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The Sacramento Kings are adding another piece to their roster. The club is adding free agent point guard Jordan McLaughlin to the team, per ESPN. The guard is signing a one year deal to join the northern California franchise. The move is the latest in several transactions this summer for the Kings. Sacramento recently added […]

After the first wave of free agents came off the board, DeMar DeRozan was the best remaining free agent available. It seemed like he was trending towards joining the Sacramento Kings over the past few days, and sure enough, that’s where he ended up landing, as he agreed to a three-year, $74 million contract after […]

Bam Adebayo is getting PAID! The Miami Heat star center inked an extension this offseason that keeps him in Florida for the foreseeable future. There is no official announcement from the Heat regarding the details yet, but it looks like a sizable three-year deal at the very least. It’s a great deal for both sides. […]

Summer League is underway and San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle looks forward to the challenge that comes with going from a college star at UConn basketball to the NBA. In his first game in a Silver and Black uniform, Castle tallied 12 points, six reb0unds and three assists in a 97-65 loss to the […]

After opting out of his $51.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, leading to speculation that he could entertain other offers from rival teams, LeBron has come to an agreement on what was originally reported to be a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. But now, it looks like LeBron will […]

The Sacramento Kings made their big offseason addition on Saturday, coming to terms with DeMar DeRozan in NBA free agency on a 3-year sign-and-trade deal. That deal gives the Kings a third option in an increasingly stacked Western Conference and also ensures that the Los Angeles Lakers have struck out yet again this offseason. After […]

Paul George is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. He will wear No. 8 with the Sixers as he teams up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. “I’m so excited to join this storied franchise with such a passionate fan base! I can’t wait to be a part of such a talented team and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft a little over a week ago. Bronny is now with the Lakers, and he is with his dad, LeBron James. LeBron has always wanted to play in the NBA with his son, and now they are teammates. Bronny […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a talented young core and the assets to go after a big fish this offseason. The front office should be scouring both the trade and free agent markets to find the right player who could complete this young team’s core and help elevate the Blazers to credible contenders. Portland has […]

The NBA season came to a close recently as the Boston Celtics cruised to a championship. Boston was as dominant as ever in the playoffs as they lost just three games throughout the entire course of the postseason, and they ended up taking down the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The good news didn’t […]

Joel Embiid has a new co-star — one that should give him even more space to operate on offense and someone who can help unlock his playmaking, too. Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, instantly giving them a massive talent upgrade as they try […]

Now that Golden State Warriors legend Klay Thompson has moved on to the Dallas Mavericks, the team has put together a touching tribute video for Thompson. “Klay is my dog. Our chemistry has taken us to all types of crazy heights.” The Warriors with a tribute video for Klay Thompson 🙌 (via @warriors)pic.twitter.com/zL6JYboXy6 — ClutchPoints […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the team’s acquisition of former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson on Saturday. The deal ended up being a six-team trade between the Mavs, Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets, and Denver Nuggets, via Mavs PR on X (formerly Twitter). It becomes the first six-team trade in NBA history. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not had a ton of success in recent years and the team has made some pretty dramatic shifts because of it. Steve Clifford is out as head coach for 2024-2025, replaced by Charles Lee. Recently, Hornets forward Davis Bertans was told that he will also be on his way out, a […]

A big part of what makes Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry a truly generational player is how he makes an incredible impact on offense even without the ball in his hands. Of course, he’ll always be at his most dangerous when he’s got control of the leather. Either way, opposing defenses are so focused […]

The Sacramento Kings made their big offseason addition on Saturday coming to terms with DeMar DeRozan in NBA free agency as per Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. In order to have the requisite cap space to add DeRozan, the Kings will execute a sign-and-trade deal. DeRozan will give the Kings another scoring threat alongside De’Aaron […]

The Detroit Pistons and forward Simone Fontecchio have agreed on terms for a contract extension. Fontecchio will return to Detroit on a two-year deal worth $16 million, reported first by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 6-10 swingman was acquired by the Pistons last season in February at the 2024 trade deadline. Detroit sent the Utah […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings but all many fans could talk about was the debut of Bronny James, who scored 4 points on 2-for-9 shooting from the field. The Lakers’ #55 overall pick has high expectations for this season and beyond in large part because of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their NBA Summer League schedule on Saturday at the California Classic. It was Bronny James’ NBA Summer League debut with the Lakers. James has drawn plenty of attention since the Lakers selected him with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Following the game, James revealed that […]

The Chicago Bulls are going through an offseason of major changes. The Bulls have not been a factor in the Eastern Conference for nine years. They have participated in the play-in round at the end of the season, but they have not won a round in the playoffs since they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in a game that served as the debut for draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. Knecht had an uncharacteristically poor shooting day for the Lakers, leading him to let loose with a post revealing his true feelings afterward. Knecht’s […]

The NBA’s wheeling and dealing season has been heating up for a while but now everything can be officially filed with the league. Some negotiations are expanding while others are being wrapped up quickly now that the July 6 moratorium has been lifted. The New Orleans Pelicans are in the middle of the action on […]

NBA Summer League got underway this weekend at the California Classic with one of the first matchups being between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings. It was significant in the fact that it was Bronny James’ NBA debut. But it was not James’ who stole the show, it was undrafted free agent Adonis […]

Bronny James was in the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA Summer League opener against the Sacramento Kings. It probably wasn’t the start he envisioned, as James wound up 2-for-9 for four points – missing all three of his 3s – with a pair of assists, two rebounds, and a steal […]

When news broke that the Philadelphia 76ers had officially signed Caleb Martin to a four-year, $32 million contract almost a week into the 2024 NBA free agency period, it put quite a bit of egg on the Miami Heat’s face. Sure, the team reportedly tried to lock him up on a five-year, $65 million contract […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the most intriguing picks in the 2024 NBA Draft as Los Angeles selected Bronny James with their second round pick. Bronny is the son of Lakers star LeBron James, and LeBron has always wanted to play with his son. His wish came true when the Lakers selected him […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a major blow this offseason when they lost starting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in NBA free agency. Last season the Nuggets depth was already questionable and this offseason they didn’t exactly have the requisite cap space to add to the team. But the Nuggets were able to strengthen their roster this week […]

There is no doubt that LeBron James is thrilled that the Los Angeles Lakers drafted his son Bronny James and the two will have a chance to play together. LeBron James on teaming with Bronny James on the Lakers: “It’s a dream come true.” pic.twitter.com/UcRWsswnEk — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 6, 2024 In many ways, […]

With LeBron James leading a Team USA rescue mission at the Paris Olympic Games this month, he is not going to be able to catch every one of his son’s NBA Summer League milestones with the Los Angeles Lakers. At least not in person. The four-time Finals MVP is in Las Vegas, Nevada for Team […]

It’s been a tough offseason for Golden State Warriors fans. Klay Thompson, who spent 13 fruitful years in the Bay and he formed arguably the best backcourt in NBA history alongside Stephen Curry, left for the Dallas Mavericks after helping to lead the Dubs to four championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. Warriors head […]

While the New Orleans Pelicans were one of the more active teams during the opening days of 2024’s edition of NBA free agency, trading two first-round picks Larry Nance Jr., E.J. Liddell, and Dyson Daniels to the Atlanta Hawks for DeJounte Murray, the team still has a one massive hold heading into the 2024-25 season: […]

The NBA Draft was a little over a week ago, and the Los Angeles Lakers had two of the most intriguing picks. Obviously, getting Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, stands out as one of the biggest picks of the whole draft, but the Lakers might have gotten a steal with their first-round pick. […]

Jordan Clarkson’s net worth in 2024 is $25 million. Clarkson is a starting shooting guard for the Utah Jazz that could be on the trading block prior to the 2024-25 season. He is a Sixth Man of the Year winner and an All-Rookie First Team member. Let’s take a closer look at Jordan Clarkson’s net […]

Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, most draft analysts agreed that if 17-year-old Duke commit Cooper Flagg were eligible, he would’ve been a shoo-in to be the #1 pick in the Draft. Now one could argue that this had plenty to do with the fact that the 2024 draft class was considered historically weak in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off NBA Summer League against the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic on Saturday, and rookie Bronny James scored his first NBA bucket during the game. Bronny James scores his first bucket 🔥pic.twitter.com/dNW11Xry4Y — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 6, 2024 After months of waiting, Lakers fans are fired up for basketball […]

NBA Free agency has come before us. The Houston Rockets were expected to make significant moves to make a dramatic push to playoff contention. General manager Rafael Stone has been rather hesitant pulling the trigger to acquire an All-Star or two to bolster their roster, a style of managing he’s been holding onto since February […]

JB Bickerstaff’s wife is Nikki Bickerstaff. JB Bickerstaff, also known as John-Blair Bickerstaff, was just hired as the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons after being fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers parted ways with Bickerstaff after a second-straight playoff elimination in 2024. With Bickerstaff as the head coach, the Cavs made their […]

The Houston Rockets won 41 games in the 2023–2024 season and showed plenty of flashes to keep their fans optimistic about the upcoming year. Houston’s front office has their work cut out for them this offseason, and the team must make strategic additions in free agency to continue building out their roster as they look […]

The Washington Wizards are at a critical point during the 2024 NBA Free Agency period. Washington seeks to improve its team after a subpar 2023-24 showing. Furthermore, the Wizards have made a decisive move on Landry Shamet’s contract that has implications for their 2024-25 roster. Washington is declining Landry Shamet’s $11 million option going into […]