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Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Bueckers is the seventh former UConn player to win the award, receiving 70 of 72 first-place votes from a media panel, while Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron garnered the other two. “Thank you God for an amazing […] The post Paige Bueckers Named 2025 WNBA Rookie of the...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
In the 2022 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers did not have a first-round selection. They traded that pick to the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Anthony Davis. Los Angeles did have a second-round selection, the 35th overall pick. According to Lakers insiders Jovan Buha, the team was reportedly targeting Gonzaga’s Andrew Nemhard. However, the […] The post The Lakers reportedly...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
A new basketball league based in Europe that the NBA and FIBA are planning to launch could begin play in 2027 or 2028, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. NBA European League Could Start Near 2028 Olympics Speaking at a conference hosted by Front Office Sports, Silver called a 2027 start “ambitious, no doubt about […] The post NBA European League Could Launch in 2027 or...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Scandal at the Center of the Season The Los Angeles Clippers have not played a single game this year, but they are already facing one of the league’s most significant controversies in decades. The NBA is investigating whether the organization funneled money to Kawhi Leonard through the bankrupt financial firm Aspiration, potentially violating salary cap […] The post NBA Investigation...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Golden State Warriors were open to potential sign-and-trade deals involving restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but the former first-rounder is now expected to remain in the Bay Area for the time being. Warriors Expected To Retain Jonathan Kuminga This Offseason Per The Athletic’s Sam Amick, a sign-and-trade sending Kuminga to either the Phoenix Suns […] The post Jonathan...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Commitment to the Lakers Luka Doncic recently secured his future with the Los Angeles Lakers by signing a three-year, $165 million extension. The deal shows his focus on representing the purple and gold and competing at the highest level. After a difficult postseason exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, Doncic worked on […] The post Luka Doncic Opens Up on...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart’s status is uncertain for Game 2 of the WNBA first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury after she suffered an apparent left leg injury in overtime of New York’s 76-69 win on Sunday. Breanna Stewart Injured Her Left Leg In Overtime Stewart was injured in overtime with 3:01 left, when […] The post New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Knicks continue to add pieces to their roster. New York knows the Eastern Conference is weaker this season. Several teams are missing their star players due to injury. The Knicks made an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2025 playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost in six games to […] The post Insiders predict Mitchell Robinson will begin...
Basketball Insiders (Lucas Kaplan) —
After the first 44-game season in league history, the WNBA playoffs are finally here. All four first-round series tipped off on an action-packed Sunday. While all four favorites won Game 1 — including the No. 5 seed New York Liberty, favored as the road team — we were left with much to discuss. The WNBA […] The post 4 Takeaways From Day 1 Of The WNBA Playoffs appeared...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
At the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Lakers and Mavericks made a shocking deal. Dallas parted ways with All-NBA PG Luka Doncic and traded him to Los Angeles. When Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers last season, LeBron James was the face of the franchise. In one offseason, the power has shifted toward the Slovenian […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic wants to develop leadership...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
With a 49-33 record in 2024-25, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished sixth in the Western Conference. For the second consecutive postseason, the team made an appearance in the Western Conference Finals. However, the team lost both trips to the Conference Finals, and Anthony Edwards is ready to avenge those losses. He is Minnesota’s face of the […] The post Insiders report Anthony...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Free agent guard Bones Hyland re-signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on a one-year deal that includes a partial guarantee of $425,000, league sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Monday. Bones Hyland Joined Timberwolves Last Season Hyland, who turned 25 on Sunday, finished last season on a two-way contract with the Timberwolves after being waived by […] The post ...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
The 2025-26 NBA season is just under one month away. Teams around the league are still making moves ahead of training camp in a few weeks. Several free agents remain unsigned this offseason. One of them is the former 2016 #1 overall pick, Ben Simmons. The 29-year-old was reportedly offered a contract by the Knicks […] The post Despite rumors, Ben Simmons insists he is not retiring...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
After the Miami Heat dealt Kevin Love to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team trade in July, the five-time All-Star wing has long been expected to hit the open market through a contract buyout. Kevin Love Wants To Compete For NBA Championship Although rumors are heating up, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Monday […] The post Kevin Love, Jazz Haven’t Had Serious Contract Buyout...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. This deal will create a $5.4 million trade exception for Atlanta. Hawks Acquire $110,000 In Cash, Open Roster Flexibility Atlanta will reportedly acquire $110,000 in cash, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Hawks now […] The post Hawks...