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For guard Quentin Grimes, the decision to join the Lakers this summer was a “no-brainer.” Because for the 26-year-old Grimes, the Lakers offered several appealing factors: stability, familiarity and opportunity.  Advertisement Stability in the form of a four-year, $60 million contract (with a player option for the 2029-30 season) after playing for four teams over the previous two years (Knicks, …

In May, Jaylen Brown was down bad. The Sixers had just pulled off their first-ever 3-1 series comeback in franchise history to beat Brown’s Celtics in the playoffs for the first time in more than 40 years. That also marked the Celtics’ first blown 3-1 lead in franchise history. (We truly hate to see it.) While the season ended in …

As we’ve gone through the SunsRank exercise, I think one thing has become clear. This team has depth, at least on paper. Much of that depth is rooted in young players who still have to live up to their potential. If they do, that depth becomes real. The goal is to keep developing and avoid plateauing, because if you don’t, …

Payton Pritchard has come a long way in his career, and has earned the right to be a starter in the NBA. He is almost certainly one of Boston’s top-5 players coming into the 2026-27 season. Is there a chance that the former sixth-man of the year is best utilized off the bench, though? Nate and Nirav debate: Advertisement Nate …

The NBA’s parity era lived to see another year in 2026 when the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs for the championship. The Knicks’ triumph marked the ninth straight year the NBA has had a different champion, and it’s not just a no repeat streak. It’s true that no team has won back-to-back championships since Kevin Durant’s Golden …

The 2026 Los Angeles Lakers will be a new era for the team, as they will look vastly different after a busy offseason that has been built around Luka Dončić, with hopes of winning an NBA title for the 18th time in franchise history. Robert Horry, who helped win three of the Lakers’ five titles in the 2000’s said he …

Sandro Mamukelashvili has yet to wear his Lakers uniform in an NBA game but is already making the most of his time with the team. Mamukelashvili appeared in an interview on the golf course with Deondre Hawkins of ESPN and spoke about the team’s recent trip to Luka Dončić’s home country of Slovenia. Advertisement “First of all, shoutout to Luka. …

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Izan Almansa #26 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this …

As we saw with the steep punishment that the NBA handed out to the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this week, one of the most valuable assets an NBA team can have is draft picks, especially lottery selections. While many people believe that Los Angeles is in the toughest situation in the NBA after getting stripped five first-round picks, one of …

After the big-time star player, what matters most in the modern NBA? Billy Crystal might say that “is a question for the ages,” yet the picture gets clearer when reviewing some of the proven teams or the ones that have ascended at rapid speed.  The San Antonio Spurs’ build fits the latter category because of their talent, plus they’ve had …

It seemed like a heartwarming ending. Chris Paul, the man who helped turn around the Clippers’ culture and the transition from Donald Sterling to Steve Ballmer as an owner during the Lob City era, came back to the Clippers for his final season before retiring. Instead, Paul’s strong leadership style clashed with coach Tyronn Lue and management — CP3 would …

This week’s question asks: How many wins will the Houston Rockets have this season? The Rockets have been on a roller coaster since the start of the decade. From a franchise-changing trade in 2021 that sent James Harden, the Rockets’ best player, for almost a decade to a complete overhaul that saw them hit rock bottom and end up in …

I apologize there was no Open Thread yesterday, I have been experiencing some technical difficulties. For the time being, Ms. Marilyn Dubinski has graciously offered to post the OT for me. Without further ado: On Friday, Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox released his new Fox 3 shoes through the Under Armour brand. The $125 sneakers are lighter and more responsive than its predecessor.  …

The offseason has been a near overhaul for the Lakers’ roster, and former NBA player Matt Barnes is having fun analyzing it. In a video with TMZ Sports, Barnes called out the team’s roster and said it’s the “whitest Laker team since the Minneapolis Lakers.” Lakers roster hilariously trolled by Matt Barnes. Getty Images Barnes cracked a smile as he …

The Lakers’ ownership saga over the last three weeks has been dizzying, to say the least. Mark Walter agreed to sell his shares of the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at a historic valuation of $12.5 billion, less than a year after Walter bought the team from the Buss family.  Advertisement All while Walter’s business empire is facing …

Grant Napear spent 31 years calling Sacramento Kings games. Then one tweet blew up his career. A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Bonneville International Corp. was within its rights to fire the longtime Kings announcer after he responded to former NBA player DeMarcus Cousins with an “All Lives Matter” message during the nationwide protests following George Floyd’s death. Napear …

SunsRank continues as we look at the Phoenix Suns roster in its entirety and try to determine the team’s hierarchy. It is an exercise I always enjoy because it captures exactly how we feel at a specific point in time. Right now, that point is September. Hope is still alive. Possibility is everywhere. We can talk ourselves into players, rotations, …

While the Lakers have lots of new faces joining the franchise this season, one of the more intriguing players returning is Bronny James. The only real discussion about him this offseason is whether or not he’d be used as a trade pawn before or after his father’s free agency decision. Once it became clear the Lakers were holding onto him, …

LAS VEGAS, NV – JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Jeremiah Fears #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User …

The Dallas Mavericks now have five Europeans on their roster, and the NBA is getting increasingly more international and influenced by the European style of play.  After primarily focusing on the European perspective in part I and part II, it’s time to take a look at this topic from the other side in part III: the American perspective, and one …

In case you missed it (or were sitting under a rock for the last couple of days) the Clippers got hammered by the league with penalties stemming from their circumvention dance with Kawhi Leonard and his uncle. I’m sure that most of you also realized that the Celtics have a Clippers pick in 2028. But there are complicated provisions related …

Roob Stats: The 10 craziest Ben Simmons stats and numbers known to mankind originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As soon as we saw that Ben Simmons was returning to the NBA, one thought came to mind: Advertisement FREAKING STATS!!! Simmons, who just turned 30 in July, has had one of the strangest careers in NBA history, with an unprecedented …

Barring a catastrophe, the Houston Rockets will make the playoffs in 2026-27. Making the playoffs is no longer enough. If they don’t win a series this year, they’ll need major systemic changes. It isn’t even up for debate. It might start with firing Ime Udoka, but that’s actually my next article. Advertisement (In the industry, that’s called a plug). For …

For the third year in a row, Yahoo Sports is simulating a full NBA season in the latest entry in the NBA 2K franchise — NBA 2K27. Last year’s simulation proved to be shockingly accurate. Not only did NBA 2K26 predict the Knicks to win the NBA Finals and Jalen Brunson to be named NBA Finals MVP, it also nailed …

Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA after reportedly signing a one-year, $3.5 million contract to join the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears and Shams Charania. He is expected to be a backup point guard for rookie Darius Acuff Jr. Advertisement The 30-year-old Simmons last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Clippers. …