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Kings explore changes amid cap pressure

Sacramento’s financial outlook is expected to play a major role in shaping the franchise’s offseason strategy. In his Kings offseason preview for Third Apron, Yossi Gozlan noted that the team’s projected payroll for the 2026-27 season could force the front office to make difficult decisions, including exploring trades involving higher-salaried veterans or potentially negotiating buyouts […] The post Kings explore changes amid cap pressure appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kings expected to re-sign Precious Achiuwa

Free agent big man Precious Achiuwa appears increasingly likely to remain with the Sacramento Kings for the 2026-27 season. Speaking during a recent radio appearance, ESPN 1320 insider James Ham said the expectation around the organization is that the player will return to Sacramento after a productive stint with the team. “The word I’m hearing […] The post Kings expected to re-sign Precious Achiuwa appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Zach LaVine unlikely to opt out contract

Despite speculation about his future, Zach LaVine is not expected to walk away from the final year of his contract with the Sacramento Kings. LaVine holds a $49 million player option for the 2026-27 season, and according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, neither the veteran guard nor his representatives are interested in giving up that […] The post Zach LaVine unlikely to opt out contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

James Dolan throws shade at NYC Mayor Mamdani at Knicks parade

James Dolan seemed to have taken a shot at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the New York Knicks championship parade. The championship team, several Knicks alumni, celebrities, and New Yorkers came to celebrate the Knicks’ win. Before Mayor Zohran Mamdani handed the Knicks owner, president Leon Rose, head coach Mike Brown, and the Knicks stars […] The post James Dolan throws shade at NYC Mayor Mamdani at Knicks parade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kings Notes: LaVine, Achiuwa, Offseason, More

Zach LaVine is coming off a down season and holds a $49MM player option for 2026/27. The Kings guard won’t opt out of that contract just to leave Sacramento, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who discussed LaVine’s situation on Sactown Sports 1140’s Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross (Twitter video link). “[Zach LaVine […]

The Western Conference may not be as scary as everyone thinks

The hoopla is almost here. After an exciting NBA Finals, transaction season is about to kick into high gear, and it’s going to feel a lot like the Monaco Grand Prix. (based on my research, it’s fast) The draft, free agency, and the endless stream of trades that connect the two are what make late […]

James Dolan issues heartfelt thank you to Knicks fans at championship celebration

The New York Knicks are in the middle of their championship celebration on Thursday after winning the 2026 NBA Finals with a 94-90 Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, June 13. With the parade reaching its final destination, owner James Dolan thanked fans for supporting the team over the years. While […] The post James Dolan issues heartfelt thank you to Knicks fans at championship celebration appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Questions About Toumani Camara, Vit Krejci, and Knicks Dynasties

The Blazer’s Edge Mailbag is never short of questions about the Portland Trail Blazers. Many of them get answered in long form throughout the year, but we often get shorter bites that need one-off answers too brief to make a post out of. Last week we posted a slate of those questions and gave corresponding […]

How Zohran Mamdani worked in Michael Jordan dig to championship parade speech

As the New York Knicks’ championship parade got underway on Thursday morning, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a speech showing off his knowledge of the team’s history in the years that have followed after their last championship in 1973. And he even managed to get a slight dig in at Michael Jordan when referencing the […] The post How Zohran Mamdani worked in Michael Jordan dig to championship parade speech appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NYPD appears to have no idea Knicks’ Tyler Kolek is an NBA Champion

The New York Knicks scripted history in multiple ways after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, winning their first championship in 53 years. And while the celebrations are likely to continue for the time being, Tyler Kolek might take some time convincing the New York Police Department that he is indeed, an […] The post NYPD appears to have no idea Knicks’ Tyler Kolek is an NBA Champion appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joe Rogan touts bogus UFC White House viewership numbers

UPDATE: UFC Freedom 250 posted an impressive average viewership of 7 million in the U.S. on Paramount+. So it turns out that the game did garner an audience as big as a football bowl, just not the Super Bowl. UFC Freedom 250 came close to matching the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl between Penn State…

Zohran Mamdani, KAT dancing to Fat Joe in incredibly 2026 New York moment

Fresh off winning the franchise’s first NBA championship since 1973, the New York Knicks held their parade through the city’s streets on Thursday morning. One of the parade floats featured Knicks star forward Karl-Anthony Towns and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani dancing to an iconic Fat Joe song. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani doing the […] The post Zohran Mamdani, KAT dancing to Fat Joe in incredibly 2026 New York moment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Of course Knicks’ owner James Dolan isn’t selling franchise after ending NBA title drought

With the New York Knicks winning the NBA Title, there is an air of happiness around the Big Apple that has not existed in a while. While speaking to Good Day New York, owner James Dolan says the Knicks’ NBA Title drought has ended, raising the team’s value, and he has no plans to sell […] The post Of course Knicks’ owner James Dolan isn’t selling franchise after ending NBA title drought appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cavs final report card: Keon Ellis

When the Cleveland Cavaliers sent De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings, the “prize” of the trade was getting Keon Ellis in return. Ellis looked poised to be a disruptive defender on the perimeter and someone who could reliably knock down threes enough to keep opposing defenses honest. The return of Ellis was far from what […]