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Slam dunk nation as basketball is having its biggest moment in decades

It’s not just your imagination, basketball is everywhere right now. Packed arenas? Check. Broadcast ratings through the roof? You bet.  And it’s not just die-hards filling seats. More casual fans than ever are tuning into games they’d normally shrug off, whether it’s a random Tuesday in February or a playoff clash. NBA, WNBA, college; every […] The post Slam dunk nation as basketball is having its biggest moment in decades appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

In A Summer Of Superstar Movement, Steph Curry Is Conspicuously At Home

Now that LeBron James has found his newest version of joy with the Fanatics 76ers and the nation has finished chewing over all the ramifications thereof, be they ridiculous and absurd or merely improbable and stupid, the discourse cries out for a new main character in the hired-and-fired/signed-and-resigned marketplace. And there is only one name left that anyone finds appealingly rumormongerable: Stephen Curry. As in: "Why didn't the Warriors get LeBron to help Steph win that last ring?" O...

Cavs Reportedly Set to Waive Mario Hezonja Days After Signing as Major Twist Unfolds

Mario Hezonja’s NBA comeback has hit a contractual snag, with Real Madrid refusing to release him despite his buyout payment. On Sunday, Shams Charania announced that Cleveland had agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal with the 31-year-old forward. But Real Madrid has challenged the validity of his NBA out clause, leaving the Cavaliers planning […] The post Cavs Reportedly Set to Waive Mario Hezonja Days After Signing as Major Twist Unfolds appeared first on EssentiallySports .

LeBron James’ Camp Believes Lakers Forced Him To Leave

The Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James in free agency, but that may have been part of the plan all along. A new report claims that James’ camp believes that the Lakers weren’t serious about bringing him back and wanted him to leave. LeBron announced he was leaving the franchise one day before NBA free […] The post LeBron James’ Camp Believes Lakers Forced Him To Leave appeared first on HEAVY .

Is Wolves Projected Starting Lineup Too Small?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going into the upcoming season with a new starting lineup to boast after making a pair of offseason trades. Ayo Dosunmu, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert are projected to start for the Wolves, which Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz places at No. 12 in his starting lineup […]

DAZN reportedly ‘close’ to securing local rights for several NBA teams, will overtake MSG and YES streaming

In a major development, London-based streaming platform DAZN will have a major hand in distributing local NBA broadcasts to fans next season. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, “DAZN is close to acquiring full exclusive local broadcast rights next season” for five NBA teams formerly under contract with Main Street…

FBI seized Lakers owner Mark Walter’s devices

Federal investigators seized the mobile phone and laptop of Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter during a court-authorized search last September, according to a Bloomberg report, placing one of the NBA’s most influential franchise owners under renewed scrutiny even as no criminal charges have been filed. Bloomberg’s Zachary R. Mider, Ava Benny-Morrison and Myles Miller […] The post FBI seized Lakers owner Mark Walter’s devices appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Bulls Among Teams Eyeing Bennedict Mathurin

Earlier this week, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported that the Pelicans were one of two teams showing interest in Clippers restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin. Although Mathurin’s second suitor was unknown at the time, Stein has now identified that club, reporting in his latest Substack article that the Bulls also have the 24-year-old […]

LeBron James declined Clippers before choosing 76ers

LeBron James had the opportunity to remain in Los Angeles, but he ultimately passed on the chance before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on Wednesday, James’ free agency process began with Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, holding discussions with 27 teams before narrowing the field to […] The post LeBron James declined Clippers before choosing 76ers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Why Stephen Curry on the Raptors makes sense

With Stephen Curry reportedly taking a ’don’t-get-too-excited-so-you-don’t-get-hurt’ approach to the final chapters of his Golden State Warriors’ tenure, it makes sense to think about alternative options that are on the table for the 12-time All-Star. One destination that has surprisingly circulated in online discussions is the Toronto Raptors. But is it a good fit for […]

Rich Paul says Jaylen Brown trade changed LeBron James’ 76ers outlook

Rich Paul says the Philadelphia 76ers were never a realistic destination for LeBron James until the franchise dramatically reshaped its roster by acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. Speaking on the Game Over podcast, James’ longtime agent also rejected the idea that signing the NBA’s all-time leading scorer comes with excessive demands from his […] The post Rich Paul says Jaylen Brown trade changed LeBron James’ 76ers outlook appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Allen Iverson says LeBron James makes 76ers title favorites

Allen Iverson believes the Philadelphia 76ers made the move they needed by signing LeBron James, calling the four-time NBA champion the final piece of a roster built to compete for an NBA title. Appearing on The Stephen A. Smith Show, the Hall of Fame guard expressed excitement about James joining his former franchise and said […] The post Allen Iverson says LeBron James makes 76ers title favorites appeared first on TalkBasket.net .