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Team Dynamics Draft Picks Cade Cunningham Victor Wembanyama Mentorship Jonathan Kuminga Cooper Flagg Career Progression Deni Avdija Ryan Dunn

Timberwolves Add LaMelo Ball as Hornets Recast Around Youth

The trade pairs Ball with Anthony Edwards, forcing Charlotte to commit to Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel as its new core.

Lakers Promote Zach Guthrie to Assistant Coach and Head of Player Development

Brunson Says Defending Title Will Be a Bigger Test for Knicks

Nets Face Extension-or-Trade Choice for Michael Porter Jr.

Bulls Hire Tiago Splitter as Head Coach

Ja Morant Trade Market Narrows as Suns Say They Will Not Pursue Him

Hawks Sign Quin Snyder to Multiyear Extension

Hornets Extend Coach Charles Lee After 25-Win Turnaround

Bulls Add Celtics Executive Dave Lewin to Finalist Pool for Top Basketball Job

Nets Extend Coach Jordi Fernandez, Entire Staff to Multi-Year Deals

Wizards to Keep Brian Keefe as Head Coach for 2026–27

Nets Introduce Ochai Agbaji, Josh Minott After Deadline Moves in Win Over Wizards

Short-Handed Jazz Beat Pacers After Jaren Jackson Jr. Trade, Collier Records 22 Assists

Heat Reassess Kel’el Ware’s Role as Spoelstra Pledges Better Integration

Alba Berlin Edges Tofas Bursa 94-90 to Open Basketball Champions League Second Group Phase

Walsh Responds With Double-Double as Celtics Keep Starting Wing in Flux

Cam Thomas To Undergo Late-Week MRI as Nets Set Return Timeline

DAZN and Sky Each Claim FIBA Rights in Italy Through 2029 as Qualifiers Begin

Scoot Henderson Still Not Cleared to Run or Jump Eight Weeks After Hamstring Tear

Spoelstra Says Jovic’s Inconsistency Comes From Intention, Not Miami’s New Offense