Sportsbooks still love Celtics, though Eastern Conference may have other ideas
The Celtics traded Jaylen Brown, are counting heavily on a 36-year-old Paul George and don’t really know how much Jayson Tatum can handle after...
ESPN gives Cavs’ offseason a B, wonders if full year of James Harden changes everything
ESPN has released its early Cavaliers season preview, which is always useful to read and almost never useful in predicting what will actually happen.
ESPN...
ESPN reporter defends Clippers coverage after widespread criticism
ESPN came under fire after the NBA dropped the hammer on the Clippers. Now one of the reporters behind the story that drew much...
NBA could make offer for stake in EuroLeague
The NBA's push into Europe may take a fairly significant turn next month.
Owners of EuroLeague shareholder clubs are scheduled to meet Oct. 5 to...
Kings reportedly rejected Trae Young-for-Zach LaVine trade before Wizards deal
Apparently the Kings could have had Trae Young. They just didn't want everything that came with him.
Before Young was traded from the Hawks to...
Charles Barkley thinks Lakers may be as good as Luka Doncic’s 2024 Mavericks
Charles Barkley likes what the Lakers have put around Luka Doncic. Maybe more than most.
Appearing on Bill Simmons' podcast, Barkley suggested the new-look Lakers...
Ben Simmons’ Kings contract reportedly non-guaranteed, with $1 million at stake
Ben Simmons is officially a member of the Kings. Staying one will apparently be up to him.
Simmons signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract worth up...
NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Grizzlies, Jordan Hawkins, Dalano Banton
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers got James Harden's new contract under the wire. Barely.
Harden's three-year deal with Cleveland begins at $30,647,619 and is worth $96.54 million overall,...
Hornets still viewed as potential Domantas Sabonis suitor, but there’s a catch
The Hornets apparently haven't disappeared entirely from the Domantas Sabonis conversation. But there's still a fairly significant issue.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Charlotte...
Cavs had contact with Gabe Vincent before running out of room
The Cavaliers apparently kicked the tires on Gabe Vincent earlier this offseason. They're just not in position to do much about it anymore.
According to...
Kawhi Leonard has message for Raptors fans as trade remains on hold
Kawhi Leonard apparently isn’t too worried about whether he’ll eventually become a Raptor again.
At least that’s what he told one enterprising fan in Miami.
Leonard...
Heat may be East’s biggest mystery after landing Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Heat could reach the NBA Finals this season. They could also wind up fighting their way through the play-in.
Neither outcome would be especially...
Warriors still trying to find one more run with Stephen Curry
The Warriors still have Stephen Curry. That’s the good news.
The harder part is figuring out whether they still have enough around him to make...
Bulls finally have a direction, with Caleb Wilson at center of it
The Bulls haven't won a playoff series since 2015. They haven't even made the playoffs in four years. At least now, they appear to...
