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If you’re wondering why this season feels different, it’s because it is. Jazz fans are entering territory they haven’t been in ever before. What territory am I talking about? I’m talking about the potential we have with Darryn Peterson. I’ve been spending the last few months since the draft and summer league trying to grasp what this season will look …

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said the team will comply with the penalties handed down by the NBA for salary cap circumvention, he announced in a statement Sunday, Sept. 13. A league-backed investigation that spanned 11 months concluded the Clippers circumvented the salary cap with its alleged facilitation of “no-show” endorsement deals for Kawhi Leonard, their former star forward. …

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer released a lengthy statement Sunday night apologizing to fans and accepting the findings of an NBA investigation of salary cap violations. “This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets,” Ballmer’s statement read. “I want to apologize to our fans, employees, and my fellow NBA …

When Commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA brought the hammer down on the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer, his first inclination was to fight. The Clippers quickly issued a defiant statement, then sent a two-page letter to the league saying they would look at their options for challenging the league’s decision. Upon reflection and looking at those options, Ballmer released …

How good will the Lakers be next season? Depends who you ask. In an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” Charles Barkley said the Lakers are “probably better” than the 2024 Dallas Mavericks, whom Luka Doncic carried to the NBA Finals. Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic will be key to the Lakers’ success this year. Getty Images On the other …

Steve Ballmer is taking the NBA’s punishment after all. The Los Angeles Clippers owner, after vowing to fight back after the league handed down a massive punishment earlier this month for cap circumvention related to Kawhi Leonard, has now reversed course and will accept the sanctions placed against him. Advertisement The fine, he said, has been paid. And while he …

Steve Kerr candidly reflects on Warriors’ failure to get younger this offseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr hoped the Warriors could add some “younger legs” this offseason, but the Warriors coach knows addressing the need was easier said than done. Advertisement As Golden State approaches the 2026-27 NBA season with a roster closely resembling the aging …

The new look Lakers are already catching strays. Bulls All-Star guard Norman Powell named the Lakers as the most overrated team in the NBA on a recent Kick stream with internet personality N3on. Norman Powell signed with the Bulls in the offseason. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Powell was formerly a cross-town rival of the Lakers, having some of the best years …

Why Steve Kerr understands Warriors fans’ ‘weird’ feelings about LeBron pursuit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ pursuit of LeBron James was perhaps the largest storyline of this NBA offseason in the Bay. Advertisement However, after James eventually signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, coach Steve Kerr shared his belief that Golden State wasn’t ever “realistically” in the …

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Duke basketball blessed Celtics fans with some electric offseason content. At this point of the offseason, any morsel of Celtics content can help satiate us for another moment as we inch closer to the start of the season. This time, it comes courtesy of a 59-second highlight video featuring plenty of Jayson Tatum in what appears to be a scrimmage …

It has been a wild offseason for the Lakers, who revamped their roster around Luka Dončić and are preparing to try to compete for their first championship since 2020.  There’s a lot of uncertainty after they lost their superstar of the last eight years in LeBron James and underwent their second ownership change in the last 14 months, but there’s also a …

If you’re a Suns fan who isn’t living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that newly re-signed center Mark Williams will be out until at least the All-Star Break with a torn labrum, if not longer. This leaves Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach as the only centers left on the team, and Ighodaro is more of a PF/C size-wise. Williams …

With the NBA season fast approaching, the Lakers have numerous lineup decisions to iron out. None is more immediate than the starting lineup. This can shift during the season, but four out of five are likely locked in with Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler. Advertisement The fifth can go in a multitude of directions, whether it’s …

Albert Ghim writes for No Ceilings, one of the more sophisticated NBA sites, and last week, he got a rare chance to check up on veteran players working out on the West Coast, particularly those charges of personal trainer Zach Gonzalez. Among those who he’s been focusing on in Gonzalez workouts and the runs at the NBPL’s new training facility …

The NBA has slightly increased its 2027-28 salary cap projection and let teams know, reports Fred Katz at The Athletic. The previous projection had been $174 million. While a $2 million increase may not seem like much, it’s good news for teams. Advertisement The $176 million figure is a 6.7% increase over the $164.96 million cap for this coming season. …

Every day, we’ll take a closer look at another member of the 2026-27 Phoenix Suns, examining what they bring to the roster and what their role could mean for the season ahead as we count down to training camp and the preseason. Point Guard, 6’2′, 180lb, 27 years old, 4th season Advertisement Last season, Jamaree Bouyea was an early pickup …

As we near training camp and the preseason, the New York Knicks are starting to fill out their roster, with more than several slots and opportunities still available behind the defending NBA champions’ established rotation. On Saturday, a familiar name entered the Knicks realm when, out of the blue, we read the name “Milicic” linked to the New York franchise. …

Julius Randle has a simple message for anyone setting expectations for the Brooklyn Nets this season: prepare to be surprised. Shortly after the Nets acquired Randle in June, first-round rookie Mikel Brown Jr. shared with reporters that the three-time All-Star had told him Brooklyn was going to “shock the world.” Advertisement So, when NetsDaily caught up with Randle on Saturday …

The Knicks are reportedly bringing a tall European into training camp. Igor Milicic Jr., 24, agreed to sign an Exhibit 10 deal with the Knicks, according to a Polish outlet. Such a contract typically transfers to a G-League deal. The Knicks did not confirm the signing. Igor Milicic of Poland in action during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifier …

Tyler Kolek isn’t making any predictions or declarations about cracking a crowded championship backcourt. As he said Saturday, the goal is just “every day be consistent.”  But the third-year Knicks guard also understands he needs to be more aggressive when given the opportunity.  Advertisement “Early on in the season, I was finishing at a high level. And then later on …

Julius Randle wasn’t kidding when he told rookie Mikel Brown Jr. that the Nets plan to “shock the world” this season. “Exactly that,” Randle said Saturday when asked what he meant. Advertisement The optics — including an over/under of 24.5 wins on BetMGM, a 20-62 record last season, an influx of first-rounders from the last two years trying to mesh …

The Clippers have dominated NBA headlines — and not in a good way. The league ruled that the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer violated salary cap circumvention rules, which cost the organization five first-round picks and a $30 million fine. The NBA suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year from all league and team activities. AP Clippers beat writer …

Nick Smith Jr. is no longer a Laker. The guard signed a one-year deal with Real Madrid in the Euroleague, where Luka Doncic played before making his transition to the NBA. Nick Smith Jr. of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a foul shot during the second half of a game against the Phoenix Suns. Getty Images Smith posted the news …

Jonathan Kuminga signing with the Timberwolves gave many pause. The 23-year-old joined Minnesota on a two-year, $12.4 million deal despite the Lakers offering a deal that would allow Kuminga to earn roughly the same amount annually. Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga listens to questions during an NBA basketball news conference at Target Center. AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt But the forward has been …