Weekly Friday Self-Promotion and Fan Art Thread
[Smith] “If the Clippers were paying Kawhi Leonard outside of the cap, that’s a huge issue. They need to be hammered with the stiffest of possible penalties, Paying a guy off books? That can’t happen.” an Eastern Conference front office executive said.
[Scotto] After missing out on their pursuit of LeBron James, the Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed interest in Kuminga with their starting power forward spot up for grabs and their $6.06 million taxpayer mid-level exception available for the taking, league sources told HoopsHype.
[Highlight] Jalen Rose trips Patrick Ewing and Big Pat starts walking him down like a 7-foot Terminator. Dale Davis pulls up, the whole Garden panics, Vivica Fox is courtside yelling, and somehow Jeff Van Gundy is in the middle of a fight he has no business surviving.
The Houston Rockets Have Emerged as a Serious Landing Spot For Russell Westbrook - Potential Reunion With Kevin Durant
[Rich Paul] Says Jaylen Brown playing with LeBron can help his media image “Well the first thing is, LeBron absorbs all that. Jaylen won’t have to worry about the media. They’ll be coming right to LeBron. That’ll be helpful to Jaylen. The beauty of playing with Bron is that you let him deal with BS”
I hate the Cavs broadcast “The Diff” in the scoreboard
[Charania] San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama has signed a new long-term contract extension with Nike – including a new signature shoe line, per sources. After 3 NBA seasons, Wembanyama has run to the Finals, MVP finalist season, Defensive Player of the Year, max deal and a signature shoe.
Deandre Hunter crosses Giddey so hard that it literally breaks his ankles
[Injury] Darryn Peterson crosses Jamir Watkins, who slips and tears his ACL, 102 seconds into a Summer League game. Watkins immediately clutched at his left knee, and shortly after, intentionally fouled Peterson in order to get subbed out. He was subbed back in 68 seconds later.
[Smith] The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially signed Mario Hezonja, according to the NBA transaction log.
[Grange] Kawhi Leonard is expected to join the Raptors in Quebec City for training camp. If the law firm investigating the Clippers on behalf of the NBA has definitive evidence that the Clippers and Leonard circumvented the salary cap, they likely would have provided their findings months ago.
[Basketball University] Luka Doncic is an artist in the paint… Nearly unstoppable when he gets down hill, just have to hope he misses.
What the Atlanta Hawks would look like if every player were Wemby
Wemby catching a lob from a kid at an Event
Shaq on Caruso guarding Wemby: “Soon as they put Caruso I’m going to the fucking post. When I run to the post and he’s chopping, the ref gotta call a foul. If not, put your little elbow right in his little ass neck and spin off him and demand the damn ball… You’re 7’5” and Caruso is what 6’3?”
There are currently 28 players from the 2020 draft left in the league. Half of them play for four teams (Bulls, Pacers, Wolves and Pistons)
[Benfaid] Victor Wembanyama: ‘I don’t miss the NBA at the moment, but I do miss FIBA’
Jermaine O’Neal gives Corliss Williamson a dirty foul which causes a mini brawl. A preview to Malice in the Palace.
Tari Eason requests domestic violence restraining order against his ex over death threats
[Highlight] Kobe Bryant goes behind the back, sends two defenders crashing into each other and then drains the three (2000, First Round Playoffs - Game 3).
[OPB] Trail Blazers demand more than arena funding in Portland City Council appearance
[Goodwill] Steve Ballmer is expected to aggressively fight the NBA legally if penalties are levied against him in the Kawhi Leonard investigation: “Steve Ballmer can lawyer up as well as anybody.”
What “not good enough for the NBA” looked like in 1958
What if NBA players had the opposite name?
[Scotto] As of now, the Bucks, Cavaliers, Hawks, and Clippers have not offered a first-round pick to the Nuggets in sign-and-trade discussions for Watson.
What’s the most iconic jersey number besides 23?
[OC] Russell Westbrook could build a 6,974 square feet house with his bricks.
Red on Roundball: Dexterity and Dribbling with Calvin Murphy.
Kwame Brown Reveals Why Millionaire Athletes Lose It All
[Ham] Zach LaVine was not promised a role with the Kings and could be bought out before the season starts
PTFO: Rhode Island governor Dan McKee’s vote built a stadium with public money… for a soccer team part owned by Kawhi Leonard in a deal arranged a week before Kawhi’s 2024 extension. Why was he at Intuit Dome, watching the Clippers, with the majority owner? And why was his trip marked PRIVATE?
LeBron James, ESPN close to major deal for ‘Last Dance’-esque documentary: Sources
Steph Curry look-away shots but they get increasingly colder
[Highlight] Bulls announcers react in disgust as Denzel Valentine airballs a deep three pointer
Peyton Watson is overrated
[Highlight] 6 years ago LeBron with the game winning putback and the clamps on Kawhi and PG on the final possession.
Charles Barkley threatened to retire if the Suns didn’t trade him to a contender: If I play again, it’s going to have to be an ideal scenario. I’mma have to be with some really good players—guys who really want to win a championship… I don’t want to rebuild. I don’t want to play on a mediocre team
Which is year is LeBrons peak? 2018 or 2013
Under the 2024 Bridge Agreement, Rip City (Blazers) is responsible for funding capital repairs and maintaining Moda Center in a “first-class” manner—it’s become a key point in negotiations.
[Shelburne] James Harden has delayed in re-signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in order to grant them the ability to “poke around” Payton Watson.
Michael Jordan being called the GOAT when he had 0-1 rings.
[Shelburne] The Toronto Raptors have given zero indication that they want to back out of the Kawhi Leonard trade.
[Highlights] A compilation of Michael Porter Jr. making shots in the defender’s face from the 2025-26 season.
4 years ago r/nba decides the most overrated and underrated players in the league.
I made Basketball GM, a free basketball management sim game that will help you get through the offseason
[Robbins] Jamir Watkins underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn ACL.. Watkins was matching Peterson stride for stride and may have slipped on a wet spot on the court. Watkins immediately clutched at his left knee. Watkins was subbed out but returned and wound up playing nearly 20 minutes
[Highlight] Grant Williams trash talks Jimmy Butler after hitting a three to extend the lead. Butler gets the and one on Williams and they go head to head.
Jimmy Butler Putting in Offseason Work Near a Castle in France
Which active NBA vets Have Peaked in the general All-Time Rankings?