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NBA rumors: How high is Keaton Wagler’s draft stock amid Illinois’ Final Four run?

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Back in January, Illinois’ Keaton Wagler was hailed as a potential Top 10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Now that Illinois is headed to the Final Four, he is one of ten prospects still standing. As the Illini prepare for the Final Four, Wagler’s name is uttered more than ever as a highly touted […] The post NBA rumors: How high is Keaton Wagler’s draft stock amid Illinois’ Final Four run? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: Exec makes Cameron Boozer-Luka Doncic comparison that will raise eyebrows

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The biggest question heading into the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft cycle is who will be the number one pick. The three players who have distinguished themselves from the pack this season are Duke forward Cameron Boozer, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, and BYU wing AJ Dybantsa, each of whom made but have since been eliminated from […] The post NBA rumors: Exec makes Cameron Boozer-Luka Doncic comparison that will raise eyebrows appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cooper Flagg gets candid about the Mavericks’ brutal season

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Cooper Flagg regularly won games in high school and in college, but he’s not having the same experience since he turned pro. With the Dallas Mavericks, wins have come few and far between in the 2025-26 NBA season despite Flagg’s best efforts. The Mavs simply are far from becoming a legitimate playoff contender, with the … The post Cooper Flagg gets candid about the Mavericks’ brutal season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player

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The Portland Trail Blazers got their guy in last year’s NBA Draft but are now being punished for it. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Blazers a sum of $100,000 and suspending their assistant general managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz for two weeks each without pay. In their official release, … The post Blazers get fine, suspensions from NBA for tampering with their own player appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Blazers fined $100,000, suspend two front-office executives for Yang Hansen tampering

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The NBA has fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000, and Assistant General Managers Sergi Oliva and Mike Schmitz have each been suspended two weeks without pay for violating league rules governing contact with draft-ineligible players in 2023, the league announced on Wednesday evening. This violation, which occurred in December 2023, is in connection with the […] The post Blazers fined $100,000, suspend two front-office executives for Yang Hansen tampering appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bill Simmons floats penalizing blowout losses to fix NBA tanking

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The issue of tanking is a hot one in NBA circles, as teams such as the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards, among others, have blatantly been holding out a few of their best players or at least limiting their workload just so they could boost their chances of losing more games and therefore improving their […] The post Bill Simmons floats penalizing blowout losses to fix NBA tanking appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“This Man About to Get Some People Fired”: Fans React As Darius Acuff Jr. Reportedly Overtakes Darryn Peterson in 2026 NBA Draft

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College basketball fans and spectators react dividedly to the latest report that Arkansas Razorbacks guard Darius Acuff Jr. being reportedly raved on higher by NBA teams than Kansas Jayhawks star Darryn Peterson.

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Jaden Ivey accused of asking invasive questions of reporters

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New details continue to emerge about Jaden Ivey’s conduct prior to his release from the Chicago Bulls. Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times shared some details about Ivey’s interactions with reporters during his brief time in Chicago. According to Cowley, Ivey frequently asked reporters if they had been “saved” and quizzed them about whether they … The post Jaden Ivey accused of asking invasive questions of reporters appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jaden Ivey apparently asked reporters if they’d fornicated before marriage

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The Chicago Bulls waived Jaden Ivey on Monday after a series of anti-LGBTQ+ social media posts, but the story of how this all went sideways started well before the Instagram livestreams. Before Ivey ever arrived in Chicago, the word out of Detroit was that the shooting guard was something of a preacher. According to the…

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Did Adrian Peterson’s father really get drafted into the NBA?

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Minnesota Vikings legend Adrian Peterson said on a recent episode of Above The Rim with DH12, hosted by Hall of Famer Dwight Howard, that his father was drafted into the NBA before a life-altering shooting derailed his career. “My dad was basketball. Mickey D’s All-American basketball, got drafted to play in the NBA and that […] The post Did Adrian Peterson’s father really get drafted into the NBA? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Brooklyn Nets Land Controversial All-Star in Hypothetical Trade

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Former 2019 No.1 overall pick Zion Williamson may be approaching a crossroads in New Orleans. After another season defined as much by availability as production, a fresh start is no longer a wild idea. Actually, it may be perfect next step for both parties involved. According to Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley, one proposed deal sends […] The post Brooklyn Nets Land Controversial All-Star in Hypothetical Trade appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Nets projected to select Duke star Cam Boozer in latest NBA mock draft

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The Brooklyn Nets are battling for positioning in a heated tank race as the NBA season winds down. If the season ended today, the rebuilding squad would have the third-best odds in May’s draft lottery. Draft Analyst Jonathan Wasserman projected the Nets to select Duke star Cam Boozer with the No. 3 pick in his […] The post Nets projected to select Duke star Cam Boozer in latest NBA mock draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mike Krzyzewski gives heartfelt congrats to Braylon Mullins after historic shot

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It wasn’t a good weekend for Duke fans as the Blue Devils were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in both the men’s and women’s side of the brackets. On the men’s side of things, it was a game-winning logo shot from UConn guard Braylon Mullins that gave the Huskies the win and sent Duke packing […] The post Mike Krzyzewski gives heartfelt congrats to Braylon Mullins after historic shot appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dan Hurley has post-NBA plans for Alex Karaban already

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UConn reached the Final Four for the third time in the past four seasons following the Hcomeback win against Duke that was capped off by a Braylon Mullins game-winning shot. But it was UConn teammate Alex Karaban who got the assist with the pass back to Mullins. Alex Karaban’s decision-making is one of the biggest […] The post Dan Hurley has post-NBA plans for Alex Karaban already appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Marc Stein raises ‘red flag’ on NBA anti-tanking proposals

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The NBA competition committee is taking steps towards discouraging teams from blatantly tanking, or at least holding players out for the most minor of injuries just so they could keep their protected first-round picks. This season, the likes of the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards have been the guiltiest of this, while the likes of […] The post Marc Stein raises ‘red flag’ on NBA anti-tanking proposals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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