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Tuesday will be an important day to watch in the Nets‘ extension negotiations with Michael Porter Jr., writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. As we noted earlier this week, August 11 is exactly six months from the 2027 trade deadline. That means if Brooklyn plans to give Porter a raise of at least […]
Three-time All-Star Ben Simmons teased a return to the NBA on social media.
The Dallas Mavericks became Cooper Flagg's team from pretty much the moment he stepped on the court to begin his career last season. Everything they do going forward will be to build around the 19-year-old phenom. That means, for those players on the wrong side of 25, their time in Dallas will be short. Aside from Kyrie Irving (for now), several of the more veteran Mavs are on the trade block this summer. REPORT: The Dallas Mavericks are open to trading Klay Thompson, PJ Washington...
This Lakers trade flips Bronny James for athletic young big man Moussa Diabate in a three-team deal also including the 76ers The post Proposed Lakers Trade Flips Bronny James for Athletic Young Big appeared first on HEAVY .
From Nick Nurse and the 76ers' grand superteam experiment, to JJ Redick and the Lakers navigating life post-LeBron, these NBA coaches face the most pressure next season.
Most of the time, you don’t know when a singular moment can define a franchise. I don’t think any of us expected that when the Knicks signed Jalen Brunson or hired Leon Rose, but the impact of making those decisions has put the franchise on a course towards ending their 53-year championship drought and bringing […]
Kawhi Leonard’s reported 2019 free-agency talks with the Los Angeles Lakers have resurfaced while an NBA investigation intensifies scrutiny of Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers and alleged financial arrangements outside his playing contract. The league has not announced any findings, but an older account involving former Lakers owner Jeanie Buss now carries new relevance.Legion Hoops […] The post Jeanie Buss’ Response to Kawhi Leonard’s Reported 2019 Lakers Demands Resurfaces appeared first ...
Lakers forward opens up on how he will make an impact in 2026-27.
August 8: Brooks’ new contract is official, the Suns announced (via Twitter). August 5: The Suns have agreed to sign veteran forward Dillon Brooks to a three-year contract extension worth $73MM, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (via Twitter). The contract is fully guaranteed and contains no options, per Suns insider John Gambadoro (Twitter link). The first […]
Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley seems to be teasing a possible NBA comeback.
Russell Westbrook spoke on multiple topics during an exclusive interview with CNN, ranging from his continuing NBA free agency to his work in the California community. The post Russell Westbrook Expresses Feelings on Remaining NBA Free Agent appeared first on HEAVY .
The proposed Kawhi Leonard trade between the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors may go through after all, per a new report. The post Toronto Raptors Get Unexpected Good News on Kawhi Leonard Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
LOS ANGELES – It’s been two games now that Monique Akoa Makani has played with the Los Angeles Sparks since the Kelsey Plum trade, and the early results have been promising. After a loss to the Chicago Sky during which Akoa Makani was clearly adjusting to her team, the second-year guard played a huge role […] The post New Sparks guard drops proud response to early success after Kelsey Plum trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
LOS ANGELES — Nike has officially kicked off the fourth annual Mamba Invitational this weekend at L.A. Live’s Peacock Place across the street from the house that Kobe Bryant built and played 20 incredible seasons of basketball. This year, however, the Mamba Invitational began with an amazing exhibit that dove into the science and art […] The post Nike continues to honor Kobe Bryant through Mamba Invitational, tease new shoe appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The four-year contract that Ron Harper Jr. signed in July assures he will remain in Celtics green, but fans will notice something different about him next season, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only piece. Haper agreed to give his number 13 to new teammate Paul George in a deal that “benefits […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are taking a team trip to Slovenia with Luka Doncic to build chemistry together before next season. Austin Reaves made a funny comment about getting to beat Doncic at golf as his main excitement for the upcoming trip. Luka and Reaves are considered the leaders after LeBron James left the team […] The post Austin Reaves Gives Hilarious Reason For Lakers Trip Excitement appeared first on HEAVY .
Former NBA champion gives his honest review of the Lakers.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Tyler Herro has one season left on his four-year, $120 million extension before he's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027.
Rumors of Kevin Love's wish to join the Philadelphia 76ers prove the Golden State Warriors avoided one certain headache in failing to sign LeBron James.
The NBA future of Zion Williamson is up in the air as the New Orleans Pelicans feel unsure about his future. New Orleans has failed to become a playoff team, let alone a contender, in the Williamson era after taking him with the first overall pick. Zion had similar hype to recent rookie success stories […] The post Pelicans May Be Getting Ready To End Zion Williamson Era appeared first on HEAVY .
With 17 players holding standard contracts, the Bucks will have to part with at least two of them by opening night, but working out playing time for an imbalanced roster may be an even bigger challenge, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The two-year contract that Pete Nance signed in July is non-guaranteed, so he’s […]
“Big dunks coming soon.” The Trail Blazers are already building anticipation around Ja Morant after their blockbuster trade with Memphis. The post Trail Blazers Make Ja Morant Announcement After Blockbuster Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with the reactions to a polarizing offseason of moves to build a new roster around Luka Doncic. Two massive decisions saw the Lakers extending free agent Austin Reaves to a big contract and trading multiple draft picks to land center Walker Kessler on a new contract. NBA insider Zach […] The post Popular Insider Predicts Lakers Will Have To Trade Austin Reaves appeared first on HEAVY .
Perhaps one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ huge selling points at this stage of the offseason is that they still hold a handful of potential trade chips. How they use those chips and whom they use them for remains to be seen. Despite a series of additions across multiple positions, L.A. could still use more […] The post Lakers Trade Pitch Gives Luka Doncic a 42% 3-PT Sniper in Dalton Knecht Deal appeared first on HEAVY .
Dwyane Wade has watched LeBron James up close for decades. His latest observation about the new Sixers star explains why Year 24 has his attention. The post Sixers Star LeBron James Sends Message After Dwyane Wade’s Heartfelt Post appeared first on HEAVY .