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Draymond shares intriguing proposal after Clippers lose five first-round picks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Los Angeles Clippers got handed arguably the worst punishment in NBA history for salary cap circumvention, fined millions of dollars as well as losing consecutive first round draft picks. Beginning in 2029, the Clippers will forfeit their top draft picks until 2033, …

So… the Clippers, huh. The year-long probe surrounding alleged salary cap manipulation ended on Wednesday and handed down one of the biggest punishments in professional sports history, suspending multiple key officials, fining the organization $30 million, and taking five first-round picks. It’s not entirely unprecedented (see: Joe Smith), but it’s pretty damn startling. Advertisement While there are many things to …

A second round exit to the Knicks after a devastating injury to Jayson Tatum? We can stomach that. A subsequent first round exit against another hated rival? It hurts to lose to the 76ers, but a rough shooting streak and losing Tatum for Game 7 adds a little context to another disappointing playoffs. Advertisement Now, heading into Year 5 after …

I thought I had a ton of content to include in the notes, then realized there were just a handful of bullet points to it, so I needed to wait a few days to pad it further. Maybe we’re not so close to the new season as I initially thought. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has his own answer to the “King …

It was already public knowledge that there was one bidder for an NBA expansion team in Seattle: One Roof Sports and Entertainment, the majority owner of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, led by Samantha Holloway. Now, there is a second, reports Christian Clark and John Hollinger of The Athletic: Advertisement BlackSun Private Equity, a New York-based firm that in August submitted …

As Walker Kessler walked onto UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, he stepped into the biggest spotlight he’s been under recently.  And as the Lakers’ marquee addition of the summer, the attention on Kessler will only grow as the start of the 2026-27 NBA season nears. The Lakers’ Walker Kessler waves to the crowd before throwing out the …

Why Draymond is happy Kawhi Leonard didn’t get suspended for Clippers scandal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green has strong opinions on how the NBA handled its biggest offseason scandal — and he’s genuinely relieved about how it turned out for Kawhi Leonard. Advertisement The NBA announced severe penalties against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday following …

Miles “Deuce” McBride arrived in New York as the 36th pick in the 2021 draft, a short-ish, square-jawed defender with a shaky jump shot. The inconsistent three-ball never worried Tom Thibodeau. The grizzled skipper loved watching a 6’2″ guard stalk ballhandlers the length of the court, the basketball equivalent of a German shepherd harassing a cockapoo. Eventually, the offense came …

Sacramento was looking for a veteran point guard to back up and mentor rookie Darius Acuff. They have their guy, and it’s an eyebrow-raising choice: Ben Simmons. Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings, which is the veteran minimum, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. It’s not yet clear whether this contract is fully guaranteed. Advertisement Simmons, …

Ben Simmons is off the boat and back on the court. The divisive guard signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings on Friday morning, ESPN reported. Simmons stepped away from the NBA last season and purchased a controlling share in the South Florida Sails Angling Club, which is a part of the Sport Fishing Championship. Advertisement Simmons, the …

These are the results to the Hawks Reacts survey posted earlier this week. The Hawks wheeled and dealt this offseason, offloading former number one pick Zaccharie Risacher, picking up a pair of players of the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder championship team, and adding a group of exciting rookies. Advertisement But were all the moves the right moves? That was the question I …

Earlier this offseason, Ben Simmons hinted that he was eyeing a return to the NBA after taking the 2025-26 season off. He told Clay Skipper of Men’s Health that he didn’t “have a plan on where” he would sign, before adding, “Maybe I’ll go back to Philly.” He is not going back to Philly. Instead, he agreed to a one-year, …

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 Cameron Carr. If you rule out Dalton Knecht’s hot start in his rookie campaign before petering out pretty rapidly, the last time the …

With the Phoenix Suns’ first preseason game a little more than a month away, there hasn’t been much to talk about when it comes to the team lately. And that’s a good thing. I’m a fan of no drama. I’d much rather operate silently in the background than constantly find myself at the forefront of the conversation. If you gave …

After a summer of crazy moves and unexpected turns across the NBA, the Pistons generally played it cool. But how do they stack up? The guys go spot by spot to rank the Eastern Conference, finding out where a lack of change has been misconstrued as a lack of improvement, or if the angst is legit! They also have a …

Ben Simmons needed a team, any NBA team, willing to give him one more chance. The Sacramento Kings needed a player, any player, to fill out a 2026-27 roster that, until Sept. 4, had not added a free agent from outside the organization this offseason. Advertisement In that way, the Kings always made sense as the landing spot for Simmons’ …

We’ve gotten through the first round of our quest to determine who the biggest Spurs Villain of all time is, and today, we move on to round two, beginning with the “on-court” side of the bracket (yes, there is a method to the madness). This includes Spurs Killers (players who dominated playoff series and/or made devastating shots or plays that …

Adam Silver and the NBA brought the hammer down. Among the painful punishments for the Clippers — such as suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year and not letting him be around the team — nothing is as devastating as losing five first-round draft picks. Those are the lifeblood of team building in the modern NBA. Advertisement How do the …

In our latest offseason fan poll, 58% of Brooklyn Nets fans predict the team will finish between the 11th and 15th seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026-27 season. Meanwhile, 36% see a path into the Play-In Tournament, and 6% expect a top-6 guaranteed playoff berth. We’re wrapping a three-part series asking a similar question among all Brooklyn Nets …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the latest news around the NBA. Ben Simmons is making his return, signing a one-year deal with the Kings! The Rockets and Amen Thompson agreed to a hefty — but non-max — rookie extension! The …

The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, the team announced Friday. Andonian is replacing Raegan Pebley, whom L.A. parted ways with in July following 2 1/2 years with the organization. Advertisement The Sparks significantly built out their front office during the past offseason after failing to invest …

The initial court hearing as part of Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss’ petition to stop her siblings from selling the family’s ownership shares of the Lakers has been rescheduled.  Jeanie Buss’ attorney, Adam Streisand, filed a continuation (postponement) in her petition in Los Angeles Superior Court after the hearing was initially scheduled for Nov. 5. Advertisement The continuation request was granted, …

In a bit of surprising news given the lack of rumors or reports around it, the Sparks have made a big hire. Following a search led by Farhan Zaidi, special advisor to owner Mark Walter, LA will hire Sixers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as the team’s new general manager, as reported by Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic. …

The Utah Jazz have made multiple unexpected moves this offseason, including the Cody Williams trade. Immediately when the trade happens, it’s hard to say how much you actually liked the move. With a little time having passed, Jazz fans have been able to digest all the elements of the trade, and here’s how happy they were with it. It looks …

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