Adam Silver and the NBA brought the hammer down. Among the painful punishments for the Clippers — such as suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year and not letting him be around the team — nothing is as devastating as losing five first-round draft picks. Those are the lifeblood of team building in the modern NBA. Advertisement How do the …

After a lot of dealing, Mark Pope found the crown jewel of his 2026 transfer portal additions in former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic. However, the season has not even started yet, and the Wildcats have received some concerning news regarding their star transfer, as Kentucky sports insider Matt Jones has reported that Momcilovic justinjured his index finger during practice. …

In our latest offseason fan poll, 58% of Brooklyn Nets fans predict the team will finish between the 11th and 15th seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026-27 season. Meanwhile, 36% see a path into the Play-In Tournament, and 6% expect a top-6 guaranteed playoff berth. We’re wrapping a three-part series asking a similar question among all Brooklyn Nets …

I’m not sure how well people remember the vibes in late December, but they were decidedly awful. The Tigers were a mess. They started December (predictably) undefeated at 8-0, but went just 2-3 in December. Their wins were over 318th Alabama State and 240th ranked Bethune Cookman. And losses were to a pretty awful Notre Dame team, and two blowout …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the latest news around the NBA. Ben Simmons is making his return, signing a one-year deal with the Kings! The Rockets and Amen Thompson agreed to a hefty — but non-max — rookie extension! The …

The Minnesota Golden Gophers had plenty of growing pains during their first season under head coach Niko Medved. While they didn’t sniff the postseason in 2025-26, the Gophers had plenty of steps in the right direction. Minnesota Golden Gophers Basketball 2026-27 Season Preview That should give Medved some confidence coming into the 2026-27 season. Getting Jalen Crocker-Johnson to hang around …

The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, the team announced Friday. Andonian is replacing Raegan Pebley, whom L.A. parted ways with in July following 2 1/2 years with the organization. Advertisement The Sparks significantly built out their front office during the past offseason after failing to invest …

The initial court hearing as part of Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss’ petition to stop her siblings from selling the family’s ownership shares of the Lakers has been rescheduled.  Jeanie Buss’ attorney, Adam Streisand, filed a continuation (postponement) in her petition in Los Angeles Superior Court after the hearing was initially scheduled for Nov. 5. Advertisement The continuation request was granted, …

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In a bit of surprising news given the lack of rumors or reports around it, the Sparks have made a big hire. Following a search led by Farhan Zaidi, special advisor to owner Mark Walter, LA will hire Sixers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as the team’s new general manager, as reported by Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic. …

The Utah Jazz have made multiple unexpected moves this offseason, including the Cody Williams trade. Immediately when the trade happens, it’s hard to say how much you actually liked the move. With a little time having passed, Jazz fans have been able to digest all the elements of the trade, and here’s how happy they were with it. It looks …

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Nearly a year ago, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank sat before a host of reporters in Inglewood, California, attempting to get ahead of incoming questions about Kawhi Leonard. The team’s offseason had seen several names come through the door — Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Brook Lopez and John Collins — but the inescapable elephant in the room hung …

Since we’re in the part of the offseason where there’s not really anything Dallas Mavericks to talk about (I wish I had the juice to cover FIBA, but I do not), I thought I’d poll our commenting fanbase on the origin period of their fandom. And somehow I ended up surprised! Of the commenters who are regulars at this point …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. We asked, you answered. Fans once again expect the Cleveland Cavaliers to have multiple All-Stars next season. Nearly 60% of voters predicted that Cleveland will have two All-Stars. Another 21% went …

No one can accuse Virginia’s men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom of dodging anyone this season. He’ll test his veteran squad with nonconference games against Arkansas, Maryland, Kentucky, UConn, Marquette and Xavier in addition to the gauntlet of ACC opponents. Those voluntary out-of-league matchups should prepare the Cavaliers well for the NCAA tournament, where they haven’t advanced past the second round …

Chris Paul was dumped. The Clippers released the 40-year-old in what was meant to be his final NBA season. Paul didn’t hold back on the gut-wrenching incident. Chris Paul spent some of the best years of his career with the Clippers. USA Today Sports “What’s interesting about that whole situation is, it’s probably one of the most disrespectful things that …

College sports as we know them have changed dramatically over the last few years. Players can now earn money from their name, image, and likeness, move between programs through the transfer portal and, in some cases, even turn to the courts when NCAA eligibility rules stand in their way. While some programs have benefited massively from these changes, UConn head …

Brooklyn finally completed its roster, bringing back Grant Nelson.  The Nets signed the 24-year-old Nelson to the last of its three two-way spots.  The 7-footer played last season in both Brooklyn and G-League affiliate Long Island, and rounds out the roster for this upcoming campaign.  Advertisement The move was first reported by HoopsHype and confirmed by The Post.  Grant Nelson …

This week, time ceased to exist—at least how we know it—allusions abounded, and we put on our beer goggles in anticipation of what’s to come. How bright will that future be? Will Kel’el Ware grab his opportunity with both hands? And if Brayden Burries looks in a mirror, does he see Dwyane Wade? Conceits aside, we really wanted to see …

Kevon Looney knows what NBA championship pedigree looks like and has seen the leadership it takes to reach that level. Looney (who signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Lakers in July) spent the first 10 seasons of his NBA career with the Warriors. He won three NBA championships with Golden State and thrived under the leadership of superstar …

Jeanie Buss remains the Lakers’ governor.  But that title — as well as many things relating to the Lakers — hangs in the balance after the last month of the Lakers’ ownership saga. Josh Kushner, founder and CEO of Thrive Capital, is expected to be the lone controlling shareholder of the Lakers. Getty Images for Fortune Media There will be …

Here we go again. And maybe for the last time. Charles Barkley, 63, has put another timeline on the end of his “Inside the NBA” run, but he insists that not only will he be leaving, but Ernie Johnson may be departing with him. Advertisement Barkley said during a recent appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” that he expects the …

Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend. Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here. Advertisement You know the drill. This is now an open thread Join the conversation! Sign up for a …

We’re less than a month from training camp, and one question from the summer had been lingering: who will be the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer? Well, we have our answer, and it will by the same as the last two seasons: Jacob Tobey. His return comes after rumors swirled in early July that he had either been fired or resigned after …