Kevin Durant didn’t expect Russell Westbrook to walk away from basketball just yet after he announced his retirement this offseason. Despite reportedly receiving interest from the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings, Westbrook ended a legendary career that will forever be linked with Durant’s. For Durant, seeing one of his closest former teammates retire hit differently. […]
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Roberts: "We're just going to keep chopping wood, keep grinding, keep attacking"
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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a setback with entertaining his international fanbase in China. Tatum is preparing for the 10th campaign of his career in the league. Last season was significant as he rehabbed a torn Achilles he suffered during the 2025 playoffs. He returned in March this year as he showcased solid performances […]
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Suns Jalen Green gets another crack at making this whole Suns thing work. Perhaps the bigger question is whether the Suns can make it work around him. That’s basically the issue raised by Brendan Mau of NBA on SI, who examined Green’s fit entering his second season in Phoenix. Green played just 32 games last […]
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Ben Simmons is a former number one overall pick and a three-time All-Star who is currently out of the league. Once viewed as both one of the best defenders and one of the best playmakers in the NBA, a lack of a jump shot and persistent injury issues have cost Simmons his career. The LSU […]
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Kevin Durant says the best on-paper roster he's ever been a part of didn't belong to the mid-dynasty Golden State Warriors.
The Boston Celtics should already know how to get the most out of Paul George during his first season with the team.
Enes Kanter Freedom believes Sophie Cunningham deserves consideration for a Woman of the Year award, praising the WNBA guard for publicly standing by her views. “I think it’s time that we start the conversation about Sophie Cunningham winning the Woman of the Year award… She’s an American hero and a patriot and she’s not only […]
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The Sacramento Kings reportedly played host to a strong showing from free agent Ben Simmons after holding a private workout with the NBA veteran.
With the big moves of the offseason pretty much done, we take a look at which teams are worse off than they were last season.
Klay Thompson doesn't need to emerge as a savior for this move to be a home run for the Miami Heat.
A pair of rookies proved they're worthy of the hype.
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Timberwolves Jonathan Kuminga got what he wanted. Now comes the part where he has to make it work. Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, complete with a player option for the second season. He’ll also get a starting job alongside Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy […]
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Ben Simmons reportedly impressed during a recent workout in Florida, where Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry was among the NBA executives evaluating the former All-Star. “Somebody who was at those workouts said that Ben Simmons ‘looked fantastic,’” Carmichael Dave said, adding another positive report to Simmons’ attempt to return to the league after missing […]
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It's been a wild offseason for the NBA. And as it heads to September, the moves are still rolling in.
Not a lot broke right for David Fizdale’s 2019 Knicks, but if a broke clock is right twice a day that’s 730 times a year, so even Fiz had his moments. One came a few months into another lost season, after he got over the shock of Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson not walking through […]
Kings The Kings apparently intend to look under every rock for another guard before training camp. Gabe Vincent is the latest name to surface. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Sacramento is among the teams considering Vincent, who remains available after spending the past three seasons with the Lakers. A return to the Heat is […]
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The Boston Celtics have an obvious Payton Pritchard decision to make, but doing so could cause them more harm than good.
With her position as governor on the brink, it's worth taking a look back at Jeanie Buss' time at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers.
For several weeks, the Kings and veteran guard Victor Oladipo have had mutual interest. On Wednesday night, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line revealed that the Kings privately worked out Cameron Payne and are looking into Elfrid Payton. Oladipo, Payne, and Payton are three experienced guards who can provide mentorship to the Kings’ potential future superstar, […]
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Merely seconds after the Dallas Mavericks bought out veteran sharpshooter Klay Thompson, his new team was already known. The Miami Heat inked Thompson, one of the greatest shooters ever, to a two-year, $11.5 million deal last week. Thompson, 36, is third among active players in made threes, and fourth all-time. When asked about playing under […]
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As the Kings continue to peruse the free agent market in search of a reserve point guard, two new potential targets have been linked to the team. According to Carmichael Dave of Sactown Sports 1140 (Twitter link), former No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons was among the players that Kings general manager Scott Perry watched work […]
The champs have been busy this offseason, continuing their media tours with new sponsorships, talk shows, and overall just enjoying the best few months anyone could ask for as kings of their respective worlds. The extra media attention has given us some pretty cool opportunities at P&T. Kento talked to Karl-Anthony Towns last month, Russ […]
Rumors linking Ben Simmons to the Kings appear to be gaining more traction as Kings GM Scott Perry intends to attend Simmons' workout in Florida.
Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry attended a Ben Simmons workout in Florida on Tuesday as the former All-Star point guard continues his attempt to return to the NBA after missing the entire 2025-26 season. Carmichael Dave reported that Simmons was among the players Perry planned to watch work out, giving Sacramento a direct look […]
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