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The Sacramento Kings may have finally found their point guard of the future by selecting Darius Acuff Jr. The organization drafted him seventh overall in the highly touted 2026 NBA Draft. The coaching staff expects him to be a starter immediately, but there is a gap at backup point guard. The Kings traded previous backups Dennis […] The post Where Will the Sacramento Kings Find Their Backup Point Guard? appeared first on The Lead .
Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green had a warning on his podcast for Yaxel Lendeborg. What to make of that? The post Warriors’ Draymond Green Has Stern ‘Training Camp’ Warning for Rookie appeared first on HEAVY .
Despite some loud criticism, it sounds like the NBA's apron rules are here to stay, and they'll be breaking up more teams than just the Celtics.
The Knicks continue their NBA Summer League schedule tonight, facing the Golden State Warriors at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. New York’s young core, including Mohamed Diawara, Pacôme Dadiet, Tyler Nickel, and Dillon Jones, will use the reps to continue their development, while the Warriors are headlined by highly regarded rookie forward […]
The Portland Fire head back to the nation’s capital this evening for their second battle of the season with the Washington Mystics. The first game between the teams is a leading candidate for the game of the year in the WNBA. The Mystics prevailed in a 124-123 quadruple-overtime thriller in Washington on June 28th. Fire […]
The Milwaukee Bucks have some explaining to do. The NBA has now launched an investigation into the outrageous, seemingly out-of-nowhere […]
As expected, Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Gonzaga head coach Mark Few have been named assistant coaches for the U.S. men’s national team for the 2027 FIBA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Basketball confirmed in a press release. The three assistants were selected by USA […]
A handful of top picks have already been shut down for the remainder of Summer League, but there was still plenty of talent on display in Las Vegas on Thursday.
A handful of top picks have already been shut down for the remainder of Summer League, but there was still plenty of talent on display in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Lakers covet veteran defensive specialist Matisse Thybulle in 2026 offseason.
The Philadelphia 76ers had a perfect big man upgrade in Jonas Valanciunas handed to them and they did nothing.
When LeBron James left the Miami Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, Pat Riley admitted years later that he felt “tremendous anger” over the decision, but later said that James “did the right thing” for his career. Riley even joked in 2021 that he’d “leave a key under the mat” if LeBron ever wanted […] The post “There’s Another One We Have to Land”: Pat Riley Leaves Door Open on LeBron James’ Miami Return Rumors appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It’s been a ho-hum offseason for Detroit Pistons fans, who are left thinking when (or if) that big move is coming. Fresh off a 60-win regular season, the Pistons have plenty to bank on as they head toward a bright future. Just a few seasons ago, the franchise was the butt of all jokes after completing […] The post Report: Pistons Make Firm Kyrie Irving Trade Decision Amid Jalen Duren Drama appeared first on HEAVY .
Soon enough, a decision will be made. It’s been more than two weeks. Fans are growing impatient. Bored. They want the post July 4 fireworks to erupt already. LeBron James, though, isn’t quite ready yet. On Thursday, fans finally received something fresh by the way of a James public appearance, the first since he informed the […] The post Cavaliers Receive New LeBron James Clue After Fanatics Fest Appearance appeared first on HEAVY .
Everyone is asking the same question. Tyrese Haliburton tried mustering up a response to no avail. Thousands of fans, playing off the anticipatory buzz of the air, tried cheering their way to hearing some news. LeBron James sat in his chair, got comfortable and delighted as he continued to sense everyone’s impatience. On Thursday, James […] The post Cavaliers Receive LeBron Decision Timing Update from Top ESPN Insider appeared first on HEAVY .
Once you reach the mountaintop there’s nowhere to go but back down, and the New York Knicks might be learning that the hard way this offseason. The Knicks were recently listed as a team that took a step backwards this offseason by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes. New York Knicks Named as Team That ‘Definitely’ Got […] The post New York Knicks Slammed for Moving Backwards This Offseason appeared first on HEAVY .
For the first time in years, the Detroit Pistons are facing a problem most burgeoning championship contenders hope to have: figuring out how aggressive they should be.Detroit finally found its version of The Chosen One in Cade Cunningham. After years of losing, the Pistons turned things around in a major way last season, winning 60 […] The post Report: Pistons Make Firm Kevin Durant Trade Decision Amid Jalen Duren Drama appeared first on HEAVY .
Following today’s introductory press conference welcoming Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, and Tim Hardaway Jr., Miami Heat President Pat Riley found himself fielding the inevitable: a question regarding a potential, legacy-defining return of LeBron James to South Beach. Rather than offering a standard front-office deflection, Riley was candid. “To be transparent about it, we’ve had discussions […]
It’s LeBron watch Day … something. (We lost count.) The NBA’s all time leading scorer has yet to choose a team, but he has begun dropping some hints. On Thursday, James made his first public appearance since informing the Los Angeles Lakers of his plans for the 2026-27 season. James, 41, ended his run with the […] The post Miami Heat Receive Telling Hint as LeBron Reveals Vision for Next Team appeared first on HEAVY .
One day after a report surfaced naming YouTube as the front-runner to land a future NBA local broadcast hub planned to launch prior to the 2027-28 season, ESPN is making sure its intentions are known as well. At an event hosted by CNBC and Boardroom on Thursday, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said his network is…
The Los Angeles Lakers should be glad they're not stuck waiting to see what's next for LeBron James.
The OKC Thunder provide Aday Mara with the perfect opportunity to make his dream of boasting Nikola Jokic-esque passing skills come true.
A former Golden State Warriors guard is still on the open market, and he'll need to fight for his NBA role no matter where he lands next season.
Heading into the next NBA season, one player on the Boston Celtics' roster in an interesting spot is forward Sam Hauser.
Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson is turning heads at summer league. His peers, as well as NBA analysts, see signs of greatness.