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NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Thunder, Cason Wallace, Spurs

Mavericks The Mavericks have Cooper Flagg. Apparently, that alone was not enough to convince ESPN that their immediate future belongs among the NBA’s brightest. ESPN ranked Dallas 17th in its projection of each team’s next three seasons, as Austin Veazey of NBA on SI detailed. “The Mavericks rank near the middle of the pack in almost every subcategory, so they’re a proper fit for the middle of the pack,” ESPN’s Zach Kram wrote. That assessment may seem low considering Flagg won Rookie of the Y...

Danilo Gallinari continues anti-Kawhi Leonard media tour with more Clippers’ Paul George trade complaints

Former LA Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari isn’t done talking about ex-teammate, and the influence Kawhi Leonard had in the organization’s blockbuster trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Paul George. After Gallinari blasted Leonard for the Clippers’ recent scandal, suggesting George pay the $50 million punishment handed down by the NBA for circumventing the salary […] The post Danilo Gallinari continues anti-Kawhi Leonard media tour with more Clippers’ Paul George trade complaints appe...

Lakers ranked 13th in ESPN’s three-year NBA outlook

The Los Angeles Lakers did not make ESPN’s top 10 teams with the best futures over the next three seasons, ranking 13th in the outlet’s 2026-27 outlook. The Lakers were placed behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and […] The post Lakers ranked 13th in ESPN’s three-year NBA outlook appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s biggest MVP obstacle may be history

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the statistics. He has the victories. He has two consecutive MVP awards. Getting a third may require voters to place him in extremely rare company. Only three players have won the NBA MVP award in three straight seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander could join that group in 2026-27, particularly if the Thunder remain near the […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s biggest MVP obstacle may be history appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The NBA’s new 2027-28 salary-cap projection bodes well for the Sixers

This offseason, new Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey turned lemons into fresh-squeezed lemonade. Not only did the Sixers flip Paul George for Jaylen Brown and sign LeBron James to a minimum contract, but they also rounded out their depth by splitting the non-taxpayer mid-level exception between Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade and spending […]

Lindy Waters Signs With Beijing Ducks

Veteran NBA guard Lindy Waters III is headed overseas for the 2026/27 season, having signed with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (Instagram link). Waters, 29, went undrafted out of Oklahoma State in 2020 and made his NBA debut in 2022 for the Thunder. The 6’5″ guard has been in the league for […]