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NBA Roundtable: Which Team Had the Best Offseason, and Which Moves Just Don’t Make Sense?

Sports Illustrated’s NBA experts weigh in on the biggest topics around the league heading into training camp.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 25

Pitching 23 Team Names for the NBA’s Expansion Franchise in Las Vegas

We channeled our inner Don Draper to come up with some team name pitches for Adam Silver to consider.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19

Why Adam Silver Is Calling Sophie Cunningham About the WNBA's Next Boss

Sophie Cunningham says Adam Silver consulted her on the WNBA's next commissioner — even as her own Fever contract runs out after 2026.

Latin Times · Sep 17

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Five NBA Teams Most Likely to Take a Step Back This Season

Some NBA teams pivoted to a rebuild, while others could be a victim of improved competition. A look around the league at teams who could disappoint this season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 17

How NBA Teams Can Stop Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, According to an Anonymous Scout

The outlook for Wemby and the Spurs in the 2026–27 season, through the lens of an NBA scout.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 17

With Kawhi Leonard Era in the Rearview, the Clippers Have to Move Forward. Here’s How.

How do the Clippers move forward from the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention scandal?

Sports Illustrated · Sep 16

Anonymous NBA Scout Not Sold on Clippers’ New Era With Darius Garland, Brandon Ingram: ‘Just Not a Big Fan’

What will the Clippers look like this season after a historic punishment for cap circumvention? An anonymous NBA scout breaks it down to SI.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 16

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The Four Most Important Things Adam Silver Said in Press Conference: Las Vegas Expansion and More

The most important things to know from Adam Silver’s latest press conference, from how the NBA decided the Clippers’ punishment to Blazers relocation rumors.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 15

The Best and Worst of Roger Goodell’s NFL Tenure So Far, and What Can Improve Going Forward

Roger Goodell will remain commissioner of the NFL through at least the 2030 season.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7

Winners and Losers From the Fallout of NBA’s Clippers-Kawhi Leonard Investigation

A look into the fallout felt around the NBA from the league’s findings in its investigation into the Clippers for cap circumvention surrounding Kawhi Leonard.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 5

Cathy Engelbert’s Reign Is Over. The WNBA’s Next Leader Must Learn From Her Mistakes.

Engelbert announced she plans to retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 4

Clippers fined $30 million as owner Steve Ballmer is suspended for a year following NBA investigation on behind-the-curtain deal

A near-year-long investigation has amounted to a heavy blow to the LA franchise and its owner for an alleged circumvention of league rules.

Fortune · Sep 3

SI:AM | Four Questions About the NBA’s Investigation Into the Clippers

The league handed down harsh penalties, but there could be additional revelations.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 3

Will the Clippers’ $30m fine tame the NBA’s billionaire class? We’re about to find out

The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge

The Guardian - US · Sep 3

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Sports Illustrated · Sep 3

The Clippers Were Hit With the Harshest Punishment in NBA History, and It Could Get Worse

Simply put, the Clippers are cooked. And the NBA hit Steve Ballmer in the one place that hurts the most.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 3

With Its Clippers Punishment, the NBA Showed Its Teeth in a Way the NFL Refuses

After watching Roger Goodell continuously let teams off the hook over the years, Adam Silver deserves praise for dropping the hammer.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2

Breaking Down Every Penalty the NBA Gave the Clippers After Kawhi Leonard Probe

The NBA hit the Clippers with numerous penalties as a result of the investigation into alleged cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard. Let’s break them all down.

The Guardian - US · Sep 2

Clippers docked five first-round draft picks and fined $30m over Kawhi Leonard scandal

The NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Clippers after finding the franchise circumvented salary cap rules

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 31

Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia’s NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules

The Australian men’s professional basketball league has lodged a request with rule-makers about trialling rule changes aimed to deliver more highlights

Latin Times · Aug 22

Two Texas Republicans Wade Into the Sophie Cunningham Fight — and the WNBA Commissioner Finally Responds

Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott weigh in on the Sophie Cunningham fight as WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert pushes back at critics of the league.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 22

The Most Joyous Video of the WNBA Season Belongs to a 5’5’’ Guard on the Aces

Mai Yamamoto is an absolute rockstar.

The Independent UK · Aug 21

WNBA boss denounces ‘haters’ as transgender sports battle follows league to Dallas

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert denounced people she said are trying to “sow divisiveness”

Latin Times · Aug 20

Booed in Toronto, Sophie Cunningham Claps Back — With Threes, Then With Words for WNBA Leadership

Booed on her first trip to Canada, Sophie Cunningham answered with three 3-pointers, then suggested the WNBA's commissioner job could be up for grabs.

The Guardian - US · Aug 17

NBA blasts ESPN for ‘inaccuracies’ in report on Kawhi Leonard-Clippers investigation

ESPN’s report claimed the NBA was not able to show proof that Steve Ballmer funneled money to Leonard via team sponsorships to bypass the salary cap

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Sixers Schedule Raises Eyebrows as Adam Silver Gives LeBron James a Stunning Early-Season Advantage

The Philadelphia 76ers' 2026-27 schedule, featuring fewer back-to-backs, offers LeBron James and Joel Embiid a lighter workload, sparking discussions on potential preferential treatment by the NBA.

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