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The Brooklyn Nets are bringing back a trade acquisition from last season. Free agent forward Ziaire Williams intends to re-sign with the team on a two-year, $12 million contract, first reported by ESPN and confirmed by ClutchPoints. The deal includes a team option in year two. Brooklyn acquired Williams and a second-round pick from the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are on a mission to find a point guard with Kyrie Irving set to miss time during next season so he can recover from a torn ACL. They have options, and one of them is D’Angelo Russell, who has a good chance of signing with the team. Even if they are able […]

After Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James exercised his player option for next season, valued at $53 million, there have been some questions about whether the player is fully sold on the direction of the team. As some fans believe James might want a trade from the Lakers, there has been no communication of that […]

As is true with any major LeBron James move, his decision to opt in for the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers has sent teams into a frenzy. Instead of becoming a free agent, James exercised a $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. This may be James’ way of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has already been a talking point this offseason after picking up his $52.6 million player option on Sunday. However, that decision along with comments from his agent, Rich Paul, have sparked all kinds of discussion in the 24 hours since the news broke. Paul’s comments raised concerns about a […]

LeBron James remains the face of the NBA at 40 years old, an unprecedented achievement that perfectly encapsulates his mind-boggling longevity. He is coming off a stellar individual season and just logged 70-plus games in consecutive campaigns for the first time since he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This all-time great is causing many to […]

After a historic NBA title run in 2024 and a bitterly fought campaign in 2025 that fell just short, the Boston Celtics found themselves at a crossroads. With a core led by Jayson Tatum, who is out for the majority of the new season, and Jaylen Brown, they had built a roster that was the […]

The Orlando Magic are looking to make some moves when free agency arrives, as it seems like they’re going all in for next season. After trading for Desmond Bane, it was obvious that they were looking to take that next step, and now they will have to fill in some holes on their roster. With […]

The Dallas Mavericks were thrown a lifeline at the NBA Draft after trading Luka Doncic away last season, as they improbably landed the No. 1 overall pick and the chance to select Duke superstar Cooper Flagg. Now, with Flagg in the lineup, Nico Harrison and the Mavs finally have a chance to see out their […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been lauded for their strategic efficiency in the 2025 NBA Draft which saw them move back from their No. 13 pick. Atlanta had their sights set on frontcourt depth as they initially traded their pick to the New Orleans Pelicans. In return, they got an unprotected 2026 first-round pick via New […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are at a crossroads. LA has two superstar players in LeBron James and Luka Dončić, but they won’t be able to afford both for long. Soon-to-be owner Mark Walter could soon face the reality of a Lakers team without James. Lakers star LeBron James reportedly did not discuss additional years on […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored as a team that could be interested in a trade for a veteran all offseason long. San Antonio only went 34-48 last season, but they seem poised to break out in a big way this upcoming campaign. Kevin Durant was a player that they had rumored interest in, […]

In an offseason that has been dominated by trade rumors related to Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks returned from the 2025 NBA draft without any immediate roster improvement. Milwaukee made a seemingly long-term investment by drafting Mega Basket’s Bogoljub Markovic with the 47th overall pick. This is the same team where a young Nikola Jokic […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Upon arriving in Oklahoma City for his first season with the Thunder, Alex Caruso noticed new buildings surrounding familiar roads on the outskirts of downtown. These roads led Alex to his first NBA contract nine years ago while playing for head coach Mark Daigneault in the G League. After earning his second […]

The Orlando Magic entered the 2025 NBA Draft as a young, frisky team rich in talent but poor in polish. With the Eastern Conference deepening and expectations growing, Orlando approached this draft needing more than just “upside.” They needed real answers. For a front office that’s too often played it safe or late, this year’s […]

The Utah Jazz traded veteran guard Collin Sexton to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The Jazz, who included a second-round pick in the 2030 NBA Draft, received veteran center Jusuf Nurkic in return. Both Sexton and Nurkic are entering contract years. Making the money work was easy, with both set to make around $19 million […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the 2025 NBA Draft with this feat. They held not one, but three picks — becoming one of the few to hold that many selections before the event. They then surfaced as one of the trade hungry teams on draft night. Memphis moved into the 11th spot in a deal with […]

The 2025 NBA free agency period doesn’t officially begin until Monday, but several teams have already agreed in principle to new contracts with their own free agents as permitted by the league’s CBA. But as of Sunday evening, a surprising name hit the free agent market. The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a contract buyout […]

On Sunday night, amid the Portland Trail Blazers’ logjam at center, they decided to agree with Deandre Ayton on a contract buyout — sending Ayton to free agency. And just as fate would have it, there is a team in desperate need of a starting-caliber center in the Los Angeles Lakers, who may have just […]

After a turbulent few years trying to bridge the gap between eras, the Golden State Warriors once again find themselves straddling the line between aging greatness and youthful promise. Their 2025 NBA Draft class, while modest in terms of star power, reflects a franchise still chasing titles. Now, though, they have a sharper eye on […]

The Utah Jazz made a bit of a confusing move on Sunday when they traded Collin Sexton away to the Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic. The Jazz’s frontcourt was already facing a bit of a logjam, but they still brought Nurkic in — even having to attach a second-round pick to Sexton just to do […]

Since its inception in 1985, the numbered Air Jordan signature sneaker collection remains as one of the most successful ventures into footwear and fashion of all time. Since Nike made NBA legend Michael Jordan their poster child and eventually gave him his own subsidiary in Jordan Brand, the signature line has been going as strong […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a big and surprising move before free agency begins, as they came to an agreement on a buyout with one of their centers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Breaking: Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent, sources tell ESPN,” Charania […]

Coby White’s future with the Chicago Bulls might be in question this offseason. White has risen up the ranks as one of the league’s most promising talents. Since the team selected him with the seventh pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, the young guard has made a name for himself as he became the clear-cut […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a major offseason move by re-signing Naz Reid to a five-year, $125 million contract with a player option in the final year. This decision retains one of the NBA’s most productive bench players, who has grown from an undrafted free agent in 2019 into a mainstay of the Wolves’ rotation and […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025 NBA Draft not in search of a savior. They were in pursuit of fine-tuning. With a roster already packed with star power and versatility, the Cavs approached draft night with a sharpened vision. They needed to reinforce their backcourt depth and add developmental upside on the wing. Fresh off […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are making some roster moves before free agency begins, and it seems like they could be looking to make a few changes and sign new faces. The first thing they did was decline the team option of one of their key players at the end of the season, according to ESPN’s Shams […]

The Toronto Raptors showed slight improvement under Darko Rajakovic, going 30-52 last season. But season three together becomes more pivotal than ever. Especially following the 2025 NBA Draft. Toronto needed to swing big with its pick after drawing the ninth selection on lottery night. The Raptors then needed one more area to bolster early on […]

The New York Knicks have made two major contract decisions on some bench players, with one of them being P.J. Tucker. New York is coming off a successful season that saw the team make it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. Despite the success, there were some issues with this […]

It looks like the Orlando Magic don’t have a problem going all in this offseason, and they’re prepared to make a run in the Eastern Conference for years to come. Their first order of business was acquiring Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies, and he’ll add another dynamic to the team that has been missing. […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason continues to get better as rising star Jabari Smith Jr. will commit to them in the long term. Smith intends on signing a five-year, $122 million contract extension with the Rockets, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania. “Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie […]

The Los Angeles Clippers added new talent inside the glistening $2 billion Intuit Dome. All in the attempt to end their string of early postseason exits. Owner Steve Ballmer, general manager Trent Redden and head coach Tyronn Lue needed to improve the forward play. They addressed the position at No. 30 overall on Wednesday, then […]

A reunion between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers is possible. However, it won’t be easy, according to NBA insider Bobby Marks. James picked up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, the 23rd of his NBA career. Despite this, reports showed he is uncertain about the quality of […]

The Indiana Pacers have opted to retain center Tony Bradley for the 2025-26 season by exercising his $2.94 million team option, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move underscores the team’s effort to strengthen its frontcourt depth as they face an offseason full of potential roster shifts. Bradley joined the Pacers in March 2025 […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are declining a team option on their assists-per-minute leader ahead of free agency. New Orleans is coming off a dismal season, recording just 21 wins in the Western Conference, which should be even more competitive next year. The roster is undergoing significant changes, having already traded Brandon Ingram and recently traded […]

The Houston Rockets have risen as an early aggressor when it comes to NBA free agency moves. They already removed themselves from the Jalen Green era — by adding Kevin Durant in the bombshell June 22 trade. Now Dorian Finney-Smith could be next to arrive. The versatile Los Angeles Lakers forward is immediately linked to […]

The Orlando Magic have a lot to consider during the 2025 NBA free agency window. In preparation for the process, the Magic opted to decline team options on center Moritz “Moe” Wagner and Caleb Houstan. While Wagner and Houstan will become unrestricted free agents, Orlando retains their Bird rights and can potentially re-sign them, per […]

Center Jaylin Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly agreed to a $24 million contract extension. In his third season, Williams recorded three triple-doubles for the Thunder. He’s also carved out a unique role as a two-way third-string center with a strong voice and leadership presence in the locker room. Filling in for injured starting […]

The Brooklyn Nets made decisions on several free agents on Sunday. They extended a qualifying offer to Cam Thomas, but not to Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. Thomas is now a restricted free agent, while Sharpe and Williams are unrestricted. Thomas emerged as Brooklyn’s leading scorer over the last two […]