Clippers Reportedly ‘Done’ Building Around Kawhi Leonard

A former staff member of the Los Angeles Clippers told ESPN’s Baxter Holmes recently that the Western Conference contender is no longer making star forward Kawhi Leonard the centerpiece of the roster. Holmes quoted the former Clippers staffer as saying, “They’re done building around [Kawhi]. They know that and he knows that.” Kawhi Leonard Joined […]

James Foglio  •  18 Sep 2025
Jimmy Butler Questions Warriors About Jonathan Kuminga Contract Stalemate

Jimmy Butler reportedly contacted the Golden State Warriors front office to ask for an update on the continued contract stalemate between the team and restricted free-agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Dalton Johnson said on the latest Dubs Talk podcast. “In that ESPN article, they mentioned that Draymond [Green] and Jimmy have […]

James Foglio  •  18 Sep 2025
Nets Waive Keon Johnson After Trading For Kobe Bufkin

The Brooklyn Nets have waived Keon Johnson, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reported Wednesday on X. This move comes months after the Nets picked up his $2.34 million team option for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Keon Johnson Had Guaranteed Money For 2025-26 Per Spotrac, Johnson’s $2.34 million salary was only guaranteed for $271,614. […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
Damian Lillard On Trail Blazers: ‘I Couldn’t Be Happier In Portland’

The Portland Trail Blazers brought back Damian Lillard this summer on a three-year, $42 million deal after the Milwaukee Bucks opted to waive and stretch the remaining $103 million left on Lillard’s contract. Portland traded Lillard to Milwaukee in September 2023, despite the nine-time All-Star never wanting to leave Rose City. The 35-year-old has now […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
LeBron James Reportedly Wants To Play With Bryce James In NBA

An anonymous NBA executive told Lakers Daily that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants to play with his son Bryce, who will play for the University of Arizona and will be draft-eligible in 2026. “I think LeBron plays one or two more seasons unless the Lakers win it all next year,” the league executive […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
Veronica Burton Wins 2025 WNBA Most Improved Player

Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton won the WNBA’s Most Improved Player award, the league announced Monday. Burton received 68 of 72 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Los Angeles Sparks forward Azura Stevens finished in second place with two votes, while Atlanta’s Allisha Gray and Minnesota’s Natisha Hiedeman tied for third […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
Paige Bueckers Named 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Bueckers is the seventh former UConn player to win the award, receiving 70 of 72 first-place votes from a media panel, while Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron garnered the other two. “Thank you God for an amazing […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
NBA European League Could Launch in 2027 or 2028

A new basketball league based in Europe that the NBA and FIBA are planning to launch could begin play in 2027 or 2028, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. NBA European League Could Start Near 2028 Olympics Speaking at a conference hosted by Front Office Sports, Silver called a 2027 start “ambitious, no doubt about […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
Jonathan Kuminga Trade ‘Unlikely’ Amid Contract Rumors

The Golden State Warriors were open to potential sign-and-trade deals involving restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but the former first-rounder is now expected to remain in the Bay Area for the time being. Warriors Expected To Retain Jonathan Kuminga This Offseason Per The Athletic’s Sam Amick, a sign-and-trade sending Kuminga to either the Phoenix Suns […]

James Foglio  •  16 Sep 2025