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Nancy Leonard, the wife of former Indiana Pacers coach and general manager Bobby “Slick” Leonard, has died at the age of 93. She was the first woman to serve as an NBA assistant general manager. Pacers Mourning Death Of Nancy Leonard Leonard’s family confirmed her death in a statement Tuesday. “With sorrow, the children of […] The post Pacers Matriarch Nancy...
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At the 2022-23 trade deadline, the Suns made a massive deal with the Nets. They sent Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, and four unprotected first-round picks to Brooklyn. In return, the Suns received a walking Hall of Famer, Kevin Durant. His tenure with the Suns lasted three seasons and 145 games. During the 2025 offseason, Phoenix […] The post Phoenix’s Matt Ishbia said Kevin Durant...
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With a 50-32 record in 2024-25, the Nuggets finished fourth in the West. Denver made the conference semi-finals but lost in seven games to the Oklahoma City Thunder. During the 2025 offseason, Nuggets’ MVP center Nikola Jokic opted not to sign a three-year, $212 million contract extension. Because he turned down that deal, there has […] The post Insiders say ‘There has...
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The Utah Jazz and veteran center Walker Kessler aren’t expected to reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones reported Wednesday that Kessler and the Jazz held “multiple meetings” during the offseason and Utah made a formal offer to the center, but both sides haven’t come close […] The post Jazz,...
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Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga wasn’t in attendance for a team workout minicamp organized by fellow teammate Jimmy Butler, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday while on NBA Today. Charania said Golden State players were working out in San Diego, but Kuminga was the only player missing from last season’s squad. This report […] The post ...
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The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are still “very far apart” on a potential new deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday while on NBA Today. “I’m told both of these sides are very far apart on a deal. Quentin Grimes’ agent, David Bauman, told me today that it was the first […] The post 76ers, Quentin Grimes...
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With the 2025-26 season set to begin in less than a month, the Heat are finalizing their roster. Earlier in the month, NBA insiders reported Miami was looking at a possible reunion with a former first-round pick. On Wednesday, September 24, NBA insider Shams Charania announced the Heat are signing Precious Achiuwa to a one-year […] The post Precious Achiuwa returns to the Miami Heat...
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The Sacramento Kings have re-signed veteran guard Terence Davis to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the team announced Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Davis entered the summer on a non-guaranteed deal with Sacramento but was waived earlier this month. He appeared in 122 games across four seasons for the […] The post Kings Re-Sign Terence Davis To...
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This offseason, the Nets and Nuggets were involved in a trade. Brooklyn sent Cam Johnson to Denver in exchange for Michael Porter Jr. and a 2032 first-round pick. Upon arriving in Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. has not been afraid to speak his mind. He’s gone on several podcasts this offseaosn to talk about a variety […] The post Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. is unsure how much...
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The NCAA has ruled former G League Ignite player Thierry Darlan eligible to play Division I basketball at Santa Clara, his agent, Todd Ramasar, told ESPN’s Jeremy Woo on Tuesday. Thierry Darlan Becomes First G League Alum To Play In NCAA Darlan, 6-foot-8, 211-pound guard becomes the first G League alum to obtain NCAA eligibility. […] The post NCAA Grants Former G League Player...
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Ahead of the 2025 draft, one of the major storylines was Rutgers’ Ace Bailey. Unlike most draft prospects, Bailey was not represented by an official agent. Instead, he was receiving advice from Omar Cooper of LifeStyle Sports Agency. Some of the advice backfired on Bailey, and it’s likely why he slightly slipped in the 2025 […] The post Jazz’s rookie Ace Bailey...
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A new lawsuit could disrupt the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a group of investors led by Texas businessman Tom Dundon, according to a report published by Law360. The lawsuit, filed Monday by RAJ Sports Holding LLC in Delaware, seeks to prevent the founders of Panda Express from joining Dundon’s investment group to […] The post New Lawsuit Could Interfere With Trail Blazers...
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NBA training camps will be underway in less than a week. Teams are preparing to make roster moves ahead of the 2025-26 season. That is true for the Utah Jazz. League insiders announced that the Jazz have waived KJ Martin ahead of the upcoming season. He was on a non-guaranteed, $8 million deal. Martin has […] The post The Utah Jazz have waived forward KJ Martin ahead of the 2025-26...
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New York Knicks star center Karl-Anthony Towns is reportedly denying an ESPN report that he was treated for knee and finger injuries during the offseason, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic. Karl-Anthony Towns Reportedly Underwent Treatment ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported in June that Towns underwent “treatment on his bruised left knee and to repair […] The post ...
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and free agent center Thomas Bryant have agreed to a one-year deal, Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Bryant played a key reserve role during the Indiana Pacers’ playoff run last season. The 6-foot-10 big man now enters his ninth NBA season. The 28-year-old […] The post Cavaliers Sign Thomas...