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The Golden State Warriors just got much younger, and Brandin Podziemski may be a centerpiece of their new era sooner rather than later. With Chris Paul and Klay Thompson departing the Bay Area, the team’s young core will have to step up and support Steph Curry. Podziemski sounded off on Paul’s move to the San […]

The Golden State Warriors and free agent guard De’Anthony Melton have agreed to a one-year, $12.8 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. News of Melton joining the Warriors comes minutes after Klay Thompson officially decided to leave Golden State in order to join the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. As a result […]

The Boston Celtics and All-Defensive guard Derrick White have agreed to a massive four-year, $125.9 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. On the eve of his 30th birthday, the Celtics have rewarded White for his contributions since joining the franchise during the 2021-22 season. In Boston, White has turned himself into one of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million minimum contract with Delon Wright, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wright, 32, was a player the Bucks pursued ahead of the trade deadline when he was still a member of the Washington Wizards. Ultimately, the team settled on a trade for Patrick Beverley, who was […]

Remember when Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid made a guest appearance on the NBA Countdown just before the start of Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks? That’s now being revisited by fans, as many believe that Embiid committed tampering when he gave Paul George a […]

The New York Knicks knew this day was coming deep down, but it didn’t make it sting any less. Center Isaiah Hartenstein left for the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency, and New York will most likely downgrade at the position heading into next season. Knicks shooting guard and resident comedian Josh Hart used humor […]

On Sunday night, Paul George’s departure from the Los Angeles Clippers became nothing but a matter of inevitability after the Clippers released a statement that the two parties were unable to come to terms on a new contract. This paved the way for George to receive the contract he has been searching for all along, […]

Veteran forward Tobias Harris and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a 2-year, $52 million contract, league sources told ClutchPoints Monday morning. Harris, 31, joins a rebuilding Pistons organization that has made several changes this offseason. In addition to hiring recent New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon to be their new President of Basketball […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are hoping they have just obtained the missing link to a championship team after securing a commitment from center Isaiah Hartenstein for a three-year, $87 million contract, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The New York Knicks wanted to bring back the stalwart big man, but OKC had been […]

The Chicago Bulls have found a replacement for Andre Drummond right away, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the Bulls have secured the commitment of free agent big man Jalen Smith. “Free agent center Jalen Smith has agreed on a three-year, $27 million contract with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. Smith’s agents at […]

When the Los Angeles Clippers released a statement explaining the departure of star wing Paul George, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the nine-time All-Star will be signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. Lo and behold, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported at around 3 AM midnight ET that George has agreed to join the 76ers […]

Klay Thompson leaving the Golden State Warriors is a certainty in the 2024 offseason, but his next home still is undetermined. The reigning Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks are one of the teams in pursuit. For Thompson to join an up-and-coming contender after feeling snubbed by Golden State would be a great move for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have crossed off another important item on their offseason agenda by agreeing to a maximum contract with Tyrese Maxey. The All-Star guard’s new deal will be worth $204 million over five years, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. It’s a straight five-year contract with no option on the last season. The Sixers won’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had quite a hectic start to free agency, and it doesn’t seem like they will be slowing down anytime soon. While they did lose Derrick Jones Jr. to the Los Angeles Clippers, they managed to replace him by signing Naji Marshall to a three-year, $27 million deal. Perhaps the biggest rumor […]

Normally a franchise that stays quiet during NBA Free Agency, the San Antonio Spurs made one of the league’s first splashes — maybe the biggest — to start the period. In reportedly agreeing to terms with Chris Paul, the Spurs not only adds one of the best point guards to play the game, but they […]

Klay Thompson is set to join the Dallas Mavericks after agreeing to a $50 million sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Thompson has spent his entire career with the Warriors but is now set for a new chapter in Dallas. It is a three-team deal that includes Josh Green going […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star forward Paul George have agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After months of rumors about whether they will or won’t land George, the Sixers outlasted all the other suitors and got their next star. George’s decision to leave the Los Angeles […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to terms on a new two-year, $16.3 million contract with swingman Kelly Oubre Jr., according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Kelly Oubre Jr. intends to sign a 2-year, $16.3 million deal with the Sixers, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/VYdeeVyTSA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 1, 2024 Oubre, 28, signed a one-year minimum contract with […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs made one of the shrewdest moves of free agency thus far by signing veteran point guard Chris Paul to a one-year, $11 million deal. Paul spent last season coming mostly off the bench for a Golden State Warriors team that fell way short of expectations, and now, the […]

Many in the basketball world, not just fans of the San Antonio Spurs, are begging the team to make a splash. The presence of Victor Wembanyama, whose generational talent could help the team dramatically improve, leaves folks asking what the San Antonio will do in NBA Free Agency. With a couple of big names on […]

Top-end talents are now moving all around the league for NBA Free Agency. A lot of teams are awaiting some members of squads that have reached the last series of the postseason such that they can impart that knowledge to other squads. The latest person to join that trend is Derrick Jones Jr. Who are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are always under pressure to deliver a championship product on the hardwood year-in, year-out. The offseason provides hope that, perhaps, the Lakers could once again find the right pieces to surround LeBron James and Anthony Davis with a championship-caliber roster. And at the start of free agency, James wasted no time […]

As the 2024 NBA free agency period gets underway, the basketball world is staying up late and watching to see whether the Philadelphia 76ers can finally secure Paul George. They’re the only horse left in the race but still have plenty of ground to cover before officially forming a new star trio. But as the […]

Isaiah Hartenstein played a pivotal role for the New York Knicks during the 2023-24 season, stepping up when Mitchell Robinson went down with an injury and holding down the starting center role as the team surged into the postseason and fought a grueling seven-game series with the Indiana Pacers. Yet, Hartenstein is a free agent […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an NBA Finals appearance, their first since the 2010-11 season. With the NBA free agency negotiation period underway, the Mavericks are looking at ways to upgrade the roster to make another strong playoff run. The Mavericks agreed to terms with Naji Marshall in free agency, and their reason for […]

The San Antonio Spurs needed veteran talent and NBA Free Agency just handed them probably the greatest available mentor in the league. Victor Wembanyama is great but having Chris Paul around him to help in his development will do wonders. There are obviously a lot of big teams that may have wanted the Point God […]

The Dallas Mavericks, fresh off an admirable run to the 2024 NBA Finals, are looking to gear up once more as they look to mount another deep playoff run for next season. However, amid their rumored pursuit of Klay Thompson, the Hall of Fame sharpshooter who is departing from the Golden State Warriors via free […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran big man Mason Plumlee, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Free agent C Mason Plumlee has agreed on a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN.” Plumlee spent the last two NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. During […]

With the NBA free agency negotiation period underway, several players have already agreed to terms with teams. The Washington Wizards, engulfed in a rebuild, still need to fill out their roster and adding quality veterans is crucial for a young team. The Wizards addressed that in NBA free agency by agreeing to terms with veteran […]

The San Antonio Spurs, who’ve been linked to Chris Paul for a while now, are reportedly signing the future Hall of Fame point guard and pairing him up with Victor Wembanyama, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. With the Golden State Warriors releasing Paul to start NBA Free Agency, the Silver and Black have reportedly […]

All good things come to an end, but they should not come down burning in flames. The Splash Brothers was the greatest duo in not just Golden State Warriors history but also arguably in all of the 77 years of the league. Stephen Curry perfectly complemented Klay Thompson’s playstyle and vice versa. The addition of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came into the 2024 offseason as one of the few teams that was armed with ample cap space. While signs point towards the 76ers landing Paul George in NBA free agency, they have already agreed to smaller deals with key free agents including sharpshooting veteran Eric Gordon as per Shams Charania of […]

Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons have come to terms on a new five-year, $226 million maximum rookie extension, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. After recently hiring former Cleveland Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff to take over for Monty Williams, who was fired after just one season, Cunningham will now be playing for his third […]

With NBA Free Agency getting underway, it has been reported that Paul George is unlikely to return to the Los Angeles Clippers due to lack of progress in negotiations, via Adrian Wojnarowski. The Clippers’ offer remains at three years, while Paul George is asking for four years, according to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. With the […]

The first reported deal of NBA free agency wasn’t for Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George or four-time champion Klay Thompson, but rather for Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet. The 28-year-old big man has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal to return to Beantown, per ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Kornet bounced around the league […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year contract worth at least $10 million with veteran center Andre Drummond, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Drummond, 30, spent part of the 2021-22 season with the Sixers before being included in the trade with the Brooklyn Nets that involved Ben Simmons and James Harden. From there, […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has a new team. After helping the Denver Nuggets win the championship in 2023 and delivering another productive season in 2023-24, KCP set himself up for a nice payday in free agency. He got exactly that after the Orlando Magic signed him to a lucrative three-year, $66 million deal. “Kentavious Caldwell-Pope intends to […]

Perhaps no team is under more pressure this NBA free agency period than the Los Angeles Clippers, who are currently holding their breath after Paul George declined his player option earlier this weekend and is now set to hit unrestricted free agency. George has been the less impactful but more reliable of the pairing between […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered NBA free agency with not much to spend in terms of cap space and looking to build a championship contending roster. Barring an unforeseen major move, most of the Lakers offseason moves will most likely be internal. To that end, the Lakers came to an agreement to re-sign Max Christie […]