The 20 most-read NBA blog posts · Aug 10–16, 2026
Dwane Casey will remain with the Detroit Pistons rather than becoming the inaugural head coach of BC Roma SPQR, ending speculation about a move to Italy for the veteran NBA coach. According to Marc Stein, Casey has withdrawn from the hiring process after receiving strong interest from the newly formed Serie A club. The 2018 […] The post Dwane Casey stays with Pistons, withdraws from BC Roma pursuit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Jaylen Brown spent part of his offseason pushing himself beyond the basketball court as he went skydiving in Egypt to overcome his fear of heights. The newly acquired Philadelphia 76ers star shared his reaction immediately after landing, saying: “I can’t believe I just did this.” Brown’s jump was motivated by a desire to conquer one […] The post Jaylen Brown conquers fear of heights with skydive in Egypt appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Detroit Pistons enjoyed a 60-win season and reached the second round of the playoffs last year, but they may have fallen behind some of the Eastern Conference’s biggest offseason winners, via Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. Detroit is still expected to be among the East’s top teams, provided restricted free agent Jalen Duren returns. […] The post Pistons remain top-four team despite Eastern improvements appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Celtics extended Jordan Walsh to a three-year, $15 million contract extension on Thursday, according to Shams Charania. Michael Scotto later reported that the deal includes two guaranteed seasons, beginning in 2027-28, with a third-year team option for 2029-30. Walsh will play out the final year of his rookie contract, worth $2.4-million this upcoming season. Walsh experienced [...] The post Celtics Extend Jordan Walsh to Three-Year Contract Extension appeared first on CLNS Media .
Bleacher Report released their “Top 99 NBA Defenders Ever” and 13 of those 99, at some point in their careers, played for the San Antonio Spurs. The #1 overall greatest defender in NBA history (according to their list) is Bill Russell. Even though he played before many of the metrics were recorded and awards were […]
Brad Cesmat sits down with Monster Card Shop manager Sydney Swinton to discuss the Topps Chrome Update packs including the NBA debut patch chase. In an NBA player’s first game,... The post Monster Card Shop: NBA debut patch chase first appeared on Sports360AZ .
Michael Pina thinks the Heat are going to struggle badly on the offensive end.
Jalen Duren is expected to remain with the Detroit Pistons despite a significant gap in his restricted free-agency negotiations, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Pistons have maintained throughout the offseason that they intend to keep the 22-year-old center and have rejected potential sign-and-trade scenarios. Duren and the Pistons remain separated primarily by contract […] The post Jalen Duren expected to remain with Pistons appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Milwaukee Bucks, after trading giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster deal to the Miami Heat earlier this offseason, aren't done making moves yet. They've been working on trading both Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner this summer. For the former LA Laker Kuzma, with a $20.5 million expiring deal, there could be plenty of teams that would have interest. He's averaged 16.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game during his nine-year NBA career, though his minutes, and accordingly, those numbe...
Philadelphia 76ers president Mike Gansey said the team did not expect to acquire Jaylen Brown when offseason trade talks with the Boston Celtics began, but negotiations accelerated after Philadelphia signed Dean Wade. Gansey explained that the two franchises kept discussions private while working toward the blockbuster deal that sent Paul George and multiple first-round picks […] The post Mike Gansey reveals how 76ers landed Jaylen Brown appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs released their non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 men's basketball season on Thursday. Georgia will participate in ESPN events in New York and Orlando, will host nine home games at Stegeman Coliseum and will travel for road dates at North Carolina and Georgia Tech this November and December.
For anyone who holds to the belief that sports fans are mindless boosters who want their elected officials to keep their beloved team owners (or just beloved team’s owners) happy no matter what the cost, I present you with Blazer’s Edge, the SB Nation fan site for the Portland Trail Blazers. Site editor Dave Deckard yesterday […]
The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t land LeBron James by chance, one blockbuster move changed everything, according to President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey. Philadelphia had already turned heads with an aggressive offseason, but the franchise took another major step when it acquired Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. Gansey admitted that Brown’s arrival became the catalyst […] The post Philly President on What Convinced LeBron James to Join Sixers appeared first on Basketball Forever .
LeBron James already owns one of the NBA’s most prestigious records, but Shaquille O’Neal believes the new Philadelphia 76ers superstar isn’t finished making history. O’Neal shared his belief that James is motivated to push the NBA’s all-time scoring record so far out of reach that no future player will ever have a realistic chance of […] The post Shaquille O’Neal on LeBron James Chasing Untouchable Milestone appeared first on Basketball Forever .
With training camp edging closer, several of the NBA’s biggest remaining free agents are still without contracts, including Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Duren, James Harden, Peyton Watson, Bennedict Mathurin and DeMar DeRozan. While the bulk of the offseason’s blockbuster moves are complete, those six players continue to headline a shrinking market, with NBA writer Ricky O’Donnell […] The post NBA Free Agent Predictions: James Harden, DeMar DeRozan & More appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Luka Doncic ex-fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, has officially withdrawn her child support petition in California, with both sides now looking to resolve the matter privately while a separate custody case continues in Slovenia, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Goltes, who shares two daughters with the Los Angeles Lakers star, had originally filed the petition in the […] The post Luka Doncic Ex-Fiancée Withdraws Child Support Filing appeared first on Basketball Forever .
The Toronto Raptors add a tantalizing youngster to the squad. The post Toronto Raptors sign Andre Jackson jr., per report first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest with the Raptors. The post Is the Raptors offseason heating up or falling apart? first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2025-26 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them this year, no players who were traded away, and none of the […]
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