It has been clear for a year or more that the Los Angeles Clippers knew they were fast approaching the end of the Kawhi Leonard/James Harden era. The Clippers have been looking to pivot, and the report this week of the Clippers’ frustration with Leonard fit the existing pattern. It’s not a coincidence that the […]
File photo The Knicks aren’t just kicking the tires on Malcolm Brogdon and Landry Shamet. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, the front office would actually like to keep both guards on the 15-man roster when the season tips — which means a trade is probably coming. New York is hard-capped at
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File photo Veteran forward Jimmy Butler has reached out directly to the Warriors to get answers on where things stand with Jonathan Kuminga, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. Media day is right around the corner and Kuminga remains a restricted free agent. “I can confidently say that Jimmy Butler has also
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It’s going to be hard for the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer to explain their way out of the latest evidence against them in the Kawhi Leonard Aspiration scandal.
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File photo Most people seem to believe that the Cavaliers will build on last year’s 64-18 record. As in, get past the second round of the playoffs in 2025-26. And when I say, “most people,” I mean readers who voted in a poll conducted by Marc Stein of The Stein Line. This, of course, was
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File photo Lakers LeBron James’ future may be murky, but ESPN suggests that the Lakers are suddenly looking pretty secure. Why? Because they swung big, trading for Luka Doncic in February, then locking him up with an extension in August. That kind of star power — combined with the Los Angeles market and major cap
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Getty Bucks For years, rival teams have been circling Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo like sharks, waiting for an opening. ESPN writes in its latest future power rankings that such an opening may have arrived. The Bucks just flamed out in the first round for the third straight year, and this time Damian Lillard’s Achilles tear
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File photo Pistons The Pistons landed their best spot in ESPN’s long-term power rankings since 2017. Why? Well, Cade Cunningham’s All-NBA leap in his fourth season has given Detroit a true franchise anchor, ESPN writes, and the front office now has the flexibility to build around him in Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson. With all
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The 2025-26 NBA season is around the corner, so in conjunction with my latest fantasy basketball points and category rankings, I’ve combined the top small forwards and power forwards into tiers to help guide draft strategy in points leagues. [Join or create a fantasy basketball league for the 2025-26 NBA season] As always, tiers aren’t
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File photo We know what the Cavaliers look like entering the 2025-26 season, but what about their future? Actually, the upcoming season is the future, but we’re talking about sustainability. Can the Cavaliers remain contenders? Are they built for long-term success? ESPN asked this of all 30 teams, and here’s what the outlet had to
