Trail Blazers The Trail Blazers suddenly have a very different-looking backcourt. After acquiring Ja Morant from the Grizzlies, Portland now has Morant, Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe all needing minutes. Jeremy Brener of SI.com took a look at the new depth chart and noted that something may still have to give. […]
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On this episode, Sherrod Blakely, Kwani Lunis, and Gary Washburn discuss the Celtics press conference that was had this week featuring the Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and Lead Owner and Governor Bill Chisholm. Sherrod and Gary react to their comments and breakdown what to make of their comments this week. They also [...]
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The two most important things in NBA team building are stability and flexibility. The Cleveland Cavaliers strengthened their position in both when they agreed to a four-year extension with seven-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell on Tuesday morning — the first day Mitchell was eligible to sign it. On first blush, the deal looks like an overpayment. […]
A prominent NBA insider claims Brad Stevens’ excuse for why the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown is a bunch of […]
The Nuggets are moving on from veteran center Jonas Valanciunas after just one season. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Denver has waived Valanciunas before Wednesday’s guarantee deadline, allowing the team to avoid paying the remaining $8 million on his $10 million salary for next season. His contract carried a $2 million partial guarantee that […]
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The Nuggets have the opportunity to improve their bench by adding DeMar DeRozan if the veteran agrees.
Paul George waiving his trade kicker saves the Boston Celtics a lot of money. More than that, it makes a Trey Murphy III trade plausible, but oh boy, the cost would be a little too astronomical for the Celtics' taste.
Stephen Curry told Ron Kroichick of the San Francisco Chronicle that he has “talked” to LeBron James about signing with the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors want to sign James and pair the NBA legend with Curry and Draymond Green. “We’ve obviously talked,” Curry said. “He deserves all the patience and space to figure out […]
The Clippers are hoping to keep restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin after acquiring the young wing from the Pacers in the trade that sent Ivica Zubac to Indiana. Mathurin put together a strong 2025/26 campaign, averaging 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 54 appearances. While he continued to produce offensively, his outside shooting […]
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The Denver Nuggets are parting ways with veteran center Jonas Valanciunas, waiving him even though his $10 million salary for the upcoming season became fully guaranteed today, according to league sources cited by HoopsHype. As a result of the move, Denver will remain responsible for paying Valanciunas $2 million during the 2026/27 season. Valanciunas has […]
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The newest member of the NBA free agent market is veteran center Jonas Valanciunas, who has been waived by the Denver Nuggets. However, it's quite likely he might have played his last game in North America. JUST IN: The Denver Nuggets are waiving center Jonas Valanciunas, league sources told @hoopshype . He had a fully guaranteed $10 million decision today. Denver will now owe Valanciunas $2 million for the 2026-27 season. He’s averaged 12.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in 14 NBA seasons. pic.twitt...
The Knicks' search for another veteran center took an intriguing turn after a major development involving Jonas Valančiūnas.
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The Denver Nuggets are reportedly moving on from big man Jonas Valančiūnas.
The Pacers are expected to waive center Micah Potter to make room for newly signed veteran Larry Nance Jr., according to Tony East of Circle City Spin, citing multiple league sources. It’s not an insignificant move. Potter, 28, quietly enjoyed the best season of his NBA career after signing with Indiana in December. In 47 […]
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The Nuggets have decided to let go of center Jonas Valanciunas, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Valanciunas’ $10MM salary for 2026/27, which was already partially guaranteed for $2MM, would have become fully guaranteed if he hadn’t been waived on Wednesday. Valanciunas was traded from Sacramento to Denver last offseason in exchange […]
4:09 pm: Potter has officially been cut, per NBA.com’s transaction log. He’ll clear waivers on Friday if he goes unclaimed. 4:01 pm: The Pacers intend to waive big man Micah Potter, reports Tony East of Circle City Spin (Twitter link). The move will create enough room below the team’s first-apron hard cap in order to […]
After a brief pause for the NHL Entry Draft and then Development Camp, we’re back at it, picking up where we left off with Part II in this year’s LA Kings Prospect Ranking series. Just to tie up some loose ends, it’s worth noting that the list was finalized in May. Thus, it doesn’t include […]
The Raptors' summer league team has created an incredible opportunity for Alijah Martin to make his case for a spot in the regular season rotation.
The Golden State Warriors have a massive extension looming, and Donovan Mitchell's recent extension begs a serious question.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors are among the handful of teams that are trying to convince LeBron James to join them in free agency. On Wednesday afternoon, Warriors guard Steph Curry was asked about the possibility of playing with James and decided to pivot the conversation elsewhere. “I’d say more, so I’m interested […]
LeBron James remains the center of attention this offseason as the future Hall of Famer weighs one of the most closely watched free agency decisions of the summer. Much of the speculation has centered on the possibility of James returning to one of his former franchises, with familiarity viewed as a major advantage. He enjoyed […]
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An ESPN NBA insider believes the Knicks may not be finished this offseason as New York continues searching for another frontcourt addition.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. hasn't played a minute for the Miami Heat yet, but Pat Riley already has some lofty expectations for him this season.
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Stephen Curry isn’t trying to rush LeBron James. He’d just like to be his teammate. Speaking ahead of this week’s American Century Championship golf tournament, Curry acknowledged he’s stayed in touch with James as the four-time NBA champion weighs the biggest free-agent decision of his career. “We’ve obviously talked,” Curry said, via the San Francisco […]
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