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The Timberwolves have finalized their two-year, $12.4MM contract with free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to the NBA’s official transaction log. Word broke on August 26 that Kuminga had agreed to a two-year deal with Minnesota that includes a second-year player option. The Timberwolves used the taxpayer mid-level exception to complete the transaction. At the […]
With just a few days to go before the start of training camp, there are still a handful of serviceable players available in free agency. One of them could land on the New York Knicks and help them defend the title. With the Knicks losing Mitchell Robinson to the Boston Celtics in free agency, it […] The post NBA rumors: Knicks an option for ex-Nuggets champion, but Lakers probably aren’t appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Julius Randle reflects on Knicks' winning the championship three years after trade.
Understanding how Gillian Zucker has become one of the most criticized figures in the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention investigation.
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that Dallas has been stressing physicality since his first day with the team, and he named the New York Knicks as the reference point. May was in studio at 105.3 The Fan on “K&C Masterpiece,” hours after the Mavericks announced a multi-year partnership making the station […]
PHOENIX — With the Los Angeles Clippers suddenly facing one of the bleakest draft outlooks in the NBA, Phoenix Suns fans have started pondering whether the situation could create an opportunity for their own team. The NBA stripped the Clippers of five future first-round picks covering the 2029-33 drafts as part of a larger punishment […]
Enes Kanter is seeking legal action against the Chicago Sky following his ban from the Wintrust Arena for WNBA games. Last month, the former NBA player was escorted out of the Wintrust Arena during a Sky game against the Indiana Fever when he got into a verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud. Kanter was wearing a […] The post Enes Kanter files lawsuit against Chicago Sky after ban appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Golden State Warriors have kept key parts of their four-time NBA championship core together heading into the 2026-27 NBA season including all-world 3-point virtuoso Stephen Curry, head coach Steve Kerr, who overcame the odds to return, and Draymond Green, who has become perhaps more famous for his podcast commentary than his play on the […] The post Yaxel Lendeborg headlines 3 Warriors NBA 2K27 player ratings that will definitely need major update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week with another dose of nonsense and shenanigans. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Real Life fantasy football league, fire alarms, Daejon Love, the Kawhi Leonard investigation, and much more. The guys…
Amen Thompson has given the Golden State Warriors more leverage with Brandin Podziemski after taking Victor Wembanyama's path of taking less on his extension.
Earlier this year, WNBA players signed a historic CBA that pays the league’s top stars a supermax of $1.4 million. It was a landmark moment for women’s basketball, but the fight for women to be valued equally did not begin on a basketball court. For generations, women have had to challenge the systems that told […] The post “RIP”: Martina Navratilova, Cheryl Reeve & Others Mourn After Veteran Journalist & Activist Dies at 92 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The NBA essentially maxed out the penalties on the Clippers that the Collective Bargaining Agreement allows the league to impose on teams and executives as a result of salary cap circumvention. However, as hard as the NBA came down on the team, Kawhi Leonard was only required to pay $700K to the league despite finding […]
Julius Randle is not interested in claiming a title that was not his to win. Now suiting up for the Brooklyn Nets, the veteran forward was recently asked whether he should count himself as a champion given the role he played in the New York Knicks’ long climb back to relevance. Randle politely declined the […] The post Nets star Julius Randle wants no championship credit from Knicks rebuild appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pablo Torre is enjoying a well-earned victory lap, and he wants a familiar sparring partner along for the ride. Fresh off the NBA handing the Los Angeles Clippers a historic punishment, the journalist stopped by the Rich Eisen Show and floated a playful proposition aimed at Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks minority owner who spent […] The post Pablo Torre’s big offer to Mark Cuban amid LA Clippers investigation aftermath appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There’s no question that the Dodgers’ approach to baseball has been successful. Under Mark Walter, the team has morphed into a dynasty. It made sense, then, to try to replicate that approach with the Lakers once he took charge. However, it wasn’t exactly a smooth process attempting to do so. Call it reluctance by the […]
The NBA concluded its investigation into the Clippers circumventing the cap to offer Kawhi Leonard more money than they were allowed, found proof of malfeasance, and came down hard on the franchise by docking five first-round picks, levying a $ 30 million fine on Steve Ballmer, and suspending the owner and other executives. The Clippers […]
Donovan Mitchell admits Cavaliers earned criticism after latest failed playoff run.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Dusty May has already gotten a close look at Kyrie Irving’s preparation for the 2026-2027 NBA Season, and what he has seen has left him thoroughly impressed. May recently joined the 105.3 The FAN podcast to discuss Irving’s status and the impact he could have on the team. After watching the […] The post Mavericks star Kyrie Irving leaves Dusty May blown away with standout qualities appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Luka Doncic is entering the 2026-27 season looking like a new man, and one of the people who noticed is the man he has long been compared to. Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, Doncic’s mentor and former teammate, could not hide his approval when asked about the Los Angeles Lakers star’s fresh appearance during a […] The post Lakers star Luka Doncic’s new look blows away Dirk Nowitzki appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Clippers were hit with massive penalties after the NBA concluded its investigation into the team’s alleged salary-cap circumvention. The Clippers lost five future first-round draft picks, were fined $30 million, and owner Steve Ballmer was banned from team and league activities for a year. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst appeared on SportsCenter with Scott…
The NBA's report on the Kawhi Leonard investigation suggests someone on the Clippers tried to take advantage of Daktronics' financial situation.
The idea of Domantas Sabonis playing in Toronto could be appealing for the Raptors. However, adding Kawhi Leonard in the near future may have lessened the likelihood of the former scenario coming to fruition. Sabonis has been with the Kings since 2022, shining as one of the best big men in the league. However, the […] The post NBA rumors: Could Raptors revisit Domantas Sabonis trade after Kawhi Leonard deal goes through appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Anthony Edwards is "really pleased" with Timberwolves one year ahead of massive extension.
Once the Toronto Raptors officially acquire Kawhi Leonard from the LA Clippers, they are expected to sign the All-Star forward to an extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
The LA Clippers franchise was absolutely devastated this week with the NBA's severe punishment handed out for the cap circumvention scandal. But Kawhi Leonard, who was at the center of it all as the player the Clippers helped earn all that extra money outside of his contract, got off relatively scot-free, with "only" a $700,000 fine (he was allegedly given tens of millions of dollars by third party companies for, essentially, no-show endorsements). So why did Kawhi get off so easi...
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