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If anything in the NBA has become abundantly clear, it’s that the Los Angeles Lakers are moving in a new direction with Luka Doncic as the face of their franchise. Many could have predicted this when the organization traded Anthony Davis for Doncic in February, and now it can become official once the 26-year-old superstar […]

This has been an interesting offseason. Although the trade deadline may have been more exciting when it comes to players switching teams and big moves being made, there have still been a handful of significant transactions in NBA free agency and on the trade block. For starters, Kevin Durant headlined this offseason’s biggest trade, as […]

Over three weeks have passed since the NBA free agency window opened, and there is still no word on when a resolution will come for the Golden State Warriors and restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. When the Dubs first drafted Kuminga, they did so because the young wing had the potential to be the next […]

Jonathan Kuminga has been the mystery of the NBA offseason. After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Golden State Warriors, a tenure marked by road bumps and struggles to remain in Steve Kerr’s rotation, it seemed likely that Kuminga would be involved in a sign-and-trade this summer. However, over three weeks […]

The Phoenix Suns have claimed free agent guard Jordan Goodwin off waivers, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday afternoon. Goodwin was waived by the Lakers on Sunday night and was expected to draw plenty of interest on the open market in the wake of Los Angeles’ decision to cut him from their roster. News of […]

What does it mean to be in the NBA? This is a question many rookies, especially top draft picks like Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, and Kon Knueppel, learn the answer to during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Over the years, NBA Summer League has blossomed into more than just a scouting event. All 30 […]

Former Charlotte Hornets wing Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year, minimum contract with the Houston Rockets in free agency, league sources told ClutchPoints on Tuesday. Okogie, 26, was recently released by the Hornets on July 15 before his contract for the 2025-26 season was guaranteed. The Hornets had previously pushed back the guaranteed date […]

Winning is nice, especially when it happens in Las Vegas. There were plenty of winners at NBA Summer League this year, as Kyle Filipowski, Nique Clifford, and Kon Knueppel were among the notable standouts from this summer’s showcase. However, when there are winners of NBA Summer League, there are also losers that need to be […]

Sometimes you win in Las Vegas, and most of the time, you lose. Inside the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, there were a handful of individuals and teams ending up as the biggest winners at NBA Summer League. Aside from the constant trade and free agency roundup many of us participate in during […]

It was always a given that Bradley Beal would sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. All intel across the NBA at Summer League in Las Vegas indicated that this deal would be finalized before the Phoenix Suns even agreed to their buyout with Beal, and sure enough, that is what happened. However, Beal wasn’t the […]

LAS VEGAS — No rookie has been better throughout the entirety of NBA Summer League to this point than Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford. That’s saying something, especially with Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe dominating the spotlight. The 23-year-old Kings’ rookie has looked as comfortable as he can be in the desert, and […]

LAS VEGAS — Entering the 2025 NBA Draft, Asa Newell was one of the most polarizing prospects. Between his length, quickness, and size, Newell was drawing interest from several organizations in the lottery and the middle of the first round. When it came time for the draft, the Georgia big man ended up with his […]

LAS VEGAS — When LeBron James was spotted with his wife, Savannah, and daughter, Zhuri, in the tunnel of the Thomas & Mack Center ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ second NBA Summer League game on Saturday, the entire NBA media landscape was sent ablaze amid all the speculation about his future. Aside from many […]

LAS VEGAS — When the Chicago Bulls were on the clock with the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, there was one player their fans were begging the organization to take: Matas Buzelis, the hometown kid. Fortunately for Bulls fans, the front office loved Buzelis’ potential, and he was selected to become the next […]

LAS VEGAS — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) Foundation has added Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody and Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama to its Board of Directors. In these roles, Moody and Aldama will join a team that provides strategic oversight on the work of the NBPA Foundation to deliver philanthropic resources for […]

LAS VEGAS — There is a different vibe surrounding NBA Summer League this year. Unlike in previous seasons, where free agency and the trade season dragged well into the summer’s showcase in Sin City, many teams around the league have already completed their offseason homework. Of course, there are still major questions left on the […]

Teams around the NBA have been deathly afraid of the second apron tax penalty, and for good reason. Over the years, we have seen numerous franchises torn apart by the financial restrictions placed upon them by the league’s new CBA. Many are pointing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who just won the 2025 NBA Finals, […]

The NBA free agency market has stalled since the window to negotiate new contracts first opened in the evening on June 30. Overall, this has been an underwhelming offseason for change, yet the league is still awaiting decisions to be made in two key areas: Restricted free agents and veteran players who are still mulling […]

Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis recently underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina he suffered during the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Shams Charania. He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of training camp in September. Throughout the year, Davis was hit in the face […]

Nikola Jokic has a big decision to make about his future with the Denver Nuggets. Although nobody expects the three-time NBA MVP ever to leave Denver, he finds himself in a unique situation since he is now eligible for a massive contract extension with the Nuggets in the midst of free agency. The Nuggets have […]

When the final buzzer sounded inside Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, the home of Louisville Basketball’s arch-nemesis, a season of triumph and exultation turned to sorrow for the Cardinals. This loss stung for a multitude of reasons. Still, this feeling of despair was quickly transformed into a moment of acknowledgement for Pat Kelsey, senior leader […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are replacing Norman Powell with John Collins in a three-team trade involving the Utah Jazz and Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Collins will be joining Ivica Zubac in the Clippers’ frontcourt, while Powell heads to the Eastern Conference and will join the Heat in the final year of […]

A new era is about to begin for the Phoenix Suns. After trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets in a historic seven-team trade that was finalized on Sunday afternoon, the Suns and three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal are expected to finalize a buyout agreement, league sources told ClutchPoints. Talks of Beal and the Suns […]

This offseason is a pivotal moment for the Golden State Warriors. Mike Dunleavy Jr. and his front office are tasked with finding reliable, consistent depth around Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler in a limited market with limited options. Not to mention, Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency continues to loom large with no certainty in sight. […]

The Sacramento Kings will be adding veteran point guard Dennis Schroder, who decided to sign with the team in free agency, by way of a sign-and-trade with the Detroit Pistons, league sources told ClutchPoints on Wednesday evening. After lengthy discussions with the Pistons when the free-agency period opened, the two sides moved on from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Deandre Ayton, the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, have agreed to a 2-year contract in free agency, league sources told ClutchPoints. This contract with Los Angeles contains a player option in the second year, allowing Ayton to potentially maximize his value after the 2025-26 season. Ayton, 26, was […]

The New York Knicks are hiring and finalizing a contract for former Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown to take over the reins on the sidelines in Madison Square Garden after firing Tom Thibodeau in June, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Brown, 55, has spent 11 seasons as a head coach in […]

The best time of the offseason is when all 30 teams assemble their rosters with rookies and other young talents looking to make a living in the league and head to Las Vegas, Nevada for NBA Summer League. Once again, the league will be hosting Summer League at the Thomas and Mack Center on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been seeking a center upgrade on the trade market throughout the offseason. After rescinding their trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, who was recently traded to the Phoenix Suns this summer, executive Rob Pelinka and his front office have made it their top goal to add a rim-running big […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr., according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Hardaway, 33, is the latest key veteran to join the Nuggets this offseason as new front office executives Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace continue to make aggressive moves to surround three-time MVP Nikola Jokic […]

The New York Knicks and Guerschon Yabusele have agreed to a 2-year, $12 million contract in free agency, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. He will have a player option in the second year of this contract in New York. Yabusele, 29, was one of the better frontcourt players on the market this offseason, given […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Milwaukee Bucks have stolen Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers in free agency. While the assumption around the league was that Turner would return to the Pacers following the team’s run to the 2025 NBA Finals, the veteran center now joins Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks on a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star and 2024-25 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has just signed a lucrative contract extension with the team that has made league history. With all the dust settling from their recent championship, Gilgeous-Alexander will put pen to paper on a four-year, $285 million contract extension with the Thunder, according to Shams Charania of […]

The Atlanta Hawks are in the process of finalizing a sign-and-trade agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves for swingman Nickeil Alexander-Walker, league sources told ClutchPoints. A future 2027 second-round pick and cash will be going to Minnesota as part of this agreement. Alexander-Walker, 26, was one of the best combo guards in free agency this offseason […]

Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder and the Sacramento Kings, came to an agreement in free agency on Monday evening, league sources told ClutchPoints. As the Kings continued to look for ways to maximize their offer for Schroder, discussions about whether they would do a sign-and-trade loomed large. Ultimately, after trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to trade forward Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Cam Johnson, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After hearing his name come up in discussions at the trade deadline in February, the Nuggets have now completed a massive roster shift by sending […]

The Dallas Mavericks and free agent guard D’Angelo Russell have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday night. D’Angelo Russell is signing a 2-year $13 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, per @BrettSiegelNBA. pic.twitter.com/N41rGQArj1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 30, 2025 Russell, 29, came to an agreement with the Mavs […]

Veteran free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract, league sources told ClutchPoints on Monday night. Finney-Smith is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after spending a portion of the 2024-25 season with the team and recently declining his $15.4 million player option. The Lakers traded D’Angelo […]

Less than 24 hours before the start of NBA free agency, an intriguing name was added to the mix for teams to battle for. Deandre Ayton, the first pick from the 2018 NBA Draft, is finalizing a buyout agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers and will be free to sign with any team in the […]