When Mat Ishbia orchestrated his record-setting $4 billion acquisition of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury in 2023, he relied heavily on a sophisticated, heavily leveraged financial playbook. Rather than liquidating his vast equity in his mortgage company, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), and incurring monumental capital gains tax liabilities, Ishbia secured multi-billion-dollar lending facilities with […]
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The Boston Celtics will miss Jaylen Brown, but Paul George is a much better fit in Joe Mazzulla’s system.
Nick Nurse will be essential to the Philadelphia 76ers' LeBron James era.
NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years. “Anyone who tells you they knew Bird would be as good as he turned out—including me—is a liar.” Red Auerbach After the Celtics won their […]
On the 580th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with notable Wall Street (and sports) investor Roger Ehrenberg about the looming $12.5 billion sale of the Los Angeles Lakers, and what’s drawing this new class of tech billionaires to sports. Ehrenberg built the first phase of his career in Wall Street derivatives, […]
Although the Nuggets have finally managed to deal with their pending issues with Peyton Watson, their circumstances are far from favorable.
The Nuggets aren't earning much praise after trading away Peyton Watson.
Ideas around rebounding in the NBA have changed a lot in recent years. It used to be far more common in a star player’s profile. Think former Houston Rockets star (?) Charles Barkley. His game was partly predicated on his ability to create easy opportunities in transition, which was partly predicated on his ability to […]
Tyrese Maxey enters the 2026-27 season focused on leadership, playmaking and defense as the Philadelphia 76ers reshape their roster around him, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. Maxey said the team’s talent will require its stars to sacrifice touches and eliminate egos. “I think the biggest thing is we can’t have anybody, nobody on […]
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Chris Mannix reports that several high-ranking NBA team officials believe the league must impose a significant punishment on the Los Angeles Clippers if its investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the franchise’s contractual dealings finds cap circumvention. “The question is, is there a punishment severe enough that the Clippers will accept, that the rest of the […]
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Mat Ishbia’s declining UWM Holdings stock has raised questions about whether the Phoenix Suns owner could eventually be forced to sell part of his sports portfolio. But based on the available information, a sale of the Suns does not appear to be an immediate or necessary outcome. Joe Pompliano detailed the financial structure behind Ishbia’s […]
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The Miami Heat have discussed the possibility of adding free-agent center Nick Richards, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, but no offer or agreement was in place as of midday Wednesday. Richards has been working out with Heat players at Kaseya Center while wearing Heat gear, though Jackson reported that free agents are […]
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Jason Richardson is returning to the Denver Nuggets organization, announcing Wednesday that he will join the team as an analyst for the 2026-27 season. “I’m excited to officially announce that I’ll be joining the Denver Nuggets as an analyst this season,” Richardson wrote. “Denver has always been a special place for me and my family. […]
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Dubai Basketball has appointed NBA champion Tristan Thompson as its Global Ambassador, adding a former Cleveland Cavaliers champion to the club’s front-office structure as it expands its international profile. The club announced Thursday that Thompson will work alongside Dubai Basketball’s leadership on strategic partnerships, fan engagement and international growth, with a focus on strengthening basketball […]
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The Denver Nuggets believe they can make an appealing pitch to DeMar DeRozan as they pursue the six-time All-Star in free agency, according to Marc Stein. Denver’s interest comes after a series of offseason departures that have created openings on a roster built around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Stein reported Wednesday that Washington had […]
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DALLAS — Memphis drafted Tarik Biberović 56th overall in 2023. He did not sign an NBA contract until July 10 of this year, with the Dallas Mavericks, after three more seasons in Istanbul. The deal runs two years and is worth $6 million, and the second season is a team option. Anadolu Agency ran an […]
The Sacramento Kings will begin a series of veteran workouts by hosting Cam Payne on Thursday, according to Jake Fischer. Sacramento is also considering Victor Oladipo and Elfrid Payton as it evaluates experienced ball-handling options ahead of the 2026-27 season. Payne, 32, brings 499 games of NBA experience across 11 seasons. He spent part of […]
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Arteta has made his thoughts evident in the last week, but Arsenal stars are pushing back on him by rejecting the opportunities to head elsewhere
Matthew Dellavedova recalls how he ended up going to the hospital for a night after guarding Stephen Curry in the 2015 NBA Finals.
Shaquille O’Neal offered his congratulations to the Buss family amid the reported sale of their remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, calling the franchise’s rise in value a “monumental business move.” “I have great admiration for the Buss family,” O’Neal said. “Learned a lot of business acumen from watching them. And I can remember […]
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There was a reason the Cavaliers kept coming back to Peyton Watson. They needed a wing with size. They needed athleticism. They needed another defender. They needed someone who could make shots without needing the ball all night. Most of all, they needed someone they could look at and say, that’s our guy at that […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers have arguably the most talented roster in the NBA. LeBron James. Joel Embiid. Jaylen Brown. Tyrese Maxey. So naturally, expectations are sky-high. But there’s one LeBron James stat that should have Sixers fans pumping the brakes on the sentiment that this team is going to cruise through the regular season. NBA insider […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers have no shortage of star power heading into the new season, but Tyrese Maxey doesn’t believe that means there needs to be a clear pecking order. With LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown all sharing the floor alongside him, Maxey believes the Sixers’ success will come down to one thing more […]
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Shaquille O’Neal believes the Philadelphia 76ers have left themselves no room for a long-term adjustment period after assembling a roster featuring LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey. “Championship or bust,” O’Neal said of the new-look Sixers. “You got the great LeBron. You got great Embiid.” Philadelphia added LeBron James in free agency […]
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Dylan Harper says growing up in a highly competitive basketball family shaped the work ethic that carried him from Don Bosco Prep to the San Antonio Spurs and the 2026 NBA Finals. Speaking to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson during the inaugural Harper U basketball camp at Don Bosco Prep, Harper described how watching his older […]
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