RumorsMonday, Aug 3, 2026

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Stephen A. Smith does not see LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers as a repeat of Kevin Durant’s move to the Golden State Warriors. Durant compared James’ decision to his own arrival in Golden State, but Smith rejected the idea that both moves brought the same championship certainty. Kevin Durant says LeBron's new Sixers are […] The post Stephen A. Smith Compares LeBron James’ 76ers to Kevin Durant’s Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James considered a third stint with the Cavaliers. Byron Scott believes the presence of James Harden may have prevented it from happening. “If they didn’t have James Harden, I think he would have done it a third time,” Scott said on his “Fast Break” podcast. The Cavaliers acquired Harden from the Clippers in a […] The post Byron Scott thinks James Harden kept LeBron James from Cavs return appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo listed off his top five NBA players of all time on Sunday and made the very interesting decision to exclude LeBron James.

Jaylen Brown is on a warpath as he eyes winning the NBA title with the Philadelphia 76ers next season.

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Free agency Russell Westbrook is still looking for a team. Five weeks into free agency, the former MVP remains unsigned, and the number of obvious landing spots continues to shrink. Westbrook posted respectable numbers with the Kings last season, but Sacramento’s struggles did little to improve his market, as written by Cem Yolbulan of Clippers […] The post NBA Notes: Russell Westbrook, Mavericks, PJ Washington, Hornets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Los Angeles Lakers may be considered the favorites to land Jonathan Kuminga, but a new threat has emerged in the prolonged pursuit of the free-agent forward. NBA insider Evan Sidery reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves should be viewed as a “realistic option” for Kuminga, whose free agency could be resolved this week. The Lakers...

Yes I know this is a couple days old but it is worth mentioning that those connections have been around since about 2024 when Jrue was traded to the Blazers as part of the Damian Lillard trade (Remember that this was when the Raptors had recently replaced Fred with Dennis Schroder and it was an open question whether he'd start or come off the bench/whether the Raptors would commit to O.G. and Siakam or rebuild around Barnes). Most infamously, the Raptors tried & failed to swap Quickley and Ba...

The Miami Heat missed out on signing LeBron James as a one-time fix of their flawed roster after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, the franchise must...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images You can’t be anywhere near the vicinity of the Portland Trail Blazers lately without encountering speculation about whether the team will move out of Portland in the near future, casualties of divisive debates over public funding of the Moda Center arena. Despite the near-constant ten...

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As the Jonathan Kuminga trade saga continues, Lakers insider Jovan Buha debates whether it is worth it for the team to keep their pursuit of the forward alive.

The NBA insists the second apron isn’t a hard cap. For most teams, it certainly seems to be operating like one. As ESPN’s Bobby Marks detailed, 22 teams have made moves this summer designed to avoid crossing either the first or second apron. That number will increase to 23 if the Raptors complete their trade […] The post NBA’s second apron is functioning like a hard cap for most teams appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Here is a mock three-team trade that sends Bennedict Mathurin to the Pelicans and gives all sides a new direction before the 2026-27 NBA season.

Eighteen months ago, it was hard to imagine Dallas Mavericks fans feeling genuinely optimistic about the future. If you’ve followed my work for the better part of a decade, you know how serious a statement that is, because one thing I’ve never had anyone tell me is that I’m not optimistic enough. The baffling decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t just pull the rug out from underneath the franchise. It fractured the trust between the organization and one of the NBA’s m...

LeBron James is headed to the 76ers. Devean George believes Bronny James should stay exactly where he is. The former Lakers forward and three-time NBA champion told TMZ Sports that LeBron’s departure could give Bronny the space he needs to begin establishing his own identity. “I think it’s a good situation for him,” George said. […] The post Devean George: Time for Lakers to see what Bronny James can do appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Boston Celtics have had a disastrous offseason, headlined by the shocking trade of Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and draft picks. While fans have lambasted executive Brad Stevens for the consequential deal, there are still theoretical avenues for the Celtics to get better over the near and long-term […] The post NBA rumors: Multiple writers craft Stephen Curry trade hypotheticals for Celtics that won’t happen appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Should the Washington Wizards offer Bilal Coulibaly a contract extension? | Getty Images One of the surest signs that we’ve entered the NBA’s annual dog days: The Ringer’s Zach Lowe has gone on vacation. The only major piece of unfinished business on the league’s to-do list is a ruling on the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard allegedly conspiring to circumvent the salary cap. I guess Jalen Duren being currently without contract is something of a big deal too, but it’s fairly foregone tha...

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Here is a mock trade that lands Jerami Grant in Charlotte next to Naz Reid, without the Hornets overpaying after a busy 2026 offseason.

Chris Bosh believes LeBron joined Philadelphia to prove superteams can still dominate despite today's tougher NBA salary cap rules.

Chris Bosh has advice for Victor Wembanyama as well.

Here are four star guards the Celtics should target if Stephen Curry stays with the Warriors, including Devin Booker and Kyrie Irving.

Bill Simmons has a theory about why Tom Dundon bought the Trail Blazers, and it does not bode well for Portland. The podcast host laid out his concern during a recent episode, connecting Dundon’s decision to purchase Portland over a potential expansion franchise to a possible relocation down the road. “My fear for people in […] The post Bill Simmons raises concerning Blazers relocation scenario appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Not saying that the Knicks should’ve wanted Sochan back, but after Nick Richards he’s arguably the most useful big man FA & he agreed to a simple training camp invite. It’s obvious that Leon wants a third 7-footer for Towns/Drummond insurance - Sochan is too undersized - & is waiting out how Dallas/Charlotte situate their glut of centers. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]