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It’s a new era for the Philadelphia 76ers. After making the playoffs eight of the last nine seasons — but failing to get past the second round in each of those trips — the Sixers overhauled their front office and roster to seriously contend for an NBA championship. Advertisement It started with the May 12 dismissal of former president of …

There’s something to be said about a team that understands a change, one potentially with risks, needs to happen. The alternative would be stagnation, and the Minnesota Timberwolves went into this offseason clearly determined to avoid that at all costs. Advertisement The focus was on generating more offensive creation and shot opportunities outside of All-NBA shooting guard Anthony Edwards, who …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a vacancy in their depth chart, and Tyrese Proctor might develop into the backup point guard they need to address it. Given Cleveland’s offseason moves, which include trading both Max Strus and Dennis Schroder, the team will need someone who can handle the ball off the bench. As of now, Proctor is one of a few …

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2026-27 season as an afterthought to some but are one of the more profound sleeper teams in the league. Golden State returns with practically the same roster from last season, only adding their 2026 draft picks and a couple free agent signings. The Warriors battled extensive injuries throughout the previous season and managed to …

It’s that time of the year. A hectic NBA offseason full of blockbuster trades and player movement has concluded as training camps have started to slowly open. Teams playing international preseason games are already reporting to camps. Practices will soon follow, and then preseason games, and soon enough we will be tipping off the regular season openers in a month. …

David Robinson was never supposed to be a star. A high school nerd, Robinson was one of the last great sleepers. His college coach, Paul Evans, recruited him to Navy because he was 6-6 and had big feet. Seriously. He thought Robinson’s feet suggested that he was going to grow some more, and at the time, Navy had a height …

According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, the NBA’s investigation into a potential cap-circumvention violation by the Bucks and Gary Trent Jr.—who signed a four-year, $64m deal this offseason—remains ongoing. Per Vardon, the league hired national investigations law firm Hecker Fink to conduct the probe. An NBA spokesman said the league’s investigation into Trent’s contract is ongoing and declined to answer …

Brian Lewis takes a stab at who on the Brooklyn Nets roster — and in the front office — has the most to prove as 2026-27 approaches. As you’d imagine with a team so young and so inexperienced, the list is long. Things will get going soon. Sean Marks & co. have until October 31 to make decisions on the …

The New York Knicks have yet to sign rookie Tyler Nickel, but the expectation around the league is that the two sides will ultimately reach an agreement. Nickel joined the Knicks organization after New York used the No. 47 overall pick on the former Vanderbilt standout, but there were questions about whether or not the sharpshooter would eventually join the …

Late Wednesday night, the Lakers announced that longtime PA announcer and voice of the Lakers and Staples Center and Crypto.com Arena, Lawrence Tanter, had passed away. We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter. For 43 years, LT’s voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers games at the arena. …

The Knicks have launched their individual game ticket sales. Part 2. After acknowledging a blunder in its original exorbitant pricing, MSG rebooted sales Wednesday morning with cheaper tickets. They could be purchased starting at 11 a.m. via Ticketmaster. Advertisement “We thank our loyal Knicks fans for their patience. Individual tickets for this season are back on sale and now reflect …

Sixers pre-camp questions: Will Sixers fix their defensive rebounding problem? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers‘ new era is on deck. With LeBron James and Jaylen Brown on board and training camp set to begin in late September, we’re taking a look at key questions for the 2026-27 Sixers. Advertisement We’ve asked: Next up: Will the Sixers fix …

Shreyas Laddha of the Salt Lake Tribune was kind enough to join me on the Hoops Nerd Podcast. We discussed all of the following: Laddha’s journey to the NBA and how he got to Utah Darryn Peterson, his injury history, and whether he’s healthy for the upcoming season. We also discussed intel from Jazz workouts How Ace Bailey is looking …

The Brooklyn Nets have filled out their NBA roster and are putting the final touches on training camp which begins next Tuesday, adding two new players Wednesday, both of whom could ultimately help their G League affiliate this season. On Wednesday, Brooklyn signed 6’9″ forwards Dain Dainja and Ben Humrichous, both of whom were with the squad in Summer League …

Gregg Popovich added to his ring collection after marrying the ex-wife of one of his former assistant coaches. The five-time NBA champion head coach of the Spurs tied the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer on Sept. 16 in Texas, according to a marriage license obtained by TMZ. Barth Budenholzer was once married to former San Antonio assistant and current Suns …

With media day and the start of training camp on the horizon, Lakers offseason roster reconstruction is about to come back into focus. Will the Lakers’ roster changes around superstar guard Luka Doncic and star guard Austin Reaves, which included adding nine new players and saying goodbye to half of last season’s group, produce the desired results? Austin Reaves and …

He’s been eligible for a contract extension for nearly a month and has likely been discussing terms with the Golden State Warriors for longer than that. Still, Steph Curry says that the delay in his signing an extension in no way suggests he’s wavering on his “obvious goal” of playing with the Warriors for his entire career. There’s no reason …

The Lakers’ longtime public address announcer Lawrence Tanter died Wednesday, the team announced. He was 76. Remembered for his smooth, baritone voice, Tanter served as the voice of the Lakers for more than four decades. Tanter narrated chapters of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James and now Luka Doncic. After a stroke suffered in …

Lawrence Tanter, who served as the public address announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers for 43 years, has died, the team announced on social media on Sept. 23. He was 76 years old. “Lawrence Tanter, forever in our hearts as a member of the Lakers family,” the Lakers posted on X, formerly Twitter, with a purple heart emoji. Advertisement The …

Golden State Warriors fans are trying to stay patient while Steph Curry remains unsigned to a contract extension. It sounds like fans will have to wait a while longer. But that doesn’t mean there should be concern that two sides will reach a deal. Advertisement “I don’t want there to be no drama. No talking points. This team should be …

In an offseason when the Los Angeles Lakers had a near overhaul of their roster and were praised for giving out new contracts in every direction, former guard Marcus Smart felt differently. After opting out of a two-year, $10.5 million deal he signed with the Lakers the year before, Smart told Varun Shanka of The Houston Chronicle, the offer he …

How Steph Curry’s ailing knee is doing as Warriors prepare for NBA training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area OAKLAND – For more than two months last season, Stephen Curry only could watch as the Warriors spiraled downward without him. His ailing right knee forced him to miss 27 games, 18 of which ended in defeat. Advertisement Curry, …

In his first public comments since taking over the franchise, Clippers interim CEO/governor John Gibson thanked Kawhi Leonard after the franchise sent the star forward back to Toronto via trade.  As part of a nearly five-minute long video the Clippers released, Gibson addressed multiple topics about the franchise, including briefly touching on the trade involving Leonard, the Clippers’ new leadership …

The Nets signed forwards Dain Dainja and Ben Humrichous, rounding out their 21-man training camp roster. Dainja and Humrichous played for the Nets at Summer League. Ben Humrichous #12 of the Brooklyn Nets 3-point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBAE via Getty Images Both are likely on Exhibit 10 deals and headed to G-League Long Island after camp, where …

The Warriors are no longer considered legitimate championship contenders, but they’re still one of the NBA’s most fun teams. There are great storylines. There’s intrigue. There’s history. There’s suspense. Advertisement They won four championships in eight years, becoming the league’s modern-day dynasty. Steph Curry, Draymond Green and coach Steve Kerr are still together. Last season, Kerr referred to the Warriors …