Houston Rockets’ Value Soars to $5.53 Billion as Fertitta’s Gamble Pays Off

From Title Contender to Total Rebuild When Tilman Fertitta purchased the Houston Rockets in 2017 for $2.2 billion, he inherited a team on the brink of a championship. That squad, led by James Harden and Chris Paul, came within a game of the NBA Finals in 2018 before Paul’s hamstring injury derailed their hopes against […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  17 Oct 2025
Miami Heat Reportedly Targeting Star-Studded 2027 Free Agency Class

Planning for a Major Summer The Miami Heat are reportedly keeping their financial flexibility intact as they prepare for what could be a historic free agency class in 2027. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, the Heat are structuring their roster and salary cap with the goal of making a major splash when […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  17 Oct 2025
Spurs’ Lindy Waters III Ruled Out For Season Opener

San Antonio Spurs swingman Lindy Waters III will miss the team’s final preseason game Friday, the 2025-26 season opener, and potentially “another game or two” due to an upcoming procedure to correct a lingering eye issue, a team spokesman announced. Lindy Waters III Signed One-Year Deal With Spurs Per Spotrac, Waters joined the Spurs over […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
NBA Unveils New Era of Broadcasting Under $76 Billion TV Deal

A New Look for NBA Coverage The 2025–26 NBA season tips off with more than just basketball excitement. The league’s massive 11-year, $76 billion TV deal begins, reshaping where and how fans will watch games. NBC returns to NBA coverage for the first time in over two decades, bringing back its iconic “Roundball Rock” theme […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  17 Oct 2025
Bruce Pearl Joining TNT, CBS Sports as College Basketball Analyst

Just weeks after announcing his retirement from coaching, Bruce Pearl reached a deal to serve as a college basketball analyst for TNT and CBS Sports for their coverage this season. Bruce Pearl Joining Jalen Rose, Chris Webber On TNT Pearl will be on TNT’s studio team with Jalen Rose, Jamal Mashburn, Chris Webber, and Adam […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Clippers’ Bradley Beal (knee) to make his preseason debut on Friday vs. the Warriors

On Friday evening, the LA Clippers will be on the road for their preseason finale vs. the Warriors. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard are resting with the regular season on the horizon.  However, one Clipper will make their franchise debut on Friday night vs. Golden State. Bradley Beal was dealing with a minor knee injury […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Oct 2025
USF Athletic Director Larry Williams Dies At 62

University of San Francisco (USF) athletic director Larry Williams died Thursday morning at age 62 while working out at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on campus. USF did not release the cause of death. “Our prayers go out to Larry’s wife, Laura, their children, Kristin, Sean, Scott, Eric, and Louis, their families, and […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Bucks Waive Chris Livingston Ahead of NBA Season

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly waiving forward Chris Livingston, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Livingston, the last pick in the 2023 NBA draft, re-signed with the Bucks on a one-year, $2.3 million deal in the offseason. Although Livingston’s salary on his previous contract wasn’t guaranteed for the 2025-26 season, his newest deal was […]

James Foglio  •  17 Oct 2025
Former ESPN analyst Bob Myers is leaving to become the President of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

Ahead of the 2023-24 season, Bob Myers signed with ESPN as a studio analyst. He was previously the general manager of the Golden State Warriors for 12 seasons.  Myers helped build the golden age of Warriors basketball. Under his leadership, the team won four NBA championships. When his contract expired, Myers joined ESPN. He was […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Oct 2025