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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 …

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 …

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 …

Less than two months after losing his job as the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer following accusations of an affair with a relative of a San Antonio player, Jacob Tobey is back in the booth. Tobey announced Friday that he is returning to the Spurs’ broadcast, acknowledging that he still has work to do to rebuild trust within the organization and community. …

Charles Barkley’s time with “Inside the NBA” might be coming to a close — though that’ll depend on what program host Ernie Johnson decides to do. On an episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast” on Friday, Barkley revealed that he and Johnson had agreed to stay on the program for two more years after it moved from TNT to ESPN …

Put another shrimp on the barbie in Sacramento, mates. Ben Simmons is coming to the Sacramento Kings. Simmons put down his fishing pole and got back into the gym this summer, joining the Australian national team in a mini-camp this summer and later showcasing for NBA executives in Florida. What Kings general manager Scott Perry saw impressed him enough to …

Ben Simmons has been through a share of ups and downs throughout his NBA career since entering the league as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft. He’s officially back in the league. Simmons returns to an NBA roster after signing with the Sacramento Kings filling out their final open spot, a source close to the team confirmed to …

A one-of-one sports card featuring autographs from Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in addition to game-worn NBA logo jersey patches from the NBA legends will sell at a public auction held by trading card marketplace Alt this month. “This card was in a private collection for a couple of decades and no one knew it was available,” Alt senior account …

Will Kawhi penalties help Celtics maximize the Clippers’ 2028 pick? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA dropped a hammer on the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for salary cap circumvention related to the signing of Kawhi Leonard, which included taking away five future first-round draft picks from the team starting in 2029. Advertisement The Boston Celtics have a …

In the summer of 2019, the Los Angeles Clippers grabbed every single chip they could find and pushed them into the middle of the table.  The result was Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and a revamped roster ready to compete for an NBA championship. A complete transformation of the team and superstars to put on the marquee. Advertisement But in the …

The NBA concluded its investigation into the Clippers circumventing the cap to offer Kawhi Leonard more money than they were allowed, found proof of malfeasance, and came down hard on the franchise by docking five first-round picks, levying a $ 30 million fine on Steve Ballmer, and suspending the owner and other executives. The Clippers have denied any wrongdoing and …

“I can’t believe this just happened!” You either said it or you heard it, on a day you never thought would come—when the Bucks traded away a player we got to watch grow up, a player who became a multi-time All-Star and fixture in the community, and who helped Milwaukee raise its first championship banner as an organization in 50 …

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been suspended for one year by the NBA. The league’s investigation found Ballmer and the Clippers were guilty of violating the salary cap circumvention rules. The Clippers have been stripped of five first-round picks and have been fined $30 million. Los Angeles Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer talks to reporters …

You got to hand it to baseball on this one, the dog days of August sounds a lot better than the dog days of March. This is the conclusion to our 2026-27 schedule preview; previous installments can be found here, here, and here. The Sixers’ final 20 games of the upcoming season will feature their final West Coast trip of …

The Houston Rockets have signed Amen Thompson to a contract extension, the team announced on Thursday. The deal is reportedly for five-years and worth $208 million, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Amen represents everything we want our organization to be about,” said Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. “He has elite two-way ability, a toughness and the will to outwork his …

While the Long Island Nets don’t begin their 2026-27 season until November 6, the team’s roster is beginning to take shape. As shared in a Thursday press release, Long Island has acquired guard Dwight Murray Jr. and a 2026 first-round pick in the G League Draft from the College Park Skyhawks in exchange for a 2026 first-rounder (via Cleveland) and …

The NBA brought the hammer down on the Clippers for violating the league’s salary cap circumvention rules by “initiating off-court income opportunities” for star forward Kawhi Leonard. The franchise has been stripped of five first-round picks from 2029-2033. The Clippers were issued a $30 million fine, and the league suspended owner Steve Ballmer (one year), President of Business Operations Gillian …

The Los Angeles Clippers have been punished for violating salary cap circumvention rules when the team signed Kawhi Leonard to an extension in 2021. According to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, the NBA received overwhelming cooperation from companies with ties to the Clippers’ investigation and even received key information from president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank without the use of a …