No NBA team has won back-to-back championships since the Warriors did it in 2017 and 2018. In fact, no club since 2019 has even appeared in two consecutive NBA Finals. For most of the 2025/26 season though, it looked like the Thunder were in a great position to accomplish both feats. After missing Chet Holmgren, […]
The Pistons should be “monitored” as a possible third team if the Bucks make a trade sending star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link), who reports that Heat guard Tyler Herro could end up in Detroit in that scenario. The idea of the Bucks flipping Herro […]
Although the outside perception has largely been that AJ Dybantsa is the frontrunner to be selected first overall during next week’s draft, multiple draft experts believe there’s a real chance the Wizards will instead take Darryn Peterson, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). One “well-placed insider” told Stein that Washington is […]
While he didn’t specifically refer to them by name, Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon made it clear at a press conference on Thursday that the team views Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren and Amen Thompson as its core to build around, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press (subscriber link). Langdon repeatedly […]
New Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter said he grew up a fan of the team in his native Brazil, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Splitter, who spent almost all of last season as Portland’s interim head coach, was formally introduced as Chicago’s top coach on Wednesday. “I’m actually a Bulls fan myself,” Splitter […]
Although he was hired as the Magic‘s new head coach on June 1, Sean Sweeney wasn’t formally introduced to the media until Thursday because he had been serving as the Spurs’ associate head coach in the NBA Finals, writes Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. “When we finally did get in front of him, it […]
The Warriors hosted a pre-draft workout on Thursday featuring five projected first-round picks, the team announced (via Twitter). A total of nine prospects attended Thursday’s session. Here are those players: Brayden Burries, G, Arizona Cameron Carr, G, Baylor Anthony Dell’Orso, F, Arizona Barry Dunning, F, Pittsburgh Lajae Jones, F, Florida State Labaron Philon, G, Alabama […]
Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic headlines Serbia’s preliminary roster for the July qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, as BasketNews.com relays. Jokic will be joined by fellow NBA players Nikola Jovic (Heat) and Tristan Vukcevic (Wizards), though Bogdan Bogdanovic (Clippers) and Nikola Topic (Thunder; back surgery) won’t be available. Jokic nearly led the Serbian […]
Zach LaVine is coming off a down season and holds a $49MM player option for 2026/27. The Kings guard won’t opt out of that contract just to leave Sacramento, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who discussed LaVine’s situation on Sactown Sports 1140’s Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross (Twitter video link). “[Zach LaVine […]
The Nuggets are eyeing veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic as a possible free agent target, according to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops, who relays a report from Djordje Matic of the Serbian outlet Meridian Sport. Bogdanovic technically remains under contract with the Clippers for the time being, but his deal includes a $16MM team option for the […]
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A Bucks contingent that included general manager Jon Horst and new head coach Taylor Jenkins recently traveled to New York to meet with Tennessee forward Nate Ament, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who says some rival teams view Milwaukee at No. 10 as Ament’s floor in next Tuesday’s draft. Bucks […]
It has been two weeks since reports indicated the Trail Blazers had identified three finalists for their head coaching job, with Tiago Splitter, Micah Nori, and Tyler Lashbrook said to be in the running at that time. Portland’s search was slowed to some extent by the fact that team owner Tom Dundon‘s other team, the […]
Word broke on Wednesday evening that Trae Young will decline a 2026/27 player option worth nearly $49MM in order to become a free agent, but that doesn’t mean the veteran point guard intends to leave Washington, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Appearing on Get Up on Thursday morning, Windhorst stressed that the four-time All-Star remains […]
The Suns have tendered qualifying offers to center Mark Williams and shooting guard Koby Brea, making them restricted free agents, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Williams’ qualifying offer is worth $9,615,393, while Brea’s is equivalent to another one-year, two-way contract. Each player has the option of accepting his one-year QO, but Williams […]
NBA insider Chris Haynes cautioned on Wednesday that the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes may not wrap up by the Bucks‘ self-imposed – and unofficial – draft-day deadline, indicating that the saga could stretch into July. However, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) remains optimistic that there will be resolution in the coming days. As […]
Although Luka Doncic is spending the summer in Slovenia, he remains in “constant communication” with Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick, sources tell Dave McMenamin of ESPN. According to McMenamin, while Doncic has also been in contact with LeBron James and Austin Reaves since the season ended, he isn’t […]
June 18: Aris B.C. has officially announced its two-year deal with Liddell, issuing a press release to confirm the signing. June 6: Nets two-way player E.J. Liddell is apparently heading overseas to continue his career. The Greek club Aris B.C. has reached a two-year deal with Liddell, with only the official announcement pending, according to […]
With the Pistons holding the 21st overall pick in next week’s draft, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press (subscription required) identifies three of the team’s needs and projects how they might be able to fill one of those holes in the draft. Detroit could use another shooter and wing depth. Baylor’s Cameron Carr or […]
The Pistons have experienced an unprecedented turnaround over the past two years, going from a franchise-worst 14 wins in the 2023/24 season to 44 victories in ’24/25 and then to 60 in ’25/26. What makes Detroit’s meteoric rise up the Eastern Conference standings all the remarkable is the fact that the team hasn’t made a […]
Wizards star point guard Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97MM option for the 2026/27 season and become an unrestricted free agent, Marc J. Spears of ESPN tweets. Re-signing with Washington on a multiyear deal remains a strong possibility, as Young has been impressed by the organization since the Wizards acquired him in midseason from […]
The Magic are making three additions to new head coach Sean Sweeney‘s staff. They are hiring Riley Crean, Mfon Udofia and DJ Bakker as assistants, according to Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype (Twitter links here). Crean was the head video coordinator of the Mavericks and spent three of four seasons there working with Sweeney, who was in the […]
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is hopeful of retaining both Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic. Green holds a $27.7MM option on his contract for next season, while Porzingis will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the month. “I’ve had conversations with kind of all […]
Fresh off the franchise’s first title in 53 years, Knicks owner James Dolan said in a radio interview that he wants to avoid the second tax apron for the 2026/27 season. Speaking on WFAN’s The Carton Show (Twitter video link), Dolan said it would “suicidal” for the franchise to become a second apron club. “If […]
When Raptors assistant general manager Dan Tolzman spoke to reporters on Tuesday ahead of the 2026 NBA draft, he didn’t offer a ton of juicy tidbits. As Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca relays (via Twitter), Tolzman suggested the draft is fairly wide open after the first 10 or 12 picks, said the cost to move up […]