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Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
A Shift in Offseason Approach After signing a max contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic didn’t waste time celebrating. Following a brief stop in Las Vegas, where he caught a Backstreet Boys show with teammates, Doncic headed to Slovenia to begin preparation for EuroBasket. Now training with his national team, Doncic faced […] The post Luka Doncic Talks About His...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
End of an Expensive Era The Boston Celtics entered the 2025 offseason with a harsh reality. After falling to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs, change was inevitable. The roster, talented but extremely costly, was projected to reach nearly $500 million in payroll for the 2025-26 season. Compounding the issue, […] The post Can the Celtics Re-Emerge as Title...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Jalen Green and Deandre Ayton Land in the Top Five As the Phoenix Suns look ahead to the 2025-26 season, two players linked to the team find themselves in an unwanted spotlight. Jalen Green and Deandre Ayton were ranked among the NBA’s most overrated players, according to Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale. New Arrival Green Under […] The post Suns Hold Two Spots in NBA’s Most Overrated...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Booker’s Salary Tops Stars Like Shai, LeBron, LukaDevin Booker is set to earn more money in the 2025-26 NBA season than several of the league’s biggest names. According to HoopsHype’s latest salary rankings, the Phoenix Suns guard will make $53,142,264. That figure places him ninth in the league, tied with Karl-Anthony Towns and 2024 NBA […] The post Devin Booker Set to Out-Earn MVPs...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
It’s the question of the offseason, will Giannis Antetokounmpo request a trade or choose to extend his illustrious Milwaukee Bucks legacy? It was reported previously by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne that this decision would likely be settled in August or September. As recently as this past Monday, Shams Charania then reported Antetokounmpo is still weighing his options. […] The...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Rockets have made several upgrades to their roster. They added Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Josh Okogie. Additionally, Houston has signed players to long-term deals in the 2025 offseason. While this sets the team up for future success, it limits their flexibility. The Athletic’s John Hollinger reported that could […] The post Houston...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly been unable to gain any traction on trade talks involving Jerami Grant, according to NBA insider Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report. Jerami Grant Owed $102.6 Million Over The Next Three Years The Trail Blazers made the decision not to make any changes at the trade deadline this […] The post Trail Blazers Have Gained No Traction On Jerami...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that occurred in downtown Oklahoma City following the Thunder’s NBA Finals victory against the Indiana Pacers, according to Sylvia Corkill of News 9. Shooting Not Related To NBA Championship Celebrations Following the Game 7 win over the Pacers on June 22, more than 18,000 fans […] The post Arrest Made In OKC Shooting...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Of the approximately 450 active NBA players, a majority made it to the league because of an offensive skill set. However, some have a calling card defensively. Defensive stalwarts are not easy to come by in the league. There are a few teams in the NBA that have elite defensive talent on their roster. ESPN’s […] The post Notable names were left off Kendrick Perkins’ list of...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
With NBA 2K26 set to release next month, fans on Wednesday were treated to a first look of cutting-edge features in the latest installment of the iconic video game series. NBA 2K26 Features Include Enhanced Player Fidelity This year’s edition will include more character traits that are unique to each NBA player, heightened arena atmosphere […] The post NBA 2K26 Offers Enhanced...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks finished 48-34 in 2024-25. That was good enough for the fifth seed in the East. However, the Bucks lost in the first round to the Indiana Pacers. With Damian Lillard no longer on the team, the Bucks will need several players to step up. This includes 30-year-old Kyle Kuzma. He […] The post One analyst is giving Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma a...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in September of 2023, despite the veteran guard never wanting to leave Rose City. The nine-time All-Star came back to Portland this summer on a three-year, $42 million deal after Milwaukee waived Lillard and stretched the remaining $103 million left on his previous contract. […] The post Damian Lillard Reportedly...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Cleveland May Look to Reshape Frontcourt The Cleveland Cavaliers could be exploring the idea of trading center Jarrett Allen within their own division. One proposed scenario has the Chicago Bulls landing Allen in exchange for Matas Buzelis and Ayo Dosunmu. This trade concept, first floated by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes, gains relevance as the Cavaliers […] The post Mock Trade Sends...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
The New York Knicks are reportedly no longer pursuing former NBA champion Kevin Love, who is expected to become a free agent soon. After being traded from the Miami Heat to the Utah Jazz in a recent three-team deal, Love is widely expected to be bought out by Utah. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, […] The post New York Turns Attention Elsewhere From Former NBA Champion ...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Young Duo Returns After Strong Summer League Showing The San Antonio Spurs have re-signed Harrison Ingram and Riley Minix to Two-Way contracts, the team announced. As is standard, the terms of the deals were not disclosed. Both players contributed to the Spurs’ 4-1 record in the 2K26 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The re-signings […] The post Spurs Re-Sign Harrison Ingram and Riley...