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The Portland Trail Blazers will be without Shaedon Sharpe for a significant portion of the 2026-27 campaign. Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He is expected to miss six months recovering. Based on that timeline, barring any setbacks, Sharpe should be able to take the court again in late February or early …

It’s 57 days until the start of the season and already teams are being hit with injuries. Portland guard Shaedon Sharpe has torn his meniscus and will miss the first six months of the season, bad news for the Trail Blazers, first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. If the six-month timeline holds, Sharpe would miss the majority of the coming …

TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 01: Donovan Mitchell #45 and James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers react against the Toronto Raptors during the fourth quarter in Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 01, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading …

The Los Angeles Lakers have always been a family. For the nearly 50 years that they have been owned or controlled by the Buss family, whether you are a current or former player, you are forever a Laker and will always bleed purple and gold. Advertisement But with Mark Walter’s majority stake set to be sold to Josh Kushner and …

Per Chris Haynes, former Bucks assistant Vin Baker is joining Erik Spoelstra’s staff in Miami, where he will reunite with Giannis. Baker spent eight seasons with the Bucks and had an extremely close relationship with the two-time MVP, so it makes sense that the Heat would want to bring in a familiar face. This is especially true since—if ESPN’s Ramona …

Ex-Warrior Klay Thompson reportedly to sign with Heat after Mavericks buyout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A former Forever Warrior is on the move, again. Klay Thompson, who spent the last two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks after 13 unforgettable years with Golden State, intends to sign a two-year, $13 million contract with the Miami Heat upon clearing …

Anthony Edwards’ offseason just got costlier. The Timberwolves star was ordered to pay a monthly sum of $14,000 in child support to his ex, Alexandria Desroches, according to TMZ. The payout — based on his monthly income of $4.8 million — will go toward Amir, a son born in 2023, the 25-year-old reportedly testified he’s never met, and has no …

DeMar DeRozan is headed to Denver.  The six-time NBA All-Star intends to sign a deal with the Nuggets, according to insider Chris Haynes.  Haynes added that DeRozan “has been in conversations with Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray and is anxious for the opportunity to play for a contending team.” Advertisement ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the deal is …

Report: Sixers ‘finalizing a deal’ to hire Phil Handy as assistant coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers are reportedly poised to add Phil Handy to their coaching staff. Advertisement Andscape and ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reported Friday that Handy is “finalizing a deal” to join the Sixers as an assistant coach. Handy had been with the Mavericks …

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to miss out on the Klay Thompson sweepstakes. Thompson is “expected to sign with the Miami Heat after he clears waivers upon a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks,” according to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Advertisement The financial terms of Thompson’s buyout with Dallas have not been disclosed. The Lakers previously were linked …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. After just nine months under Mark Walter’s ownership, the Lakers’ sudden sale has left fans uneasy about the future of the purple and …

The Lakers and Timberwolves may share Minnesota roots, but one is a worth a heck of a lot more than the other. Businessman Marc Stad will become the controlling owner and largest shareholder of the Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx in a deal valued at $4.5 billion, according to ESPN. Advertisement The move comes shortly after last week’s bombshell that …

Klay Thompson’s tenure with the Mavericks has ended — and he’s expected to join an Eastern Conference contender. Thompson and the Mavericks agreed to a buyout agreement, the team announced Friday, and one of the greatest 3-point shooters in NBA history is expected to sign a two-year, $13 million deal with the Heat — who won the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes …

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First we must start with the image. All the best photos of NBA Hall of Fame coach Mike D’antoni feature him with a mustache. I would call this a Mike D’Antoni Mustache Mandate. With that out of the way, we can discuss these results. Advertisement Mike D’Antoni has defeated Rick Adelman by a fairly wide margin. I wouldn’t call it …

It’s time to turn up the Will Smith track as former Golden State Warrior Klay Thompson is going to Miami. Three weeks ago I wrote in these pages that Miami was the landing spot outside the Bay that would make the most sense. Now it’s official. Shams Charania reported that Thompson is clearing waivers after a buyout from the Mavericks …

ESPN’s Marc Spears has reported a coaching addition in Philadelphia. Phil Handy will be leaving the Dallas Mavericks and join the Sixers under Nick Nurse. Handy is familiar with a couple key members of the Sixers, he was an assistant in Nurse’s first season with the Toronto Raptors in 2018-19. He was also a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers (2013-2018) …

The Dallas Mavericks are buying out veteran guard Klay Thompson, the team announced Friday afternoon. Thompson will become a free agent, and reportedly sign with the Miami Heat. This was a long-rumored scenario, especially when it became clear the Mavericks were moving in a new direction around Cooper Flagg when ownership hired Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz to run the …

For the second time in nine days, an NBA owner’s stake in their franchise has been flipped after a period of brief control. Marc Lore is selling his majority stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx to businessman Marc Stad, making Stad the controlling owner of the franchise. This comes just 14 months after Lore bought the …

DeMar DeRozan appears to be the Denver Nuggets’ solution to trading Peyton Watson earlier this week. The 17-year veteran plans to sign with the Nuggets after receiving a contract buyout from the Sacramento Kings this offseason, NBA reporter Chris Haynes and ESPN reported on Friday, August 21. DeRozan’s intentions to join Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon in Denver …

News of Klay Thompson heading to Miami made DeMar DeRozan’s choice much clearer, so he’s made the call. DeRozan will sign as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes. While the terms of the deal are not mentioned, because Denver is over the second apron all it can offer is the veteran minimum of $3.9 …

The Dallas Mavericks tried to find a trade for Klay Thompson this offseason, but interest was limited given the 36-year-old’s current production and his $17.5 million contract. Thompson, for his part, wanted to play for a contender. That all came together Friday. The Mavericks announced a buyout deal with Thompson, and minutes later ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the four-time …

The Minnesota Timberwolves have changed ownership in a deal that values the NBA franchise and their WNBA counterpart the Minnesota Lynx at a reported combined total of $4.5bn (£3.3bn). American businessman Marc Stad has gone from being a minority investor to controlling owner, buying the majority of the stake held by co-chairman Marc Lore. Advertisement He will join Lore’s business …

One of the greatest shooters of all time seemingly won’t be available for long. The Dallas Mavericks and guard Klay Thompson agreed to a buyout Friday, Aug. 21 for the final year of his contract, worth $17.5 million. And though Thompson still has to go through the waivers process, he’s expected to sign with the Miami Heat, if not claimed, …