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Panathinaikos made Jokic 'serious' offer; to try again in '27

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Updated Aug 11, 2:16 PM ET

The owner of Panathinaikos Basketball Club in Athens, Greece, says he tried to buy Nikola Jokic out of his NBA contract for next season and believes he can sign the three-time MVP when he becomes a free agent next summer.

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Steph still on track to be Warrior for life, GM says

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Updated Aug 12, 11:40 AM ET

Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy expressed confidence once again that Stephen Curry -- who is on an expiring deal this season -- will remain with the Warriors until he retires.

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Tyrese Maxey Opens Up About LeBron James Recruitment in New Video After NBA Icon's 76ers Contract

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Updated Aug 12, 2:21 AM ET

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Tyrese Maxey said he wasn't blowing up LeBron James' phone during free agency as the legendary forward decided his next move, but he certainly reached out.

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Heat To Sign Ezra Ausar, Ian Schieffelin To Exhibit 10 Deals

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Updated Aug 11, 12:45 PM ET

The Heat plan to sign free agent forwards Ezra Ausar and Ian Schieffelin to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to reports from Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Both Ausar and Schieffelin played with the Heat’s Summer League team last month. Ausar, a 6’9″ power forward, went […]

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Payton Pritchard Not "Really Looking" At Extension

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Updated Aug 11, 10:28 AM ET

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is eligible for an extension but he’s in no rush to sign one. Pritchard made that comment to Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast, as relayed by NBCSportsBoston.com’s Michael Hurley. “No, I don’t really think about it. It’s just not something I’m really looking at,” Pritchard said. “I have two years on […]

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New NBA Rumors on Potential Jalen Duren Trade Amid Pistons Contract Talks in Free Agency

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As the contract standoff continues between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren, new reports suggest the Eastern Conference team isn't particularly interested in sending the big man out with a sign-and-trade.

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Norman Powell Discusses Heat Departure, Bulls' Outlook

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Updated Aug 11, 2:09 PM ET

Speaking to Mark Medina of Fadeaway World about his experience in free agency this summer, veteran guard Norman Powell admitted that he thought during the 2025/26 season that he’d end up re-signing with the Heat, even if the team ended up trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, Powell’s outlook changed after Miami actually completed its blockbuster […]

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Mid-Level, Bi-Annual Projections For 2027/28

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The mid-level exception and bi-annual exception are the two key tools that an over-the-cap team typically has at its disposal to sign free agents from other clubs — or to re-sign one of its own free agents, if the player’s Bird rights aren’t available or aren’t sufficient. The values of the mid-level, room, and bi-annual […]

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Clippers sign tallest player in NBA to combat Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama

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Updated Aug 11, 8:49 PM ET

San Antonio Spurs superstar center Victor Wembanyama will be a problem the rest of the NBA must solve for the foreseeable future. The Los Angeles Clippers took one big step in addressing that problem when news broke that they had signed 7’5″ center Jamarion Sharp to a two-way contract. Jamarion Sharp of the Toronto Raptors...

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James Harden contract talks with Cavaliers nearing resolution - TalkBasket.net

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Updated Aug 11, 1:11 AM ET

The post James Harden contract talks with Cavaliers nearing resolution appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Mavericks Offered 'Bounty' For 1-Of-1 Cooper Flagg Rookie Card - It Just Got Pulled In Rhode Island

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Updated Aug 12, 8:58 AM ET

The Dallas Mavericks have high expectations for young forward Cooper Flagg moving forward. So does the global sports trading card market. A 1-of-1 Flagg rookie card was pulled in Rhode Island, per ESPN, after the team offered a bounty for it. The card is a rookie debut patch autograph card. Flagg signed it at Fanatics […] The post 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg rookie card pulled after Mavericks offer ‘bounty’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Collin Sexton Reveals Reason Behind Selecting No. 10 As Lakers Jersey Number

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Bench production was an area of weakness for the Los Angeles Lakers last year, and Collin Sexton’s signing is a step in the right direction toward addressing it. Sexton earned a reputation as an efficient scorer and most importantly, shot 40.1% from 3-point range last season. As he embarks on a new journey in Los […]

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Several Longtime NBA Players Remain Free Agents

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Updated Aug 11, 6:29 PM ET

In addition to the three remaining restricted free agents (Jalen Duren, Peyton Watson, and Bennedict Mathurin), all of whom are under the age of 25, there are also several unrestricted free agents who are 27 or younger, a group that includes Jonathan Kuminga, Brandon Williams, Ochai Agbaji, Trendon Watford, and Blake Wesley, among others. But […]

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Jason Kidd reveals why he didn’t sign with Spurs in 2003

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The San Antonio Spurs grew to be one of the biggest dynasties in the history of the NBA. For 22 consecutive years, they made it to the playoffs (1998-2019), and during that time, they won five championships. In four of those years, the Spurs were led by their iconic big three of Tim Duncan, Tony […] The post Jason Kidd reveals why he didn’t sign with Spurs in 2003 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Changed the WNBA”: Shaquille O’Neal Gets Credit for Helping Women’s Basketball Players’ With Pay Disparity

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Back in October 2023, Angel Reese, with one national championship and zero WNBA games to her name, signed the first major NIL deal in Reebok’s history. A move so unconventional at the time that even the company’s own CEO called it “a big statement about how we’re looking at the landscape.

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Bulls' Norman Powell On Giannis Antetokounmpo's Impact On His Free Agency, Caleb Wilson's Potential - Fadeaway World

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Updated Aug 11, 2:11 AM ET

Chicago Bulls guard Norman Powell spoke to Fadeaway World about his new deal with the Bulls, how Giannis Antetokounmpo impacted his future with Miami Heat, the Jamaican national team and his summer camp in San Diego.

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