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Former NBA player John Salley is just like all basketball fans when it comes to the anticipation of San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s debut in the league. For Salley, Wembanyama can be a real game-changer, as the young man from France has Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s ceiling but with the skills of a guard. “Oh yeah […]

The Utah Jazz aren’t exactly renowned for their ability to lure big fish to Salt Lake City. The players with the potential to alter the path of a franchise tend to look towards the bigger teams, but that doesn’t mean those in smaller markets can’t find a few diamonds in the rough, or fill holes […]

Team USA is looking to bring home the gold medal at the FIBA World Cup for the first time since 2014 and so far, they are off to a great start. After defeating New Zealand 99-72 in their first game over the weekend, the Americans improved to 2-0 in group play with a 109-81 victory […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a productive off-season in which they re-signed franchise cornerstones Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez and, among other moves, also brought in sharp-shooter Malik Beasley on a team-friendly deal. Long-time Bucks fans will know that summers like this are the exception rather than the norm in Milwaukee. For many years, […]

Blake Griffin will forever go down as one of those “what if” storylines in NBA history. What if Griffin remained with the Los Angeles Clippers instead of being traded to the Detroit Pistons in 2018 and what if the former first overall pick could have stayed healthy? Knee injuries derailed Griffin from having an illustrious […]

Despite going 27-55 during the 2022-23 season, it was clear to see that the Charlotte Hornets had talent on their roster. LaMelo Ball has proven to be one of the best point guards in the entire league, Terry Rozier has been a great complimentary guard in the backcourt and Charlotte has a lot of youthful […]

With the net worth Michael Jordan has amassed over the years, it’s safe to say he has the money to buy himself anything he wants. He’s already spent millions to have one of the rarest car collections known to man, has multiple mansions, sports teams… it never ends. Today, let’s take a look at some […]

Once again, Los Angeles Lakers rising star Austin Reaves stole the show in Team USA’s rousing 109-81 victory over an experienced Greece squad. In 17 minutes, Reaves dropped 15 points (team high), six assists, five rebounds, and two steals on his way to Player of the Game honors. In doing so, Reaves became the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most decorated franchises in NBA history. As a result, it isn’t surprising that the Lakers also cater to a huge market. In fact, anyone who plays for the Lakers often give themselves a good chance at making a name in the NBA. Furthermore, with several great players […]

Fresh off of helping his Denver Nuggets win the 2023 NBA championship, forward Aaron Gordon is continuing his exciting summer by announcing his new shoe. Gordon, in partnership with performance footwear brand 361°, have announced the release of his fourth shoe, the AG4. The AG4 will be released in six colorways that reflect Aaron Gordon’s […]

For years now, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the face and the leader of the Milwaukee Bucks. A lot has factored into this organization’s success and the individual success of Giannis, though, as Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been a source of leadership and inspiration behind the scenes. Deciding to join the Bucks and play alongside his brother […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

Although he has yet to win an NBA championship, Chris Paul makes a case as the best point guard in the NBA. He is a 12-time All-Star, an 11-time All-NBA team player, a nine-time All-Defensive team member, and currently in the top three in the NBA in all-time steals and assists. Given CP3’s achievements in […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

Welcome to the Big Apple! The New York Knicks are typically considered to be THE premier free agent destination in the offseason. What’s not to like about New York, after all? Madison Square Garden, the bright lights, the team has it all. There’s a reason why this team is always one of the teams in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a long and illustrious history of free agency signings, with a couple of the best players to ever represent them – and to play in the NBA – joining the franchise in that way. A lot of the most fruitful of these signings came in the 1970s in the lead-up to their […]

The Denver Nuggets have a long and storied history, but it wasn’t until last season when they famously broke a championship drought which had stretched for close to 60 years. But despite having never previously tasting the ultimate success, they’ve made plenty of savvy free agency moves. Let’s take a look at ten of the […]

After a dominant win over New Zealand, Team USA is preparing for their second game in the FIBA Basketball World Cup tournament. The Americans will face their toughest test in the group stage of play when they take on Greece, who beat Jordan in their first game. While Team USA is still strongly favored, Greece […]

PJ Washington has agreed to return to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year $48 million deal. Washington has spent his entire four-year career with the Hornets and has steadily improved every season. He’s played a variety of roles for this squad and has emerged as a solid two-way option for this team from the small […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder had no choice but to trade Russell Westbrook to a contender in the 2019 offseason to try and help him win his first title. They just traded away Paul George to the Clippers after losing in five games to the Portland Trailblazers in the first round and felt it was time […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard (star?) Austin Reaves stole the show in Team USA’s first game at the 2023 FIBA World Cup — a smooth 99-72 win over New Zealand in Manila. Reaves — whose overall rapid ascendency has been encapsulated by his increasingly integral role on this Team USA squad full of young NBA stars […]

The Boston Celtics is one of the most legendary franchises in the NBA. With 17 rings to their name, the team is one of the most iconic as well. Being such a prominent team, they’ve seen their fair share of free agent acquisitions in their day. Boston did most of their roster improvement via the […]

In the Indiana Pacers’ 56 years of history thus far, there are bound to be hits and misses on the trade front. There have been plenty of misses, with their trade sending Alex English to the Denver Nuggets in 1980 and their draft-night trade sending Kawhi Leonard away to the San Antonio Spurs for George […]

The Charlotte Hornets had a pretty quiet summer this 2023. Outside of signing LaMelo Ball to a max contract extension for $260 million, resigning Miles Bridges, and Michael Jordan selling the team, not much has happened. Of course the new young pieces from the 2023 NBA Draft were added, but no other new, veteran pieces […]

The Miami Heat are seen as a prime destination for the NBA’s top free agents due to the glitz and glam of the city and the allure of South Beach. Heck, even non-free agents like Damian Lillard want to go and play for the Heat. Throughout the years, Pat Riley has been able to attract […]

Team USA has just finished an undefeated run of tune-up games leading into the 2023 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. It’s been over 30 years since professional basketball players in the United States were first allowed to play on the international stage. While the United States has been the best country in the world at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most illustrious teams in NBA history. Co-owner of the most NBA championships record, LA has always been a hotspot for free agents. The bright lights of the city, the luxurious lifestyle, and the Lakers being the Lakers are the key reasons why. As with most things, some […]

The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed plenty of quality free agent signings over the years, even before they controversially lured perhaps the best player in the world to one of the best teams in history a few short years ago. With moves spread out over more than half a century, these are the ten best […]

The New York Knicks acquired one of the most prized free agents in the 2022 class as Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract from the Dallas Mavericks. Brunson had a fantastic 2022-23 campaign, which earned him the unique opportunity of being the starting point guard of Team USA for the 2023 FIBA World […]

More than 50 years into their existence, the Phoenix Suns are still yet to achieve the ultimate success. They have, however, been a consistent presence in the playoffs for large swathes of that time – the 2010s being a notable exception – and a number of free agency signings have helped to either take them […]

Kobe Bryant, one of the most influential figures in the history of basketball, played 20 years in his NBA career. Tragically, he passed away in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020. Since then, NBA fans have honored the basketball legend on the 24th of every August, the eighth month of the year. Bryant wore […]

At 8:24 a.m. PT on 8/24 — Kobe Bryant Day, aka Mamba Day — the Los Angeles Lakers announced that the long-awaited Kobe statue would be unveiled on Feb. 8, 2024, in a ceremony outside Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets that evening. “As you know, Kobe played his entire 20-year NBA […]

The NBA’s Charlotte Hornets franchise hasn’t been around for a very long time. Its first season as a franchise was back in the 1988-89 season, less than 40 years ago. The Hornets have yet to win a championship as a franchise or even make it to the NBA Finals. They have 10 playoff appearances as […]

The SuperSonics are often known for their botched deals: notably giving up Scottie Pippen on draft night and the minimal return the team got in exchange for Ray Allen. But the Sonics franchise also won the NBA Finals in 1979 (while also making the Finals in ’78 and conference finals in ’80) and was the […]

Prior to his tragic death in 2020, Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA icon Kobe Bryant amassed an incredible net worth of $600 million, according to Forbes. That’s over half a billion dollars. This does not come as a surprise, considering not only how outstanding he was on the basketball court, but also, how marketable […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern had an idea of switching the official game ball for the first time in over 35 years. His experiment lasted only two months after the NBA Players Association filed two unfair labor practice charges against the league. On June 28, 2006, the league made a sudden announcement at the NBA […]

The friendlies are finished for the United States men’s national basketball team, and now we move our focus to the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup starts on Aug. 25. Team USA’s first action will be the following day, an Aug. 26 first-round matchup in Group C against New Zealand. This […]

The creative team behind season two of MAX’s “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote in a […]

A little over two decades into their existence, life in the NBA hasn’t always been easy for the New Orleans Pelicans. They’ve won just two playoff series in that time and have made the playoffs just three times since transforming from the Hornets into the Pelicans ahead of the 2013-14 season. Being a small market […]