JJ Redick believes the Los Angeles Lakers finally have a roster where the pieces truly fit together after a huge roster overhaul. The Lakers underwent a major overhaul this offseason, building around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves following the departure of LeBron James and several other key players. Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse […]
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NBA legend and Hall of Famer Bob Pettit has died at the age of 93. Pettit’s death was announced Thursday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. A cause of death was not provided. One of the NBA’s first true superstars, Pettit spent his entire 11-year career with the Milwaukee and St. Louis Hawks, now […]
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The NBA and WNBA are stepping up their push to protect players, referees and their families from betting-related harassment. The two leagues have sent a second letter to state gambling regulators calling for stronger action against bettors who threaten or abuse people involved in games. This time, the NBA and WNBA were joined by the […]
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Stephen Curry wants his contract situation handled without becoming a distraction for the Golden State Warriors. Curry is eligible for a two-year extension worth up to $136.7 million, but with training camp approaching, the 38-year-old has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal. Despite the delay, he made it clear there is […]
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JJ Redick is seemingly as excited about the Lakers’ chemistry as he’s been since becoming head coach. “For the first time in my three years with the Lakers, this is probably the first time I feel the pieces actually fit together,” Redick told the media. Redick then likened the Lakers connectivity to the Lord of […]
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The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the […]
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The calendar has turned to September. You know what that means, right?! Our offseason outlook series is back for the third-straight year! Hot Hot Hoops senior writer Matt Hanifan will provide his take on the offseasons of all 30 teams for the next 30 days! We will be going in alphabetical order, beginning with the […]
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September 22: Larsson’s four-year, $60MM extension is now official, according to a press release from the Heat. September 18: Swedish wing Pelle Larsson has agreed to a four-year, $60MM extension with the Heat, agents Austin Brown and Steven Heumann tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Larsson will earn $2.3MM this season after Miami exercised […]
September 22: Thompson’s rookie scale extension with the Pistons is official, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). September 18: Pistons forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155MM rookie scale extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). Thompson’s new contract is fully guaranteed, per Charania, and doesn’t contain any […]
The days of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant winning MVP trophies are behind us. Fast forward five years, and even the likes of Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic will likely have aged out of the MVP race.
Training Camp, Day 5, is in the books. Lots to discuss from today. First things first, the Kings have announced a reduction to their training camp roster following today’s practices. As noted this morning, this is unsurprising. The schedule always pointed towards today as being the first cutdown day of the fall. The Kings designed […]
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Lakers risk starter troubles with Sandro Mamukelashvili, while the Raptors saw that concern early.
Charles Bassey's honeymoon at the Golden State Warriors is over after the franchise added Graham Ike to a two-way contract on Sunday.
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks reopened their practice facility on Monday. After five months of offseason renovations, crews dedicated over 10,000 labor hours to overhaul 7,500 square feet of kitchen, dining, lounge, and wellness areas. This upgrade was completed ahead of the team’s return for the 2026-27 season. The team also launched Champions Performance Kitchen […]
Pacers Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton wanted to turn off the Knicks’ championship celebration. Then he decided he needed to watch it. “When the Knicks won, I thought to myself, ‘I gotta turn this s— off,’” Haliburton said during an appearance on the Boardroom Talks podcast, via Pacers On SI. Haliburton missed last season while recovering […]
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Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons is not happy that LeBron James chose the Philadelphia 76ers.
By Luke Adams | at September 21, 2026 8:30 pm While the Nuggets have faced some criticism for losing Peyton Watson in free agency this summer, John Hollinger of The Athletic believes Denver’s front office did a good job with the hand it was dealt. Past roster missteps essentially made it impossible for the Nuggets to re-sign Watson without paying a massive luxury tax bill, but Hollinger likes the fact that the club acquired the Cavaliers’ 2031 first-round pick in the sign-and-trade deal sendin...
The Atlanta Dream haven’t exactly been subtle about their message. With the WNBA regular season approaching its end, the team has decided to make a public push for Angel Reese’s defensive credentials, and WNBA fans were immediately split over the claim. Ahead of the team’s clash against the New York Liberty on September 21, the […]
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Jalen Duren's $200 million contract extension update emerges: stalled negotiations with the Pistons, weight clause and alternative suitors details.
Everybody knows about the deep threes. But Caitlin Clark is finally getting serious recognition for her playmaking right now. Her shooting range usually grabs the headlines, yet her passing ability is what actually makes the offense click. A prominent analyst recently broke down her game on a podcast, pointing out how her court vision changes [...]
Sophie Cunningham may have created waves in the WNBA industry as a result of her words, but her actions on the court have hardly matched up. The Fever icon recently got plenty of backlash coming her way after her latest performance against the Mystics. The Indiana franchise did not do well at all in the [...]
The Pistons have offered Jalen Duren $200 million guaranteed over five years. He still has not said yes. Detroit’s latest proposal contains no team option, no player option and no incentive language, according to Sam Amick, Hunter Patterson and Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Duren has already rejected the offer and may skip media day […]
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The Los Angeles Clippers have found a temporary answer to one of the biggest questions hanging over the franchise before the new NBA season. But the choice is not someone most fans would have expected to step into the spotlight. Instead of turning to a familiar name from the organization’s ownership group, they have handed […]
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While the summer has been a huge transition for Luka Doncic with his team and his preparation for the new season, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar also went through a major change in his personal life. After settling his court battle with ex, Anamaria Goltes, Doncic prepares to report to Southern California for training camp […]
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Kevin Durant served as a prime example for Trae Young to gauge that it was time to leave the Hawks.