LA Clippers first round picks 2022: to OKC (Paul George trade) 2023: swap to OKC 2024: to OKC 2025: swap to OKC 2026: to OKC 2027: swap to OKC 2028: to BOS/PHI (James Harden trade) 2029: FORFEIT 2030: FORFEIT 2031: FORFEIT 2032: FORFEIT 2033: FORFEIT 2034: LAC own (a year that exists)

2018: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Blake Griffin trade), Jerome Robinson (own) 2019: to MEM (Jeff Green trade) 2020: to NY (Marcus Morris trade) 2021: Keon Johnson

WOW! 5 first-round picks. NBA dropped the hammer on this one.

Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · 2d ago

BREAKING: The NBA has ruled on the Los Angeles Clippers in for salary cap circumvention investigations on Kawhi Leonard after yearlong probe -- stripping the franchise of 5 first-round picks, issuing a $30 million fine to owner Steve Ballmer and suspensions for Ballmer, Lawrence Frank and Gillian

. @pablo.show

Kevin Durant: You The Real MVP

ALT: Kevin Durant: You The Real MVP

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John Karalis@johnkaralis.com · 2d ago

This is the full list of penalties the Clippers we're hit with in the Kawhi Leonard investigation. It's a very long list. They got hammered

This Dunkman thing >>>> NBA dunk contest!

Free agency will be over when Deebo, Duren, JK and Mathurin sign their deals

KeithSmithNBA@keithsmithnba.bsky.social · 2w ago

For the final time this offseason (probably), here are the best available free agents: Nic Batum Bruce Brown DeMar DeRozan Jalen Duren (R) Jonathan Kuminga Bennedict Mathurin (R) Nick Richards Cam Thomas Gabe Vincent Brandon Williams Those are the 10 remaining FAs who were 25-26 rotation players.

BREAKING: Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after he clears waivers upon a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell ESPN.

Largest sales in NBA history all happening over the last 17 months: 🏀 Lakers: $12.5 billion 🏀 Lakers: $10 billion 🏀 Celtics: $6.1 billion 🏀 Timberwolves/Lynx: $4.5 billion

Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · 2w ago

American business leader Marc Stad has completed a deal to become the controlling owner and largest shareholder of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx by buying the majority of co-owner Marc Lore’s stake at a $4.5 billion valuation, sources tell ESPN.

63 days until NBA basketball is back!

NBA teams with the longest homestands/road trips: Atlanta (7, 6) Boston (7, 6) Brooklyn (7, 6) Charlotte (5, 6) Chicago (6, 6) Cleveland (4, 6) Dallas (4, 6) Denver (7, 6) Detroit (4, 6) Golden State (7, 6) Houston (5, 6) Indiana (5, 6) LA Clippers (5, 6) LA Lakers (5, 6) Memphis (8, 6)

NBA teams with the most back-to-backs next season: Boston 16 Brooklyn 16 Cleveland 16 Dallas 16 New Orleans 16 Chicago 15 Detroit 15 Golden State 15 Indiana 15 LA Lakers 15 Portland 15 Toronto 15 Atlanta 14 Denver 14 Houston 14 Milwaukee 14 Orlando 14 Sacramento 14 Washington 14

Love him or hate him, Russell Westbrook was one of a kind and one of the game's ultimate competitors who gave 110% every time he stepped out onto the floor. Happy retirement, Brodie!

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Jason Concepcion@netw3rk.bsky.social · 3w ago

Mark Walter selling RAPIDLY to a Kushner a week after the SEC probe into him was announced? www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

dude had the team for less than 18 months lol

The Athletic@theathletic.com · 3w ago

Mark Walter is selling the Los Angeles Lakers to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner at a valuation of more than $12 billion, only 14 months after purchasing the team, according to a source with knowledge of the deal. nyti.ms/3UcRF0B

Was kinda hoping for Sixers at Celtics but whatever

Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · 3w ago

NBA Christmas Day 2026 on ABC and ESPN: - Spurs @ Knicks - Heat @ Celtics - 76ers @ Lakers - Thunder @ Timberwolves - Nuggets @ Warriors

I'm guessing that early afternoon game is targeted for the overseas crowd

Jared Dubin@jadubin5.bsky.social · 3w ago

A Tuesday afternoon game before the champs get to open their season?

Shams did suggest that he could play those 2 years, despite having the player option in that 2nd year so that could still be a possibility

Dionysos aka MrS1n3D@sosynoid.bsky.social · last mo.

He will end his career at the 2028 Olympics in LA

man two years which probably indicates he'll play til Year 25

KeithSmithNBA@keithsmithnba.bsky.social · last mo.

Even though LeBron James is signing with the 76ers for the minimum, he'll hit the cap/tax/apron at his actual minimum salary, vs the two-year vet minimum amount. 26-27: $3.9M 27-28: $4.1M Philly is only $3.4M under their first-apron hard cap That means another move is coming.

That's a scary team on paper! Kinda stunned though. Was hoping he go back to Cleveland.

The Athletic@theathletic.com · last mo.

Does adding LeBron James make the Philadelphia 76ers the favorites to win the Eastern Conference? 🏆

Two texts, one from a front office exec and one from an agent, basically saying the same thing: "Finally. Now we can finish the offseason." Expect some other deals to start moving now that LeBron James has picked his next team.

90 days until NBA basketball is back!

Tom Dundon fucking sucks

Under Tom Dundon, Portland Trail Blazers Make Dramatic Cuts To Broadcast Team

In the latest controversy under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers are making significant cuts to broadcasting. Here's the details.

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91 days until NBA basketball is back!

Mavs now have 3 former No 1 picks on their team: 2011 - Kyrie Irving 2024 - Zacch Risacher 2025 - Cooper Flagg

Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · 2mo ago

BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.

LaMelo Ball in his Wolves threads 🔥 (h/t Timberwolves/X)

Still can’t believe he’s a Sixer

NBA@nba.com · 2mo ago

Jaylen Brown is in the building to watch the Sixers at NBA Summer League 👏

Victor Wembanyama took $51 million less than he could have for the team to be able to build a title contender around him 👏

The sad part about these free throw rules for summer league is no high fives whether it's a make or miss.

obviously this isn't really Shams account but generally I just don't get why he can't just simply repost Jaylen's post lol

Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Jaylen Brown's statement after being traded from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers: First and foremost, thank you to the Most High, even in the midst of adversity. I'm here with gratitude.  I’m still processing how this all went down. I’m excited and disappointed at the same time. I

Via his X account, Jaylen Brown says goodbye to Boston and hello to Philadelphia.