It’s not just the salary cap circumvention allegations surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers that has escalated with Pablo Torre’s newest revelation. The team and the player in the middle of it have drawn severe condemnation from sports analysts too. After Shannon Sharpe and his Nightcap crew, even Stephen A. Smith is calling for historic league discipline on […]
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Although he was initially expected to stay on Dusty May‘s coaching staff with the Mavericks, Josh Broghamer will be leaving Dallas to join the Magic, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Both Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News and Grant Afseth of Dallas Sports Journal have confirmed the news and report […]
Former NBA first-round pick Royce White says he plans to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, claiming that he now identifies as transgender in an effort to challenge the league’s eligibility policies. The 6-foot-8 former Houston Rockets draft pick follows Enes Kanter Freedom, another former NBA player who recently announced plans to declare for the WNBA […]
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An insider has predicted the "most likely outcome" for the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, amid the NBA's ongoing investigation.
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It’s been nearly three decades since the Chicago Bulls won their last NBA title. To date, most of the time in between has been defined by misery, mediocrity, and failure at practically every turn. Even so, things are actually starting to look up for the Bulls after so long of being stuck in purgatory. With […]
Klay Thompson, from all accounts, is working hard on a buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks. Should that come to pass, there would be quite a few teams with interest in the former Splash Brother. Still an elite long-range bomber, Klay could help a number of clubs off the bench, even at the age of 36. The one team that has a very influential voice trying to recruit Klay is the LA Lakers. It seems that former two-time Lakers world champion Mychal Thompson—yes, Klay's father —is worki...
The Miami Heat gutted a lot of their roster depth in their relentless pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.Beyond surrendering Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis in the trade, the Heat were forced to let All-Star guard Norman Powell leave due to salary-cap constraints. Consequently, Miami enters next season without a reliable primary […]
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The Milwaukee Bucks, after trading giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster deal to the Miami Heat earlier this offseason, aren't done making moves yet. They've been working on trading both Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner this summer. For the former LA Laker Kuzma, with a $20.5 million expiring deal, there could be plenty of teams that would have interest. He's averaged 16.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game during his nine-year NBA career, though his minutes, and accordingly, those numbe...
The Washington Mystics broke a single-game franchise record for blocks while securing a Friday night win against Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream.
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers could give Kevon Looney the same lifeline Stephen Curry once did with the Golden State Warriors.
The Oklahoma City Thunder currently carry the burden of being the eighth straight NBA champion that did not defend their title.Oklahoma City fell in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs in May’s Western Conference Finals. This result wasn’t expected for the regular season juggernaut, but the Spurs came through in the most crucial moments.A […]
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There has been a lot going on with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Moda Center, and I figured it might be helpful to blend a recap from a busy week on the local government front with a few of my own thoughts in the easiest-to-digest way possible. Note: this will be a blend of […]
DSJ Quick Take: Mavericks Offer 32 Years of Tickets for Cooper Flagg’s One-of-One Debut Card The Dallas Mavericks announced a proposed trade Thursday for the one-of-one Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card, listing seven items on the collector’s side of the sheet. The card released the same day inside 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update Basketball […]
With big ambitions and striking 2027 offseason cap room, the Atlanta Hawks could become an even greater threat to the Toronto Raptors.
The Hornets traded away two starters this summer in LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, but Coby White is confident the team can move up the Eastern Conference standings in 2026/27, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. “I think we’ve got a really, really good team,” White told Boone. “We’ve got a lot of […]
If you spend any amount of time on X (formerly known as Twitter), you may have come across this video on Friday. I’m not familiar with Hoop Herald, but they shared a video from last month that already got quite a bit of traction. Between those two posts — which claim former Illinois guard Andre […]
A Lakers trade idea doing the rounds would see the franchise acquire Derrick Jones Jr. from the LA Clippers in exchange for Jaden Hardy.
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NBA free agent forward Markieff Morris wants to play for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers.
The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly remain interested in Jonathan Kuminga for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Jonathan Kuminga has remained active during the offseason but has not secured a deal to date. However, he still keeps his top suitors interested. There was talk regarding a sign-and-trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers , and even the Los Angeles Lakers are already searching for a replacement in case Kuminga does not arrive for the upcoming NBA season.
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The Lakers spent a ton of money this summer re-signing Austin Reaves and trading for Walker Kessler, but they also made small moves that could have a big impact. Matisse Thybulle and Zaire Williams have been brought on to bolster the wing position. In the NBA Draft, the Lakers traded up a spot to acquire […]
Bulldog basketball got some great news today, opening its 2027 class with a commitment from a national top 50 recruit from right down the road. North Oconee shooting guard Justin Wise announced on his Instagram account that he has committed to the Bulldogs over Miami, Tennessee, Texas, Vanderbilt, and an host of other elite programs. The four […]
Royce White has reiterated his intention to declare for the 2027 WNBA draft, announcing in a post on X. “As I stated a few days ago, I am declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft,” White wrote. The former NBA player then described his gender identity while adding a humorous remark about his appearance. “I identify […]
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The Golden State Warriors weren’t able to land any of the big fish they were after these last few months, but that hasn’t affected the vibes around Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry, and Co. August means the NBA is well into offseason mode, with many players on vacation or getting work in away from their team’s […]
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The Philadelphia 76ers could reunite LeBron James with former teammate Kevin Love as they keep their options open for the upcoming NBA season.
The Philadelphia 76ers have certainly had a dream offseason, building a roster that on paper stands as one of the best in history. However, they are not satisfied with just that. The 76ers are reportedly considering LeBron James ‘ former teammate Kevin Love as an option, alongside ongoing rumors of a potential Ben Simmons return for the upcoming NBA s...
We’ve made it to the end of another week and that means we are one week closer to both Purdue football and Purdue men’s basketball. And, if you’re in some areas in Indiana it means you’re children (if you have them) went back to school. That’s good for a lot of reasons and if you’re […]