The Warriors are still the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2025 on Thursday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $11.33 billion, which represents an incredible 24% increase from last year’s $9.14 billion valuation. The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, at $12.8 billion, continue to … [Read more...] about Warriors, Lakers Top 2025 NBA Franchise Valuations
Suns Waive Jared Butler, Will Keep Jordan Goodwin
Jordan Goodwin has won a training camp battle in Phoenix, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Suns will retain the 6’3″ combo guard for the 2025/26 regular season. The Suns claimed Goodwin in July after he was waived by the Lakers, who wanted to create room below the first apron to sign Marcus Smart. In late June, the Lakers picked up their … [Read more...] about Suns Waive Jared Butler, Will Keep Jordan Goodwin
Injury Notes: Sabonis, George, Williams, Bailey, Vanderbilt
The Kings fell to 0-3 during the preseason on Wednesday with a loss to the Clippers. More concerning than the defeat was the fact that star center Domantas Sabonis exited the game midway through the third quarter and was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the night due to what the team called a right hamstring issue, per Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee (subscription … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sabonis, George, Williams, Bailey, Vanderbilt
Extensions Not Expected For Hawks’ Young, Suns’ Williams
The Hawks will not sign star point guard Trae Young to an extension before the season begins, league sources tell Fred Katz and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The news doesn’t come as a surprise — Jake Fischer reported a couple months ago that the two sides weren’t expected to discuss an extension during the offseason. Katz and Vardon say the Hawks want to see how the new-look … [Read more...] about Extensions Not Expected For Hawks’ Young, Suns’ Williams
Suns Waive Baugh, Samuel
The Suns have waived Damion Baugh and Tyrese Samuel, the team announced (Twitter link). Baugh signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Suns in September, three days before Samuel signed a similar deal, which made him the final player on Phoenix’s 21-man preseason roster. Baugh, a 6’4″ shooting guard out of Memphis and TCU, played 15 games with the Hornets last season, averaging 7.3 … [Read more...] about Suns Waive Baugh, Samuel