5 Big Men The Timberwolves Should Target To Replace Julius Randle And Naz Reid
With the need to find replacements for Julius Randle and Naz Reid, we explore players for the Timberwolves to target this offseason.
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With the need to find replacements for Julius Randle and Naz Reid, we explore players for the Timberwolves to target this offseason.
After the parade but before the White House visit, the New York Knicks may be facing the first loss of next season: Jake Fischer and Marc Stein, reporting for Stein’s Steinline, write Friday that the Brooklyn Nets have “legitimate interest” in New York free agent center Mitchell Robinson. The Stein Line has learned that the […]
The Nets have “legitimate” interest in signing free agent center Mitchell Robinson away from their cross-town rivals in New York, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Stein and Fischer say that Brooklyn’s reported interest in guard Austin Reaves was “overhyped,” but suggest that the Nets want to be […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are going to be a very different team in 2026-27 than they have been for a long time. The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat, which also included Bobby Porits, removed two of the final remaining players from Milwaukee’s 2021 NBA Championship team. Only Thanasis Antetokounmpo remains, and one must figure [...]
Anthony Edwards is a dead-eye catch-and-shoot 3-point marksman, and he should get more opportunities now with LaMelo Ball as his teammate.
Lakers star LeBron James’ future within Los Angeles remains uncertain as free agency continues. During an appearance on ESPN’s *NBA Today*, NBA insider Shams Charania reported there has been little communication between the Lakers and James’ representatives since an initial check-in shortly after the NBA Finals. “There was a check-in call made, to my understanding, […] The post Lakers rumors: Shams’ LeBron James free agency update is ominous appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jalen Duren's extension talks have stalled, putting center-needy teams like the Lakers on alert.
After winning an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, center Mitchell Robinson is reportedly generating interest ahead of the start of free agency.
Heading into the 2026 NBA Draft, there was growing buzz that Wisconsin Badgers point guard Nick Boyd would be among the 60 players selected. However, on a night where every pick exchanged hands except for one, Boyd ended up not hearing his name called, which meant the Badgers would not have a draft pick in […]
The Boston Celtics are reportedly setting a steep asking price in any potential trade discussions involving Jaylen Brown. During an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Boston has sought a significant return from teams that have inquired about the 2024 Finals MVP. The Boston Celtics are demanding at least FOUR […] The post NBA rumors: Celtics’ exorbitant Jaylen Brown trade demands revealed by Shams appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly has no long-term interest in the Detroit Pistons in the event of a trade.
The Timberwolves are never boring and never at rest under Tim Connelly.
Companies that build data centers don’t just pollute the environment, waste water, drive up electric rates, and dodge taxes. Sometimes they also sponsor NBA jersey patches. An “AI cloud firm” called Iren has agreed to replace Rakuten as the jersey patch sponsor for the Golden State Warriors in a deal that’s reportedly worth $50M per […]
The Detroit Pistons had some things to check off their list this offseason, with one of them being extending Jalen Duren. After their latest offer to the big man, it’s uncertain if they’ll achieve that goal, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. “All-NBA forward Jalen Duren was underwhelmed by the Detroit Pistons’ initial offer […] The post Pistons rumors: Jalen Duren’s exit on table after ‘underwhelming’ contract offer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The contract talks between the Pistons and Duren are in an uncomfortable place.
Could there be a path to Anfernee Simons emerging as a secret weapon for the Miami Heat next season?
It didn't take long for the door to open to the Los Angeles Lakers exacting a measure of revenge on the Detroit Pistons for hiking the price on Austin Reaves.
An all-new compilation of leaguewide chatter following Charlotte's stunning trade agreement to ship LaMelo Ball to Minnesota
The Timberwolves have gone all-in by trading for LaMelo Ball.
Late in the morning of June 13, as most New York City sports fans were mapping out their plans for watching Game 5 of the NBA Finals, I was on the A train headed away from the Brooklyn neighborhood I've called home for 17 years. I was on my way to Aqueduct Racetrack, post time 1:10 p.m . At the end of the month, after 132 years of equine action, Aqueduct will no longer run horses. The first race took place on Sept. 27, 1894, on a track operated by the Queens County Jockey Club, in a facili...
When Larry Bird entered the NBA, he had plenty of doubters. He didn’t pass the eye test: he was slow, couldn’t jump, and was ghostly white. Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan figured it out quickly. Writing in Basketball Weekly, early in Bird’s rookie season, he explained what people didn’t get about Bird. To be clear, […]
CBS Sports basketball analyst Gary Parrish offered his biggest takeaway of the 2026 NBA Draft, and it didn’t actually have to do with evaluating players or teams. Appearing on CBS Sports HQ after the draft on Thursday night, Parrish said, “My biggest takeaway from this draft is that we’ve got to make it easier to…
Hugo Gonzalez was a major sticking point during Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks, and now he's set to play plenty of basketball this summer.
The draft may have ended, but it does not mean the Bulls roster revamp momentum is over. The Bulls added these two players to two-way contracts following the draft.
The Golden State Warriors' next dream target just became clearer after LaMelo Ball was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a shock move on Thursday.
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