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Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Last season, the Warriors finished 48-34 and battled to make the playoffs through the play-in tournament. As the seventh seed, it took Golden State seven games to beat the #2-seed Rockets. In the second round, the Warriors lost in five games to the Timberwolves. This offseason, one Warriors player is making the future of his […] The post Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga said...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Although the Philadelphia 76ers hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, they’re reportedly open to trading away one of their veteran players and moving down in the order. 76ers Exploring Options With Paul George During an appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported that Paul George […] The post 76ers Rumors: Sixers Could Trade...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
We are ready for draft night this Wednesday evening, as it is one of the most important events in the NBA year calendar. As the ceremony is set to tip off from the Barclays Center, the last name expected to be called in Cooper Flagg from Duke, who is set to become the No. 1 […] The post NBA Draft 2025: LeBron James says Cooper Flagg will be ‘amazing’ for the Mavericks ...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly not interested in a trade for Utah Jazz veteran forward John Collins despite several sources linking the former first-rounder to the purple and gold, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. “Collins had a strong 2024-25 campaign, but I’m told any suggestion that the Lakers are a trade […] The post Lakers Trade Rumors: L.A. Not...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
In 2024-25, the Detroit Pistons tripled their wins from the previous season. The team finished 44-38 and was top six in the Eastern Conference. Detroit took a step forward as a franchise, and they want to build on that for 2025-25. This offseason, President of Basketball Operations, Trjan Langdon, said one player is working incredibly […] The post Pistons’ Ausar Thompson has a...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Sources told the press this Tuesday that Kyrie Irving intends to decline his $43 million player option as he hopes to sign a new three-year, $119 million contract with the Dallas organization. It was the player’s agent, Shetellia Riley, who seems to have already negotiated the new deal. Mavericks officials are also reportedly keen to […] The post Kyrie Irving declines player...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle has exercised his $11.55 million contract option for the 2025-26 season, keeping him with the team for at least one more year. Matisse Thybulle’s 2024-25 Season Was Plagued By Injuries Thybulle signed a three-year, $33 million deal with Portland during the 2023 offseason that included a player option worth […] The post Trail...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Glen Taylor’s $1.5 billion sale of the Timberwolves to an investment group led by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez has finally gained its approval from the NBA’s board of governors, which puts an end to a complex process that lasted over four years after the deal was first reached. The new owners, who are former […] The post NBA board of governors approve $1.5 billion sale of...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired veteran guard Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics late Monday night, and reports suggest they could be making another move soon. Trail Blazers To Shop Deandre Ayton, Robert Williams III, And Jerami Grant According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, the Blazers will “now [turn] their attention to the possibility […] The post Trail Blazers...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
With the 2025 playoffs officially over, the trade market is starting to warm up. Over the last few days, the Boston Celtics were involved in multiple trades. First, the team traded two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers. In return, they received Anfernee Simons and five second-round picks. Additionally, the Celtics were involved […] The post Shams Charania says...
Basketball Insiders (Ben Pfeifer) —
No part of basketball captivates me like beautiful passing does. Possibly reflective of my basketball strengths and weaknesses, I’ve always felt partial to brilliant players with a sixth sense for playmaking. Hours of watching Jason Williams, Steve Nash and Chris Paul passing highlights growing up led me to my most ambitious scouting project to date. […] The post NBA Draft 2025:...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn will receive Terance Mann and the 22nd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft from the Hawks, which will also receive a second-rounder. Georges Niang and a second-round pick will go to Boston. ESPN’s […] The post NBA Trade Grades: Hawks To Acquire...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
A moment 17 years in the making finally happened on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder held their championship parade. The agony and misery of falling short in the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era is now replaced with the pure ecstasy of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren leading the Thunder to the promised land. […] The post WATCH: Best Moments From Thunder...
Basketball Insiders (Ben Pfeifer) —
Forecasting the NBA Draft is no simple task. The first few picks shouldn’t be too hard, as the top two of the 2025 class — Duke freshman Cooper Flagg and Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper — exist within their own tiers. Beyond that, there’s plenty of uncertainty for this fluid draft class. Trades on and before […] The post NBA Mock Draft 2025: Updated Projections for Round 1 & Round 2...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, and the No. 40 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Wizards To Approach $100 Million In Projected Cap Space In 2026 Washington is now […] The post Pelicans Trade CJ McCollum to Wizards for...