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12:18 pm: George has officially signed his rookie scale extension, according to a press release from the Jazz. “Keyonte’s leadership, growth, and commitment to what we’re building make him an integral part of this franchise’s future,” president of basketball operations Austin Ainge said in a statement. “His work ethic, ability to connect with teammates in […]
The Miami Heat had one of the best offseasons in the NBA. But now that we’re roughly a month from opening night and less than two weeks from the start of training camp, their starting lineup — led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo — is practically set, barring injury. What is a big question that each of them must answer? Let’s examine! Can Mitchell continue to improve as a ballhandler, playmaker? Skinny: Mitchell has been one of the Heat’s brighest spots over the last one-and-a-half sea...
By Luke Adams | at September 18, 2026 11:51 am Introduced as a member of the Cavaliers at his new team’s training facility on Thursday, Peyton Watson acknowledged that Cleveland wasn’t among his initial suitors this offseason. However, as Joe Reedy of The Associated Press details, once the Cavs entered the mix, the fit appealed to the restricted free agent wing, who is looking forward to playing alongside a pair of rim protectors in Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. “I feel like it just gives me ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have made several changes to their basketball operations department, highlighted by the promotion of Brandon Weems to general manager. Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced that Jon Nichols has also been promoted to associate general manager, while Brendon Yu and José Calderón will serve as assistant general managers. Dashiell Flynn […] The post Jose Calderon promoted to Cavaliers assistant GM appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Atlanta Hawks have a true hidden gem in their frontcourt with Asa Newell, and the league is just now starting to take notice.
Philadelphia is undeniably a huge sports town and certain fans preen about their “4 for 4” status. Still, there exists a hierarchy, and who sits atop it is a certain combination of what part of the season we’re in, current competitiveness of each club, overall likeability of the team. The last time the Sixers unquestionably […]
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 […] The post Hanifan’s offseason outlook: Evaluating the Houston Rockets’ 2026 offseason appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The New Orleans Pelicans re-signed forward Saddiq Bey to a 3-year, $55.5M deal, but is this a fair price or an overpay?
A Toronto Raptors legend has received a promotion in Cleveland. Jose Calderon was named as an assistant general manager for the Cavaliers, the team announced on Friday. Brandon Weems was promoted to general manager. Jon Nichols was elevated to associate general manager and Brendon Yu also became an assistant GM alongside Calderon. Calderon played for the Raptors for seven-and-a-half seasons, averaging 10 points, 7.2 assists and shooting 38.8 per cent from three-point range. The 44-year-old for...
Back in action. When we last saw the New York Liberty, they were cruising to a much needed 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky prior to the FIBA break on August 29. The opponent tonight is atop the WNBA standings, but has room to get better. The Minnesota Lynx entered the FIBA break on a […]
Both the Timberwolves and the Knicks could use a third center on their rosters.
Introduced as a member of the Cavaliers at his new team’s training facility on Thursday, Peyton Watson acknowledged that Cleveland wasn’t among his initial suitors this offseason. However, as Joe Reedy of The Associated Press details, once the Cavs entered the mix, the fit appealed to the restricted free agent wing, who is looking forward […]
Here are the 15 best NBA centers entering the 2026-27 season, ranked from proven stars to the league’s newest elite big men.
Former New York Knicks forward Michael Sweetney passed away at 43 years old, and we remember his legacy as a player, coach, and valued member of the NBA community.
Believe it or not, the 2026-27 NBA season is here. In just a couple of weeks, all 30 teams will be practicing together and preparing for the preseason, as Opening Night in the NBA is just about a month away. It wasn’t too long ago that the New York Knicks ended their 53-year championship drought […] The post 2026-27 NBA Tiers: Ranking all 30 teams’ championship chances appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As the Miami Heat enter year one of their Giannis Antetokounmpo build, the team’s final form may be far from complete. And Pat Riley and staff will be monitoring if the right star to pair with Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo emerges. Heat insider Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald recently reported that Kyrie Irving, Zach […] The post Recent mock trade idea has Heat finally landing longtime superstar target appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The Kings return to the ice today for Day 2 of training camp. That’s Day 2 under Peter Laviolette, after a Day 1 that had, frankly, a ton going on. The biggest thing were a couple of unexpected injuries, to Mats Zuccarello and Brian Dumoulin. Today’s alignment actually shows the opposite of what I might’ve […] The post 2026 Training Camp Primer – Day 2 appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
Despite having control of the game for the majority of the 40 minutes, Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul suffered a defeat in the inaugural EuroLeague SuperCup semifinal. In the rematch of last year's EuroLeague semifinal, Fenerbahce came up short against Olympiacos Piraeus 90-92 and will play in the third-place game tomorrow against the loser of the second semifinal between Dubai Basketball and Real Madrid. Despite suffering the loss, Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius sees the potential in ...
Running late today, let’s do a speed round: Upkeep costs for the Cleveland Guardians stadium and Cavaliers arena continue to climb, with one estimate placing them at $261 million, and the county-run Gateway Economic Development Corp. still doesn’t have money identified to pay for them. “We need to figure this out,” said Gateway board chair Virginia “GiGi” […]
Jayson Tatum admitted he felt nervous every game after returning from a torn Achilles. Here is why his mental hurdle is finally behind him.
Of all the signings the Lakers made this offseason, Sandro Mamukelashvili was perhaps the most unexpected. A reserve for the Raptors last season, the purple and gold not only moved swiftly to sign him, but gave him quite the contract as well. It was part of the team’s move toward being younger, more athletic and […]
John Stockton casually walked through Barcelona with his family while basketball fans completely failed to recognize the Dream Team star
Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green blasted Danilo Gallinari over his criticism of Kawhi Leonard following the NBA’s punishment of Leonard for his involvement in salary cap circumvention with the Los Angeles Clippers. During the latest episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” Green took issue with Gallinari saying Leonard should have been forced to pay […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green blasts Danilo Gallinari over ‘disgusting’ Kawhi Leonard comments appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Rockets have turned the page on their 2025-26 campaign after an up-and-down season. The Rockets made the biggest move of the 2025 offseason when they traded for future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant, hoping he would be the missing piece in their championship hopes. Unfortunately for the Rockets, those plans were derailed before […]
Dimitris Giannakopoulos, the owner of Greek basketball club Panathinaikos, has the same dream as many NBA executives and owners. That dream is to somehow find a way to lure three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic away from the Denver Nuggets and sign him to a contract. While Jokic declined a contract extension with the Nuggets each […] The post Panathinaikos owner doubles down on Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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