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Fadeaway World spoke to a rival NBA executive, assistant coach and scout on where they think LeBron James plays next season, their mixed feelings on the Lakers & Warriors and their skepticism about a reunion with the Cavaliers.
The Pistons have tendered a qualifying offer to Jalen Duren, officially making him a restricted free agent, says Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). The move is mostly procedural since keeping Duren is an offseason priority in Detroit, and the QO – which is worth $9,615,393 – gives the team the option to match any […]
Bones Hyland could be looking for a similar deal that the Suns just gave to Jordan Goodwin.
The Atlanta Hawks added Aaron Wiggins ahead of the NBA Draft, improving their depth and signaling that they're ready to take another step forward.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were mocked to trade out of the No. 12 pick, saving money this year and setting up a better draft pick for the future.
It's NBA draft week, and teams are coming closer to finalizing their boards and strategies. While there is still plenty of guessing going on, scouts and executives are sounding more confident about prospects' ranges and likely destinations.
It's about time for NBA front office members to earn their keep.
The NFL has reportedly already grown frustrated with NBC over its new media rights agreement with the NBA. Under that deal, NBC will pay the NBA approximately $2.45 billion annually, while the NFL reportedly receives around $2 billion per year…
On the heels of a national championship and the best season in program history, Michigan is expected to make history once again on Tuesday night, with the chance to have three players selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The players we’re talking about are Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr., and Aday […]
For just the fifth time in franchise history, the Washington Wizards have the first pick in the NBA Draft. In what may turn out to be a rare stroke of good fortune, they’re at the top of a loaded draft class. The consensus on the 2026 draft is that Brigham Young forward AJ Dybantsa will […]
Imagine a world where we all had collective amnesia, specifically about the NBA Draft. Weird world, right? How did that happen? It doesn’t matter. Life is the same as before, only nobody knows where any NBA player got drafted. Please note that this is not a pitch for a Sci-Fi movie. Consider Jabari Smith Jr. […]
By Jay Horwitz Thrilled that Mike Breen will be throwing out the first pitch before our game with the Chicago Cubs Monday night. Sure, Mike is a Hall of Fame basketball announcer, and he did a great job of emceeing the Knicks parade this last week. For me, he always will be a dedicated and loyal Mets fan who is one of us, both in good times and bad times. When people talk about OG’s magical tip-in, Mike recalls the spectacular catches Ron Swoboda and Tommie Agee made to save the 1969 World Ser...
The first round of the 2026 NBA draft is just a day away, and final predictions are starting to be unveiled for teams across the league.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen short in the playoffs for five straight years despite having a balanced roster, led by Anthony Edwards. Now, they are continuing their search yet again for a key piece who could help them get over the hump and reach the NBA Finals for the first time. The front office could […] The post NBA rumors: Timberwolves ‘aggressively’ pursuing Derrick White trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After eight months of the regular season, playoffs, and NBA Finals, the 2025-26 NBA year is in the rearview after […]
Bucks guard Gary Harris has exercised his $3.8MM player option for next season, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Harris, 31, saw limited playing time in his first year with Milwaukee, logging 13.8 minutes per night in 48 games. He averaged a career-low 2.7 points per game, along with 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 […]
NBA executives understand the nature of this business. They expect trade talks to fizzle out on occasion. A spark does not guarantee a full-blown flame. However, when a superstar like Giannis Antetokounmpo is dangled in front of teams multiple times within a six-month span, people are going to expect a deal to take place. The […] The post NBA rumors: Could Bucks actually not trade Giannis Antetokounmpo again? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Goodwin's new contract with the Phoenix Suns is unbelievably affordable.
DHJ Quick Take: Darryn Peterson Met With Utah Jazz Before 2026 NBA Draft Darryn Peterson met with the Utah Jazz front office ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft without holding an on-court workout, positioning the Jazz at No. 2 as his next likely landing spot. The development comes as the Washington Wizards plan to take […]
The saga surrounding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo could finally be nearing its conclusion.
Ramona Shelbourne of ESPN lists the Timberwolves as one of three major suitors for Giannis.
We are keeping the momentum rolling. Following a massive premiere last month with Kendall Gill, we are pulling up a chair with another legendary heavyweight. On Monday, June 29th at Noon ET, Episode 2 of The Pull Up With Scoop B officially drops on my YouTube channel. My special guest? Three-time NBA All-Star, culture shifter, and 2006 […]
After being eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals by the Pacers in 2025, the Knicks opted not to make any major changes to their roster. While the team signed Jordan Clarkson in free agency and drafted Mohamed Diawara using a second-round pick, its biggest roster move last offseason was using the taxpayer mid-level exception to […]
Byron Scott repeatedly warned J.R. Smith about Kobe Bryant, but he still failed at the task.
It was never a secret that the Atlanta Hawks would be among the most active teams this offseason. The work began in the front office, with the team extending general manager Onsi Saleh, who was already drawing interest from other franchises after just one year as Atlanta’s lead decision-maker. The Hawks then followed that by […]
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