Daily Archives: May 30, 2026

Warriors mailbag: draft talk and the offseason

A few days ago, I put out a call for Golden State Warriors mailbag questions. We didn’t get a ton this time around, but what we lacked in quantity we made up for in quality, with some excellent questions. ScottWarrior Advertisement I am sure the Warriors are working out some prospects projected in the first round. Why are we not …

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Thunder star Jalen Williams ruled out for Game 7 in major injury crusher

The Thunder will be without one of their stars for their biggest game of the season thus far. Oklahoma City shooting guard Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Spurs with a left hamstring sprain, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday. Advertisement Williams, 25, initially suffered the injury during Game 2 …

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3 Reasons Why Louisville Is a Poor Fit for Milan Momcilovic

Former Iowa State Cyclones star Milan Momcilovic is the No. 1-ranked player who hit the transfer portal this cycle. He went through the NBA draft process, but decided to withdraw his name and return to school. Now, he has the tall task of choosing where to play his senior year, with the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals and Arizona Wildcats being …

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Liberty’s Jonquel Jones’ play style has roots in beloved Pistons team

Jonquel Jones grew up a fan of the Detroit Pistons. Their success during the early 2000s, known as the franchise’s “Goin’ to Work” era, inspired a young Jones. We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. Advertisement tRY IT NOW The …

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What about Wagler … Lopez, Flemings, Mara, Ament?

The Nets, it would seem, are more than like to take one of two lead guards on the night of June 23 at Barclays Center, either Mikel Brown Jr. or Darius Acuff. The are the most mentioned candidates for the No. 6 pick by draftniks and assorted pundits. And indeed, both are worthy of such consideration. But, no one is …

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NBA approves sweeping lottery reform intended to curb tanking

The NBA Board of Governors met on May 28 and passed a comprehensive lottery reform intended to stop tanking that will take effect starting with the 2027 draft, the league announced. Only the Memphis Grizzlies voted against the proposal, commonly referred to as the “3-2-1” model, which significantly alters how the lottery will work going forward and has some retroactive …

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Lakers’ Austin Reaves’ buzzcut leaves the internet shocked

It’s been over two weeks since we last saw Austin Reaves on a basketball court. On Friday morning, Reaves was joined by his girlfriend, Jenna Barber, posing for a photo with a cake that read “Happy 28th,” as the couple was celebrating his birthday. But what was notable in the photo was Austin’s new haircut. Advertisement Austin was seen rocking …

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Magic hiring Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as their new head coach

The Magic have chosen their next head coach. Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney is finalizing a deal to move to the Sunshine State after the conclusion of the postseason and join Orlando, according to multiple reports. Advertisement Sweeney beat out two other candidates for the position — former Bulls head coach Billy Donovan and Clippers assistant Jeff Van Gundy. Sweeney …

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The case for keeping Jalen Green

The Phoenix Suns have numerous decisions ahead of them this upcoming offseason, including multiple restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, and players with trade value. The following series will examine those decisions as our writing team presents both a point and a counterpoint for each. The offseason ahead forces the Phoenix Suns into a delicate balancing act. There is a …

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Alabama Basketball to Face Big 12 Team in 2026 Jimmy V Classic

Alabama basketball’s 2026-27 non-conference schedule continues to unfold, as it will face Houston in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden, per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. The other game for the Jimmy V Classic is Georgia against Duke. The dates and times for these matchups are unknown at this time. This will be Alabama’s second time going to MSG …

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Report: Sixers to hire Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations

The Sixers have a new front-office boss. The team will reportedly hire Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Gansey was one of four candidates — including Minnesota Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd, Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U’Ren and a lone internal candidate in Jameer Nelson — reportedly on Bob Myers’ short list …

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Duke Basketball’s Opponent Set for 2026 Jimmy V Classic

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have already built one of the toughest non-conference schedules of any team in college basketball. So far, the Blue Devils have inked a home-and-home series with Illinois that will begin at Cameron Indoor Stadium in November 2026. Duke will also face three of last season’s Final Four squads. Advertisement Now, Scheyer …

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NIL Asking Price for Milan Momcilovic Has Reportedly Risen

When it was first announced that Iowa State Cyclones star Milan Momcilovic was entering the transfer portal, the first thing people talked about was how much money he would make. Alas, money wasn’t the No. 1 priority for Momcilovic. He was focused solely on living out his dream of hearing his name called during the NBA Draft. Unfortunately, the feedback …

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Thunder rule out Jalen Williams for Game 7 vs. Spurs with lingering hamstring injury

The Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled out Jalen Williams for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Williams has missed much of the series against the San Antonio Spurs with a lingering hamstring strain. In the official injury report released Friday, Oklahoma City cited “injury management” for Williams’ absence. Ajay Mitchell has also been ruled out with a right calf …

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76ers agree to deal with Cavaliers’ Mike Gansey to be team president, AP source says

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have found their replacement for Daryl Morey and have agreed to hire Mike Gansey as their president of basketball operations, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring has not yet been revealed publicly. Advertisement Gansey joined the Cavaliers …

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Jalen Williams injury update: Thunder star out for Game 7 vs. Spurs

Jalen Williams has been ruled out of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, according to the NBA injury report released on Friday, May 29. He will not play as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, May 30 in an attempt to return to the NBA Finals. Advertisement The Thunder guard/forward, who averaged 17.1 points …

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