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According to Michael Scotto, the Utah Jazz have interest in re-signing Jusuf Nurkic. There’s not a lot here other than the simple statement about Utah wanting Nurkic back. From Scotto: The Utah Jazz has expressed interest in re-signing center Jusuf Nurkic, league sources told Hoopshype. There you have it. The Jazz have interest, which makes sense. Nurkic had a nice season …

Moments after the buzzer sounded on Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, Victor Wembanyama couldn’t hold back tears and it was very telling to Josh Hart. He had just led the Spurs past the reigning champion Thunder, and the young San Antonio team celebrated profusely — almost as if they had just won the NBA title. Advertisement And that’s …

The NBA Finals showed that Dylan Harper can go bucket for bucket with the sport’s best. And the former Rutgers star wants the Spurs to know that he’s ready for an increased role at a time when some wonder about De’Aaron Fox’s future with the team after a dismal showing versus the Knicks. Advertisement Harper’s camp is expected to push …

The Celtics would love to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it’s not going to be that easy. Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said previously that the team would like to have the superstar’s future resolved before the NBA draft, which is now just three days away. Advertisement And while the Celtics are interested in adding the two-time MVP, new reporting suggests that …

The offseason is officially underway in Phoenix, and the Suns are off to a good start. Free agent guard Collin Gillespie agreed to an extension with Phoenix after the two sides became eligible to begin negotiating with their own free agents last weekend. The deal is roughly 4 years and $48 million, although we do not have the exact financial …

Karl Towns Sr. is the proud papa of NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns, who was a key component in the team’s playoff run — which snapped a 53-year championship drought. Papa Towns take a shot at some Father’s Day Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.  Advertisement Q: Why do you think New York City fell in love with your son Karl-Anthony? …

Jalen Brunson’s “SVU” dream is alive and well. The Knicks star capped off his NBA Finals MVP performance by saying afterward that he wanted to nab a guest star role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” alongside his friend Mariska Hargitay. Advertisement And while the actor is a huge fan of Brunson, her “Law & Order” colleague Christopher Meloni …

Collin Gillespie shined this past season for the upstart Phoenix Suns. Early in his second go-around with the team, the former Villanova guard helped fill the void of an injured Jalen Green. He thrived in a larger role, so much so that he maintained a meaningful presence in the Suns’ rotation the rest of the 2025-26 campaign. The 6-foot-1 guard, …

Collin Gillespie earned a healthy pay raise. Playing on a minimum contract after a couple of seasons on two-way deals, Collin Gillespie broke out last season: 12.7 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds a game, shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc and setting the Suns franchise record for 3-pointers in a season with 232. More than that, Gillespie embodied the …

Over the last five years, the Knicks have only made six draft picks. They’ve routinely kicked the can down the road for future flexibility and trade pick after pick to bolster a squad that eventually went on to win an NBA championship. Four of those six draft picks came in 2024. Pacôme Dadiet was picked 25th, Tyler Kolek was picked …

Herald Celtics draft preview: Potential targets, trade rumors, expectations at No. 27 Globe Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men’s basketball as new GM Brian Windhorst says there’s a ‘very good chance’ Jaylen Brown stays put with Celtics Advertisement NBA insider: Timberwolves have ‘strong’ interest in trading for Derrick White Forty years later, a look back …

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to add some new, young, talent in a few days. It’s only fair that they lost a dash of it this past week. After all, they were not only the youngest team in the NBA this past season. Sean Marks has said they were the youngest roster on any NBA roster in 20 years! E.J. …

Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: If the Suns stay at 47 in the draft, they’re most likely going to get a developmental …

One of the great joys about being a fan of a team is sharing the experience with other fans of your team. That is why many of us wear our team’s gear around town – a “Go Spurs” greeting from a total stranger who sees your Spurs hat means that the two of you are no longer total strangers, at …

While this summer has long been circled as one of change for the Lakers, the list of players they’re interested in retaining from last year’s roster is growing. Even on the heels of a second straight 50-win season, the playoffs made it clear the Lakers, as currently constructed, are not close to contending for a title. It’s with that in …

Depending on how the board falls, Tennessee center Felix Okpara could be available when New York is on the clock late in the 2026 NBA Draft. Should the Knicks consider him with their 55th selection? The Basics School: Tennessee (transferred from Ohio State) 2025-26 Stats: 8.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.5 BPG, 0.4 SPG, 59.7% FG, 63.5% FT Projected Draft Range: …

Stephen A. Smith wasn’t just wrong about Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. “I’m a grown-ass man,” Smith said. “I was beyond wrong.” Appearing as a guest on a live episode of “The Roommates Show” podcast with NBA champion teammates Brunson and Josh Hart at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Smith ate his humble pie after Hart brought receipts about …

We’re just days out from the 2026 NBA Draft, and with that the trade rumors are coming in hot. Here is a roundup of some of the latest talk and speculation around the Association. The Detroit Pistons have to pay Jalen Duren this summer. Combine that with how Paul Reed showed out in the playoffs, and the Pistons are making …

It feels like the league is waiting for the Giannis Antetokounmpo shoe to drop before the rest of the transactions can get started, so why not try to put together an offseason plan? There’s no way my 5’10” frame can fill Trajan’s Langdon’s shoes at his height of 6’4”, but I’ll do my best. Pre-Draft With the recent news that …

Depending on how the board falls, Kentucky wing Otega Oweh could be available when New York is on the clock on draft night next week. Should the Knicks consider him with their 24th, 31st or 55th selection? The Basics School: Kentucky (transferred from Oklahoma) Height: 6’4.25” (barefoot) 2025-26 Stats: 20.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.9 APG, 2.0 SPG, 46.5% FG, 33.3% …

Leading into the post-season, there was a large discussion about whether the Spurs needed to lose in order to win. That is, many thought they were too young, they didn’t have the playoff defeats to learn from, and therefore were not ready to win a championship. San Antonio made a very deep playoff run, nevertheless, knocking off the defending champion …

The Knicks just finished off a season in which they ended a 53-year long championship drought by hoisting the Larry O’Brian Trophy after beating the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1. They’ll now look to defend their title next year and will do so by adding some young talent to the roster in this year’s NBA Draft. New York owns the No. …

There was a lot of speculation around the league that if Milwaukee was going to meet co-owner Jimmy Haslam’s self-imposed deadline of wrapping up the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga by the June 23 NBA Draft, it would happen this weekend (so the parties involved were fully prepared for draft night. Will that come to pass, or will the saga drag on …

The 2026 NBA Draft is on the horizon, bringing one of the most significant dates on the league’s calendar. Childhood dreams of making it to the NBA will be achieved. Former Santa Clara guard Allen Graves impressed at the NBA combine. NBAE via Getty Images Teams will turn draft assets into tangible players who they hope will contribute to winning …

The Warriors possess the No. 11 pick in this month’s NBA draft. Who they pick with their highest selection since 2021 could hold the cards to not only the final years of Steph Curry’s career but also the future direction of the franchise. Former Baylor guard Cameron Carr offers an intriguing combination of upside with a built-in skill set that …