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OKC Thunder Urged To Trade For VJ Edgecombe After LeBron James Signed With 76ers

The OKC Thunder might benefit from LeBron James’ signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, as they are urged to look into the availability of sophomore guard VJ Edgecombe.  Edgecombe is seen to be the odd man out for the 76ers after they got Jaylen Brown, a former NBA Finals MVP, via trade with the Boston Celtics […] The post OKC Thunder Urged To Trade For VJ Edgecombe After LeBron James Signed With 76ers appeared first on HEAVY .

Wizards Reportedly Have Interest In DeMar DeRozan

After recently identifying the Heat, Nuggets, and Cavaliers as suitors for free agent forward DeMar DeRozan, ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter video link) said during an appearance on NBA Today on Tuesday that the Wizards are another team that has been in contact with DeRozan within the past few days. The Wizards haven’t won more than […]

2025/26 Spurs Player Reviews: Carter Bryant

Welcome to Pounding the Rock’s 2025-26 player reviews! The series will look at the players who finished the season with the San Antonio Spurs on guaranteed contracts and who played consequential minutes and/or a vital role (so no two-way players because we hardly saw them this year, no players who were traded away, and none of the […]

If The Podcaster Desires To Defeat The Aggregator, He Must Look Inward

Listen to enough sports podcasts, and eventually you will hear someone spit the name of every podcaster's greatest enemy: the aggregators. Oh, how the fellas who talk about sports into a mic for a living love to complain about the aggregators. Don't aggregate this! yelps Zach Lowe, before sharing a mild opinion about the Toronto Raptors. Listen up, aggregators, I am not reporting this , groans Bill Simmons, before guessing where LeBron James might sign. I need to be careful here, because of th...

Clippers Offered LeBron James Most Money During Free Agency

The free agency of LeBron James took over the offseason, but new details are still coming out after he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. It turns out that the Los Angeles Clippers actually offered the most money to LeBron in hopes of keeping him in the city. The Clippers were not mentioned among the serious […] The post Clippers Offered LeBron James Most Money During Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .

Dan Le Batard: NBA dragging out Clippers investigation ‘because the owners are afraid of Steve Ballmer’s money’

Nearly a year ago, the NBA hired an independent law firm to investigate potential salary-cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers involving star forward Kawhi Leonard. As the one-year mark nears, veteran sports host Dan Le Batard believes the delayed investigation is being slow-rolled intentionally by other owners who are worried about the fallout from…

Kansas City renews push for NBA expansion opportunity

Kansas City is making another push to become an NBA city, with Mayor Quinton Lucas publicly stating that the market wants to be considered for either expansion or relocation. Lucas pointed to the city’s recent success hosting major sporting events as evidence that Kansas City can support another professional basketball franchise. Speaking on July 24, […] The post Kansas City renews push for NBA expansion opportunity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Is Russell Westbrook Retiring? Fact-Checking Rumors on NBA Star After Overseas Offers Emerge

Russell Westbrook’s future has suddenly become one of the NBA’s biggest talking points. With LeBron James off the free agency board, the attention has shifted toward Brodie’s future, and it continues to look unclear. Reports linking the former MVP with several overseas teams have fueled speculation that his NBA journey may finally be over.  But […] The post Is Russell Westbrook Retiring? Fact-Checking Rumors on NBA Star After Overseas Offers Emerge appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Rich Paul questions Lakers loyalty after LeBron James exit

LeBron James’ departure from the Los Angeles Lakers was driven by his desire to choose his next basketball situation, but his agent Rich Paul suggested the decision also reflected a broader reality about the relationship between NBA stars and franchises. Speaking to ESPN, Paul said James’ move was about controlling the final chapter of his […] The post Rich Paul questions Lakers loyalty after LeBron James exit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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 .