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The stalemate amid contract negotiations continues between the Golden State Warriors’ front office and their forward Jonathan Kuminga ahead of the qualifying offer’s deadline on October 1. As Warriors head coach Steve Kerr prepares for the upcoming season, with or without Kuminga, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon is convinced the veteran coach’s relationship with the 2021 first-round […]

Ahead of a contract season for Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young, the seven-year guard revealed he’s also entering the final year of his shoe deal with Jordan Brand. While Young addressed whether he gets enough credit as one of the NBA’s elite guards, he discussed his time with the Jordan Brand and how he’ll become […]

After spending six seasons in the NBA, Cam Reddish’s time in the league has come to an end. The 10th overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft is still only 26 but will now be representing BC Šiauliai in Lithuania, according to Marc Stein. Reddish will be joining the Lithuanian Basketball League for the time […]

The star-studded 2025 EuroBasket competition saw Germany win gold, Turkey win silver, and Greece take home bronze. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Greeks to win their first medal in any basketball event since 2009, also EuroBasket. After the game, the Milwaukee Bucks star made sure to let everyone know what his plans for […]

In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young revealed championship goals in place for 2025-26. Ahead of his eighth season with the Hawks, Young believes it’s the first time he’s heading into a regular season with a team he thinks has the potential to reach the NBA Finals. He also recently addressed […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade 2023 first-round pick Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Monday afternoon. The Nets are not sending back any draft assets to the Hawks and are instead trading cash considerations that equate to roughly $110,000 to Atlanta in exchange for Bufkin. This decision […]

Ahead of 2025-26, All-Star Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks have set the bar of expectations to the highest they’ve seen in recent history. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins called the Knicks the Eastern Conference’s best, and he’s most likely not the only one. Perhaps only the Cleveland Cavaliers can say they have similar expectations before […]

A range of NBA players from the past and present have expressed their love for golf. From Charles Barkley to Michael Jordan to Stephen Curry, a variety of players spend a lot of time honing their golf skills, so much so that there may even be a mini-competition of sorts. The NBA’s official X handle […]

Germany is celebrating after a thrilling gold medal game at EuroBasket 2025 against Turkey. Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder led his squad to their first gold medal in EuroBasket since 1993, but he had some thoughts on the decision to name Turkey’s Ergin Ataman best coach of the tournament. Germany defeated Turkey in the EuroBasket […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. The Mavs are expected to bounce back following a 2024-25 campaign that saw them get eliminated in the NBA Play-In Tournament. At the moment, Dallas is preparing for the upcoming season as the offseason moves forward. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Anthony […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Monday that they have agreed to a contract with 2021 first-round pick Bones Hyland. After he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks before the trade deadline during the 2024-25 season, Hyland was released and became a free agent. Not long after, he signed a two-way […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed free agent center David Muoka on Monday. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not released. Muoka, a 6-foot-11 center, played two college seasons at Lamar and two at UNLV before joining the Long Island Nets for the 2023-24 season. He made 33 appearances with the team, averaging 4.8 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans begin the 2025-26 NBA season with a rare combination of optimism and stability. After years of fits and starts, inconsistent roster moves, and the constant shadow of injuries, the front office finally looks to have struck the right balance between developing young talent and surrounding their stars with experienced contributors. This […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves head into the 2025-26 season with a rare commodity in the NBA: stability. For years, the franchise cycled through front office shakeups, roster churn, and false starts that kept them perpetually on the outside of the contender’s circle. But under Chris Finch’s guidance and with Anthony Edwards blossoming into a full-fledged superstar, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still making moves to their roster before training camp, and they recently brought back a key piece on their bench to help back up Victor Wembanyama, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Free agent center Bismack Biyombo has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, sources […]

Many within the NBA community made a mockery of the Brooklyn Nets following their historic 2025 draft. Much of that skepticism centered on the team using its first lottery selection in 15 years on Egor Demin. While the majority of the draft community has labeled the pick a reach, one draft analyst is pushing back. […]

The Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga have been embroiled in a constant struggle this offseason that has handcuffed the franchise’s offseason. As a result of this ongoing staredown, the franchise has been financially unable to make any official moves in free agency. Key veterans like Al Horford, De’Anthony Melton, and Gary Payton II remain […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard recently posted a workout video that gave fans a glimpse of his progress and sparked fresh excitement about his return. The clip carried even more weight because Damian Lillard tore his Achilles during last season’s NBA playoffs, making every step forward a clear sign of recovery. Alongside his workout […]

With only nine of their 15 roster spots officially filled two weeks prior to team training camp, the Golden State Warriors’ stalemate with Jonathan Kuminga continues into mid-September without a resolution. Ahead of the team’s October 1 deadline, the Warriors reportedly offered Kuminga a $75.2 million deal, including a team-option for the third year. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2025-26 NBA season once again caught between timelines, balancing the weight of their storied past with the uncertainty of their present. The franchise has lived through a cycle of quick fixes in the LeBron James era, chasing championships with urgency, while rarely allowing their young core to grow into […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a contentious offseason. The front office is still searching for a solution amidst forward Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency, and has not been able to fill out the rest of their roster as a result. Despite the stalemate, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler have reached out to […]

A counteroffer by Jonathan Kuminga and his representatives has been rejected by the Golden State Warriors, continuing the restricted free agency standoff. With the Warriors reportedly offering a three-year, $75.2 million deal and completely shutting down any potential of a player option, Kuminga, whose Golden State tenure has been polarizing, presented “alternatives.” “One of the […]

The Boston Celtics entered the 2024-25 NBA season with a championship pedigree, but the basketball gods had other plans. Just months removed from a Finals run, the franchise has been rocked by the devastating loss of Jayson Tatum for the year. The injury forced the Celtics into survival mode, and their front office made a […]

The Denver Nuggets made waves in the 2025 offseason by swapping Michael Porter Jr. for Cam Johnson, a move that subtly but significantly shifted the team’s identity. Johnson fits more naturally alongside Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, offering spacing, efficiency, and defensive versatility. While Porter Jr. was explosive at times, his streakiness and defensive limitations […]

The New York Knicks are working out Dennis Smith Jr. this week as the former lottery pick is looking to make a return to the NBA, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. Smith Jr. was the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He played in New York […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was emotional after leading his home country Greece to a bronze finish after beating Lauri Markkanen and Finland in the third-place game of 2025 EuroBasket on Sunday afternoon. Antetokounmpo was dominant throughout his time in EuroBasket. He averaged 27.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game on 69% shooting […]

Sacramento Kings point guard Dennis Schroder may not have an NBA title or an All-Star appearance on his resume, but he and his Germany team are racking up the accolades on the international stage. Schroder led Germany to an 88-82 win over Alperen Sengun and Turkey to take home the 2025 EuroBasket crown, taking home […]

With the NBA conducting its own investigation into Malik Beasley’s connection to gambling, the star’s attorney has given insight into the status of the situation at the moment. As the rumors around Beasley will continue until a decision is made regarding the league, it’s important to know what the investigation is specifically looking into rather […]

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg impressed during Summer League in Las Vegas and looks like a future superstar. Dirk Nowitzki recently made it clear that he believes in the 18-year-old, commenting on Flagg’s potential during his annual tennis event, quote via the […]

Stephen Curry’s basketball journey is now memorialized in a new book titled Shot Ready. The 400-page book has more than 100 photos dedicated to trailblazing moments in the NBA star’s career from high school, college, and his current dominance in the league. “We wanted to have something tangible, not just from a sports perspective but […]

After Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson weighed in on the GOAT debate between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Michael Jordan, he reflected on his playing career and the regrets that stand out from it. Johnson led his Michigan State Spartans to a 75-64 win over Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores in […]

Ahead of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ 23rd NBA season, Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson weighed in on the biggest GOAT debate in basketball — Michael Jordan or LeBron? Johnson is one of the greatest Lakers in franchise history. Still, he didn’t side with James, who led Los Angeles to its 17th championship […]

Thomas Bryant impressed the Knicks during recent open gym workouts, showing the kind of production that once gave New York trouble in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. At 28, he is widely considered the best NBA big man free agent left on the market. Still, his presence in New York has little practical impact on […]

The Atlanta Hawks will soon be ramping up for the upcoming season, but before then, they’re still enjoying time outside of basketball. Trae Young is one of those players enjoying his summer, and he recently found a way to get his teammates involved in the fun. The Hawks’ point guard recently sat down for an […]

The Kawhi Leonard controversy is showing no signs of fading. The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer are again under scrutiny after journalist Pablo Torre uncovered fresh details linking Leonard’s endorsement deal with the bankrupt financial services company Aspiration to possible salary cap violations. According to Torre’s reporting on his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” […]

Back in 2024, former Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley claimed on his Pat Bev Pod podcast that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer still had not delivered on a promise the two had agreed upon when he signed a three-year contract with LA in 2019. From Beverley’s story, he said that he let go of […]

The Dallas Mavericks signed D’Angelo Russell this offseason. Russell provides Dallas with a reliable guard who can lead the backcourt with Kyrie Irving expected to miss the first couple months of the 2025-26 season while recovering from ACL surgery. He is capable of starting or coming off the bench. Most would say he’s not the […]

With the Dallas Mavericks preparing for the 2025-26 season, led by such stars as Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and a hopeful speedy return for Kyrie Irving, head coach Jason Kidd also plays a huge part. As Kidd has assembled a new Mavericks coaching staff for the season, the former player also has his […]

The Golden State Warriors have been searching for answers since winning the 2023 NBA championship. Since then, the team has been scrambling to extend their dynasty. And under general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., Warriors fans have had mixed reactions to the way the front office has been operating to construct the roster. Here are the […]