Brett Siegel Articles - Page 20

The last couple of seasons have been a struggle for Andrew Wiggins, to say the least. After the Golden State Warriors reclaimed their championship glory in 2022, a moment that very few expected when the season began, Wiggins was rewarded with a four-year, $109 million extension with the team due to the impact he made […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is an opportunity for the Toronto Raptors to prove that they are not going through any sort of rebuild. Scottie Barnes is an All-Star player, and with both RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley playing at high levels, Darko Rajakovic may find himself with a sneaky-good team in the Eastern Conference after […]

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy had his fifth-year option picked up by the team ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season on Friday, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Hardy, who originally signed a four-year contract with the Jazz in 2022 that had a final year team option for a fifth season, is entering his […]

At some point, the Washington Wizards will emerge from their rebuilding process, something that fans of the team believe has been going on ever since they made it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2017. To say the last few seasons have been bleak for the Wizards would be an understatement, as Washington has consistently […]

Success is one word that can define Michael Malone’s tenure with the Denver Nuggets. Since being named the head coach in Denver ahead of the 2015-16 NBA season, Malone has been one of the best coaches in the league, especially when you look at the improvements the Nuggets have made as an organization. In his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter training camp ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season with a lot of questions to answer. Aside from the headlines surrounding JJ Redick’s first year with the organization and the pending debut of Bronny James alongside LeBron James, there are also some injury concerns surrounding this team. Jarred Vanderbilt, who […]

The 2024-25 NBA season can’t come soon enough for the Warriors. After missing the playoffs for the third time in the last five seasons, Golden State underwent major offseason changes, as Klay Thompson and Chris Paul were replaced by De’Anthony Melton, Buddy Hield, and Kyle Anderson. This is still Stephen Curry’s team, but the Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent forward Kevin Knox, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Kevin Knox is heading to the Warriors on a 1-year deal, per @ShamsCharania. The former 9th overall pick will try to compete for a roster spot during training camp. pic.twitter.com/oom9DA8uME — ClutchPoints NBA […]

Ever since Domantas Sabonis joined the Sacramento Kings, this organization has been a threat in the Western Conference. That is no coincidence. The three-time All-Star big man has helped reinvent the Kings’ image, and he has helped turn this franchise into one of the most fun and energetic teams in the league. Now that DeMar […]

One of the biggest question marks around the NBA has been Lonzo Ball. The 26-year-old’s future with the Chicago Bulls and in the NBA as a whole has been in question due to ongoing knee problems that have forced him to sit on the sidelines since 2022. Ahead of training camp and the 2024-25 season, […]

Derrick White has had a whirlwind of an offseason. After winning his first championship with the Boston Celtics, White was then a part of the USA Basketball Olympics team that claimed the gold medal in France. Aside from the countless championship and Olympics parties he was invited to, White also made it back to Boulder, […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. In the first installment of ClutchPoints’ Top 100 players list entering the 2024-25 NBA season, the first chunk […]

Fresh off their 18th championship, the most out of any team in the NBA, the Boston Celtics are preparing for the 2024-25 season with the mindset that they are once again the best team in the league. This truly isn’t hard to imagine either, as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday all […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to waive Derrick Rose just days before players report to training camp ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. 🚨 Derrick Rose has been waived by the Grizzlies, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/nD2oyVtqkj — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 23, 2024 Rose, 35, played in only 24 games in […]

Championships are what define any NBA organization. Teams aren’t remembered for almost winning a championship, but for sealing the deal and hoisting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air. The Golden State Warriors have been able to do so four times since 2015, which is why so many have labeled them this generation’s dynasty. […]

The New York Knicks will be without starting center Mitchell Robinson to begin the 2024-25 NBA season as the big man continues to work his way back from ankle surgery he had in May, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. While it is too early to tell, Robinson is targeting a return to play in either […]

What direction are the Chicago Bulls heading in as the 2024-25 NBA season approaches? This is a question many are paying attention to in the Eastern Conference. After trading the likes of Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan — by way of sign-and-trade — this summer, the Bulls appear to have taken a step back in […]

The Houston Rockets have decided to buy former first-round pick AJ Griffin out of his contract due to the forward’s wishes to step away from the NBA and the game of basketball, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Griffin, 21, was recently traded this offseason to the Rockets from the Atlanta Hawks in a cost-saving […]

Masai Ujiri is one of the most respected executives in the NBA. Not only has Ujiri been with the Toronto Raptors since 2013, but he has turned this franchise into a contender numerous times, including in 2019, when the Raptors seized their first championship in team history. Due to his passion and commitment to winning, […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Bruce Brown is set to miss the start of training camp and the NBA preseason after undergoing an arthroscopic surgical procedure on his right knee, the team announced on Friday. As a result of this surgical procedure, Brown will be re-evaluated in three weeks, right before the start of the 2024-25 NBA […]

The NBA offseason is winding down, and preseason basketball is upon us. Nothing is better than the start of a new season, and plenty of storylines fuel what will be a very unpredictable 2024-25 season. With training camps around the NBA set to begin at the start of October, perhaps the biggest question fans want […]

At some point, every NBA organization goes through dramatic changes. As good as the Golden State Warriors were from 2015-19, winning three titles in this span, this organization still saw superstar forward Kevin Durant depart for the Brooklyn Nets following a torn Achilles in the 2019 NBA Finals. This offseason, change has once again impacted […]

A federal lawsuit that accused New York Knicks owner James Dolan of unwanted sex and sexual assault close to a decade ago has been dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge in California, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The accusations against Dolan claimed he sexually assaulted and trafficked a female masseuse, Kellye Croft, in 2013 […]

Adrian Wojnarowski, a staple in the NBA reporting business, has decided to retire from ESPN and the news industry as a whole, the long-time insider told his audience in a social media post on Wednesday. As Wojnarowski steps aside from the NBA world, he is set to begin a new venture as the general manager […]

Injuries have hit the New York Knicks hard in recent years. Still, the Knicks were able to win 50 games last season for the first time in over a decade, as well as advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in back-to-back seasons for the first time in over two decades. If it wasn’t for their […]

The NBA has seen a lot of changes through the years. Between various rule changes and implementations during games, the biggest elephant in the room continues to be the idea of NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league office seriously discussing the idea of expansion. More and more talent continues to enter the league, and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were one of the best teams in the league during the 2023-24 season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander emerged as a true MVP candidate, and the Thunder showed a glimpse of their full potential with young, rising stars like Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams. This team has depth, and they are continuing to grow, […]

In their quest to make it back to the playoffs during the 2024-25 NBA season, the Sacramento Kings have been busy in recent weeks as far as coming up with a plan for their final roster spot. This offseason has been eventful for the Kings, as Malik Monk signed a new four-year contract to remain […]

Who are the best players in the NBA? It seems like basketball fans are always asking this question before a new season, which is why everyone always throws together their list of the Top 100 NBA players. However, in doing so, many players are often forgotten and overlooked because they aren’t listed as the best […]

Nobody is beloved more in the Boston Celtics’ locker room than Al Horford. The veteran big man, who originally spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Atlanta Hawks, has made the city of Boston his home, and he has become a Celtics icon after embracing his role as the heart and soul […]

Every year, no matter what has transpired during the offseason, the expectation for the Los Angeles Lakers is to win a championship. This was always the mindset with Kobe Bryant, and this has continued to be the mindset since LeBron James joined the organization in 2018. To say things have been shaky in Los Angeles […]

Fresh off their 18th championship in team history, the Boston Celtics will be on the hunt for back-to-back titles when the 2024-25 NBA season begins. With Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Boston’s entire core group back, it is clear to see why this team is once again the favorite to win the 2025 NBA Finals. […]

The gradual ownership change for the Minnesota Timberwolves was supposed to be finalized during the 2023-24 NBA season. Longtime owner Glen Taylor was going to be selling his majority stake in the team to the ownership group led by businessman Marc Lore and former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez. But the sale quickly halted in March […]

Houston Rockets forward AJ Griffin is seriously considering stepping away from the game of basketball and the NBA, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Kelly Iko. Rockets forward AJ Griffin is considering stepping away from basketball, per @ShamsCharania. Hope everything is okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ktrBrzeT5O — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 12, 2024 Griffin, 21, was selected […]

Junior Bridgeman, who began his career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1975 after being drafted eighth overall out of Louisville, is once again reuniting with his former team. The 70-year-old NBA player turned businessman is set to purchase a 10 percent stake in the Bucks, according to CNBC Sport. As part of this deal, Bridgeman […]

The NBA lost a legend this year when Jerry West passed away in June. Although he is known in Los Angeles Lakers history as a 14-time All-Star and Hall of Famer, West meant more to the world of basketball and the NBA as a whole. While they will never confirm it, West is the logo […]

What does the future hold for the Golden State Warriors? This is a question many around the league are seeking an answer to ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Perhaps Klay Thompson’s departure signals some sort of internal fracturing for Golden State, or maybe Stephen Curry’s latest extension helps paint a picture for what the […]

A 16-season playoff drought was snapped by the Sacramento Kings during the 2022-23 NBA season when they won 48 games and sat near the top of the Western Conference standings. While the Kings won 46 games this past year, De’Aaron Fox and Co. were unable to claim a playoff spot via the play-in tournament in […]

The NBA has approved a new rule change for the 2024-25 season that involved replay reviews for out-of-bounds calls on the court that are triggered by a Coach’s Challenge. On Tuesday at the NBA Board of Governors, expanded use of the Coach’s Challenge was approved regarding instant replay of an out-of-bounds violation triggered by a […]