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While decisions on player and team options for veteran NBA contracts are typically due in June, the deadline to exercise third- and fourth-year team options for players on rookie scale contracts arrives each fall. This year’s deadline for teams to pick up rookie scale options is November 2. Typically, October 31 is the deadline for […]
Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly have mutual interest in a reunion. Here is the latest on Minnesota’s potential pursuit.
Anthony Edwards has been knocking on the door of the NBA’s scoring crown. The Timberwolves’ offseason moves could finally help him break through.
New Los Angeles Lakers owners-to-be Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are generating excitement inside the franchise's building.
Here are 10 slept-on NBA players who could make a huge jump in 2026-27, including Hugo González, Scotty Pippen Jr., and some hidden names.
Tarptautinė krepšinio federacija (FIBA) ištyrė Lietuvos moterų rinktinėje kilusį skandalą dėl Rimanto Grigo nederamo elgesio. Po ilgiau nei metus trukusio tyrimo 63-erių treneriui skirta diskvalifikacija nuo visos su krepšiniu susijusios veiklos iki 2030 m. spalio 27 dienos. Jam taip pat reikės sumokėti 12 tūkst. Šveicarijos frankų baudą (apie 12 tūkst. 747 Eur) bei išklausyti FIBA patvirtintus netinkamo elgesio prevencijos kursus. Tinklalapis BasketNews susisiekė su asociacijos „Lietuvo...
Eurolyga pateikė naujausią informaciją apie artėjančią Supertaurę Abu Dabyje, pasirodžius pranešimams apie galimą renginio atšaukimą. Penktadienį skelbta, kad Supertaurės turnyro likimas dar neaiškus. Tačiau lyga išplatino pareiškimą, patvirtinantį, kad Supertaurės turnyras vyks kaip suplanuota – renginys numatytas rugsėjo 18 ir 19 dienomis. Oficialus Eurolygos pareiškimas: „Reaguodama į pastaruoju metu keliose Europos žiniasklaidos priemonėse pasirodžiusius straipsnius, Eurolyga n...
On June 18, 2021, the Los Angeles Clippers reached a place the franchise had never been before. Terance Mann had just scored 39 points against the Utah Jazz, and the Clippers were heading to their first Western Conference Finals. There was one problem: Kawhi Leonard was sitting in a luxury suite in street clothes after […] The post What Did Clippers Truly Lose for Kawhi Leonard? Examining the Aftermath Following NBA Punishments appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Cathy Engelbert is retiring from the WNBA. Following Team USA’s victory over China to begin the FIBA World Cup tournament, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that she will be retiring from her position at the end of 2026. “After more than seven years at the WNBA and more than 40 total years in business, I […]
The Golden State Warriors can benefit from the Los Angeles Clippers' mess.
Yesterday, in response to a struggling Trail Blazers fan, we shared a Blazer’s Edge Mailbag topic about the worst moments in franchise history. That was an interesting discussion! Thank you to everyone who responded! I really enjoyed reading the comments. Today, in an attempt to flip the script, we’re going to bring up the opposite […]
Herald How Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard punishment could boost Celtics’ Jaylen Brown return Globe Crippling penalties for the Clippers in the Kawhi Leonard case just the latest episode for an NBA laughingstock Why the NBA’s harsh punishment for the Clippers is great news for the Celtics CelticsBlog The Celtics offense could use a little more chaos […]
Herald How Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard punishment could boost Celtics’ Jaylen Brown return Globe Crippling penalties for the Clippers in the Kawhi Leonard case just the latest episode for an NBA laughingstock Why the NBA’s harsh punishment for the Clippers is great news for the Celtics CelticsBlog The Celtics offense could use a little more chaos this season About that 2028 L.A. Clippers pick What’s one mistake your team made that you’ll never get over? Celtics .com Jordan Walsh Helps ...
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will step down from her position at the end of the current season. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the news today. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the following statement regarding Engelbert’s departure: Cathy has presided over the WNBA through the most significant period of growth in the league’s 30-year history. We […]
The Philadelphia 76ers have seen major shakeups in their executive ranks this offseason. Daryl Morey was let go back in May, setting the stage for Mike Gansey to arrive as the new President of Basketball Operations and the promotion of Jameer Nelson into the vice president role. Now, a member of the front office hired […]
Sometimes the chaotic, unforgiving universe briefly and ecstatically snaps itself into harmony, like when the Fibonacci sequence shows up in a head of Romanesco broccoli, or a small rock balances atop a bigger rock, or when a certain permanently adrift Australian basketball player brings his destiny into sudden coherence. By which I mean: Ben Simmons is a Sacramento King. Simmons has taken the long road to Sacramento, though every step of his career has brought him closer to what Rudy Gay i...
Charles Barkley has talked about retiring before. Several times, actually. This time, though, he says it’s different. And he apparently won’t be leaving Inside the NBA alone. Appearing on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Barkley said the upcoming season will be his last, while also revealing that longtime host Ernie Johnson intends to step away. “Me […] The post Charles Barkley says he and Ernie Johnson leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ after season appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Clippers president of business operations Gillian Zucker was key to the team's scheme to circumvent the NBA's salary cap for Kawhi Leonard.
Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA, signing a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings worth $3.5 million. The news comes courtesy of ESPN. Selected with the first overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons found himself mired in controversy. He won NBA Rookie of the Year in 2017 and […]
In about a month, the NBA preseason will begin. The Chicago Bulls will look to build on a challenging yet promising 2025-26 campaign. While they didn’t win many games, the young core seemed to take a step in the right direction. The roster also looks completely different this year thanks to new general manager Bryson [...] The post Chicago Bulls star Josh Giddey provides major update on health following ankle surgery appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Collin Sexton can finally leave the list of most career games played with no NBA Playoffs using the Los Angeles Lakers' help.
With Kawhi Leonard returning, Collin Murray-Boyles can focus less on defense and take an offensive leap, which Raptors fans should be excited to see.
The Golden State Warriors need to find the right mix of contributors in training camp, and Will Richard may have a part to play in their looming roster battle.
Yet another monumental icon of society and culture has left us. On Thursday, the news broke that feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem passed away at the age of 92. Throughout her lifetime of service, Steinem stood on the front lines in the quest for gender equality. She broke ground as a journalist, launching the […]
The Timberwolves previously expressed interest in Ben Simmons. If they hadn't signed Jonathan Kuminga, a training camp battle likely would have occurred.
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