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Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to become a member of the Miami Heat. It’s still surreal to type, considering Giannis’ long history with the Bucks (and the city of Milwaukee) and Miami’s recent pursuits of no-doubt-about-it superstars coming up short. Even during this cycle, there seemed to be real smoke behind the Boston Celtics landing Giannis for a package headlined by …

Fairly quickly, Illinois has turned into an NBA-talent-producing powerhouse. Ayo Dosunmu just signed a colossal contract. Terrence Shannon Jr. is carving out his role in the league. Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley went back-to-back in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft after each put in just one season in Champaign. And on Tuesday night, Keaton Wagler was selected …

It’s another edition of Knicks Mailbag, with SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley ready to answer your questions surrounding the team. Let’s get started… Have the Knicks been in conversations with teams about centers they can trade for? – @jmere09nyc Yes. Before the draft, they checked in with at least one team with a center under contract. Obviously nothing came to …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Over the last few years, the big man in has undergone a modern renaissance across all levels of basketball. Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama are two of the best players in the NBA, and the three leading scorers for Michigan, the reigning champions in college basketball this past season, were all 6-foot-9 or taller. Louisville recognized the …

While most rookies fail to be impact options for fantasy managers in their debut seasons, that does not mean that managers can’t find value. Beyond the few at the top of a draft class who are must-draft players, many tend to be specialists, offering value in a handful of categories. And that isn’t limited to first-rounders, either. Within the 2026 …

The Duke basketball program saw three of its former players selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, and head coach Jon Scheyer has now developed eight NBA draftees in the last two seasons alone. 2026 ACC and National Player of the Year Cameron Boozer was taken with the No. 3 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, which was widely expected. Three-point …

Heading into the 2026 NBA Draft, there was growing buzz that Wisconsin Badgers point guard Nick Boyd would be among the 60 players selected. However, on a night where every pick exchanged hands except for one, Boyd ended up not hearing his name called, which meant the Badgers would not have a draft pick in back-to-back years, a feat they …

MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 17: Austin Rapp #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers shoots against Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIUE Cougars during the second half at Kohl Center on November 17, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) WICHITA, KANSAS – MARCH 20: Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIU Edwardsville Cougars blocks a shot by Emanuel Sharp #21 …

When Larry Bird entered the NBA, he had plenty of doubters. He didn’t pass the eye test: he was slow, couldn’t jump, and was ghostly white. Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan figured it out quickly. Writing in Basketball Weekly, early in Bird’s rookie season, he explained what people didn’t get about Bird. Advertisement To be clear, Cameron Boozer is not …

With free agency about to start in the coming days, the Milwaukee Bucks have an answer in regards to the future of center Jericho Sims. According to HoopsHype Insider Michael Scotto, Sims will exercise this $2.8 million option to remain with the Bucks for the 2026-27 campaign. Advertisement Sims played in 67 games for the Bucks last season, averaging 5.0 …

The NBA Draft has come and gone, the Giannis Antetokounmpo “to trade or not to trade” question has been answered, and the Boston Celtics find themselves with just about the same roster they had when their season ended at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. From Brad Stevens’ exit interview, it was clear that he was going to make some …

The Boston Celtics dangled Jaylen Brown in their trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks chose to ultimately accept a better package from the Miami Heat, and now Boston either has to mend fences with their 2024 NBA Finals MVP, or find another trade partner. Brown is coming off arguably the best season of his career, where he earned …

Rumors about LeBron James potentially returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a farewell tour this offseason have been flying around for months. Brian Windhorst of ESPN added fuel to that fire on Wednesday during a radio interview on ESPN Cleveland. “There is a thought process out there in Los Angeles — and I think if the Cavs were interested in …

You may remember that in 2025, Charlotte tried to trade Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers, but they canceled the trade after a physical uncovered some problems they had not been aware of. Later that year, he was successfully traded to the Phoenix Suns, where he is now teammates with fellow Brotherhood members Grayson Allen and Khaman Maluach. Williams …

The 2026 NBA Draft has concluded, and the free agency period serves as the next phase of the league’s offseason. Rumors across the league have continued to appear, including the reports in the moments following the draft that California native LaMelo Ball could have been on the move. Advertisement Things moved quickly and the Charlotte Hornets traded Ball to the …

The NBA’s offseason rhythms don’t slow down for anyone. Just half a day after the Lakers drafted Baylor wing Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday, the franchise agreed to terms on a four-year, $185 million contract with star guard Austin Reaves Wednesday. Advertisement And the immediate question that followed — …

You might or might not like what the New YorkKnicksdid in the 2026 NBA Draft. Hell, you might or might not like the draft entirely, because there were 30 second-round picks and only one of them wasn’t traded among all the cap maneuvering and asset stockpiling across the Association. I guess it elicits different types of emotions… Advertisement First and …

James Harden is an easy punching bag for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The flaws in his game are pretty obvious, and his teams have yet to come through on the biggest stages throughout his 17-year career. Throw in that he was traded to Cleveland in exchange for a home-grown All-Star that’s 10 years younger, and it’s easy to see why the …

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a deal with undrafted free agent Corey Camper Jr. out of Nevada, per One Time Agency Group. Nevada Athletics announced that it is an Exhibit 10 contract with the Suns after going undrafted. Camper Jr. spent his senior season at Nevada, averaging 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game last season, while …

Herald Celtics rumors: West contender discussed Jaylen Brown trade before LaMelo Ball blockbuster Celtics draft uber-athletic, poor-shooting wing at No. 40 after mulling trade-up Celtics rumors: Boston ‘actively engaged’ in Jaylen Brown trade talks Advertisement Globe NBA Insider on Jaylen Brown: ‘He’s going to get traded’ 4 things to know about Celtics 2nd-round pick Dillon Mitchell Celtics select St. John’s …

Kawhi Leonard spent only one season of his 14-year NBA career with the Toronto Raptors and he made it count. Leonard led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history, while securing the second Finals MVP award of his career. That led to his first contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, which was a three-year, $103.1 million deal. …

The Los Angeles Clippers may have selected Narcisse Ngoy with the 57th overall pick in the NBA Draft, but the center didn’t choose the organization. On Thursday, Ngoy revealed on social media that he would be returning to college for the 2026-27 season. Advertisement “I am thankful for the LA Clippers’ confidence in me. I fully intend to honor my …

You know the old internet meme. A dog with a fedora sits in a room. A mug is on a table. And the walls are on fire. Seemingly calm despite the circumstances, the dog says, “this is fine.” To most of the talking heads, this is where the Celtics are heading into free agency. After striking out in their pursuit …

The New York Knicks are expected to lose center Mitchell Robinson in free agency. According to the New York Post’s Stefan Bondy, Robinson is “unlikely to return to the Knicks next season.” “Heard it’s unlikely Mitchell Robinson will be back with Knicks next season. He’s longest tenured Knick but also an unrestricted free agent. Owner James Dolan said he’s unwilling …