Clippers still not ready to complete Kawhi Leonard trade despite Ballmer reversal
Steve Ballmer has surrendered his fight against the NBA. That apparently does not mean the Clippers are ready to finish their Kawhi Leonard trade...
Steve Ballmer backs down, Clippers won’t sue NBA over cap penalties
The Clippers’ legal fight against the NBA has ended before it ever began.
Owner Steve Ballmer has informed the league that the franchise will comply...
Federal Kawhi Leonard probe carries risks NBA investigation never could
The Clippers spent the past year cooperating with an NBA investigation. Now comes the version with subpoenas.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal...
NBA scout offers blunt Kings outlook: ‘Yeah, they’re going to be bad’
The Kings aren’t entering this season with particularly high expectations. One NBA scout saw no reason to dress it up.
“Yeah, they’re going to be...
NBA shooting guard rankings: Top 25 entering 2026-27 season
Position labels aren’t what they used to be. Point guards score, shooting guards initiate offense and wings occasionally play center because apparently positions are...
Clippers wanted out of Lakers’ shadow; now they’re buried in scandal
Let’s begin with the uncomfortable part: The Clippers should feel insecure about the Lakers.
One franchise owns Los Angeles basketball. It has the championships, banners,...
Hawks reportedly adding European coaching legend Ettore Messina as consultant
The Hawks are reportedly adding one of international basketball’s most accomplished coaches to their organization.
Specifically, Ettore Messina will join Atlanta as a consultant, according...
Raptors expect Kawhi Leonard trade to happen ‘sooner rather than later’
The Raptors haven’t stopped waiting for Kawhi Leonard. More importantly, they apparently haven’t stopped expecting him.
People familiar with the situation continue to believe Toronto’s...
NBA Rumors: Celtics, Derrick White, Magic, Paolo Banchero, Darius Garland, Ty Jerome
Celtics
The Celtics were willing to trade Jaylen Brown. That didn’t mean they were interested in selling off everybody else.
According to Sean Deveney of Heavy...
Sacramento Bee eliminates sports department, including Kings beat reporter
The Sacramento Kings are about to lose one of the reporters who chronicled them every day. The city is losing considerably more than that.
The...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Alperen Sengun, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Magic
Rockets
Alperen Sengun wanted Rockets general manager Rafael Stone to communicate more. Stone responded by spending nearly two weeks with him in Türkiye.
As Matt Young...
Former Lakers guard Nick Smith Jr. nearing deal with Real Madrid
Nick Smith Jr. may be taking his scoring overseas.
The former Lakers guard is close to signing with Real Madrid, according to Sportando, which cited...
Heat not waiting for training camp to start building around Giannis Antetokounmpo
Every NBA team has wonderful chemistry in September. Nobody has been benched. Nobody is unhappy with his touches. Most importantly, nobody has lost a...
Domantas Sabonis trade remains possible, but Kings’ price may be the problem
The Kings may want to trade Domantas Sabonis. Other teams may want him.
The problem, as usual, is the price.
Sacramento has explored the market for...
