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• Can Cameron Carr make an immediate impact?

  04-09-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to the media after the game against the LA Clippers on July 14, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• What's left of the Clippers?

  04-09-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nearly a year ago, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank sat before a host of reporters in Inglewood, California, attempting to get ahead of incoming questions about Kawhi Leonard. The team’s offseason had seen several names come through the door — Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Brook Lopez and John Collins — but the inescapable elephant in the room hung over like a dark cloud.  “I’m not naive,” Frank said, repeatedly adjusting and removin
  
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• L.A. Sparks to hire former 76ers executive Ariana Andonian as new GM: Sources

  04-09-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Sparks are hiring Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Ariana Andonian as their new general manager, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the decision.Andonian is replacing Raegan Pebley, whom L.A. parted ways with in July following 2 1/2 years with the organization.The search was conducted by Farhan Zaidi, special advisor to Sparks owner Mark Walt
  
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• Ben Simmons is back, Clippers punished + Dane Moore joins for a Wolves conversation! Cathy Engelbert retires + Team USA takeaways

  04-09-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to the latest news around the NBA. Ben Simmons is making his return, signing a one-year deal with the Kings! The Rockets and Amen Thompson agreed to a hefty -- but non-max -- rookie extension! The Clippers investigation has finally reached its end; the punishment is DAUNTING and leaves some critical long-term, team-building quest
  
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• NetsDaily Reacts: Where Will the Brooklyn Nets Finish in 2026-27?

  04-09-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mar 5, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez reacts from the sideline against the Miami Heat during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In our latest offseason fan poll, 58% of Brooklyn Nets fans predict the team will finish between the 11th and 15th seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026-27 season. Meanwhile, 36% see a path into the Play-In Tournament, and 6% expect a top-6 guarantee
  
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• Where do the LA Clippers go from here?

  04-09-2026 18:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adam Silver and the NBA brought the hammer down.Among the painful punishments for the Clippers — such as suspending owner Steve Ballmer for a year and not letting him be around the team — nothing is as devastating as losing five first-round draft picks. Those are the lifeblood of team building in the modern NBA.How do the Clippers not just get through this but find a path forward? What happened to the Minnesota Timberwolves when they were stripped of five first-round picks a quarter
  
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• Spurs Villain Tournament, Sweet 16: Killers and “Dirty” Players

  04-09-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON - MAY 28: Hakeen Olajuwon #34 of the Houston Rockets and David Robinson #50 of the San Antonio Spurs battle for position in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals during the 1995 NBA Playoffs at The Summit on May 28, 1995 in Houston. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Houston Rockets 103-81. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Manda
  
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• Why Ben Simmons, Sacramento Kings are exactly what each other need

  04-09-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Simmons needed a team, any NBA team, willing to give him one more chance.The Sacramento Kings needed a player, any player, to fill out a 2026-27 roster that, until Sept. 4, had not added a free agent from outside the organization this offseason.In that way, the Kings always made sense as the landing spot for Simmons' NBA comeback attempt. Only a team searching for answers would think the 2016 No. 1 pick can still provide value after sitting out last season and dabbling in professional fishin
  
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• The Pindown: Ranking the East

  04-09-2026 18:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a summer of crazy moves and unexpected turns across the NBA, the Pistons generally played it cool. But how do they stack up? The guys go spot by spot to rank the Eastern Conference, finding out where a lack of change has been misconstrued as a lack of improvement, or if the angst is legit! They also have a pity party for Clippers fans and their young players, and break down why Amen Thompson’s deal has no impact on Ausar Thompson’s potential deal.We’ve got you covered for
  
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• The Suns still have a rudder while the Clippers are lost at sea

  04-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 01: Kris Dunn #8 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket against Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 01, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the Phoenix Suns&rsquo
  
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• Ben Simmons returning to NBA: Kings taking upside swing as former No. 1 pick tries to salvage career

  04-09-2026 17:51 via cbssports.com
  
  Simmons, 30, has been eyeing an NBA comeback after spending the 2025-26 season on the sidelines
  
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• Why didn’t the Sixers sign Ben Simmons?

  04-09-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 26: Ben Simmons #25 of the LA Clippers looks on during Round One, Game Four of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets on April 26, 2025 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Ben Simmons gets another NBA chance with Kings after leaving sport for fishing career

  04-09-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben simmonsBen Simmons is off the boat and back on the court.The divisive guard signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Kings on Friday morning, ESPN reported.Simmons stepped away from the NBA last season and purchased a controlling share in the South Florida Sails Angling Club, which is a part of the Sport Fishing Championship. Simmons, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, flamed out with the 76ers and Nets while dealing with a number of injuries and mental hurdles.Ben Simmons si
  
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• Ben Simmons returning to NBA, joining Kings on one-year minimum deal

  04-09-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sacramento was looking for a veteran point guard to back up and mentor rookie Darius Acuff. They have their guy, and it's an eyebrow-raising choice:Ben Simmons.Simmons agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings, which is the veteran minimum, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. It's not yet clear whether this contract is fully guaranteed.Simmons, the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers and a three-time All-Star, did not play in the NBA last season — he was
  
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• Miles McBride may have played his way out of New York

  04-09-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: Miles McBride speaks onstage during "Knicks Film School" podcast the Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics Miles “Deuce” McBride arrived in New York as the 36th pick in the 2021 draft, a short-ish, square-jawed defender with a shaky jump shot. The inconsistent three-ball never worried Tom Thibodeau. The grizzled skipper loved watching a
  
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• Friday Posted & Toasted Notes: King JB, Tacko Tuesday, GM KD

  04-09-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  26 August 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: A bumblebee flies into the flower of a dahlia at Flora. Photo: Oliver Berg/dpa (Photo by Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images) I thought I had a ton of content to include in the notes, then realized there were just a handful of bullet points to it, so I needed to wait a few days to pad it further. Maybe we’re not so close to the new season as I initially thought.Mayor Zohran Mamdani has his own answer to the “King of New York&
  
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• Ben Simmons reportedly agrees to 1-year, $3.5M deal with Kings

  04-09-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Simmons is returning to the NBA after reportedly signing a one-year, $3.5 million contract to join the Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN’s Marc Spears and Shams Charania.The 30-year-old Simmons last played in the NBA during the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Clippers. After his contract expired following that season, he did not sign anywhere in free agency and reportedly turned down a one-year minimum contract offer from the New York Knicks.Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Footbal
  
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• NBA 2K27 predicts the season: LeBron's shocking start with 76ers, a new MVP and an NBA Finals rematch

  04-09-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the third year in a row, Yahoo Sports is simulating a full NBA season in the latest entry in the NBA 2K franchise — NBA 2K27.Last year's simulation proved to be shockingly accurate. Not only did NBA 2K26 predict the Knicks to win the NBA Finals and Jalen Brunson to be named NBA Finals MVP, it also nailed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's repeat bid for MVP, Victor Wembanyama's Defensive Player of the Year nod and Cooper Flagg's Rookie of the Year victory. It even had the Wizards as the league'
  
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• Three keys to success for the Houston Rockets 2026-2027 season

  04-09-2026 15:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barring a catastrophe, the Houston Rockets will make the playoffs in 2026-27.Making the playoffs is no longer enough.If they don’t win a series this year, they’ll need major systemic changes. It isn’t even up for debate. It might start with firing Ime Udoka, but that’s actually my next article.(In the industry, that’s called a plug).For now, let’s drink a half-full glass of optimism juice. The Rockets certainly have the talent to advance to (at least) the seco
  
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• College football picks for Week 1; how Clippers can rebound from Kawhi Leonard saga

  04-09-2026 14:58 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus Ryan Wilson's preseason 2027 NFL Draft big board
  
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• Roob Stats: The 10 craziest Ben Simmons stats and numbers known to mankind

  04-09-2026 14:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Roob Stats: The 10 craziest Ben Simmons stats and numbers known to mankind originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaAs soon as we saw that Ben Simmons was returning to the NBA, one thought came to mind:FREAKING STATS!!!Simmons, who just turned 30 in July, has had one of the strangest careers in NBA history, with an unprecedented first four seasons followed by injuries, mediocrity and inconsistency. He’s always been either really, really good or really, really bad. The good part of his
  
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• About that 2028 L.A. Clippers pick

  04-09-2026 14:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 4: Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Balmer before a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Intuit Dome on February 4, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. | Getty Images In case you missed it (or were sitting under a rock for the last couple of
  
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• The Euro Mavs, part III: The American perspective. NBA coaches on European player development

  04-09-2026 14:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 30: Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media after Game Six of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 106-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by E
  
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• Questions & Antlers: An offseason chinwag with Jack and Zac

  04-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 25: The Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins talks to the media with the 2026 draft picks Nate Ament and Brayden Burries of the Milwaukee Bucks during the Bucks Draft Press Conference on June 25, 2026 at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Cop
  
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• Joel Embiid’s Best Playoff Games, Part II: Game 5 vs Celtics in 2026

  04-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We started this series by looking back on one of Joel Embiid’s early postseasons with the Sixers, as the big man had a dominant Game 3 in 2019 against Toronto. At that time, fans were viewing the Sixers in a very positive light. Fast forward seven years to 2026, and fans had all but tapped out on the team’s chances of making any noise in the postseason. Then, Embiid and company found a way back into a series they appeared to have no chance in.Final Score: Sixers 113, Celtics 97Series
  
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• 7 ways the Clippers can rebuild after their historic NBA punishment

  04-09-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: Keaton Wagler #1 of the LA Clippers looks on during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 17, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Open Thread: The Los Angeles Clippers could offer trades in hopes of picking up draft capital

  04-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 15, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Team USA Stripes forward Kawhi Leonard (2) of the LA Clippers and Team USA Stripes guard De'Aaron Fox of the San Antonio Spurs (4) celebrate after game two during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect In the wake of the NBA doling out punishment for the Aspiration salary circumvention scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and his uncle Dennis Rob
  
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• Could Tre Johnson be the next…

  04-09-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What does the Statistical Doppelganger Machine say about Tre Johnson’s rookie season? | NBAE via Getty Images One the Tre Johnson comps produced by The Statistical Doppelganger Machine has me…hmm…the words “kinda stoked” flowed from brain to fingers to keyboard to screen. But “kinda” and “stoked” don’t really go together, so…let’s just go with “stoked.”Editor’s Note: Kevin, you just used the words togeth
  
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• Warriors reportedly were ‘in the mix' for Ben Simmons before Kings contract

  04-09-2026 12:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors reportedly were ‘in the mix' for Ben Simmons before Kings contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors reportedly were among the teams pursuing Ben Simmons before he found his next home in Sacramento with the Kings.The Kings and Simmons agreed to a deal after a search that first included interest in Russell Westbrook, who opted to retire instead, and Victor Oladipo, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick. League sources told Amick that the New York Knicks and Warrio
  
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• Stephen A shares candid reaction after Ben Simmons agrees to Kings contract

  04-09-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stephen A shares candid reaction after Ben Simmons agrees to Kings contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaBen Simmons is back in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Kings. Simmons was once a promising prospect and will look to revive a basketball career that has gone off the rails in recent seasons. But not everyone is sold on Simmons’ return, especially ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith.Speaking on “First Take” on Friday morning, Smith did not hold back
  
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