How an early start to the next NBA season impacts the Warriors — Times-Standard

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It’s been more than seven months since the Warriors played their last game of the 2019-20 season, and after patiently waiting out the NBA postseason that ended just two weeks ago, they should be preparing for a sprint of an offseason. On a call with the league’s board of governors last week, the NBA’s decision-makers…

How an early start to the next NBA season impacts the Warriors — Times-Standard

Pat Riley Clears Up Asterisk Comment: Lakers Title ‘Is Legitimate’ — Portal4News

Pat Riley clarified the comments he made during an interview with the Miami Herald in which he appeared to add an asterisk to this season’s NBA title.  “The asterisk is next to the Heat’s name, not the Lakers. Their title is legitimate. Our loss has an asterisk (next) to it. The Lakers were the better […]

Pat Riley Clears Up Asterisk Comment: Lakers Title ‘Is Legitimate’ — Portal4News

Salary Cap Could Decline ‘Between $3 Million And $12 Million’ Next Season — Portal4News

The NBA salary cap is expected to decline “anywhere between $3 million and $12 million” for next season, sources told  of the San Francisco Chronicle.  The league reportedly missed its revenue projections by $1.5 billion due to a combination of the shutdown, cancellation of games, and finishing the season without fans.  It was reported on Friday […]

Salary Cap Could Decline ‘Between $3 Million And $12 Million’ Next Season — Portal4News

Senator Tim Kennedy wants to host the Raptors at KeyBank Center if border remains closed — News 4 Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–State Senator Tim Kennedy wants to bring professional basketball, albeit temporarily. Kennedy sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri Suggesting KeyBank Center as a home for the Raptors if the US Candian border remains close. You might remember, cross-border restrictions forced the Blue Jays to move […]

Senator Tim Kennedy wants to host the Raptors at KeyBank Center if border remains closed — News 4 Buffalo

J.B. Bickerstaff on Andre Drummond: ‘We’ve been planning for the future with him’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“We’ve had no conversations about him not being here and we’ve been planning for the future with him.”

J.B. Bickerstaff on Andre Drummond: ‘We’ve been planning for the future with him’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Bronny James to face Emoni Bates in showcase game sponsored by Danny Green — LeBron Wire

Bronny James and Sierra Canyon will face off against the highest-rated high school player in the country, Emoni Bates in late November.

Bronny James to face Emoni Bates in showcase game sponsored by Danny Green — LeBron Wire

Could Celtics find more help overseas like Theis, Wanamaker, Larkin? — Celtics Wire

Could the Boston Celtics keep the flow of overseas talent to their roster going this offseason? We analyze three proposed such prospects in this article.

Could Celtics find more help overseas like Theis, Wanamaker, Larkin? — Celtics Wire

NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start to coming season — WGNO

A person with knowledge of the situation says the NBA’s board of governors is considering a December start to the 2020-21 season, with Dec. 22 being the initial target for opening night and the season being trimmed to about 70 games.

NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start to coming season — WGNO

To build a dynasty, Lakers must navigate a tricky, unpredictable offseason — Pasadena Star News

LeBron James, the basketball player, loves to win. LeBron James, the sports fan, loves winners. While he grew up in Akron in the shadow of Ohio sports franchises, James was always attracted to the most powerful teams in sports, a lifelong New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys fan. That love of winners is one of…

To build a dynasty, Lakers must navigate a tricky, unpredictable offseason — Pasadena Star News