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Timberwolves Shockingly Traded for LaMelo Ball — Are They Done?

After a nervy few days for Timberwolves fans surrounding the NBA Draft, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly and General Manager Matt Lloyd executed an all-in type trade to bring Charlotte’s All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball and guard Josh Green to Minnesota. This move was unthought of, given the position the Wolves found themselves in […] The post Timberwolves Shockingly Traded for LaMelo Ball — Are They Done? appeared first on The Lead .

Padres sign ex-Brewers infielder amid injury bug

The San Diego Padres (42-37) are running with new life after sweeping the Atlanta Braves this week, but they still rank last in OPS, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and runs scored. Unless The Friars revitalize their offense, an exciting October run is improbable. Their latest addition does not appear to address that glaring weakness, […] The post Padres sign ex-Brewers infielder amid injury bug appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hawks’ top trade, free agent targets after drafting Kingston Flemings

While the ending of the season wasn’t ideal, the Atlanta Hawks find themselves on the trajectory to have an amazing offseason. Onsi Saleh and his front office pulled off an amazing haul in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft, drafting Houston’s Kingston Flemings with the 8th pick out of Houston and St. John’s […] The post Hawks’ top trade, free agent targets after drafting Kingston Flemings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Hawks, Buddy Hield Agree To Push Back Guarantee Date

June 26: Hield’s new salary guarantee deadline is June 28, according to Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks (Twitter link). That means Atlanta will have until the end of the day on Sunday to make a decision on the shooting guard. June 25: The Hawks and Buddy Hield have agreed to push back the guarantee […]

Is Eric Hartman the Next Great Braves Prospect?

Since the graduations of players such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Dansby Swanson, and Austin Riley, the Atlanta Braves’ farm system has consistently ranked near the bottom of the league. Much of the talent Atlanta has had in the farm system during that stretch had been on the pitching side, including Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer […] The post Is Eric Hartman the Next Great Braves Prospect? appeared first on Just Baseball .

Braves Minor League Recap: McKenzie Dominant; Lodise Homers Again

There were some outstanding performances across the system for the Atlanta Braves affiliates, none more impressive than the dominant outing from Briggs McKenzie. McKenzie was moved to High-A aggressively and had two lackluster starts after that, but put it all together in the third of those with eight strikeouts and no earned runs allowed. Meanwhile […]

Braves News: Giants on deck, All-Star voting, and more

Coming off a sweep by the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves will travel to San Francisco for a three game set with the Giants. Atlanta enters play with a 48-31 record and is 3-7 in their last ten games. The Giants, however, have done slightly better and won five of their last ten. They […]

Gueye option picked up, Hield guarantee date pushed back

A couple of pieces of news happened on Thursday as it pertains to the roster for next season. First, Buddy Hield was acquired by the Hawks last trade deadline as part of a move that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Golden State for the real centerpiece of the trade: Jonathan Kuminga. While Hield’s main contribution was […]

Training camp reporting dates announced for Falcons

We know the Falcons will have quite a few open practices for fans to watch during training camp, which is good news for those hoping to see the new regime and many new players in person. Now we know when the team will actually report for training camp, as well. Per the NFL, rookies will […]

The Padres have problems behind the plate

The San Diego Padres welcomed Freddy Fermin back to the starting lineup after missing a little more than a week while recovering from concussion symptoms. He guided spot starter JP Sears to a victory and secured a series sweep over the Atlanta Braves. The lone negative is Fermin failing to make an impact from the […]

NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Taysom Hill, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints

Buccaneers  Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is entering the final year of his three-year contract. When asked about Mayfield, HC Todd Bowles said the quarterback has been “all about business” and doesn’t seem affected by his situation.  “Baker’s business, he’s all about business. The contract stuff takes care of itself,” Bowles said via Rick Stroud of […] The post NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Taysom Hill, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Buddy Hield’s future with Hawks takes new turn

The Atlanta Hawks are riding high after a breakout campaign and prosperous start to the offseason, but it is not all smiles in the front office. President of basketball operations Onsi Saleh has some difficult roster choices to make, beginning with Buddy Hield. He is not ready to decide the veteran 3-point specialist’s future quite […] The post Buddy Hield’s future with Hawks takes new turn appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Five Braves advance in 2026 All-Star Game voting

Five Atlanta Braves positions players have advanced to the second round of 2026 All-Star Game voting. Catcher Drake Baldwin, first baseman Matt Olson, outfielders Ronald Acuña, Jr. and Michael Harris II and second baseman Ozzie Albies all moved to the next round of voting, which begins on June 29, 2026, by finishing in the top […]

NBA rumors: How Hawks snaked Henri Veesaar from Lakers amid draft slide

The Los Angeles Lakers made a trade into the second round of the NBA Draft in a reported attempt to snag big man Henri Veesaar, only to have the Atlanta Hawks beat them to the punch. The North Carolina center was a projected first round pick, even a possible lottery pick, but he slid out […] The post NBA rumors: How Hawks snaked Henri Veesaar from Lakers amid draft slide appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Dillon Mitchell and Bryce Hopkins selected in the 2026 NBA draft to complete trifecta of St. John’s basketball picks

This year’s NBA draft was an overwhelming success for St. John’s basketball. Following Zuby Ejiofor’s first-round selection by the Hawks the previous night, Dillon Mitchell was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 40th overall pick, and Bryce Hopkins was acquired by the Denver Nuggets with the 49th overall pick. These last two milestone nights […]