https://swishandnet.com/2026-08-18https://swishandnet.com/share-home.svg https://swishandnet.com/news/buss-family-drama-jeanie/2026-08-18https://swishandnet.com/share-buss-family-drama-jeanie.svgBuss Family Drama: Jeanie Buss Challenges Sale of Lakers StakeJeanie Buss is contesting the sale of her family's 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, setting up a potentially long and public fight inside the Buss family. (Source: CBS Sports) https://swishandnet.com/news/nba-legend-don-nelson/2026-08-18https://swishandnet.com/share-nba-legend-don-nelson.svgNBA Legend Don Nelson Passes Away at 86Don Nelson, a five-time NBA champion and three-time Coach of the Year, has died at the age of 86. He is widely regarded as one of the most innovative offensive tacticians in league history. https://swishandnet.com/news/russell-westbrook-announces-retirement/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-russell-westbrook-announces-retirement.svgRussell Westbrook Announces Retirement, Leaves Behind a Legacy of Triple-Doubles and MVP MomentsNBA legend Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement after 18 seasons in the league, leaving behind a legacy of triple-doubles and MVP moments. (Source: CBS Sports) https://swishandnet.com/news/lakers-sale-set-billion/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-lakers-sale-set-billion.svgLakers Sale Set at $12.5 Billion as Josh Kushner and Bob Iger Take OverThe Los Angeles Lakers are poised to change hands for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, moving from Mark Walter’s ownership to a partnership between Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger. The... https://swishandnet.com/news/nba-contracts-under-scrutiny/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-nba-contracts-under-scrutiny.svgNBA Contracts Under Scrutiny as Teams Navigate the SeasonAs the NBA season unfolds, teams are facing scrutiny over their contracts, with some deals being deemed as the worst in the league. Joel Embiid's contract with the 76ers tops the list, while other... https://swishandnet.com/news/russell-westbrook-retires-nba/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-russell-westbrook-retires-nba.svgRussell Westbrook Retires After 18 NBA SeasonsRussell Westbrook has announced his retirement after 18 seasons in the NBA. The 2026 college football season is just around the corner, with the start of the season only 16 days away. The CBS Sports... https://swishandnet.com/news/nba-schedule-key-highlights-d73687/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-nba-schedule-key-highlights-d73687.svg2026-27 NBA Schedule: Key Highlights, Winners and LosersThe NBA's 2026-27 season schedule is out, featuring surprises like an afternoon Opening Day game, a Christmas reunion for the James family, and a shift in conference power dynamics. The Philadelphia... https://swishandnet.com/news/lakers-sale-raises-questions-d58aec/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-lakers-sale-raises-questions-d58aec.svgLakers Sale Raises Questions About Team's Future and NBA ExpansionThe sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to a new ownership group has left many questions about the team's future and the potential for NBA expansion. The new owners, Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, have... https://swishandnet.com/news/clippers-re-sign-bradley-56c84b/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-clippers-re-sign-bradley-56c84b.svgClippers re-sign Bradley Beal amid Kawhi Leonard trade uncertaintyThe Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed Bradley Beal to a two-year deal, signaling their intent to move forward with roster planning despite ongoing NBA investigations into a potential Kawhi Leonard... https://swishandnet.com/news/nba-season-schedule-released-1bb4d5/2026-08-17https://swishandnet.com/share-nba-season-schedule-released-1bb4d5.svgNBA 2026-27 Season Schedule ReleasedThe NBA has released its full regular-season schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring key dates and matchups for fans to circle on their calendars. (Source: CBS Sports) https://swishandnet.com/news/lebron-james-launches-youtube-523aa3/2026-08-16https://swishandnet.com/share-lebron-james-launches-youtube-523aa3.svgLeBron James Launches YouTube Golf Channel with Cavaliers Reunion Trip VideoLeBron James, a future basketball Hall of Famer, has launched his own YouTube golf channel, documenting his journey in the game. (Source: CBS Sports) https://swishandnet.com/news/nba-hall-fame-tiers-fd497a/2026-08-16https://swishandnet.com/share-nba-hall-fame-tiers-fd497a.svgNBA Hall of Fame Tiers: First-Ballot Locks and Potential ContendersCBSSports.com breaks down the current crop of NBA players into tiers, identifying those who are likely to be first-ballot Hall of Famers and those who may have to wait. (Source: CBS Sports) https://swishandnet.com/news/timberwolves-retire-kevin-garnett-e980eb/2026-08-16https://swishandnet.com/share-timberwolves-retire-kevin-garnett-e980eb.svgTimberwolves to Retire Kevin Garnett's No. 21 in FebruaryThe Minnesota Timberwolves will officially retire Kevin Garnett's jersey number 21 in February, more than 10 years after his retirement. The ceremony will take place on February 28, 2027, when the... https://swishandnet.com/news/cavaliers-trade-dennis-schroder-f99b56/2026-08-16https://swishandnet.com/share-cavaliers-trade-dennis-schroder-f99b56.svgCavaliers Trade Dennis Schroder to Hornets for Tre Mann, Setting Up for Bigger MoveThe Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Tre Mann. The move is seen as a setup for a bigger deal, but the Cavaliers still have work to do... https://swishandnet.com/season/2026-08-18 https://swishandnet.com/about/ https://swishandnet.com/sources-and-methods/ https://swishandnet.com/corrections/