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Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Flagg Arrives With Historic Hype Cooper Flagg has entered the NBA with enormous expectations. The Dallas Mavericks rookie was drafted first overall after a standout freshman year at Duke. He became only the fourth freshman in history to win the National Player of the Year award, cementing himself as the top prospect in the 2025 […] The post Cooper Flagg Draws Unanimous Praise in Rookie...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Zion Williamson made his first public appearance ahead of the 2024–25 NBA season during New Orleans Pelicans media day on Tuesday. His presence immediately sparked widespread discussion across social media, as fans and reporters noted a clear change in his physique. Williamson’s Offseason Workouts Pay Off The former No. 1 overall pick has battled both […] The post Fans React as Zion...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Phoenix Suns reportedly told employees this spring that in order to keep their jobs they needed to sign an agreement limiting their ability to sue the team over workforce matters, a source told ESPN’s Baxter Holmes on Tuesday. Suns Workers Received Updated Version Of Employee Handbook The Suns, who have been facing several lawsuits […] The post Suns Told Workers To Sign...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon, but the eight-year veteran is feeling confident about a potential return. Jayson Tatum Hopes To Return During 2025-26 Season Tatum, 27, made it clear during Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take that he could […] The post Celtics’ Jayson...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Last season, the Heat finished 37-45. That was 10th in the Eastern Conference, and Miami missed out on the playoffs. It was the first time sicne 2018-19 they did not appear in the postseason. The 2024-25 season will be Miami’s first full year without Jimmy Butler since 2018-19. All-star SG Tyler Herro needed surgery on […] The post Miami picked up team options in...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Virginia Tech has proposed adding an extra $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years to help position the Hokies to compete with the top programs in the ACC. Virginia Tech Expected To Add $50 Million To Athletics Budget The school’s board of visitors will hold a virtual meeting Sept. 30 to […] The post Virginia Tech Proposes $229M Budget Increase For Athletics...
Basketball Insiders (kyle) —
Rashad McCants has stayed busy since the end of his playing days. The former college basketball champion at North Carolina played four years in the NBA with the T-Wolves and Kings before finishing his career overseas. He’s now a major player in the broadcasting arena and founded the MYNDSET app to help promote mental health. […] The post Rashad McCants Dishes on Mental Health,...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Ahead of the 2024-25 season, the Denver Nuggets signed Russell Westbrook. They gave the veteran PG a two-year, $6.8 million deal. The second year of that contract was a player option. Russell Westbrook declined his player option for the 2025-26 season in June. The 36-year-old remains a free agent ahead of the regular season starting […] The post Russell Westbrook needs 506 points to...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Bruce Pearl has stepped down as the men’s basketball coach at Auburn and will move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic department as special assistant to the athletics director, the school announced Monday. “Eleven years ago, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to become the head basketball coach at Auburn, and it […] The post Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Ahead of the 2025 playoffs, the Nuggets’ ownership made a shocking decision. With three games left in the regular season, they fired head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth. Interim head coach David Adelman was hired as the full-time head coach in Denver. Malone has since landed a job with ESPN as a studio […] The post Michael Malone wants to end his coaching career...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Washington Wizards on Monday unveiled their new City Edition uniforms for the 2025-26 season, a black, gold, and white set that draws inspiration from the team’s alternates from 2006 to 2009. Wizards To Debut City Edition Uniforms On Nov. 16 Per Washington’s news release, the Wizards will debut the “Encore City Edition” uniforms in […] The post Wizards Unveil Gold City...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia announced on Monday that Hall of Famer Steve Nash has joined the team as a senior advisor. Nash played 10 seasons in Phoenix and won back-to-back NBA MVP awards with the franchise. “Steve Nash was an amazing player and exactly what the Phoenix Suns are all about,” Ishbia posted Monday […] The post Steve Nash Joins Suns As Senior Advisor appeared...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
With the 2025-26 season approaching, teams around the NBA are set to meet for training camp. Currently, the Warriors have six active roster spots ahead of the upcoming season. On Monday, September 22, league insiders gave information about Golden State’s plans. According to Marc Stein, the Warriors are expected to sign Seth Curry. He is […] The post Insiders expect the Warriors...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Houston Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially the entire 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Rockets’ Fred VanVleet To Undergo Surgery On Right Knee Per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, VanVleet suffered the right knee injury at an unofficial team minicamp in the Bahamas. The […] The post Rockets’ Fred...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
During Boston’s 2025 playoff run, All-NBA PF Jayson Tatum suffered an unfortunate injury. He tore his Achilles tendon in the Eastern Conference semi-finals vs. the New York Knicks. Tatum is expected to miss a majority, if not all, of the 2025-26 season. Knowing that, the Celtics made several moves this offseason. Their roster for the […] The post Boston’s Jaylen Brown said...