Wolves release Daishen Nix

Derrick White is the favorite to replace Kawhi Leonard on Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Leonard’s participation is in doubt due to ongoing knee issues that sidelined him during the NBA playoffs. If Leonard cannot play, White is considered the top choice to take his spot. ESPN’s Adrian…

Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter The Los Angeles Clippers, founded in 1970 as the Buffalo Braves, are yet to win their first championship. Their city rivals the Lakers have 17 titles already. Clippers star Paul George says that winning a championship with the team would be more significant than doing that…

PJ Tucker, the 38-year-old forward, has been sidelined for almost two months since joining the Los Angeles Clippers in the James Harden trade. Despite the Clippers being contenders, Tucker, averaging 1.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in limited minutes, seeks a more active role on a competitive team. According to Chris…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla sees a big difference between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers in the way they play. (via CLNS Media): Reporter: “Jimmy [Butler] takes a lot of shots in different areas of the court. He likes to attack baseline, he likes to…

DeMar DeRozan recently signed with the Sacramento Kings after three seasons with the Chicago Bulls. Despite his strong performances, the Bulls never came close to an agreement with DeRozan during free agency. Jamal Collier of ESPN reported that the two sides never got close on a contract extension, despite having…

Photo: Charlotte Hornets/X Here’s Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford making a long point about the importance of defense following this past weekend’s 123-117 home loss vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves (6-12 record). (via Charlotte Hornets): “We played hard, we’ve been playing with good energy. If you do three things in…