With the start of training camp mere weeks away, Kevin Pelton of ESPN takes a look at the biggest 2025/26 roster holes for all 30 NBA teams. Beyond the reigning champion Thunder, who will be bringing back their full playoff lineup and whose perceived biggest need is a fresh arena, Pelton believes every club has personnel issues. Among top East contenders, Pelton posits that … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Roster Holes, G League Trades
Germany Defeats Turkey For EuroBasket Gold; Schröder Named MVP
A back-and-forth battle between a pair of 8-0 teams went down to the wire in Sunday’s EuroBasket championship game, with Kings point guard Dennis Schröder helping to secure a gold medal for Germany by scoring the final six points and turning an 83-82 deficit into an 88-83 victory over Turkey. Schöder (16 points, 12 assists), former NBA wing Isaac Bonga (20 points, 4-of-4 … [Read more...] about Germany Defeats Turkey For EuroBasket Gold; Schröder Named MVP
Turkey Ousts Greece, Will Vie For EuroBasket Gold
Turkey jumped out to a 12-point lead in the first quarter of Friday’s EuroBasket semifinal vs. Greece and never looked back, expanding that lead in each quarter en route to a 94-68 blowout win. The victory secures Turkey’s spot in the EuroBasket championship game on Sunday. It will be the first time since the country hosted the tournament in 2001 that it has competed in the … [Read more...] about Turkey Ousts Greece, Will Vie For EuroBasket Gold
Fischer’s Latest: Kuminga, Bulls, Knicks, Bryant, Sixers, More
The Bulls are unlikely to emerge as a viable sign-and-trade suitor for Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga after agreeing to re-sign their own RFA (Josh Giddey), according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, Fischer suggests that Chicago is worth keeping an eye on as a future landing spot for Kuminga, given that the Bulls project to have … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Kuminga, Bulls, Knicks, Bryant, Sixers, More
Rockets Notes: Eason, Durant, Playing Time, Owens, Sengun
Many people around the league believe the Rockets will work out a long-term extension with Tari Eason before finalizing a new deal with Kevin Durant, according to William Guillory of The Athletic. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently reported that Durant and the Rockets are expected to reach an extension agreement at some point. Eason has an expiring contract — the Rockets exercised … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Eason, Durant, Playing Time, Owens, Sengun