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After a fairly quiet June and July (in free agency, anyway), the Cavaliers have gone all in during August. They traded Dennis Schroder to the Hornets for Tre Mann. They traded Max Strus to the Clippers and Mann to the Wizards in a deal that brought them Peyton Watson (and Cam Whitmore). They agreed to […] The post Talkin’ Cavs: Breaking down Peyton Watson trade, James Harden deal appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Stephen A Smith condemns Enes Kanter’s courtside confrontation with Natasha Cloud as “classless.”
The Buss family fight over the Lakers has officially reached the see you in court stage. Jeanie Buss filed a petition Wednesday asking a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to prevent her five siblings from selling the family’s remaining 17.8 percent stake in the franchise, according to Sam Amick and Melody Gutierrez of The Athletic. […] The post Jeanie Buss goes to court to stop siblings from selling Lakers stake appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga this week, and at least one ESPN voice thinks that is a good thing. After Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with a player option to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN Los Angeles host Deondre Hawkins made the case that the Lakers are better […] The post Did the Lakers dodge a Jonathan Kuminga bullet? ESPN personality weighs in appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bryce Hopkins has officially joined the Nuggets. Hopkins signed a two-way contract with Denver, according to the NBA transactions log. His agents, Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of Priority Sports, also confirmed the deal to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Nuggets selected Hopkins with the No. 49 overall pick in June after he spent last […] The post Nuggets officially sign Bryce Hopkins to two-way contract appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Malaki Branham is getting another NBA shot. The former first-round pick has agreed to a deal with the Magic, agent Deirunas Visockas told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel, it’s an Exhibit 10 contract. So nothing is guaranteed here. But Branham will presumably head to training camp with a chance […] The post Magic signing Malaki Branham to camp deal appeared first on Hoops Wire .
It's been a wild offseason for the NBA. And as it heads to September, the moves are still rolling in.
Ben Simmons is reportedly making a strong impression in offseason workouts amid NBA comeback bid.
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown recently went viral after a video of their workout with Tyrese Maxey was posted on social media. They looked impressive and menacing, sending a stern warning to the rest of the NBA that the Philadelphia 76ers are raring to wreak havoc. Getting James and Brown instantly made Philadelphia a heavy […] The post Ex-76ers coach Brett Brown has perfect reaction to LeBron James, Jaylen Brown addition appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Warriors fans and fans across the country. The Golden State Warriors went a few months without making any roster moves other than re-signing their own players. Finally, earlier this week, the Dubs ended […]
The Buss family legal battle over the sale of their stake in the Lakers continued Wednesday in a Los Angeles Superior Court, according to Sam Amick and Melody Gutierrez of The Athletic. Jeanie Buss filed a petition asking a judge to block her five siblings from selling the family’s 17.8% share of the franchise, while […]
Jimmy Butler's ex-girlfriend has reportedly moved in with him despite their nasty legal history.
The Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes appeared to give the Lakers everything they needed to close the deal. More money, an extra year, and, reportedly, a starting role were all on the table. Yet when Shams Charania revealed where the former Warriors forward had chosen to continue his career, fans were left staring at a decision that […] The post Jonathan Kuminga Sacrifices $23M to Join Timberwolves Over Lakers, Leaving Rob Pelinka a Target of Fan Mockery appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Los Angeles Sparks center Cameron Brink joined the growing list of athletes and personalities calling out former NBA player Enes Kanter for his controversial stunts involving the WNBA. Kanter was recently removed from the game between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena for having a heated exchange with Natasha Cloud. Kanter, […] The post Sparks’ Cameron Brink calls out ‘stupid piece of s***’ Enes Kanter for WNBA stunts appeared first on ClutchPoints .
VJ Edgecombe is set to give the 76ers an early look into what he has in store for his sophomore campaign.
It has been over a month since Sophie Cunningham called for protecting young girls in locker rooms. Yet the discourse surrounding her statement has kept the WNBA locked in a conversation it cannot seem to escape. With former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom declaring for the WNBA Draft to challenge its eligibility criteria and even […] The post “Trying To Stay Relevant”: Cameron Brink Doesn’t Hold Back on Enes Kanter Freedom While Addressing Overall Conversation Around Trans Athletes appeared ...
Not a lot broke right for David Fizdale’s 2019 Knicks, but if a broke clock is right twice a day that’s 730 times a year, so even Fiz had his moments. One came a few months into another lost season, after he got over the shock of Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson not walking through […]
Agent Zero can’t defend Jonathan Kuminga anymore after all those reports about the young forward preferring the Lakers proved false. Kuminga’s decision to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves has Gilbert Arenas baffled. Not just because he’s back on the Los Angeles Lakers bandwagon. The two-year, $12.4 million deal, bypassing a lucrative three-year offer from the Los […] The post “Who Is Your Agent?”: 3x NBA All-Star Rips Jonathan Kuminga for Choosing Timberwolves Over $36M Lakers Deal appea...
The New Orleans Pelicans acquiring Bennedict Mathurin perfectly sets the stage for the Golden State Warriors to pull off their dream mid-season trade.
Lakers could turn to Bruce Brown as final offseason addition after losing out on Jonathan Kuminga.
Jonathan Kuminga bet on flexibility when he chose the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gilbert Arenas believes the free agent may have sacrificed far too much to make that bet. Kuminga agreed to a two-year contract worth $12.4 million, with a player option for the second year. Minnesota presented him with an opportunity to start beside Anthony Edwards, […] The post Gilbert Arenas bashes Jonathan Kuminga’s Timberwolves decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Enes Kanter Freedom didn’t get an invite to Sunday’s Chicago Sky game. His ticket was bought under a different name, and his agent sent Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca, someone Freedom hadn’t spoken to in three or four years, a text with a heads-up just hours before tip-off. He showed up anyway, sat courtside in a […] The post “Complete Hypocrites”: Texas Senator Seeks to Put Cathy Engelbert Before Senate Judiciary Alongside Enes Kanter Freedom appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Legendary sports broadcaster Mike Breen has done it all and seen it all. In June, Breen called the Knicks’ title run, fulfilling a dream. Now he is fulfilling another dream: calling a game for the New York Mets. On Wednesday, Breen said to the SNY Mets crew that calling a game for them was on […] The post Mike Breen shares heartfelt admission about joining booth appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBA fans make their feelings known on Jonathan Kuminga's decision to sacrifice on more money from the Lakers to agree on a deal with the Timberwolves.
We are deep into the doldrums of the NBA off season with over a month to go until training camp. To fill in the gap, we have enjoyed doing bracket-style tournaments over the years, and this year, we will be determining who the biggest Spurs villain of all time is. With the help of you […]
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