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The NBA's expansion process is gaining momentum as the league evaluates potential new franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle, according to sources cited by The Athletic. The league and financial advisory firm PJT Partners recently asked interested bidders to submit preliminary information, including cap-table sketches, in
Russell Westbrook has joined Project B as a co-founder and chief strategy officer, giving the upstart basketball league its highest-profile addition yet. The nine-time NBA All-Star retired this summer at the age of 37 after an 18-year career. Westbrook will take an equity stake in Project B and serve on its board of di
Victor Oladipo published an open letter to NBA general managers in the Players' Tribune, asking for another opportunity to return to the league following a career hampered by injuries. The two-time All-Star has not played in the NBA since April 2023, when he tore his left patellar tendon with the Miami Heat. Oladipo, 3
NBPA executive director David Kelly voiced strong opposition to the NBA's second luxury tax apron, a mechanism the union agreed to in the league's last round of collective bargaining negotiations that were led by Tamika Tremaglio and CJ McCollum. Kelly argued the restriction has made it increasingly difficult for teams
NBPA executive director David Kelly said this week NBA players deserve a share of the revenue generated by the league's upcoming European expansion league. Kelly argued the new venture is being built on the reputation established by current and former NBA players. "It's clearly being built on the backs of current NBA p
Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie scale contract extension. The deal includes a 10 percent trade kicker. Thompson was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft out of Overtime Elite. In 79 games in 2025-26 during his age-22 season, Thompson averaged 18.3 points, 7
The NBA has handed down its punishments for the LA Clippers in the salary cap circumvention case involving Kawhi Leonard. While the Clippers are receiving substantial punishments, Leonard is being fine $700,000 with no further punishment. That Leonard isn't having his contract voided and isn't facing suspension should
Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Sanjay Lumpkin was named the head coach of the College Park Skyhawks, the team announced on Wednesday. Reggis Onwukamuche will serve as Lumpkin's assistant with the team. Both coaches will also remain on Quin Snyder's bench as assistant coaches with the Hawks. Ryan Silverstein was also nam
Top-50 recruit Carson Crawford announced his commitment to Arizona State on Wednesday. Crawford, who is ranked No. 46 in the SC Next 100, is Randy Bennett's highest-ranked recruit since at least 2007. Bennett was hired by Arizona State this offseason. "I knew of Coach Bennett because of his success at Saint Mary's," Cr
Kawhi Leonard issued a statement Wednesday through his new agent, Harrison Gaines, responding to the findings of the NBA's investigation into salary cap circumvention violations involving Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. The Toronto Raptors agreed to trade for Leonard in June and that trade is now expected to beco
The NBA announced on Wednesday that the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard have been penalized for violating salary cap circumvention rules outlined in the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement with the National Basketball Players Association. The determination followed an independent investigation conducted by
Khalifa Diop and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a four-year, $9.26 million deal. The first season of the contract is fully guaranteed at $1.36 million. Diop was the 39th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. Last season , Diop averaged3.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in 16.4 minutes across 47 games for Baskonia.
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