1) Portland may be geniuses The Portland Trail Blazers were the butt of every draft night joke when they took China’s 7ft 1in Yang Hansen, who had been widely projected as a second-round pick, at No 16 overall. But it appears the joke may be on the rest of the NBA, at least if Vegas Summer League is any indication. …
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Chris Paul has indicated the 2025-26 season will be his final year in the NBA before retirement. The free agent guard has made a decision on where he’ll spend his last stop, and he’s going back to the place where he enjoyed the most success in his Hall of Fame career. The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a one-year …
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The Lakers continue to make moves this offseason. It was reported on Monday that the team was signing Christian Koloko and Chris Mañon to two-way deals, and now they are waiving Trey Jemison III. Jemison was signed onto a two-way deal last season and played in 22 games for the Lakers. He averaged 2.6 points and 2.8 rebounds for Los …
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NBA Summer League doesn’t really matter, but it’s still one of the most fun events on the league calendar. Team personnel and diehard fans converge in Las Vegas every year to get a first-look at rookies, check-in on second-year players, and gossip about the state of the league. Along the way, journeymen hoping to one day crack a roster get …
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Contract extensions have already been the story of the offseason. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got a historic one — four years, $272.4 million, with him making more than $70 million in the final two seasons — and the Thunder also locked up Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren with ones. Devin Booker secured a massive extension, demonstrating his commitment to the Suns, while …
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One of the draws to Nique Clifford was the idea he’d be ready to handle NBA minutes. That seems even more likely after he averaged 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals through four summer league games. More of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none as a college junior, the 23-year-old soared up boards this past season by emerging …
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After weeks of speculation, the LA Clippers reached an agreement with point guard Chris Paul on a one-year veteran’s minimum contract, a team source said, returning the 20-year veteran to the franchise with which he starred from 2011 to 2017. Paul’s previous arrival started a run of 14 consecutive winning seasons for the Clippers, the NBA’s longest current active streak. …
Read More »Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Longtime NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Monday that Paul will sign a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Clippers, whom Paul played for between 2011-17. Advertisement Both Charania and Haynes reported that the 2025-26 season — Paul’s 21st season in the NBA — …
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Free agent point guard Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the LA Clippers for his expected final, 21st NBA season, CAA’s Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN. Paul, 40, had multiple suitors, but the 12-time All-Star chose the contending Clippers and their shared history in Los Angeles. He becomes the latest veteran addition to the …
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Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets are your 2025 Vegas Summer League champions. The Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night in the championship contest, with Knueppel earning MVP honors after posting 21 points and five rebounds in the title game. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 15 points and nine rebounds for Charlotte, while Isaac Jones continued his torrid run …
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