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The first full week of NBA free agency has provided plenty of fireworks.
Kevin Durant is officially a Houston Rocket. Myles Turner switched teams within the division when he surprisingly chose to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks,… [11311 chars]

Shams Charania and the

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NEW YORK — The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown on Monday, turning to the two-time NBA Coach of the Yea… [2192 chars]

The Los Angeles Lakers further shored up their depth at center by bringing back center Jaxson Hayes, according to ESPN. Hayes’ one-year pact with the Lakers was reached on Thursday, the day after news broke that the team will sign Deandre Ayton to a … [966 chars]

NBA free agency is officially underway. Players were legally allowed to begin negotiating with teams across the league as of Monday evening, and there will be a flurry of activity this week. The most surprising free agency news to date happened Tuesd… [2404 chars]

As their expected final piece to help turn the Kings into a contender this past season, Sacramento brought in the 6x All-Star DeMar DeRozan. However, the irony couldn’t be more apparent as he put up even lesser numbers than his last three seasons. So… [5871 chars]

In a sport dominated by great players across many years – the likes of Bill Russell, Michael Jordan and LeBron James all dominated the league in their respective eras – the debate about who goes down as the best basketball player of all-time has rage… [5587 chars]

The 2025 NBA offseason is in full swing and teams across the league are busy making moves to upgrade their roster. Be it adding a superstar to boost their chances of title contention or shedding salary to avoid tax penalties, front offices are active… [12721 chars]

Kevin Durant to Rockets part of complex seven-team trade
A series of moves going back toKevin Durant’s trade to theHouston Rocketsbefore the draft ultimately became the first seven-team trade in NBA history,a giant, complex transaction when the leagu… [2104 chars]

Kyrie Irving is in no rush to return from his torn ACL.
The Dallas Mavericks guard will be entering his 15th NBA season sidelined due to the knee injury he suffered during a tumultuous campaign for the team, which was among the more injured squads in… [2053 chars]

It started like every other NBA free agency. And then it went nuclear. Just minutes into the opening window, deals began to flood in like a tidal wave: MVP extensions; shocking trades, surprise waivers. Phones buzzed, insiders scrambled. And Twitter … [5856 chars]

It took just two months for the Bucks to decide Damian Lillard’s future. He ruptured his left Achilles during Game 4 against the Pacers, and amid his recovery process, he will have to look for a new team. The partnership with Giannis Antetokounmpo co… [3683 chars]

NBA free agency remains ongoing, but at this point most of the top players have come off the board. Next season’s NBA championship picture is already taking shape, and there are some clear winners and losers from the offseason.
The reigning champion … [7477 chars]

1 Thunder Terrifying. The Thunder return every meaningful piece from a title season in which they also finished with the league’s best record. The formula is clear: Suffocating defense on one end, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s brilliance on the other. An… [15696 chars]

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Kevin Durant trade first broke, but the future Hall of Famer has still not been officially announced as a member of the Houston Rockets. That is because there is no rush to finalize the details amid the free agenc… [1799 chars]

NBA free agency: LeBron’s next move, Denver’s deals, more intel
The opening week of NBA free agency has, for the most part, been dominated by someone who isn’t even a free agent.
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“LeBron wants to compete for a championship… We do want to evaluate what’s best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career.” Rich Paul’s recent statement about LeBron James’ desire to play on a title contender has sparked major uncertainty aroun… [4094 chars]

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The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the NBA universe Tuesday morning when it was reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania that they had agreed to a four-year, $107 million contract with former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner.
Milwaukee wa… [12849 chars]

What does a 65-year-old do with $1.5 billion in the bank? If you’re Magic Johnson, the answer is simple—buy into just about every pro sports league and still have time to party with your family and friends. From NBA icon to boardroom boss, Magic’s be… [4906 chars]

A week ago, Denver Nuggets exec Jonathan Wallace said the team was

If you ever needed a reminder of how ruthless the NBA business can be, just look at Carmelo Anthony. He landed in New York like a superstar—only to be shipped out with the same drama. We’ve seen it before: Shaq going from Orlando to LA, then to Miami… [5569 chars]

It was a moment frozen in time—not just for Los Angeles Lakers fans, but for the entire basketball world. The date was April 12, 2013, and Kobe Bryant was in full command of a must-win game against the Golden State Warriors. The stakes were high, the… [5334 chars]

The NBA free agency was also destined to be a dud in the summer of 2025. The list of unrestricted free agents was topped by older veteran stars who were never going to leave their incumbent teams, and younger restricted free agents who were going to … [6181 chars]

The Mets’ pitching crisis just took another brutal turn. What began as cautious optimism around Griffin Canning’s recovery has now spiraled into worst-case reality. The right-hander, once expected to be a key part of the Mets’ second-half surge, has … [3553 chars]

The Boston Celtics can negotiate with other teams’ free agents starting Monday night. Well, at least in theory.
The cash-strapped Celtics don’t have many avenues to adding outside talent, though they did create some potential pathways with the two sw… [8087 chars]

Russell Westbrook has done it all—MVP, 9-time All-Star, and 1,237 games across 17 seasons with six teams, most notably the Thunder and Clippers. Last year, he had a surprisingly strong run with the Nuggets after signing a two-year, $6.8 million deal…. [5635 chars]

The 2025 NBA Draft has been dissected from every angle by now. At this point, all that’s left is to watch how this incoming rookie class performs at Las Vegas Summer League before heading to training camp to start their NBA careers.
Teams need to thi… [7994 chars]

The 2025 NBA free agent class isn’t loaded with stars or franchise-altering players, but there are several veterans worth pursuing, and that includes Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet.
The 29-year-old veteran is able to become an unrestricted free ag… [2378 chars]

Caitlin Clark’s version of a popular Nike sneaker, where the WNBA superstar etched her name next to the late NBA icon Kobe Bryant, dropped and sold out quickly on Monday morning.
The Kobe V Protro retails for $190 and incorporates slightly more splas… [1334 chars]

What to Know Teams can begin negotiating with free agents from other teams at 6 p.m. ET.
All deals will become official at the start of the new league year on July 6.
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Tell Us Who will the Celtics trade next? Share your best guess. With NBA free agency starting Monday at 6 p.m., we want to hear your roster predictions. Boston Celtics’ Al Horford (42) and Luke Kornet (40) defend a shot by New York Knicks’ Karl-Antho… [2527 chars]

NBA free agency is here — and for the Knicks, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
New York enters the summer not just as a cap-strapped contender, but as a franchise that dismissed the head coach who engineered its most successful season in a quarter cent… [6434 chars]

It feels like only yesterday that the Oklahoma City Thunder were crowned 2025 NBA champions, but the offseason flurry already has the basketball world moving on to next year. The 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone with instant grades, winners and loser… [849 chars]

Every NBA offseason gives us its fair share of absurdity, but this summer cranked the dial past breaking point. For starters, rookie prospects stormed into the league, hijacking headlines before their jerseys even dried. Then, LeBron James, somehow s… [4792 chars]

As one of nine teams that did not own a pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers put the pedal to the metal in the second round. Rob Pelinka made multiple trades on Thursday night to move up to the No. 36 overall pick, wh… [1954 chars]

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Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics have stocked up on future draft assets over the last week.
On Monday, the Celtics traded veteran guard Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons, a 2030 second-round draft pick from the New Yor… [2265 chars]

The Los Angeles Lakers have committed to a future in which Adou Thiero will play a key role in their long-term vision. They not only selected Thiero at No. 36 overall in 2025 NBA Draft, but made two trades to move up and select him.
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Few names will elicit as visceral a response from Los Angeles Lakers fans as that of Chris Paul. The future Hall of Famer has run the gauntlet, going from tormenting Los Angeles in the playoffs to nearly joining Kobe Bryant as a Laker to ultimately m… [2948 chars]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a flurry of roster moves after the 2025 NBA Draft have fans buzzing. Typically, fans don’t care much about undrafted free agents and Exhibit 10 contracts. However, when you have the track record the Lakers have, fans get e… [2244 chars]

Inside the NBA is poised to enter a new era this fall, as the long-running TNT sports talk show is making the jump to ESPN due to a historical licensing deal. While fans have expressed excitement about the fact that the series will continue, there ha… [3372 chars]

With the official start of NBA free agency just a little over 24 hours away, let’s dive into some of the latest rumors and reporting around what various players and teams will do when it opens.
Wolves say “hell NAW” to retaining key free agent
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Rutgers men’s basketball made expected history Wednesday night when Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey — both freshmen guards on the Scarlet Knights’ 2024-25 team — were selected in the top five of the NBA Draft. Harper was taken second overall by San Antom… [4781 chars]

Surprising picks and stunning trades are through lines each year at the NBA Draft and part of what makes the event such a fascinating spectacle. But the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday during the first round of the draft made a selection so unexp… [2980 chars]

The Ace Bailey saga officially came to an end on Wednesday night when the Utah Jazz selected the Rutgers star with the No. 5 pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The selection came as a surprise because Bailey didn’t conduct any public pre-… [1676 chars]

Celtics Celtics trade down in NBA Draft after Suns swoop in and take Rasheer Fleming at No. 31 overall Boston was reportedly prepared to take Fleming before the Suns traded up to take him one pick ahead of the Celtics. Rasheer Fleming was reportedly … [2311 chars]

Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier (2) shoots against UCLA guard Kobe Johnson (0) during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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The 2025 NBA Draft is officially in the books, and there were plenty of surprises along the way. NBA teams did not wait until draft night to start making trades, however. Multiple All-Stars were dealt prior to Wednesday’s first round, as the Rockets … [3484 chars]

Celtics 5 things to know about Celtics’ 2nd-round picks Amari Williams, Max Shulga

The SEC rode a strong second round to the top of the charts in the 2025 NBA Draft, as the conference finished with 13 total selections. Eight of 29 players selected on Thursday night came from the league, which was in second place behind the Big Ten … [2964 chars]

The dreams of 59 basketball prospects from the college ranks and around the globe were realized during the 2025 NBA Draft. The two-day event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn started with the Dallas Mavericks selecting Cooper Flagg at No. 1. It ende… [2596 chars]

Fifty-nine players will be drafted into the NBA over the course of Wednesday and Thursday’s annual NBA Draft. The varying levels of confidence I have in their future successes ranges anywhere between he’s probably a future Hall of Famer to, well, ¯\_… [3892 chars]

The 2025 NBA Draft is almost here and will begin in a matter of hours. The two-day, two-round affair kicks off Wednesday night in Brooklyn, and the Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 overall pick after shockingly winning the Draft Lottery last month. Th… [3005 chars]

Only 59 names will be called in the 2025 NBA Draft, one shy of the typical 60 that get selected each June. Wednesday night’s first round will feature the usual 30 picks, but the second round will only have 29 due to a punishment that dates back to th… [1682 chars]

“I mean, that would definitely be great and I would definitely be blessed to have that opportunity.” That was Dylan Harper talking to ESPN about the chance to join the Spurs. He sounded calm—like someone who’s been built for this moment. And in many … [6986 chars]

Stephen Curry has goals when he eventually retires from the NBA, and has said he wants to dip his toes into the team ownership realm. How far off in the distance might that be? The 37-year-old guard does not have much left to accomplish in an already… [2417 chars]

It’s not even July yet, and the trades have been running as rampant as a storm with the Boston Celtics at the eye of it. The Cs have already made back-to-back stunning deals despite the trade window still in its early days. First, they shipped off Jr… [1115 chars]

The 2025 NBA Draft class has been endlessly debated over the last 12 months, with little consensus among the lottery prospects after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper come off the board with the first two picks. Finally, draft day is here, and the specul… [2196 chars]

This month, the NBA crowned its seventh different champion in as many years in the OKC Thunder. The 2025 Finals showed us there was no super team! Plus, both representing small markets, the story of success was very heartwarming. Even the viewership … [3109 chars]

Earlier this year, Mark Williams turned into one of the biggest NBA headlines for a brief moment. Soon after the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade, Rob Pelinka pulled off another massive deal to acquire the Hornets Center in exchange for Dalton Knecht an… [808 chars]

The Duke Blue Devils have parlayed a historic season into a historic 2025 NBA Draft with three top-10 picks in Wednesday night’s first round.
Cooper Flagg, as has been expected for months, went first overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Kon Knueppel went… [1483 chars]

Jeff Osterman knew last spring the lineup that terrorize every opponent they faced on the national circuit had a chance to make history in the 2025 NBA Draft. That opportunity awaits in the first round Wednesday night in Brooklyn for Montverde Academ… [3176 chars]

Shaq is a basketball icon. He was the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and in 1993 he became the first rookie to be voted as an All-Star since Michael Jordan in 1985, and he was also named Rookie of the Year. Shaq reached his first NBA finals in the … [4442 chars]

“Basketball hasn’t been nearly as successful in Europe as the size of the market might suggest,” Adam Silver says about the untapped potential in Europe. With a TV deal worth $76 billion, the financial arm of the NBA makes it the biggest show. Meanwh… [4369 chars]

A buzzer-beater in June doesn’t just seal legacy—it can seal a payday, too. While fans were glued to the NBA Finals, watching every possession between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, something was happening behind the scenes that doesn’… [4124 chars]

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA draft night is all about getting dressed up, with players donning their finest suits for the walk on stage after their name is called.
The weather in New York is better suited for shorts and flip-flops.
With temperatures soaring t… [4098 chars]

And just like that, the final buzzer echoes into eternity. The 2024-25 NBA season, a rollercoaster of heartbreaks, heroics, and heated debates, comes to a close. For eight electrifying months, basketball ruled our hearts—and in a poetic Game 7 finish… [3122 chars]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander walked off the court for the final time this season, collapsed into the arms of coach Mark Daigneault and finally smiled.
It was over.
The climb is complete. The rebuild is done. The Oklahoma City Thunder are champions.
The be… [3619 chars]

CNN —
On Sunday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder finished what they started back in late October and put the rest of the NBA on notice that there’s a new sheriff in town.
With an average age under 26, the Thunder capped off one of the winningest seas… [3116 chars]

So earlier this month, while living with his family in a Los Angeles rental home and preparing for his rookie season, Flagg asked his parents, Ralph and Kelly, if he could go back to Maine to watch his former school’s graduation.
He could become the … [13750 chars]

Despite suffering a serious injury, Tyrese Haliburton waited for his Pacers teammates and greeted them as the dejected team walked off the court following its Game 7 loss to the Thunder in the NBA Finals.
Haliburton played in seven minutes of the gam… [1873 chars]

The 2025 NBA Draft class has spent the last year under the microscope. Cooper Flagg going No. 1 overall has been a forgone conclusion from the moment he reclassified to accelerate his pro timeline, and Rutgers’ Dylan Harper quickly emerged as the con… [11598 chars]

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors attend the 5th Annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards at The Beverly Hilton on June 20, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)
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Tyrese Haliburton. Jayson Tatum. Damian Lillard.
Injuries to three Eastern Conference cornerstones — each sidelined by the harshest of setbacks: a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered in the playoffs — have reshaped the landscape, removing some of the b… [4953 chars]

CNN —
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Sunday night’s Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the team confirmed Monday after the point guard underwent an MRI.
“Surgery is scheduled later today with Dr. Martin O’Ma… [5180 chars]

Brandon Roy Jr. will follow in his father’s footsteps. The son of former Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy announced Monday that he committed to play college basketball at Washington, where his father shined in the early 2000s as one of the bes… [2156 chars]

They say legends haunt more than they inspire—and LeBron James might be every All-Star’s playoff ghost. For the past 22 years, nearly every NBA player has crossed paths with him more times than they’d like to admit. Jeff Teague, for example, made the… [3359 chars]

“If he wins tonight and gets the MVP, he will have a Hall of Fame resume… end of story, at age 26,” declared ESPN’s Brian Windhorst before Game 6 of the NBA Finals. And while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t seal the deal that night, his legacy might a… [6137 chars]

The major Kevin Durant domino has fallen.
And when the dust settles, the Rockets will be positioned as legit title contenders — perhaps even more legit than this season, when they earned the Western Conference’s No. 2 seed — heading into 2024-25.
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The 2024-25 NBA season has officially come to a close as the Oklahoma City Thunder are crowned the new champions of the league and claim their first NBA title after defeating the Indiana Pacers in an exciting seven-game series… [8556 chars]

The Washington Wizards haven’t made the NBA Playoffs in five seasons, but that somehow isn’t the streak that best epitomizes how poorly the team has been run over the last decade-plus.
That (dis)honor goes to the reality that heading into tonight, th… [1920 chars]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, a tense moment unfolded as Chet Holmgren hit the floor, grimacing and clutching his ankle. But right then, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander knelt beside him, urging, “You OK? C’mon man. We need you. Get up.” Whatever SGA said work… [5178 chars]

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The Pacers will make betting history with a Game 7 win Sunday night.
After coming into th… [1729 chars]

What a year it’s been for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. His 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder are on the verge of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the first time in OKC. He picked up his first regular-season MVP award, and he is in line to add a Finals MV… [4694 chars]