relays. A 7’0″ forward/center, Pokuseveki was selected 17th overall in the 2020 draft and spent three-and-a-half seasons with the Thunder prior to being traded to […]

Kyle Kuzma is among the WNBA's growing list of critics.

Enes Kanter Freedom's WNBA plans have now caught the attention of Donald Trump.

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Rachel DeMita is officially questioning the WNBA's leadership. The former women's college basketball player turned social media influencer is on the side of those criticizing the WNBA for the way they have handled things as of late. Multiple former NBA players have declared for the WNBA Draft, ...

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The Washington Wizards are just over two months away from kicking off the 2026-27 season with a very different team than they had a year ago. This time around, number one overall draft pick AJ Dybantsa will be flanked by veteran All-Stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis, each of whom was acquired by Washington at […] The post Wizards’ Trae Young gets shoutout from old bitter rival after summer run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The WNBA finds itself in a spot of bother after Sophie Cunningham’s strong take against transgender athletes was followed by two former NBA players showing intent to declare for the draft next year. Enes Freedom and Royce White have both declared for the WNBA, acknowledging they are allowed to play under the guidelines.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo to the WNBA Players’ Association, where she addresses the gender issue that might impact future WNBA Drafts. Former NBA center Enes Kanter declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft as a major escalation of the recent debates over trans women participating in women’s sports.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham shared her opinion on the debate over transgender athletes competing in girls’ and women’s sports a few weeks ago. These initial comments have sparked countless thoughts on the matter, going beyond the usual boundaries of sports news.