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• How the NBA’s updated 2027-28 salary-cap projection could help the Lakers

  15-09-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: Austin Reaves #15 playfully blocks the shot of Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers before an NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets at Crypto.com Arena on March 27, 2026 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. (Photo by Kevin Terrell/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Saturday, Fred Katz and Jo
  
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• Paul George has 'chip on my shoulder' as he joins Celtics after Jaylen Brown trade

  16-09-2026 05:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Paul George is hoping to have the luck of the Irish.The NBA veteran was introduced as a member of the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in a press conference with president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, head coach Joe Mazzulla and Mike Conley Jr., who also joined the team this offseason. Mitchell Robinson was supposed to be a part of the press conference, but had to tend to a "personal matter."George was part of the blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers an
  
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• Knicks sign John Konchar and Drew Eubanks to training camp deals

  16-09-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JANUARY 07: Drew Eubanks #14 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after dunking over Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies and John Konchar #46 during the game at Footprint Center on January 07, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Grizzlies defeated the Suns 121-115. 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
  
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• Veteran guard John Konchar agrees to one-year deal with Knicks

  16-09-2026 03:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks have one open roster spot left (that they can afford under the second apron), and it looks like they'll use it on guard depth.Veteran guard John Konchar has agreed to a one-year deal with the Knicks, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by Konchar's agents.Congratulations to @konchjitty55 on signing with the @nyknicks ✍️ pic.twitter.com/RoUjmhj7du— GSL Sports Group (@GSLSportsGroup) September 16, 2026This is likely a non-guaranteed co
  
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• The reason Kawhi Leonard wanted to be traded to the Raptors over other championship contenders

  16-09-2026 03:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard.Kawhi Leonard is about to begin his second run with the Toronto Raptors, and it appears to come with a good reason.According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, Leonard had other potential suitors who wanted to trade for him, but he ultimately chose the Toronto Raptors because of his legacy.“There were teams — Detroit, Minnesota — others that had interest in trading for him, that wanted to trade for him, that wanted to give him an extension,” Charania said o
  
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• Nets add two G League prospects in Sign-and-Waive moves

  16-09-2026 03:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 03: Isaiah Wong #21 of the Charlotte Hornets plays against the Washington Wizards during their game at Spectrum Center on February 03, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images Dwight Murray Jr. and Isaiah Wong are officially
  
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• New York Knicks signing John Konchar to one-year deal

  16-09-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Free agent forward John Konchar has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, his agent told ESPN.At 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, Konchar is bigger than most guards coach Mike Brown can put on the floor. He guards multiple positions and rebounds like a forward, not a backcourt piece.The signing gets the defending champion Knicks to 14 players on standard contracts, with training camp opening Oct. 1 and roughly $3.2 million of room left below the second apron.Konchar is entering his eighth
  
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• Adam Silver: ' I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland'

  16-09-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Since he bought the Portland Trail Blazers, Tom Dundon's script has looked very familiar to many in the Pacific Northwest. The complaints about the Moda Center and the lease with the city, plus the penny-pinching and apparent disregard for the fan base, feel a lot like what Clay Bennett and that ownership group did after buying the Seattle SuperSonics, a group that always had the intention of moving them to Oklahoma City.Dundon and the Trail Blazers are negotiating with Portland City officials o
  
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• Knicks signing John Konchar, Drew Eubanks as roster battle gets underway

  16-09-2026 02:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks signings The Knicks did some end-of-roster maneuvering Tuesday.They signed guard John Konchar and center Drew Eubanks to one-year deals, The Post confirmed.Eubanks’ deal is nonguaranteed. It was not immediately clear whether Konchar’s is guaranteed.Both will battle for a roster spot.John Konchar gestures after scoring during the Jazz’s blowout win over the Grizzlies on April 10, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.Getty ImagesIf either makes the roster, it would
  
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• Knicks signing forward John Konchar to one-year deal

  16-09-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are rounding out their bench with a new signing.New York is signing John Konchar, according to GSL Sports Group, which represents the forward. ESPN's Shams Charania reports it's a one-year deal. Konchar spent his first seven seasons with the Grizzlies before landing with the Jazz in the middle of last season. With Memphis, he averaged 14.5 minutes, 3.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 30 games last season, but produced more with Utah. Across 26 games with the Jazz, K
  
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• Did the Suns miss out on Luka because of Sarver’s U of A allegiance?

  16-09-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns talks with head coach Igor Kokoskov against the Miami Heat during the first half at American Airlines Arena on February 25, 2019 in Miami, Florida. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Just when everyone had (mostly) healed a
  
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• NBA owners discussed expansion in Las Vegas, Seattle, amid report of $10 billion bids

  16-09-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When NBA owners met in New York this week, they discussed expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle, but no final decision has been made. Yet.While the latest round of bids for Las Vegas are "coming in shortly," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said — those are due Thursday, according to reports — those will not be the final bids for the "several active groups" in the mix to bring a team to Sin City.Those bids could be in the $10 billion range, ESPN’s Shams Charania said on NBA Today."The
  
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• Anthony Gill re-signs with the Wizards

  16-09-2026 01:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: Anthony Gill #16 of the Washington Wizards in action against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at Capital One Arena on April 7, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Tuesday, the Washington Wizards announced that they have re-signed f
  
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• NBA Commish drops the gavel on Clippers investigation, details ‘damage to franchise’

  16-09-2026 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When it comes to the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard salary cap circumvention scandal, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes it’s time to move forward.At least for the NBA.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, addressing the media following the Board of Governors meetings on Tuesday, said the Clippers’ salary-cap circumvention penalties are “final”. NBAE via Getty ImagesAmong the many things he made clear during his media availability Tuesday following the NBA’s Board of Governors m
  
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• NBA Commish reacts to Clippers boss’ ‘precise words,’ alludes to possible federal hot water

  15-09-2026 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adam Silver heard what Steve Ballmer said in his apology — and appeared to notice what the now-suspended Clippers owner did not say.Speaking Tuesday after the NBA Board of Governors meetings, Silver was asked whether Ballmer’s Sunday statement went far enough despite stopping short of admitting that the Clippers circumvented salary-cap rules.“Putting aside the precise words he chose to use, most importantly he indicated a willingness to accept the league’s decision in thi
  
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• Adam Silver discusses Clippers punishment, NBA expansion, why Blazers leaving Portland would be 'failure'

  15-09-2026 23:50 via cbssports.com
  
  Silver was clear there is no room for re-negotiation by the Clippers, who were hit with severe sanctions for cap circumvention
  
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• Paul George excited to play for Celtics alongside Jayson Tatum: 'I can play off another superstar wing'

  15-09-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  More than two months after becoming a member of the Boston Celtics as part of a blockbuster trade with the rival Philadelphia 76ers that shipped out fan favorite forward Jaylen Brown, Paul George says he understands why Celtics fans have spent their summer harboring hard feelings over him arriving to take the place of the beloved homegrown All-Star. And, for what it’s worth, he’s not nursing any of his own. “Listen, I understand the circumstances,” George told reporters a
  
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• Former Lakers owner vetted before purchase; NBA Commish details lack of ‘red flags’

  15-09-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During his post Board of Governors news conference in New York, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made it clear there weren’t any warning signs about the scrutiny surrounding Mark Walter before he became the majority owner of the Lakers.Walter, who had been the Dodgers controlling owner since 2012 and a Lakers minority owner in 2021, agreed to purchase the majority ownership stake of the Lakers from the Buss family in June 2025 at a valuation of $10 billion. Mark Walters had his phone and
  
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• NBA says it looked at precedent before doling out Clippers' penalties for cap circumvention

  15-09-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league looked at precedent before taking away five first-round draft picks from the Los Angeles Clippers for circumventing salary cap rules, though noted that the decision was difficult because of the impact it could have on the team’s fans.Silver, speaking Tuesday at the end of a two-day Board of Governors meeting, pointed to how the Minnesota Timberwolves were once docked five picks for cap circumvention as the precedent used in this case.
  
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• Warriors icon could be dealt in seismic midseason reset: insider

  15-09-2026 22:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026-27 NBA season could determine whether the Golden State Warriors extend their aging foundation or finally tear it down.Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler are all playing on expiring contracts, giving Golden State an opportunity to disband its veteran core if the season begins poorly.Marcus Thompson II, who has covered the Warriors for more than a decade as a beat writer and columnist for The Athletic, raised the possibility of Green being traded during an appearance on &ldquo
  
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• Adam Silver ready to move on after the Clippers-Kawhi Leonard scandal: 'Discipline is final'

  15-09-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers-Kawhi Leonard scandal, in the eyes of the NBA, is over.NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday that the discipline the league handed out earlier this month in the wake of the scandal “is final.” “I think we all agree it’s time to move forward,” Silver said, via The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov.The NBA determined that the Clippers and Leonard circumvented the salary cap through deals with third-party companies, something that was
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 9/15/26

  15-09-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: The sneakers worn by Matthew Cleveland #35 of the Dallas Mavericks during the game against the Orlando Magic during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 18, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Tom O'Co
  
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• NBA commissioner admits Clippers discipline incidentally 'punishing the fans'

  15-09-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the punishment of the Los Angeles Clippers for their role in circumventing the salary cap is final and was meant as a deterrent for other teams not to engage in breaking league rules.Silver discussed some of the league's pressing matters as they concluded the two-day Board of Governors meeting in midtown Manhattan, while preparing for their 81st season starting Oct. 20, when the New York Knicks begin their defense of the championship against the
  
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• Ducking out: Lindy Waters III leaving NBA to play for Beijing Ducks

  15-09-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 10: Lindy Waters III #43 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 10, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 A.J. Mast/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• Laying out expectations for Paul George, Mike Conley and Jayson Tatum

  15-09-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Laying out expectations for Paul George, Mike Conley and Jayson Tatum originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonTuesday marked the first day of a new chapter in Celtics history, when the team introduced Paul George and Mike Conley at the Auerbach Center in Brighton.George entered the league as the 10th overall pick in 2010, and he’s played in 945 regular-season games and 125 playoff games, making nine All-Star teams along the way. Few active players in the NBA could top that kind of experien
  
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• Adam Silver doesn't want Trail Blazers leaving Portland amid tense negotiations over new arena: 'It would be a failure'

  15-09-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adam Silver does not want the Trail Blazers leaving Portland. That, the NBA Commissioner said on Tuesday, would be considered a “failure.”“I would see it as a failure if we did not keep the team in Portland,” Silver said, via KATU’s Guillermo Motta. “I’ve spent a lot of time in that community over hte years, they’ve shown amazing support for the Trail Blazers … We need a state of the art arena. I think by any objective measure, the curr
  
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• Mike Conley, Paul George share underrated reason they will benefit the Celtics

  15-09-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers talks with Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on February 28, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Where Michael Porter Jr. and Julius will work … or not

  15-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) is defended by Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (rear) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Let’s face it, last June’s big move, the three-team deal that brought Julius Randle to Brooklyn, was a salary dump on behalf of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nets got the 31-ye
  
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• Can chemistry between Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle lead Nets to 50 wins?!?

  15-09-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) is defended by Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (rear) and guard Russell Westbrook (4) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Let’s face it, last June’s big move, the three-team deal that brought Julius Randle to Brooklyn, was a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nets got the 31-year-old Ran
  
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• Player Preview: Rasheer Fleming is about to get his chance to prove it

  15-09-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 31: Rasheer Fleming #20 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the game against the Orlando Magic on March 31, 2026 at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. 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 Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Every day, we
  
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