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This was supposed to be a conversation about basketball, but things that are bigger than basketball ended up occupying much of Swish Appeal’s interview with Yevheniia Putra. The 22-year-old 6-foot-3 center who is preparing for her sophomore season at Louisville is from Kyiv, Ukraine. Putra shared her perspective of the on-going conflict in her home […]
LeBron James left the Lakers for the Philadelphia Sixers weeks before Los Angeles' future changed drastically.
It’s clear that Mark Pope is making a conscious effort to connect with fans both digitally and in person over the past several weeks. It’s fair to say that most fans were excited at the idea of seeing their Cats play this summer in a competitive environment, ideally with televised games. When no such international […]
For nearly five decades, the Buss family had a stake in nearly every chapter of Lakers history. Now, that era is ending after a stunning chain of events that turned a $10 billion sale into a family rift and another record-breaking ownership change. Jeanie had backed the family’s $10 billion sale to Mark Walter in […] The post Jeanie Buss’ Personal Embarrassment Led to Ending Lakers Ties, Claims Inside Source appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Rather than making a big-swing trade, the Detroit Pistons are now banking on internal development.
Signing Jonathan Kuminga is an obvious win for the Cleveland Cavaliers on a prove-it deal with the young wing.
Anthony Edwards believes that the Minnesota Timberwolves need to establish chemistry before they win a championship.
Former Cavaliers and longtime University of Michigan head coach John Beilein is joining the Magic as a senior coaching consultant, he announced on Monday (via Twitter). According to Beilein, Orlando’s new head coach, Sean Sweeney, asked him to join the team in a consulting role. “Sean has a brilliant future as an NBA head coach, […]
It turns out burning bridges with all of your siblings might come back to haunt you. On Monday, the Buss Family Trust agreed to sell its remaining nearly 18% of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, a surprising final twist in the family’s ownership of the team. Whatever Hollywood-esque storyline you can come […]
Enes Freedom and Angel Reese became the center of another viral basketball discussion after the former NBA veteran compared the Atlanta Dream star to Paul George in a social media post that quickly spread across multiple platforms. The remark added another layer to an already active public conversation surrounding Reese, whose performances and outspoken personality [...] The post Enes Freedom calls Angel Reese the ‘Paul George’ of the WNBA appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Jaylen Brown has managed to turn his basketball skills into a very profitable career, but he recognizes that getting NBA money doesn't come without consequences.
For many fans in Philadelphia (maybe all of them), I’m not sure the 2026-27 Sixers will feel like a real team until we see them play a game. Adding Jaylen Brown and none other than LeBron James in one offseason was a truly breathtaking turn of events for this team, and it’s not too long […]
Raheem Sterling has been spotted doing a different job three months after being arrested, as the ex-Chelsea star continues to look for a club.
The LA Clippers/Kawhi Leonard scandal took two significant turns on Monday, with ESPN and the NBA itself trading conflicting reports. But in the end, the Leonard trade to the Toronto Raptors is still on hold, and a resolution might not be coming for another month to six weeks. "In mid-September, there's gonna be an NBA Board of Governors meeting... we might have some clarity by then. If not by then, then potentially by the end of the month." Baxter Holmes on the pending Kawhi Leonard trade to ...
DALLAS — American Airlines Center will house the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars at least through the 2030-31 season. Both franchises announced on Monday in a joint statement that they have reached an agreement that “resolves the outstanding matters between the two organizations,” ending a lawsuit filed in Texas Business Court in October 2025. Neither […]
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson shot just 38.3 percent from three last season, his lowest efficiency in 14 years, yet the Miami Heat still see him as a must-have piece for their rotation. The Miami Heat have made their intentions clear when it comes to the 36-year-old guard. “All we know is, Miami is desperate […] The post Miami Heat’s ‘Desperate’ Pursuit of Klay Thompson Could Collapse if Mavs Find Trade Solution: Reports appeared first on EssentiallySports .
P.J. Washington recently made it clear that he doesn't want the Dallas Mavericks to trade him.
The first season under the NBA’s blockbuster media rights package proved to be a lollapalooza for the league’s distribution partners, as coverage of the 2025-26 campaign generated a record $2.11 billion in advertising revenue. According to a new report issued by Guideline, which captures actual investment data from the six major U.S. holding companies as […]
The Buss family has decided to sell its remaining 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. That means Jeanie Buss is no longer the majority governor of the Lakers, a title she’s held since 2013. “We have decided as a family to […]
Just over a week ago, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner’s joint statement on their record $12.5 billion purchase pledged “immense respect for the leadership and vision of Jerry and Jeanie Buss.” The sale was seen as a continuation of the family’s legacy rather than an ending to it. That isn’t the case, as the Buss […] The post “Exit Gracefully While We Still Can”: Jeanie Buss Breaks Silence After Officially Deciding to ‘Move on’ From Lakers appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Dennis Schroder isn’t complaining about being traded by the Cavaliers. Actually, he seems pretty happy about it. Schroder told German outlet Braunschweiger Zeitung that he views his move to the Hornets as “a better situation for me,” citing the difficult role he had alongside Donovan Mitchell and James Harden in Cleveland. “When you have two […] The post Dennis Schroder: Hornets are ‘a better situation for me’ than Cavs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Buss family plans to sell its remaining 17.8% ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. The Buss family trust — composed of siblings Jeanie, Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse — received majority votes to allow trustees to execute the sale. […]
Jeanie Buss will no longer oversee the Los Angeles Lakers as team governor.
Jamal Crawford spent 20 years in the NBA and picked up three Sixth Man of the Year awards along the way. Now the veteran guard is walking away from head coaching interviews for a reason most front offices rarely encounter. On the Cousins podcast with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, Crawford revealed a decision he […] The post Jamal Crawford Reveals Turning Down 3 NBA Jobs for Son’s Future, Says When He’ll Turn to Coaching appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The two teams will remain at American Airlines Center through the 2030-31 season.
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