Yearly Archives: 2026

Taj Gibson announces retirement, joins Bulls coaching staff

The second-oldest active player in basketball is no more, as OAKAAK Taj Gibson announced his retirement on Monday afternoon following his release by the New Orleans Pelicans last week. He will join the Chicago Bulls’ coaching staff under Tiago Splitter for 2026-27. Gibson, a Brooklyn native, was selected No. 26 overall by the Bulls in 2009 out of USC. It …

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Kentucky has made the top 10 for a top five 2027 prospect

Recruiting is really heating up with the 2027 class as prospects start to cut their list of schools down and start taking visits. On Monday, Kentucky made the list cut for a top five prospect in the class. According to On3’s Joe Tipton, top five forward AJ Williams has included Kentucky in his top 10 schools. Others included in Williams’ …

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Steve Ballmer’s apology, acceptance of NBA penalties gives Clippers a path forward

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his staff had spent the last 12 months loudly insisting they’d done nothing wrong. The podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” first raised questions about payments star forward Kawhi Leonard received from Aspiration Partners without doing any endorsement work to benefit the company on Sept. 3, 2025. The NBA responded by starting an investigation. Advertisement In …

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Kansas basketball set for two Big Monday showdowns

Kansas basketball will have two marquee opportunities under the national spotlight during the 2026-27 season after the Big 12 and ESPN announced the conference’s Big Monday schedule Monday. The Jayhawks will appear on Big Monday twice, first traveling to Houston to face the Cougars on Feb. 1 before returning home to host Iowa State on March 1. Both games will …

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The Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto is finally happening. What does the future hold for the Raptors?

Seven years after Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to an unprecedented NBA championship, the superstar forward is once again a resident of the North.  On Monday, less than 24 hours after Clippers governor Steve Ballmer publicly took ownership of the salary cap circumvention scandal involving Leonard and four companies — and less than 24 hours before commissioner Adam Silver …

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UConn men’s basketball releases 2026-27 Big East schedule

The schedule for the 2026-27 season for UConn men’s basketball is officially complete. On Monday, the Big East shared its conference schedule for the upcoming season. There are plenty of dates to circle this winter, including both highly anticipated games against St. John’s, a game on New Year’s Eve, and a pivotal road clash on Super Bowl Sunday. The team …

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Long-delayed Kawhi Leonard blockbuster trade finally escapes scandal limbo

After 2 ½ months of waiting, Kawhi Leonard is finally heading back to Toronto. The Clippers and Raptors agreed to complete the trade sending Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round draft picks (2031 and 2033), one first-round draft pick swap (2027) and two second-round picks. Advertisement ESPN first reported the two sides were moving forward …

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The Devin Booker/Warriors rumor is selling you more than a story

I’m here once again with a public service announcement to remind everyone not to believe everything they read on the internet. And to question motives behind some of the things you do see. A couple of weeks ago, I warned about using LLMs and AI to do statistical data mining for you when it comes to basketball. Today, I’m warning …

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/14/26

Herald Celtics reportedly sign former lottery pick to tryout contract Globe Celtics sign former Providence College star Devin Carter to Exhibit 10 contract Steve Ballmer backs down, says Clippers accept NBA punishments in salary cap circumvention case Advertisement CelticsBlog The Celtics have signed another young, intriguing player Jayson Tatum gives Celtics fans 59 seconds of offseason optimism One statistical prediction …

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Is Ziaire Williams set for a breakout season with the Lakers?

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Ziaire Williams. A perfect storm of departing contracts afforded the Los Angeles Lakers an opportunity to officially move forward with a revamped team …

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NBA raises salary cap projections for 2027-28 season by $2 million

As is seemingly a yearly tradition at this point, the NBA’s salary cap for next season will rise. This time, though, it’ll do so at an even higher number than anticipated, according to a report from Fred Katz of The Athletic. “The NBA recently informed teams of its updated salary-cap projections for the 2027-28 season, league sources told The Athletic, …

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Duke basketball news: Jon Scheyer lays out ‘bottom line’ commitment to Blue Devils amid NBA rumors

Duke basketball news: Jon Scheyer lays out ‘bottom line’ commitment to Blue Devils amid NBA rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Duke head basketball coach Jon Scheyer is reaffirming his commitment to the team. In the offseason, Scheyer was rumored to be a candidate for the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job. The …

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Tennessee basketball offers 2028 Ohio small forward

Tennessee is recruiting toward its 2028 basketball signing class. The Vols offered a scholarship to four-star small forward Marceles Duncan on Monday. “Blessed to have received an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Duncan announced. “Thank you coach McClain.” Advertisement The 6-foot-5, 195-pound prospect is from Aurora, Colorado and plays for SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio. 247Sports ranks him as …

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Kawhi Leonard trade is now a “Done deal”, says Shams Charania

Just in from Shams Charania: ESPN’s senior NBA insider has just announced that after gruelling months and massive league upheaval, the Kawhi Leonard trade has finally been completed, with Kawhi Leonard finally coming back North to rejoin the Raptors. The deal, as reported, remains the same as it was back in June, sending the forward to the Raptors in exchange …

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What Washington Basketball’s Late Signing of Ex-Nevada Guard Means

It appeared as though the Washington Huskies’ basketball roster for the 2026-27 season was set in August. However, third-year coach Danny Sprinkle has added former Nevada and Evansville veteran guard Tayshawn Comer. Previously, UW had already reached the maximum number of scholarship players for the upcoming campaign with several international players, which could be a potential reason for the late …

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The WILDEST Endings of the 2025-26 NBA Season | Pt. 1

Check out the wildest games so far this 2025-26 NBA regular season. Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUHK4xtIYdU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Fantasy Fallout: Raptors, Clippers reportedly finalize Kawhi Leonard trade

After seven seasons in Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the city where he won his second NBA title. The Raptors initially agreed to this trade in late June, but paused it while the NBA investigated Leonard’s contract with the Clippers. That investigation has since been completed, with Leonard receiving a $700,000 fine and the Clippers being fined …

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