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The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star Ben Simmons are making the situation in Philly more awkward as each day passes. Simmons, who had a horrible playoff finish, is on the trade market, but it seems like the 76ers have yet to find a fair package in return. It doesn’t help that Simmons has been ignoring fellow […]

The Dallas Mavericks weren’t one of the noisiest teams in the off season so far. Just to give a brief recap, they resigned Tim Hardaway Jr., acquired Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown and brought back Willie Cauley-Stein and Boban Marjanovic. Don’t get me wrong, these are important and great moves for the Mavs, but here’s […]

LAS VEGAS – Starting an NBA career could be stressful and full of distractions. Rookies are young men who make a ton of money and, a lot of times, aren’t married and have no kids. A ton of money and very little responsibility could be a recipe for disaster. This can bring us to plenty […]

The Golden State Warriors continue their campaign for another title. In the 2021 NBA free agency, they signed Nemanja Bjelica and Otto Porter Jr., which is a clear indication that they’re looking to add shooters into the fold. They also signed Andre Iguodala which fortified their core. It’s going to be another interesting season as […]

It’s safe to say that the Chicago Bulls were one of the big winners in free agency. While all the discussion revolved around contending teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets, among others, the Bulls front office were able to lure in three incredible players: Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, and DeMar […]

After dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game recently, Isaiah Thomas has once again caught the eye of the NBA. With the free agency still in full swing, Thomas could definitely provide a boost to teams looking for depth in their backcourt, showing that he’s still got plenty left in the tank. Hoping to resurrect […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly “weighed” the idea of signing free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Marc Stein, via Substack: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources say. The addition of Thomas is far from […]

The Texas Longhorns are eager to start a new chapter after a stunning March Madness exit and coaching change. Chris Beard is the new man in charge, succeeding Shaka Smart after six years. Beard arrives following a five-year Texas Tech stint that included a 2019 national title appearance and 2018 Elite Eight. A Texas alumnus […]

Currently under pressure to do all they can to please franchise superstar Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans are on the hot seat heading into the 2021 NBA offseason. Since drafting Williamson in 2019, the Pelicans have yet to make the playoffs and are hoping that will change next season with the addition of exciting […]

The Boston Celtics were patient in this year’s NBA free-agency period. Their patience ultimately paid off when they signed point guard Dennis Schroder to a one-year deal worth the taxpayer midlevel exception of $5.9 million. In this specific post, we’ll be giving our Boston Celtics 2021 NBA free agency grades. Outside of Schroder, the Celtics […]

The Toronto Raptors are basically saying that they’re not open to trading Pascal Siakam unless someone blows them away. Translation: if some team gives them exactly what they’re looking for, Siakam could be on the move. While he and the Raptors are coming off a tumultuous season, Siakam is a highly impactful and compelling player. […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the best playmakers in the league already. Since we saw him playing overseas in Australia before coming to the NBA, he showcased his ability to get is teammates involved. He also has a knack for scoring and he does a good job in getting to the spots he is the […]

Las Vegas – It was New Orleans Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy’s first trip to Sin City. In his first Summer League game, he put the NBA world on notice. He displayed a skill of his that can evolve him into elite status. That talent is his shooting mastership. Murphy wasted no time getting started. The […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a disappointing season where they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012/13. That meant the Raptors had several picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, including the fourth overall selection. Many people expected them to select Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs, but Toronto went in a different direction and […]

Sorry to give it the Detroit Pistons, but Cade Cunningham isn’t the best player of his class. The Houston Rockets stole the top dog of the 2021 NBA Draft. But it isn’t Jalen Green. It’s actually Alperen Sengun. It’s definitely bold to say something like this based on just a couple of Summer League outings. […]

The 2021 NBA free agency window saw teams get involved in crazy trades as numerous players relocated from one organization to another. Some of the league’s better players in DeMar DeRozan, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Lonzo Ball are just some of the talents that will be suiting up for their new teams next season. However, it’s […]

The NBA offseason reached its climax several days ago when free agency opened. At its onset, a couple of big names found themselves in new cities, such as Lonzo Ball, Russell Westbrook, Kyle Lowry, and DeMar Derozan, among others. While there are guys whose stock will benefit from these moves in the card market, there […]

The LA Clippers entered free agency with one main goal in mind: retain Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson, Nicolas Batum in order to run it back next season, and try to improve on the margins with what little assets they had via free agency. They made a few moves this offseason, and with ‘back to school’ […]

Growing up in Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook dreamt of winning championships for the Lakers. He would even (try) sneaking out of school to attend the parades after the triumphs of his idol and future friend Kobe Bryant. 14 years into his NBA career, he’ll finally have a chance to compete for a title in the […]

Coming off a disastrous NBA season that was riddled with injuries and health and safety protocols during the regular season and playoffs, the 2021-22 NBA season is bound to have a new outlook. With a handful of teams coming back to full strength and looking to dethrone the Milwaukee Bucks as the 2022 NBA champions, […]

LAS VEGAS -All of the NBA’s incoming rookies officially made their professional debuts over the weekend. Many of the rookies were impressive, but only a few have stood out amongst others. New Orleans Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy has been one of those standouts. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Murphy gave insight into feeling slighted […]

Every NBA fan has probably heard it by now. Dennis Schroder turned down an $84 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers back in March in anticipation of a bigger pay day. The narrative for the entire offseason has been how he’s not going to be able to approach that figure given how poorly he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of an eventful offseason after a disappointing postseason run. They lost to the Phoenix Suns in the opening round after leading the series, 2-1. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka then went out and rebuilt the roster to fit around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The most notable […]

It’s been nearly two decades since the basketball world was witness to what is easily the most infamous brawl in the entire history of the NBA; The Malice At The Palace. On November 19, 2004, the Detroit Pistons hosted the Indiana Pacers in the Palace of Auburn Hills, in what would turn out to be […]

The Charlotte Hornets are working on building their roster both through the draft and free agency. They added some interesting pieces through the 2021 NBA Draft by bringing in a gifted scorer in James Bouknight and the uber-athletic Kai Jones. Both guys are ready to contribute to the young roster and are good young additions […]

The Charlotte Hornets failed to get in the postseason once again after ending the 2020-21 season with a 33-39 record to finish 10th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the result, the team still evidently improved and could eventually see themselves being in the playoff race in the next few years. In this post, though, we’re […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the busier teams in NBA free agency. The acquisition of six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry is undoubtedly the big acquisition of their summer, tampering allegations aside. They also re-signed sharpshooting guard Duncan Robinson to a massive five-year, $90-million, which marks the largest contract ever by an undrafted player. They […]

A lot of people were baffled when Keldon Johnson was chosen to take Bradley Beal’s spot after the All-Star shooting guard bowed out due to health protocols. When comparing the two, it seemed the San Antonio Spurs forward was still too inexperienced for this kind of international competition. Turns out, almost everyone was wrong about […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers introduced 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony and 10-year veteran Kent Bazemore. Both players spoke to the media and discussed, among other things, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, embracing their roles, and the pursuit of an NBA championship. On Friday, the Lakers officially acquired Russell Westbrook, signed Anthony, Bazemore, Dwight Howard, Trevor […]

One of the reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks won the championship is because of PJ Tucker. Shortly after winning it all, though, and they’ve made a mistake by letting him go in NBA free agency.  On the first day of free agency, Tucker shocked NBA fans by deciding to sign a 15 million dollar deal […]

Las Vegas, NV – The Golden State Warriors played their first game in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. The Orlando Magic defeated the Warriors 91 to 89 in a very close match. Rookie Jonathan Kuminga had a solid outing, although he struggled from the field. He still managed to have 16 points 6 rebounds, […]

Coming into 2021 free agency as NBA champions, the Milwaukee Bucks are sitting pretty. They didn’t have to do much in the 2021 NBA draft. They’ve also had a very productive start to their offseason. Even though they lost PJ Tucker to the Heat, they were able to re-sign Bobby Portis while adding Torrey Craig, […]

The New York Knicks are coming off their first playoff appearance since the 2012-13 season. While they made the playoffs, they were eliminated in the first round in five games by the Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks made some great additions and resigning that could propel them to a deeper playoff run. In free agency, the […]

The LA Clippers have finalized agreements with most of their free agents, coming to terms on deals with Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, Reggie Jackson, and Justise Winslow. Additionally, they agreed to a two-year guaranteed rookie deal with a team option on the third year with , Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Sunday. Boston’s […]

After a productive first week of free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some work to do, especially with all the drama surrounding Ben Simmons and their next plan of action to move the young point guard. Despite Simmons wanting out of Philly and the Sixers currently unable to move him, they have still made […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ offseason has been surrounded by constant rumors about their franchise star, Damian Lillard. While reports claim that he wants out, Lillard has made it clear that he wants to win in the Pacific Northwest. However, the window for the Blazers is slowly closing and they need more pieces around Dame in […]

LiAngelo Ball was scooped up by the Charlotte Hornets’ summer league squad to have a chance to earn a roster spot out in Las Vegas. Of course, he is the older brother of the reigning Rookie of the Year, LaMelo Ball. A roster spot might seem like a lock, just because of his ties to […]

To say that 2021 NBA free agency has been a massive whirlwind is an understatement. Within a span of one week, around 100 players have been traded, signed with a new team, or decided to stay with their current squad. Each of these moves will not only make an impact on the upcoming season, but […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell short in the 2020-21 season due to injuries, but with the amount of talent on their side, there is no doubt that they will be a strong contender once more for the upcoming season. Despite having a high-scoring Big Three, Steve Nash’s squad still needs to have complementary players who can […]