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DeMar DeRozan did not mince words when he looked back on his first year with the Sacramento Kings. The veteran star admitted the Kings’ season was filled with turmoil from start to finish. DeRozan said it was impossible to ignore, calling it “eternally a s**tshow.” His honesty sets the tone for what he expects will […]

The Golden State Warriors are just weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 season with a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Golden State made its first official move of the offseason earlier this week when it signed free agent big man Al Horford to a multi-year deal ahead of his 19th NBA season. […]

The 2025-26 NBA season has yet to begin, but Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis is already having fun. The Mavs have Media Day duties on Tuesday, with Anthony starting things off with some good banger with the reporters. Davis jokingly flipped the roles between him and the media, as he took the opportunity […]

Cam Thomas’ new physique is among the most eye-popping developments at Brooklyn Nets training camp. The fifth-year guard said he lost “a good amount” of weight this offseason. However, he denied that his transformation was in response to the hamstring injuries that limited him to 25 games last season. “Just something I want to do. […]

During the offseason, LA Lakers guard Austin Reaves signed an $89.2 million contract extension. A deal that probably wouldn’t have happened had it not been for his grandmother. It was a revelation that Reaves confessed to during Media Day on Monday, per NBA on ESPN/Hoops Hype. Essentially, Reaves said that his grandmother had called his […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves rejected a four-year, $89.2 million contract extension earlier this summer. His decision continues to shape his story ahead of the season. By turning down the offer, the guard set himself on a path filled with questions about his long-term future. For the Lakers, Austin Reaves remains a vital contributor, […]

No storyline this offseason was greater than the one that surrounded Giannis Antetokounmpo and his immediate future with the Milwaukee Bucks. After losing in the first round of the playoffs for the third consecutive season, rumors about what the two-time NBA MVP would do began to spread like wildfire. For the first time ever, there […]

Tyler Herro is entering the new season with one eye on a potential contract extension with the Miami Heat. The 25-year-old earned his first All-Star appearance last season and his window to sign a new contract, potentially worth up $149.7 million for three years, opens on Wednesday. And while the player himself is looking forward […]

For all the retirement talk, LeBron James is very much fired up and ready to go. On Monday, the LA Lakers had their Media Day, and James was in full swing. However, he did provide insight into his usage for the year, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. During the playoffs, James sustained an MCL […]

Those wondering how much of an impact dating Megan Thee Stallion will have on Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson will have to keep wondering. During the NBA Media Day, Thompson was asked by a reporter how dating Megan Thee Stallion has made him a “better man on and off” the court. He was quick to […]

The New York Knicks will enter the 2025-26 season with major expectations. They’ve brought on new head coach Mike Brown to implement a modern offense. They’ve also added some free agent fire power via Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele. And most importantly, they’ll enter the pre-season healthy (and hungry). But there are still questions for […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has preached “defense wins championships” ever since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The trade was unpopular among fans, but the Mavs are ready for this next chapter. In fact, PJ Washington told reporters on Monday during Media Day that Dallas’ defense […]

LeBron James is about to embark on another NBA season, but the 2025-26 campaign is more than just an ordinary one for the future Basketball Hall of Famer. The Los Angeles Lakers star forward, despite just months away from turning 41 years old, is still active in the league and will play in a record-setting […]

During the offseason, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been putting in the work. Now, with the season approaching, Edwards led in on how he views greatness during Media Day on Monday. As only he could, Edwards gave off on what can easily be characterized as an oxymoron when he used the phrase “boring greatness”. […]

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg was selected first overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg, 18, is likely going to be the front-runner to win the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year Award as well. While speaking to reporters at Media Day on Monday, the Duke basketball product made it clear that […]

The Dallas Mavericks made one of the boldest moves in recent memory last season when they parted ways with Luka Dončić in a franchise-shaking trade. In return, Dallas received a package of Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick in return, a player once seen as a developmental project but now looking like a […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the middle of a transitional phase, with their roster built around young talents like Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Ochai Agbaji. But among the names expected to step into a bigger role this season, Gradey Dick stands out as the player most poised to shock the league with […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t made the NBA Playoffs since 2019. It’s a stretch that includes Victor Wembanayama’s first two years with the Silver and Black. And it’s a streak he’s looking to end this season. “Of course, of course. Yeah, it’s the goal,” Wemby told ClutchPoints when asked if he sees 2025-2026 as an […]

The Phoenix Suns are entering the 2025-26 season with more questions than answers after a turbulent year that ended in disappointment. Coming off a 36-46 record and a massive roster overhaul, the franchise has embraced a new era under first-time head coach Jordan Ott. Gone are the championship-or-bust expectations that hovered over the team in […]

The Golden State Warriors arrived at media day with plenty of speculation about their offseason. The biggest point of contention may have been Jonathan Kuminga’s contract negotiations and the fact that he did not attend media day alongside the rest of his team. Draymond Green, however, in typical fashion, found a way to firmly be […]

The Denver Nuggets arguably have the most improved team of the offseason; they addressed their urgent need for more depth by adding the likes of Jonas Valanciunas, Bruce Brown, and Tim Hardaway Jr., and these additions were made possible by the room they created when they traded Michael Porter Jr. and his big contract to […]

Draymond Green and LeBron James have built a friendship born out of the years they spent fighting against one another in the NBA Finals during the heyday of the Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers rivalry. Now that James is residing nearer to Green with the Los Angeles Lakers, their friendship has only blossomed — with the […]

Dalton Knecht has survived some serious roster turnover from the Los Angeles Lakers, as all indicators point to him starting the second year of his NBA career with the team that drafted him. Knecht is only 24 years of age and the Lakers continue to have high hopes for him. Perhaps he’ll be a more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers addressed their most urgent need heading into the offseason when they pounced on the surprise availability of Deandre Ayton on the free-agent market after the Portland Trail Blazers decided to buy him out of his contract. Considering how limited the Lakers’ resources were, upgrading their frontcourt with the addition of Ayton, […]

The 2025-26 season is yet to begin but disaster has already struck for the Houston Rockets. They were heading into the new campaign with high hopes after they brought in Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns, but their point guard situation is going to be a mess after Fred VanVleet suffered […]

As usual, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was in high spirits when he participated in the team’s media day on Monday. He looked pretty comfortable. After all, he’s been here before—16 times, to be exact. Now in his 17th season, it seems nothing has changed for the fun-loving Curry. He kidded around with teammates […]

MIAMI – With Miami Heat star Tyler Herro suffering from a foot issue that led to surgery, which will make him miss the start of the season, the team will rely on other playmakers to carry the load. As the Heat traded for Norman Powell during the offseason, he will no doubt be called upon […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the bigger storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as they enter training camp is that this is Luka Doncic’s first preseason with the team. Right before last season’s trade deadline, the Lakers acquired Doncic in arguably the most shocking trade of all-time. He fit in well with the team, helping […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — While an NBA champion and a life-changing max contract extension add a “very nice” touch ahead of Year 4, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams is pursuing greatness. The championship window is wide open for the Thunder. Williams agreed to a five-year, $287 million extension over the summer, joining MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have for weeks been rocked by the Aspiration-Kawhi Leonard saga. Pablo Torre, who initially brought the story out, has now revealed further details about Steve Ballmer’s involvement in the alleged cap circumvention. Torre revealed that, according to a former Clippers official, there was simply no way Ballmer did not know about […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the offseason, one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most obvious needs was a starting center. While Jaxson Hayes filled in admirably following the Anthony Davis trade, the playoffs showed he is more suited to being a reserve center. With little to no trade assets to acquire what they needed, the […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles era started a new season on Monday afternoon, kicking off the 2025-26 season with media day at Intuit Dome. Bradley Beal was among the new Clippers who spoke to members of the media Monday ahead of the start of their journey with their new team. Following weeks of negotiations, […]

DALLAS — Klay Thompson has won four championships and has made multiple All-Star teams in his NBA career. He is on track to earn a spot in the Hall of Fame someday. Thompson addressed a number of topics at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day on Monday. When asked about goals for the upcoming season, Thompson revealed […]

The Detroit Pistons addressed the upcoming 2025-26 season and their expectations during NBA Media Day. All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham had a very focused mindset on what it would take for the Pistons to build off their recent success. “At the end of the day, we all want a championship out of this, and last […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder announced veteran forward Kenrich Williams underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. There’s no timetable set for his return at this time. However, in many ways, Williams has embodied the Thunder’s winning culture over the years, which led to Oklahoma City capturing its first NBA title. Williams […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are stacked with ball-handlers and playmakers. From Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, to new addition Marcus Smart, and even Gabe Vincent and Bronny James, the Lakers’ roster has players who are comfortable with the ball in their hands. Being able to fit in […]

SAN FRANCISCO– Chemistry goes a long way towards winning in the NBA, and Jimmy Butler knows that. Ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ training camp this week, Butler hosted a player-led mini camp at his own home in San Diego. For Butler, it’s something he hadn’t done in the past, which speaks to the joy […]

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle knows it is going to be a challenge to repeat their feat of reaching the 2025 NBA Finals without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. But he knows what his team has to do to survive without him. Haliburton tore his Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the NBA Finals after […]

The Denver Nuggets are set to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference once again, and they added talent over the offseason to stay competitive. One of the players they signed was Bruce Brown, who was with the Nuggets two seasons ago when they won the NBA title. Jokic seems to be […]