Thunder hit with harsh reality check when it comes to their elite-level roster
The OKC Thunder are starting to understand that it's not always sunshine and rainbows when it comes to having such elite roster depth.
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The OKC Thunder are starting to understand that it's not always sunshine and rainbows when it comes to having such elite roster depth.
In an odd development, as it coincided with the start of free agency, the NBA officially unveiled the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup groups, schedule, and a new championship venue on Tuesday. The format remains unchanged, with teams drawn into groups based on their 2025-26 regular-season records. With all that, the New York Knicks now know […]
The Toronto Raptors have a new scary defensive closeout lineup of Shead-Walter-Leonard-Barnes-CMB, thanks to the Kawhi Leonard trade.
Perunovich heads to California, hoping to find some consistency after some injury-riddled seasons.
The Philadelphia 76ers definitely made one of the most baffling decisions in the free agency by signing an unproven big man in Ariel Hukporti.
This week's episode of Nothing But Respect was recorded hours before Jalen Duren's representatives committed to using the Sacramento Kings as an unwitting partner in scrabbling a bit of leverage from the Detroit Pistons, which would have been great to talk about, but does not really change too much of the first bit of the show. Maitreyi Anantharaman came back on to talk Duren, Jaylen Brown, and Analyticsgate, but mostly to catch us up on the WNBA season. We talked a ton about her incredible Ol...
Sandro Mamukelashvili's signing could be the Lakers' way of replicating the Luka Doncic-P.J. Washington recipe from the Mavericks.
The Lakers reshaped their roster around Luka Dončić in free agency, adding Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Quentin Grimes, and more after LeBron James decided to leave.
If it wasn’t clear before the Lakers made their flurry of moves on Wednesday morning, then it certainly is now. Rui Hachimura will not be a Laker next season. The writing was on the wall coming into free agency and Wednesday’s moves effectively made it impossible for the team to bring back Hachimura. The trade […]
LeBron James has spent more than two decades rewriting the NBA record books, and now it appears he wants to give fans one final behind-the-scenes look at what could be the final chapter of his legendary career. As LeBron prepares…
The Los Angeles Lakers made perhaps the single most shocking move of free agency on Wednesday when they orchestrated a sign-and-trade that landed them Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz.
The Walker Kessler saga is officially over, and so is his tenure in Utah. The Utah Jazz are sending Walker Kessler to the Los Angeles Lakers in a sign-and-trade for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, plus the right to swap first-round picks in 2028 and 2030. The Lakers are paying Kessler $130 million […]
The Los Angeles Lakers made a flurry of moves that cleared up Rui Hachimura’s fate with the franchise.
The moment that New York Knicks fans feared the most this offseason came to pass on Wednesday afternoon. Following an […]
The Detroit Pistons reportedly will not waive veteran sharpshooter Duncan Robinson, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.
LeBron James proved that he’s still the king; even at 41 years old, when news broke Tuesday that his eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers would be coming to a close, making him an unrestricted free agent for the fourth time in his career. Fans, analysts, and pundits have been left completely in the…
Eric, please have a seat. The man came to Ames with legitimate credentials. At Purdue Fort Wayne he led the entire nation in two point field goal percentage at 78.4 percent. Started 23 of 24 games. Averaged 8.4 points and 6.7 rebounds. A hometown kid from Oskaloosa, Iowa coming home to play Big 12 basketball. […]
Free agent guard Alijah Martin has agreed to a two-year, $4.8MM deal to remain with the Raptors, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). The second year is partially guaranteed, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet tweets. Martin was the 39th overall selection in the 2025 draft. He was on a two-way contract this past season and the […]
Norman Powell has agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal with the Chicago Bulls, leaving the Heat in free agency after an All-Star season in Miami.
The Miami Heat’s pursuit of a superstar just gained an unexpected opening. After eight seasons in Los Angeles, LeBron James has informed the Lakers that he will not return and will play a record 24th NBA season elsewhere, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who cited agent Rich Paul. The Lakers and James exchanged warm farewells […]
Casual basketball fans might see the stats and say that Will Riley is no Cooper Flagg or Kon Knueppel — but there’s more to the comparisons. Numbers alone don’t tell the whole story of the relentless pursuit and the countless hours in the gym that Will Riley has spent on his craft. Riley’s development through […] The post Wizards’ Will Riley Never Stopped Working to Make the NBA appeared first on The Lead .
The Los Angeles Lakers made their feelings clear about Deandre Ayton with the Walker Kessler trade.
The Orlando Magic are running it back with Jonathan Isaac.
Sportico spoke with Celtics’ Jaylen Brown about the launch of Plyrs Untd, the NBA’s new commercial arm that will look to build equity and expand the union’s yearly revenue. Brown emphasizes how Plyrs Untd, which is 100% owned by the players, could have a massive impact on the athletes. The NBPA is kicking off this new venture with a […]
Sportico spoke with Celtics’ Jaylen Brown about the launch of Plyrs Untd, the NBA’s new commercial arm that will look to build equity and expand the union’s yearly revenue. Brown emphasizes how Plyrs Untd, which is 100% owned by the players, could have a massive impact on the athletes. The NBPA is kicking off this new venture with a […]
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