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Lakers add former NBA guard ahead of new season
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired former NBA guard Pooh Jeter as their new Director of Pro Scouting, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape . The Los Angeles native was hired by new Lakers assistant general manager Eric Amsler, who joined the organization in September after spending 22 seasons with the Miami Heat. Amsler oversees player personnel, including the Lakers' pro and draft scouting operations. Jeter, meanwhile, arrives after working with the Portland Trail Blazers as a player develo...
EuroLeague Injury Report (updated daily)
BasketNews continues to closely monitor the status of all EuroLeague clubs and regularly provides updates on player injuries throughout the 2026-27 season. This report is crucial for EuroLeague Fantasy players and fans alike, providing the latest information on player availability and team dynamics. Fantasy League Players: Use this injury report to optimize your EuroLeague Fantasy team selections and stay ahead in your leagues. [injury_report 25 1][/injury_report] This comprehensive EuroLeague...
Tacko Fall receives concerning update during Sixers camp
Philadelphia 76ers center Tacko Fall underwent an MRI that revealed a left hip strain, the team announced. The 30-year-old will be reevaluated in approximately two weeks. Fall joined Philadelphia in September on an Exhibit 10 contract, a non-guaranteed training-camp deal that can be converted into a two-way contract. The 7-foot-6 (2.29-meter) center spent last season with the Ningbo Rockets in China, averaging 11.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks in 38 CBA appearances while shooting 80.1%...
AEK owner reveals NBA plan to absorb EuroLeague
AEK Athens owner Makis Angelopoulos says the NBA has submitted a proposal to the EuroLeague that, in his understanding, would ultimately lead to the current competition being absorbed into a new European basketball structure. "There is definitely a proposal from the NBA to the EuroLeague," Angelopoulos told reporters, via Sport24.gr . "The proposal concerns absorption. Merger and absorption. Abolition of the EuroLeague. The teams all go to the BCL. "If this scenario happens, there will be a de...
Tony Parker denies ASVEL transfer ban over Lauvergne dispute
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne head coach and president Tony Parker has denied that the club has been banned from registering new players amid an ongoing financial dispute with former center Joffrey Lauvergne. Eurohoops initially reported Thursday that ASVEL still owed Lauvergne €300,000, had missed two consecutive payments from an earlier agreement, and had consequently been hit with a player registration ban. The report also stated that Lauvergne had taken the matter back to the Basketball Arb...
JaVale McGee finds new team, joins another former Laker
Three-time NBA champion JaVale McGee has officially joined the Shanghai Sharks, putting two longtime NBA veterans on the same CBA roster after the Chinese club also signed guard D'Angelo Russell. Russell's move to Shanghai was announced earlier this week after the Memphis Grizzlies waived him on September 25. Despite both spending time with several of the same NBA franchises, McGee and Russell have never previously been teammates. Both played for the Lakers, Warriors, and Mavericks, but their ...
Most likely Lakers player to be waived revealed
Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht is a likely candidate to be waived if the team cannot find a trade before finalizing its regular-season roster, according to NBA reporter Evan Sidery . Sidery reported that Knecht has fallen behind Bronny James and Jaden Hardy in the competition for the Lakers' final roster spots. Los Angeles currently has 16 players on guaranteed contracts, one above the NBA regular-season maximum of 15, meaning at least one roster move will be required before opening nig...
Austin Reaves reveals hardest part of playing with Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves revealed that the most difficult part of sharing the court with Luka Doncic has little to do with basketball. "The hardest part is to understand his English on the court," Reaves told ESPN LA with a smile. "He gets to talking fast, speaking in Slovenian, Serbian. He speaks four languages." "Sometimes I'm looking at him and I'm like, 'English. Talk to me in English. I need English.'" Reaves and Doncic are now the centerpieces of a new-look Lakers team foll...
Raptors reward bench standout after record-setting season
Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension, according to ESPN's Shams Charania . The new deal will keep the 24-year-old under contract with Toronto through the 2029-30 season, just two years after he was selected with the No. 45 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Shead appeared in all 82 regular-season games last season, including 12 starts, and averaged 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists in 22.6 minutes per game. He recorded 354 assists off th...
Donovan Mitchell joins rare NBA company with Adidas extension
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has signed a new multi-year contract extension with Adidas, according to ESPN's Shams Charania . The agreement extends Mitchell's long-running partnership with the brand and takes his signature shoe line through its 10th model. By reaching that milestone, Mitchell is set to become just the seventh active NBA player to have at least 10 signature shoes with the same brand. Mitchell has been with Adidas since entering the NBA in 2017, with his first signa...
New potential Bucks trade package for Jalen Duren revealed
The Milwaukee Bucks are open to moving Myles Turner and Kyle Kuzma in a potential sign-and-trade for Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren , according to NBA reporter Evan Sidery . Milwaukee is reportedly one of multiple teams showing legitimate interest in Duren as his contract standoff with Detroit reaches a key deadline. Duren remains a restricted free agent after the two sides failed to agree on a long-term contract. Detroit has reportedly offered the 22-year-old big man a fully guaranteed fi...
Nikola Jokic reacts to Nuggets offseason after no blockbuster move
The Denver Nuggets are preparing for the new 2026-27 season with a familiar starting lineup but several new faces around their core, and Nikola Jokic has been closely watching how the group comes together. "The starting unit is the same, but there's a bunch of new guys," Jokic said after Tuesday's practice . "I think they're going to be good." "It feels normal, feels like second nature," he said of the starting unit. "It feels like you know what we should be doing." Denver kept its core of Jok...
Top NBA career earners playing in the 2026-27 EuroLeague: Who leads the list?
The 2026-27 EuroLeague season features 132 players with previous NBA experience , but which of them made the most money during their time in the league? According to BasketNews calculations, the combined NBA earnings of all former NBA players currently in the EuroLeague total about $1.59 billion. Of those 132 players, 102 earned at least $1 million during their NBA careers, while 27 reached the $10 million mark. Important to note: Salary data comes from two sources: Spotrac and HoopsHype . All...
Kendrick Perkins drops surprising NBA MVP pick for 2026-27 season
NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins gave his MVP pick for the 2026-27 season. Perkins believes that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards will thrive alongside LaMelo Ball , adding that Edwards is his frontrunner to win MVP this upcoming season. "Yes, I believe he's under pressure, and I also believe he's going to win MVP this season because he's going to be able to slide to his natural position, and that's the two guard, and he's going to get buckets playing alongside...
ASVEL expected to be banned from registering players over unpaid debt
Tony Parker's ASVEL Villeurbanne are expected to be banned from registering new players in the EuroLeague. However, as of now, the French team is still allowed to register new players to its EuroLeague roster. The expected sanction stems from an outstanding debt to current Partizan player Joffrey Lauvergne. According to Aris Barkas of EuroHoops , ASVEL owed around €300,000 to Lauvergne and failed to make two payments under a previous agreement, triggering the registration ban. Bask...
Paul George's massive contract gets unexpected defense from NBA executive
After a shocking offseason trade, the Boston Celtics parted ways with their All-Star and former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown after 10 seasons. In return, they received star veteran Paul George , who, despite his resume, wasn't met with a very warm welcome. George's career has been trending downward in recent years due to injuries, and his efficiency is not there in many people's eyes, with his numbers also falling off drastically compared to even a couple of years ago in his Clippers days. Desp...
John Calipari backs college sports reform with eye-opening salary reveal
Hall of Famer John Calipari continued to voice his support for the Protect College Sports Act while offering an eye-opening look at how dramatically the financial landscape of college basketball has changed. The Arkansas head coach has publicly backed the legislation, which is aimed at bringing more structure and nationwide rules to college sports. Speaking about the current state of college athletics, Calipari argued that the system needs clearer rules and greater stability. "Right now, we ne...
Jalen Duren's frustration with Pistons revealed ahead of contract deadline
With the deadline on his $9.6 million qualifying offer approaching, Jalen Duren 's future with the Detroit Pistons remains uncertain. Detroit still reportedly has a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million offer on the table, but one of the most controversial elements previously discussed in negotiations has now been removed. According to Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson of The Athletic , the Pistons are no longer seeking to include a weight-related provision in Duren's contract. The proposed cl...
Lakers' bargain signing generates major internal buzz with two-way star potential
The new-look Los Angeles Lakers made many intriguing signings this offseason, and one is already standing out. According to The Athletic , forward Ziaire Williams has the most internal buzz entering the new season. The former Top 10 NBA Draft pick, is only 25 heading into his sixth NBA season, having spent the last two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets. He's coming off a career year with Brooklyn where he averaged 10.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game across 56 games. This summer, he...
Former Lakers champion calls out fans mocking D'Angelo Russell after China move
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook defended D'Angelo Russell after the former NBA All-Star's move to China drew criticism and jokes on social media. It was announced Wednesday that the 30-year-old Russell is heading to China for the upcoming season after signing with the Shanghai Sharks. The move generated plenty of reaction online, with many fans mocking Russell for leaving the NBA. Cook, a two-time NBA champion who also spent time playing in China, responded to the criticism on Threa...
Dwight Howard makes bold statement on D'Angelo Russell China move
Dwight Howard fully supports D'Angelo Russell’s decision to leave the NBA and seek greener pastures in China. On X (formerly Twitter), the retired NBA star and Hall of Famer backed Russell's move to the Chinese Basketball Association in the wake of heckling from fans. https://x.com/DwightHoward/status/2105472689867731195?s=20 Fans mocked D'Angelo Russell NBA exit for China On Wednesday, it was revealed that D'Angelo Russell has signed a deal to join the Shanghai Sharks of the...
Nikola Jovic drops shocking revelation behind Heat struggles last season
Nikola Jovic admitted that he suddenly lost some motivation after receiving a contract extension from the Miami Heat last year. The Serbian forward openly discussed the relief and pressure that came with securing a new deal with the Heat during the team’s previous Media Day. “At the end of the day, it’s just basketball. I never felt like it changed anything for me. It changed in a way where I felt like that’s something I wanted so badly, and then it happened. So, my mot...
Longtime LeBron James reporter doubts 76ers as contending team
Many believe the Philadelphia 76ers will be in a strong spot to compete for next season's NBA title. However, Brian Windhorst thinks the opposite. In a discussion with fellow ESPN reporter Vince Goodwill about which teams will make it to the Top 6 of the Eastern Conference next year, Windhorst cast his doubts about the Sixers' chances to make it to the list “I don’t even have Philly on there, and that’s not an insult to them," Windhorst argued. "That’s a concept with th...
New York Knicks welcome back NBA legend after scandalous stint years ago
The New York Knicks are set to separate from their sibling franchise following a major move by their ownership group. On Wednesday, MSG Sports formally announced that the Knicks and the New York Rangers of the NHL will become separate publicly traded companies after the company’s board of directors approved the move. The separation has been under consideration since earlier this year. Still, James Dolan will remain the executive chairman and CEO of both companies following the split. htt...
Cooper Flagg gets honest about Zaccharie Risacher as new Mavericks teammate
Cooper Flagg is already loving what he is seeing from Zaccharie Risacher as new teammates in the Dallas Mavericks. Speaking to reporters after the Mavs' Wednesday training camp, Flagg offered strong words about his fellow No. 1 overall pick. “He’s great," Flagg said. "I mean, he’s come in with an incredible attitude. He’s super athletic, even more than I’ve realized. He’s looked really springy, really in shape, and he just looks ready. He looks really prepar...
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