AMA: Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and more prospects from the 2026 NBA Draft Media Circuit joining Monday, June 22nd at 5:00 PM ET
[Windhorst] The Boston Celtics have firmly put Jaylen Brown on the table and are going all-in on acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo.
[Charania] BREAKING: University of Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell me, @AdamSchefter , @PeteThamel . Major college-to-pro jump for the 2026 NCAA championship coach and swing for the Mavericks and Masai Ujiri.
Jaylen Brown on Shanghai Sharks: “Listen y’all, cut the check Shanghai I’m outta here. You write a check $400M… I play for all the teams at the same time. Get ready to learn Mandarin buddy.”
[Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks (Atlanta’s in 2030 and the least favorable of Hawks/Lakers in 2032), sources tell ESPN.
David Stern asks Jim Rome: “Have you stopped beating your wife yet?”
Bill Russell was the first Black MVP, All-NBA first teamer, head coach and champion coach, and led the NBA’s first all-Black starting lineup to a 12-0 record. Yet he declined being the first Black Hall of Famer, believing earlier Black pioneers who didn’t get a chance in the pros deserved the honor
[Stein] If the Bucks indeed choose Boston’s offer over Miami’s, sources say now, Milwaukee ownership’s insistence on getting a bonafide star (Jaylen Brown) back for Giannis would be among the deciding factors … as much as the Bucks want to hold two lottery picks in Tuesday’s draft.
When Anthony Edwards Was Told He’s The 7th Hottest Player of All Time: “You said what? When you say hot whatchu mean? You talking about basketball?”
[Highlight] When Damian Lillard Hit a Game Winning 3 With 0.9 Seconds Left To Eliminate The Rockets
[Chiang] Jaylen Brown is now on the table for Antetokounmpo. The Heat are forced to improve their offer to get a deal done, though sources say they don’t want to gut the team and draft capital. Sources have also indicated that Antetokounmpo would likely make a long-term commitment to the Celtics.
After Aaron Wiggins got traded for two 2nd round picks, I want to educate some of you guys on the Sacramento Kings 2nd round pick situation
[Stein] The Mavs and Thunder have discussed a trade that would send pick #9 to Oklahoma City for picks #12 and #17
[Marks] Entering the offseason, Oklahoma City had a projected tax penalty of \(213M. The trade reduces that number to \)152M.
LeBron James Says The Toughest Person He Has Ever Guarded Was 10 Year Old Derrick Tarver
[Krawczynski] So far this offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves have held discussions on and are keeping an eye for each of the following players, though none have culminated in a deal yet: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving, Trey Murphy III, Josh Giddey, and Derrick White.
LeBron James’ Athleticism During His First Cleveland Stint
In a tie game with 20 seconds left, Collin Sexton calls for the ball but is waved off demonstrably by Isaiah Collier who ends up getting an 8 second violation. This leads to a HEATED exchange on the bench. “Give me the f***ing ball!”
Ruben Patterson, who anointed himself as the “Kobe Stopper”, tries his best to stop a Kobe shot. Patterson raises his arm and is in disbelief after the shot
How each NBA team assembled their current rosters Visualized
Dwyane Wade spins and explodes all over Kendrick Perkins (2011)
[Dan Woike] The Lakers remain “on the clock” when it comes to building a contender around Dončić…there’s an actual threat that he could have a wandering eye if the Lakers can’t deliver on the plans they presented last summer.
8 Years Ago Today - 2X MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Was Drafted By The Charlotte Hornets
Post-Aaron Wiggins trade, the OKC now have two roster slots open. They have three picks in this year’s draft.
New to nba can someone please explain to me the second acorn?
[Windhorst] The LA Clippers have quietly been visiting draft prospects expected to be taken in the late lottery range in the last few days. This could signal a trade of Leonard to Miami (No. 13) or Golden State (No. 11) and LA trading No. 5 to Milwaukee for Jaylen Brown.
Infamous Aaron Wiggins speech after winning the Championship
[Stein] One league source, after my story published, told TheSteinLine that the Celtics emerged from the weekend “with a real shot” to win this race with a Jaylen Brown-centric offer … adding that Milwaukee has considered going ahead even without a third-team facilitator.
14 Years Ago Today - OKC’s Big 3 Played Their Final Game Together
[ESPN] Gregg Popovich once called Steve Kerr to tell him he’d finally decided to retire. Steve congratulated him on a Hall of Fame career. A week later Pop signed an extension with San Antonio. “I realized he couldn’t do it,” Kerr said. “He couldn’t walk away…the job itself is so addictive.”
Durant On Leaving OKC: “It was a basketball decision but I knocked down the not giving a fuck ladder with that too… I thought that was just a no brainer. I would do that shit a million times.”
[Charania] Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker.
Durant On Warriors: “I didn’t have no relationship with nobody on the Warriors… They never been a winning organization when I was in the league. Nobody liked Golden State. It felt like an underdog to me because I’m looking at the totality of the franchise, not what happened these last 5 years”
14 Years Ago Today - Chris Bosh Pours Champange All Over His Face After Winning Championship
[Sankofa] Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Stewart, and Ron Holland are candidates to be moved in a potential Tyler Herro trade to Detroit.
[Jake Madison] The Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans have had trade discussions involving the 8th pick and Trey Murphy III
After the KD Nets were eliminated back in 2021, Jackie MacMullan claimed that KD’s “genuine goal is to win three championships with Brooklyn”. He ended up winning only 1 playoff series during his time in Brooklyn.
That time JR Smith only packed a weeks worth of underwear to stay in the Bubble.
Are The Portland TrailBlazers Going Into The Draft on Tuesday With No Head Coach?
’If You Write a Check for $400 Million…’ - Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Teases Move to Chinese Basketball Association
LeBron tries to fake the behind the back pass, Maurice Evans doesn’t bite, but it doesn’t really matter anyway
The only way I would tolerate the Aspiration scandal ending
[ALLCITY] Marc Stein: “We know the Bucks really want an additional lottery pick. If they do the deal w/ Miami, they’ll have #13. BOS only has #27. When you talk to people around the league, the Bucks have been operating as though they’re going to have at least 2 lottery picks this draft.”
This prescient call by Ian Eagle before Game 1, Rd 1 tip-off
In the 90’s the #1 seed from each Conference met in the NBA Finals 4 times. Since 2000, this has happened only 3 times.
Arguably LeBron’s best pass ever - an absolute bullet to Big Z for the easy basket (2006)
OKC’s guard depth put into perspective
Despite Owning the 9th Pick in Tuesday’s Draft, the Dallas Mavericks Have Yet to Hire a Head Coach
When Russell Westbrook Hit a 40 Foot Game Winner The Same Night He Broke The Triple Double Record - 50 Points 16 Rebounds 10 Assists