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NBA executives analyzing complex financial documents and player contracts, symbolizing the strategic challenges posed by the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Hardwood Intel

What is the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement?

The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets faced a stark choice: risk severe luxury tax penalties under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) or potentially lose a key player like Kentavious Cal

Darius Tehrani·August 9, 2026
LeBron James in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform, looking focused on a basketball court with a city skyline in the background, symbolizing his new team.
Hardwood Intel

LeBron's 76ers Move: An All-In Gamble Reshaping the 2026 NBA Offseason

On July 24, LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers for his 24th NBA season, a move that, alongside the acquisition of Jaylen Brown, instantly transformed the league's power structure.

Darius Tehrani·August 8, 2026
Young NBA rookie on court with holographic salary projections, representing the NBA rookie salary scale and draft pick earnings.
Draft HQ

NBA Rookie Salary Scale: How It Works for Draft Picks

The first overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft is expected to sign a contract worth $62 million over four years, according to Si .

Rachel Goldberg·August 2, 2026
NBA players in a small ball lineup driving for a fast break, with a larger player struggling to defend and rebound.
Hardwood Intel

Small ball lineups gain NBA speed advantage despite rebounding concerns

In a critical playoff game against the Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers' bench went a staggering 36 minutes without scoring a single point.

Darius Tehrani·July 9, 2026
Holographic projection of AJ Dybantsa's name as the No. 1 pick for the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft, surrounded by conflicting news reports.
Draft HQ

AJ Dybantsa Initially Named No. 1 Pick to Wizards in 2026 NBA Draft

Initial reports named AJ Dybantsa as the Washington Wizards' No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, though this was immediately contradicted by other sources.

Rachel Goldberg·June 24, 2026
Silhouetted NBA executives anxiously watch a glowing lottery ball, symbolizing the high stakes of draft lottery reform and the ongoing discussion around tanking.
Draft HQ

NBA draft lottery reform 2026: Tanking discussion drives reforms.

The NBA just slapped the Utah Jazz with a hefty $500,000 fine for "conduct detrimental to the league"—a thinly veiled accusation of tanking, if I ever heard one.

Chloe Armstrong·May 18, 2026