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The NBA reportedly did not have enough evidence to challenge the NBPA.

The NBA Board of Governors previously authorized an exploration of expansion into Las Vegas and Seattle back in March, and now the process is advancing into further stages, per ESPN's Shams Charania, who provided an update on Tuesday's edition of NBA Today.

Kawhi Leonard got to have his cake and eat it too

The Big 12's big basketball plans for 2026-27 and beyond, including why we probably haven't seen the last of that LED glass court

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.

The Sacramento Kings plan to use Ben Simmons as the backup to rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. this season, according to Marc Spears on NBA Today. “An excited Ben…he’s healthy. He took a year off to get healthy, and they list him at guard. They want him to back up Darius Acuff and he’s […] The post Kings want Ben Simmons to back up Darius Acuff appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson believes Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors could face a lengthy wait before eventually being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Johnson argued that Leonard’s accomplishments may not be enough to make him a first-ballot selection, predicting that voters could deliberately delay his induction for several years. “When he […] The post Eddie Johnson: Kawhi Leonard won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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this is a question i've thought about before, but now that expansions are being discussed more openly again, it's on my mind again. now, i'm an albertan fan, but i don't think i could just switch up on the raptors if, say, a calgary team were added. how about you? are you too deep into raptors fandom to switch to another canuck squad? submitted by /u/wistful_grace [link] [comments]

Last week, the Utah Jazz fandom found a new, shiny object of desire. It wouldn’t be the summertime without this tradition; I’ll remember fondly the days when I would contemplate longingly the backcourt fit of Donovan Mitchell and Jrue Holiday, or how Jerami Grant’s length could potentially shore up our perimeter defense. However, the new member of this storied club is not sparking my imagination in quite the same way. Enter Myles Turner. Now, do not be fooled by the headline, because I do und...

The latest news on the NBA's upcoming expansion: an update of the bidding process and a potential timeline for the new teams.

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Team USA just finished another dominant run at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, but the conversation around the national team has already shifted toward the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. A projected roster from USA Today includes two notable names who were not part of the World Cup team: Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles and […]

Cheryl Reeve ruled herself out as a candidate to replace Cathy Engelbert and explained what she believes the WNBA needs from its next commissioner.