As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for the 2026-27 season, head coach Chris Finch offered a passionate defense of veteran center Rudy Gobert, arguing that the four-time Defensive Player of the Year deserves first-ballot induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Speaking on the latest episode of The Road Trippin’ Show during NBA Summer League, […]
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The shocking transfer would add even more to the fierce rivalry between the two North London clubs.
Chicago Bulls legend Horace Grant recently called for a Michael...
The Minnesota Timberwolves believe their offseason addition of LaMelo Ball can unlock a new level for franchise star Anthony Edwards, and head coach Chris Finch admitted the team relied too heavily on Edwards as a primary ball-handler last season. Speaking during NBA Summer League on the latest episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, Finch explained […]
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Much like Rocco Zikarsky last season, Trey Kaufman-Renn probably won't play a lot at the NBA level as a rookie.
Rui Hachimura cited winning as the top priority that relocated him from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Phoenix Suns' roster feels more like moving deck chairs on the Titanic than building an actual winner.
Another member of the Knicks organization is moving on after their championship season, following Gersson Rosas out the door.
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The Houston Rockets believe another year of continuity could elevate them into serious championship contention, and forward Jabari Smith Jr. expects a noticeable step forward during the 2026-27 season. Appearing on the latest episode of Chiney Today with Chiney Ogwumike, Smith discussed why he believes Houston is poised to improve after a disappointing playoff exit […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers will make additional roster moves. By NBA rule, the Lakers must trim their roster to meet the mandated limit. After a disappointing sophomore season, Dalton Knecht, whom the Lakers drafted in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, figures to be the odd man out. Knecht, 25, still has upside […]
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While there has been plenty of chatter this summer about Miami being interested in Klay Thompson, particularly if he’s waived following a buyout with the Mavericks, the veteran wing and Dallas aren’t currently discussing a buyout, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). As Siegel notes, the Mavs have explored trades involving Thompson, but nothing […]
The Miami Heat have received significant criticism for their offseason moves. One prominent writer disagrees.
The Washington Wizards raised some eyebrows this offseason when they committed a staggering amount of money ($212 million over four years) to star guard Trae Young in free agency.It was an interesting move for a team that appears to be ready to rebuild, as Young will take up a big chunk of cap space for […]
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Mike Gansey says that the 76ers would not have gotten LeBron James if not for their blockbuster Jaylen Brown trade.
Garrison Mathews - the former Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter - is heading overseas after failing to find stable NBA home.
The Cleveland Cavaliers must pounce on a P.J. Washington trade, as he can be the physical enforcer their talented roster desperately needs.
Michael Pina thinks the Heat are going to struggle badly on the offensive end.
Aliyah Boston: ‘Just the way that she affects the game, I think it’s been tremendous for us’
In 2011, a member of one of college basketball’s most beloved title teams died far too young. Lorenzo Charles was killed in a highway accident that stunned Raleigh and reopened old wounds from a program that had already lost its coach to cancer years earlier. This week, that same roster lost another one of its […]
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Duncan Robinson could lose his role and spot on the Pistons if his defense doesn't improve.
Kawhi Leonard’s NBA investigation has another twist, but one supposed punishment spreading online is not what it appears to be for Raptors fans.
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Here is a three-team trade proposal that lands the Warriors three key players in a massive win-now swing around Stephen Curry.
A recent Rui Hachimura quote exposes a Los Angeles Lakers problem the Golden State Warriors could have fixed in free agency.
Preseason hoops begin in less than two months. And the Washington Wizards remain one standard contract short of the NBA limit. The Wizards currently roster 14 players on standard deals. They have roughly $11.5 million in luxury tax space and own the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which is valued at roughly $15 million. Plenty of […]
'It's only fair' - Second ex-NBA player declares for WNBA Draft as officials release statement