2 months ago

Kawhi Leonard Happy About Bennedict Mathurin’s Home Debut, Calm Despite His 38-Point Game

Leonard was happy that Mathurin had a successful home debut at the Intuit Dome, but was unsurprised by his 38-point explosion. "If you watch him in the Finals he was doing it in the Finals last year. All year last year with the Pacers," Leonard said. However, he's happy to have another teammate that can score 30 points if needed.

By Pranay Mukherjee

2 months ago

Brian Windhorst: Execs Would Pay $100 Million for This Year’s No. 1 Pick

“I had an executive tell me that No. 1 pick this year is worth $100 million. If you gave the opportunity to buy that pick, teams would pay $100 million for it.” Windhorst said on ESPN, adding the valuation should be remembered after Utah’s $500,000 fine. With odds flattening, that price tag frames how teams might chase the draw.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith Declares Knicks’ Finals Dream Dead After Detroit’s 126-111 Rout

After Knicks got blown out 126-111, Smith scrapped his preseason Finals pick on First Take. “I started the season off saying that the New York Knicks was going to the NBA finals. It’s over,” he said. “They ain’t going to no damn finals because they ain’t good enough.” He then shouted out Knicks fans, Spike Lee, and others: “It’s over.”

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Zion Williamson Nears $16.9M Guarantee With 41st Game, Needs 20 More Games For $42.2M

Williamson isexpected to play his 41st game tonight, locking in a 40% guarantee worth $16.9M of his 2026-27 salary. Reaching 51 games adds another 20%; 61 games guarantees the full $42.2M. His deal also has weight clauses: combined weight plus body-fat percentage must stay under 295, with six weigh-in checkpoints tied to 2025-26 money as well.

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Shams Charania: Jayson Tatum’s Return Hinges on His Final Mental Clearance

Shams said Tatum has been “doing five on fives for a period of weeks now” as he ramps up. “At the end of the day only he can be the one that gives the final clearance,” he added, before “about a dozen people” meet, decide “we’re good,” and “let’s move forward.” He must feel, “Hey, mentally I’m a hundred percent.”

By Raahib Singh

2 months ago

Paul Pierce Shrugs Off Kevin Durant Burner Talk: “So What? I Said It”

Pierce said a young roster would “get over” the burner-account chatter because “that’s KD, dawg. So what? I said it.” He challenged teammates to “show me something different,” pointing to Durant’s production: “45 drops, 35 points.” Pierce added, “Why I gotta be 37 and still doing this? I’m supposed to be leaning on y’all until the playoffs.”

By Raahib Singh

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