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One biggest question mark for each EuroLeague team
The new 2026-27 EuroLeague campaign tips off on Thursday, with anticipation at its highest. Recently, we looked at the reasons to be hyped for each EuroLeague team ahead of the new season, but every club also has question marks heading into the year. Therefore, BasketNews staff looked at every EuroLeague team, highlighting the doubts they might face during the season. Anadolu Efes Istanbul Can Pablo Laso maintain the team? Credit ZUMAPRESS.com-Scanpix While Mike James is one of the most s...
Potential value of Karl-Anthony Towns' next Knicks contract revealed
The New York Knicks are reportedly exploring a potential pay cut in Karl-Anthony Towns ' next contract with the franchise. According to Ian Begley of SNY , the Knicks have discussed potential deals with Towns' camp that would start in the $45–50 million annual range. "On Karl-Anthony Towns and Knicks, there's been plenty of conversation between Knicks and Towns' side. League source familiar with the matter said talks have been positive and NYK has made it known that it wants Towns to be ...
EuroLeague teams to overperform and underperform in 2026-27 season
Every EuroLeague season produces a few teams that completely change expectations. Some make a surprising leap into the playoff race, while others fall well short despite making major offseason moves. The 2026-27 campaign could be no different. Several teams enter the season with little hype but enough talent to become genuine risers, while others look much stronger on paper than they may prove once the games begin. Here are three teams that could overperform this season – and three that ...
Legendary Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter dies at 76
One of the most iconic voices in Los Angeles Lakers ' history, longtime public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter has passed away. "We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter," the Lakers wrote in a statement shared on their social media accounts. "For 43 years, LT's voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers games at the arena. He will be remembered as a cherished member of the Lakers family." https://x.com/Lakers/status/2...
Former DPOY feels disrespected by Lakers contract offer this offseason
Marcus Smart became one of the Los Angeles Lakers' key players last season, surprising many with what could be called a comeback season following a couple of underwhelming years in Memphis and Washington after being traded from the Boston Celtics. But despite his production on the court, the Lakers decided not to put forth maximum effort to keep the former Defensive Player of the Year in Los Angeles. During an interview with The Houston Chronicle ahead of the new season with his new team, the ...
Gregg Popovich marries ex-wife of longtime former star Spurs assistant
Legendary former San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has reportedly remarried. According to TMZ , Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer, the ex-wife of his longtime former assistant coach Mike Budenholzer . Popovich and Mary Barth Budenholzer exchanged wedding rings on September 16 in Texas, according to a marriage license filed in Bexar County. For the 77-year-old Popovich, the marriage comes eight years after the death of his first wife, Erin Popovich, who passed away in 2018 follo...
NBA insider makes huge Cooper Flagg claim before new season
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes Dallas Mavericks young star Cooper Flagg could make a massive second-year jump, comparing his trajectory to LeBron James early in his NBA career. "Cooper Flagg kept giving me flashbacks to LeBron James as a rookie," Windhorst wrote . "By LeBron's second season, he was a top-five player, and I feel strongly that this is Flagg's destiny too." Flagg is coming off a successful rookie season after Dallas selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA ...
Knicks rookie could make shock return to NCAA as contract situation drags on
New York Knicks second-round pick Tyler Nickel remains unsigned less than a week before training camp, as reported by James L. Edwards III of The Athletic . As of Sept. 23, Nickel had yet to agree to a contract with New York after being selected with the 47th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Vanderbilt. "From everything I've heard from talking to people throughout the league, Nickel and the Knicks are expected to reach some kind of contract agreement," Edwards wrote. The situation is complica...
Luka Doncic makes bold promise to Lakers fans before new season
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has sent a clear message ahead of the 2026-27 season, saying he will not be satisfied until he helps bring another championship to the franchise. "I'm a Laker now," Doncic stated . "I'm not sure that I ever could have imagined being here and wearing the purple and gold. It's a wonderful surprise, and it feels amazing, and now I desperately want what all Lakers want: To win it all." "I won't rest until we win more championships," he added. While Doncic h...
Knicks trying to avoid massive Karl-Anthony Towns payday
Contract extension negotiations between the New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns have stalled, with an agreement before training camp now considered unlikely, according to ESPN's Shams Charania . "Sources tell me that negotiations on a contract extension between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns have stagnated," Charania reported on NBA Today. "As it stands right now, a deal going into training camp is considered unlikely." "All offseason, both sides have been discussing a deal extensively,"...
Celtics sign former Jazz guard ahead of new season
The Boston Celtics have signed shooting guard Hayden Gray to a deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype . Gray finished last season with the Utah Jazz after spending most of the 2025-26 campaign with Boston's G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics. The 23-year-old appeared in 48 G League games for Maine, including 23 starts, averaging 9.9 points, 5.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 steals in 27.9 minutes per game. He also set a Maine single-season record with 99 steals. After signing a mul...
Elijah Bryant ranks all EuroLeague teams ahead of 2026-27 season
Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv star Elijah Bryant has placed his own team among the EuroLeague's top contenders while sharing his personal tier list for the 2026-27 season ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=link">on his YouTube channel . Bryant divided all 20 EuroLeague teams into five categories, ranging from the top S tier to the lowest D tier. The Hapoel guard placed his club alongside Panathinaikos Athens and defending champion Olympiacos Piraeus in the S tier. Fenerbahce and Real Madrid followed in the A t...
Kevin Durant breaks silence on potential retirement in Houston
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant said he is not thinking about retirement or whether Houston could eventually become the final stop of his NBA career. Asked at Rockets media day if he had considered retiring with the franchise, Durant made it clear he is focused only on the present. "No, I'm not thinking about anything like that," KD said. "I've enjoyed coming to work every day. It's been fun going through the process with everybody. Like I said, I'm taking it a day at a time. That's the most...
Two players Knicks may move in next trade revealed
The New York Knicks could make another trade before the start of the 2026-27 season, with Pacome Dadiet and Miles McBride emerging as the most logical candidates, according to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic . Edwards believes New York could move quickly if it wants to add another center, keep one of the veteran guards brought into training camp, or convert Tyler Nickel to a standard NBA contract. "Logic dictates that McBride and Pacome Dadiet could be the ones traded if New York takes th...
Alex Len leaves Baskonia just days after arriving
Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz and Ukrainian center Alex Len have mutually agreed to terminate their contract after the veteran experienced discomfort in his foot following his first training session with the team, the club announced. Len therefore leaves Baskonia without making an official appearance for the club. The two-year deal was officially announced on September 14 . The 33-year-old big man successfully completed his medical examination after arriving in Vitoria-Gasteiz and participat...
Stephen Curry reveals why he is waiting on massive Warriors extension
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said his unresolved contract extension will not become a distraction as he enters his 18th NBA season, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN . "I don't want there to be no drama. No talking points," Curry said. "This team should be competitive and go win." Curry became eligible on Aug. 29 for an extension worth up to two years and $136.7 million on top of his current one-year, $62.6 million expiring contract. According to ESPN, the Warriors immediately pr...
Lonzo Ball reacts to retirement reports
Free-agent guard Lonzo Ball has pushed back on reports that his NBA career is over, making it clear that he is still hoping for another opportunity. "I retired? News to me lol cuz I'm still waiting for a call," Ball wrote on X. "NBA season long." The response came after comments from Ball about his basketball career were widely interpreted as an indication that he was retiring at 28 . "I feel like I gave everything I had to hoop, and I feel like everything I got in my life is because of hoop,"...
Lonzo Ball hints at retirement at just 28
Lonzo Ball appears to be signaling the end of his playing career at just 28 years old after nine NBA seasons and years of serious knee problems. "I feel like I gave everything I had to hoop, and I feel like everything I got in my life is because of hoop," Ball said on the Family Podcast . "I'm grateful to even make it to the league and be able to play for nine years." Ball has not formally announced his retirement, and he later pushed back on reports that he had retired, writing on X, "I retir...
Lakers got unexpected bonus in Deandre Ayton trade
The Los Angeles Lakers were pleasantly surprised to receive two future second-round picks when they traded Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards this offseason, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic . Los Angeles sent Ayton to Washington for Jaden Hardy and second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, only days after the center exercised his $8.1 million player option for the 2026-27 season. Woike reported that a rival NBA executive viewed the deal favorably for Los Angeles, while the Lakers themse...
Thomas Walkup agent opens up on tense Olympiacos-Dubai saga
Thomas Walkup 's agent David Carro has opened up about the tense dispute that preceded the guard's move from Olympiacos Piraeus to Dubai Basketball . Carro said Walkup's representatives formally took the case to the BAT as the relationship between the player and Olympiacos deteriorated. "In fact, a formal request was filed with the BAT, FIBA's arbitration tribunal," Carro told AS.com . "That went through. Later, when an agreement was reached, it was withdrawn, but the damage was done." Carro i...
Enes Kanter Freedom blasts Kevin Durant over WNBA, brings up Oklahoma exit
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has sharply criticized his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant after KD dismissed the political debate surrounding the WNBA as "noise." Durant addressed the issue during Houston Rockets media day, praising the growth of the WNBA and saying his focus remains on basketball rather than the political arguments surrounding the league. "All that stuff is noise, man. WNBA is flourishing," Durant said. "Look what these women are doing. Look at the m...
NBA still investigating Bucks, key difference from Kawhi Leonard case revealed
Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. remains under NBA investigation over his four-year, $64 million contract, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic . An NBA spokesman confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing but declined to provide additional details. The Bucks and Klutch Sports Group, which represents Trent, have also declined to comment. However, two sources with direct knowledge of interviews told The Athletic that both sides are cooperating with investigators. The league is exa...
Shane Larkin shares first thoughts about joining Fenerbahce from rivals
Shane Larkin 's move to Fenerbahce Istanbul this summer was one of the most surprising deals in the offseason. After spending eight seasons with Fenerbahce's rival in the EuroLeague, Anadolu Efes Istanbul , Larkin has made the move across the water in Istanbul despite never thinking he would do it. "Did I ever think I would be playing here? Ah, not necessarily," the guard revealed in an interview . "Obviously very excited about the opportunity, but when you're in a place for so long and ...
College player with ACL injury has been detained by ICE for over a month
A basketball player from the Kentucky State University's women's team has been detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for over a month now. According to USA TODAY , 26-year-old Aminata Seck was detained by ICE on August 7 at an airport in Louisville before a trip to New York with her team. A lawyer that is assisting with Seck's case, Sadiqa Reynolds, told USA TODAY Sports that no one from her friends, family or teammates have seen the player since her detainment. Reynol...
One reason to be hyped about each EuroLeague team
The 2026-27 EuroLeague season finally kicks off this week. As many players and coaches say, we are still in the honeymoon phase, when teams gel together with new players and environments. So, before the season begins, BasketNews gives at least one reason to be hyped for every EuroLeague team. Whether you support a EuroLeague contender or a team not expected to make huge waves, there are reasons to be excited about the upcoming season. So, buckle up and dive in! Anadolu Efes Istanbul Mike...
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