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Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
A Trend That Raises Questions The NBA has changed in countless ways over the decades, but one issue has caught the attention of Hall of Famer Larry Bird. The former player, coach, and executive cannot understand why franchises are so quick to fire coaches. “If you look around the league, there are guys that are […] The post Larry Bird Questions NBA’s Quick Coaching Changes appeared...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Last season, the Sacramento Kings finished 40-42. With a 13-18 start to the year, the team fired head coach Mike Brown after 31 games in 2024-25. He is now the head coach of the New York Knicks. The 2025 offseason has been relatively quiet for the Kings. While the offseason is leaving fans guessing, the […] The post Insiders report Kings’ DeMar DeRozan could be used as trade...
Basketball Insiders (Lucas Kaplan) —
On August 17 of last year, following a decisive win over the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces, I wrote the New York Liberty had “the juice.” They had been talented enough from the moment Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot arrived in New York prior to the 2023 season, but it was clear […] The post Can The New York Liberty Find Their...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Miami Heat are reportedly “leaning against using” the waive-and-stretch provision before this week’s deadline, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Heat Would Rather Not Use Waive-And-Stretch Provision The stretch provision allows for a team to waive a player and stretch his remaining salary on the salary cap twice the number of years […] The post Heat...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Two Phoenix Suns minority owners have filed a complaint against Suns Legacy Holdings for refusing to “permit the inspection of books and records,” to which they believe they’re entitled. Suns Minority Owners Andy Kohlberg, Scott Seldin Suing Team The Suns minority owners are reportedly holdovers from the previous regime under former owner Robert Sarver, and […] The post Suns Sued By...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Former ESPN and FS1 commentator Skip Bayless is joining ex-NBA player Gilbert Arenas for a new football show, Bayless told The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand on Wednesday. “I’m not exaggerating to you,” Bayless said during a phone interview. “I’m telling you, the God’s truth, I’m more on fire for this than I have ever been.” The […] The post Skip Bayless To Join Gilbert Arenas’ New...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
In 2024-25, the Knicks finished 51-31 under head coach Tom Thibodeau. It was his third consecutive season with a winning record in New York. For the first time in 25 years, Thibodeau helped the Knicks reach the Eastern Conference Finals. However, New York lost to the Pacers in six games. That was enough for the […] The post Ty Lue thought it was ‘crazy’ that the Knicks...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Dallas Mavericks star point guard Kyrie Irving is slowly recovering from the torn left ACL he suffered last season. Irving had surgery on March 26 to repair the torn ligament he sustained during a game against the Sacramento Kings on March 3. The 33-year-old is hoping to return by January. Kyrie Irving Reports Good News […] The post Kyrie Irving Gives Positive Update On ACL Injury...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
This summer, 24 countries are competing in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament. There are four groups of six teams. Group D features Iceland, France, Slovenia, Poland (host), Belgium, and Israel. One member of the French national team recently shared their aspirations for playing in the NBA. Twenty-seven-year-old Sylvain Francisco hasn’t given up his dream of […] The post One...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Matthew Caldwell is reportedly stepping down as the business operations president of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers and accepting a 10-year deal as CEO of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. Matthew Caldwell To Oversee Timberwolves, Lynx, Wolves According to the news release, Caldwell will begin overseeing “day-to-day...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
The NBA landscape has shifted significantly over the last decade. Teams like the Warriors and Cavaliers are no longer powerhouses in their respective conferences. The teams met in four consecutive NBA Finals from 2015-2018. Following a loss to Golden State in the 2017 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers decided to split up their star talent. The […] The post LeBron James was...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Dallas Mavericks reportedly are looking to re-sign veteran guard Dante Exum, but they need to create some cap space in order to offer the former first-rounder a new deal. Mavericks Acquired Olivier-Maxence Prosper In 2023 NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reported Wednesday that the Mavs have “ramped up their efforts to create […] The post Mavericks Shopping...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Dallas Mavericks rookie phenom Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft, has landed on the cover of another edition of SLAM Magazine. Cooper Flagg First Appeared On SLAM Magazine Cover In 2023 For the second time, the 6-foot-9 forward is appearing on the cover of the renowned sports magazine, holding […] The post Cooper Flagg Graces SLAM Magazine Cover For Second Time...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Growing Uncertainty in Los Angeles The Los Angeles Lakers continue to face growing speculation about LeBron James’ future. While the organization hopes to keep him as the centerpiece of its championship pursuit, several NBA insiders are not convinced that he will remain in Los Angeles. James, 39, has expressed frustration with the team. Reports suggest […] The post Lakers Rumors: NBA...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Knicks Cast a Wide Net The New York Knicks conducted an extensive coaching search after parting ways with Tom Thibodeau earlier this summer. They approached multiple teams for permission to interview coaches, but many requests were denied. After a patient process, the Knicks ultimately hired Mike Brown. Among the notable candidates who received interviews was […] The post Dawn Staley...