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After Jaden Ivey blasted the NBA's Pride Night celebration, he was let go by the Chicago Bulls. And fans blasted the team for their reasoning behind Ivey's unceremonious exit.
The Detroit Pistons may not have an All-NBA player this season, even though Cade Cunningham has been one of the better players in the league this year. That’s because his current injury has forced him to miss a certain number of games, which doesn’t make him eligible for All-NBA or MVP. There have been plenty […] The post Bucks’ Bobby Portis defends Pistons’ Cade Cunningham amid 65-game rule – ‘I don’t think it’s fair’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After the Bulls’ narrow loss to the Grizzlies, fans were quick to call it another example of blatant tanking.
The NBA has put forward a set of measures that would give commissioner Adam Silver major power over punishing teams that he deems to be tanking. The league has introduced three potential reforms which would apply to the 2027 NBA Draft lottery if approved. While the lottery would be expanded to as many as 22 … The post NBA’s proposed anti-tanking measures have been revealed appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
There is always a never-ending debate amongst NBA fans about the state of the league as a whole. Despite the league’s immense talent and some of the highest competition the NBA has ever seen, discussions about ratings, attendance, salary cap numbers, and other factors outside of the game itself are often brought up to try […] The post Inside NBA’s drastic ratings increase, rising 2026-27 salary cap appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The league could abandon their plans for expansion into Seattle and Vegas depending on other bidders.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, The NBA presented three comprehensive anti-tanking concepts to its Board of Governors on Wednesday.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is determined to stop teams from tanking. Teams strategically tanking to improve their draft-pick potential in the NBA has been a widely discussed topic, drawing the attention of Silver and the NBA’s decision-makers. In a press conference on Wednesday, Silver expressed his interest in making a change. “We are going to […] The post NBA news: Limiting Top-3 draft picks gaining steam as tanking fix appeared first on ClutchPoints.
According to Howard Beck, Las Vegas and Seattle are not guaranteed to be the expansion teams if another city offers more money
Las Vegas could soon become the epicenter of American sports entertainment, with the NBA eyeing expansion in Sin City.Las Vegas had zero major professional sports franchises in 2016. A decade later, the tourist magnet is on the cusp of boasting NHL, NFL, MLB, WNBA and, soon, NBA franchises.The NBA Board of Governors voted to approve NBA […] The post Economists Predict $10B Pricetag For Vegas NBA Expansion: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Bidding wars for expansion teams in Seattle and Las Vegas are officially underway.The NBA Board of Governors voted to approve NBA expansion teams in both cities on Wednesday, ESPN reported. This vote now allows for the league to explore bids and applicants for the new teams.“Today’s vote reflects our Board’s interest in exploring potential expansion […] The post Vegas NBA Expansion Team Bid Could Break Lakers’ Purchase Record appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Los Angeles Clippers continue to find rhythm at the right time, and Kawhi Leonard sits at the center of it. In a 119-94 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, Leonard delivered a game-high 27 points, extending his streak to 49 consecutive games with at least 20, The Star reports. That level of consistency […] The post Kawhi Leonard Sounds Off on Controversial 65-Game Rule appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Adam Silver promises to implement extreme draft lottery changes before the 2026 draft to finally fix the tanking problem.
Adam Silver admitted he has not held discussions about Cathy Engelbert's future as commissioner despite praising her recent work.
Though Adam Silver lauded WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the “fantastic job” she’s done during her tenure, questions persist regarding her job security.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver promised to address the widespread tanking issues plaguing the league and said changes are expected for the 2027 draft.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the NBA's Board of Governors has approved a vote to explore bids and applicants for expansion teams.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver did not back down from his controversial rule of NBA players playing a minimum of 65 games to qualify for awards. Issues of “load management” and superstars sitting out games throughout the years led to Silver creating this rule two years ago. Players can only miss 17 games, or they will […] The post Adam Silver Doubles Down On Keeping Controversial NBA Rule appeared first on Heavy Sports.
On Wednesday, the league’s Board of Governors voted to explore expansion bids only for Las Vegas and Seattle, with all 30 owners reportedly backing the move.
It's not clear whether Engelbert will lead the league next year. The post Adam Silver: No ‘Discussions Yet’ on Cathy Engelbert’s WNBA Future appeared first on Front Office Sports.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver responded to the growing complaints about star players being potentially deprived of awards consideration because of the league’s controversial 65-game rule. Players must appear in at least 65 regular season games to be considered for end-of-season awards, including MVP and All-NBA status. The rule was introduced to try to minimize load … The post Adam Silver addresses complaints about the NBA’s 65-game rule appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The NBA Board of Governors approved a vote on Wednesday to begin exploring the possibility of adding two new expansion franchises exclusively to the Las Vegas and Seattle markets, the league announced. As part of the standard process to explore expansion, the NBA will evaluate all aspects of each potential market, including hearing offers coming […] The post Why NBA Commissioner Adam Silver claims Las Vegas, Seattle expansion could still ‘not happen’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed growing criticism of the league’s 65-game rule following Cade Cunningham’s recent injury, as debate intensifies around postseason award eligibility. Speaking Wednesday, Silver responded to concerns raised by the National Basketball Players Association after Cunningham’s situation sparked renewed scrutiny of the policy. The rule, implemented to ensure players meet a minimum […] The post Adam Silver responds to 65-game rule criticism amid Cade Cunningham, NBPA statement appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tanking has become a hot issue in the NBA, as it’s been a controversial discussion for several years now. Teams that are not in the mix for the playoffs seem to bench their star players in the hopes of losing and improving their odds of obtaining a high-value draft pick. On Wednesday, Commissioner Adam Silver […] The post NBA to address new tanking regulations in May appeared first on ClutchPoints.
