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The booming trading card world fascinated NBA veteran Mo Bamba from the jump when simply serving as a special guest at an Austin card shop a few years ago. The experience hooked the former Texas standout immediately, and the wonderment only grew from there. “People from age 13 to 45 were all in there, and they all commonly shared a joy for the hobby,” Bamba said. “I’ve always seen how kids like to experience their sports heroes, but I didn’t know how directly correlated it was to the sports card industry world. I used to hear about people having a sports card collection or having this vintage Babe Ruth card or having these signed Kobe (Bryant) cards. “Since then, the wheels kind of started spinning about how much I could get involved in it.”
San Antonio has been the Spurs’ home since 1973, but they are only playing 36 regular-season games in the city this season due to their participation in the Global Games with international superstar Victor Wembanyama. They also added a third game in Austin early in the season, which coincides with a massive sports weekend in the Texas capital.
Bill Oram: "Austin is the one that comes up a lot. And I know that San Antonio is 70 miles away. I am not ignorant to that fact. And I do not think that at face value the Spurs would like to have a team in a sister market. That said, everything is negotiable, and Austin is a robust market that is the economic inverse of Portland. Even though things have slowed slightly in Austin, it has had explosive growth, it has a great sponsorship base, tons of tech money. It would be a huge boon to the NBA."
What is the key to be able to get Luka and Austin open looks with your screens? Kevon Looney: “For Austin, I can set the screens on the ball and off the ball for him. On the pick-and-roll, I can get the angles for them. They’re both scoring guards. So I can hold my screens. That should relieve them some pressure so they can get a clean look. That’s something that I specialize at. So I’m super excited to do it for those guys. Luka is a pick-and-roll master. He’s probably the best in the league at it with finding angles and manipulating the defense. I want to pick his mind and learn from him and how he wants his screens set. With talking with those guys, I’m excited about that part, too. Every time I go to a new team or play with a new guard, I ask them how he likes to play. That’s always the fun part.”
Khobi Price: The Austin Reaves' re-signing is also official. Rob Pelinka: “Austin’s relentless pursuit of improvement, fierce competitiveness and commitment to winning have made him an integral part of our organization. From the moment he joined the Lakers, Austin has embodied the work ethic and selfless approach that define our culture. We’re thrilled to continue building with him as a cornerstone of our team as we pursue our championship goals.”
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Run It Back: On a 1-10 scale, Sam Amick thinks the Lakers' chances for bringing back LeBron & Reaves are a 6 👀 "If Austin gets paid... then there's not enough money for LeBron to feel respected, and then I could see him going up the coast to the Warriors."
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants the world’s sixth-richest person to help pay for the Spurs’ planned $1.3 billion downtown arena. Jones has asked Austin billionaire Michael Dell to consider paying some — if not all — of the city’s pledged $489 million contribution to the project.
Robert Horry: "I think with Reaves, he has to do what is best for him. Sometimes fans forget that. We want him to stay, but at the end of the day, his life. He has to do what is best for him. Let's say some team is going to offer you 180 million and the Lakers are going to offer you 120 million. That is 40 million dollars. I know Austin very well. He is not the sexiest guy so he is not going to get other off-court endorsements, so he has to make up that 40 million."
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Lakers Daily: Austin: "I got to my spots multiple times. I just missed a couple easy shots."
Draymond Green responding to Austin Rivers - “Austin, you and I averaged the same amount of points in HS and I say HS cause that's when you were at your best. Should he really talk about my NBA career?… The guy received the biggest bailout in US history when his dad gave him 42 million dollars.”
Oh No He Didn't: "The Lakers had lost their first two games after the injuries to Austin and Luka and they're up in San Francisco for a team meeting. Several team sources told me that LeBron from that moment on kind of shifted back into the leader role and the primary role" - @mcten
"The Lakers had lost their first two games after the injuries to Austin and Luka and they're up in San Francisco for a team meeting. Several team sources told me that LeBron from that moment on kind of shifted back into the leader role and the primary role" - @mcten pic.twitter.com/mEITas6Q8C
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) April 21, 2026
Sabreena Merchant: Breaking: Restricted free agent Shakira Austin signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Toronto Tempo, sources tell The Athletic. Washington has two days to decide whether to match the contract to retain Austin.