The Iowa Hawkeyes are putting together quite a slate this year, with some heavy hitters early in the season. The Hawkeyes are loading up on non-conference opponents from the other major conferences such as the Big East, Big 12, ACC, and SEC, in an effort to take the next step. The schedule is still far from being finalized, though, and …

After experiencing the best season of his career, Jaylen Brown is heading to a new franchise. After 10 seasons with the Boston Celtics, Brown was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. In exchange, the Celtics will receive 76ers star Paul George, according to ESPn’s Shams Charania. Advertisement The deal comes days after Brown was mentioned as a major part …

After falling short in the Final Four this past season, head coach Brad Underwood has done the offseason work to try and get the Illini back there again next season, but make it one step further to the National Championship. While Illinois lost leading scorer Keaton Wagler to the NBA, Underwood did a fantastic job with the retention of the …

Subscribe to The Big Number Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine dive into the electric start to the NBA offseason.LeBron James has ended his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers! Where does he go next? Tom and Dan go over the likely teams that the King will choose for the next stop in his storied career.Plus, the duo delve into the …

There was a time it appeared Donnie Freeman was going to join Kentucky Basketball for the 2026-27 season. However, an 11th-hour push from Rick Pitino led to Freeman ultimately signing with the St. John’s Red Storm, a move that some thought could be a crippling blow to Mark Pope’s career as head coach of the Wildcats, as he was enduring …

LeBron James is unlike any other player in the NBA. Similarly, the act and process of signing James is unlike anything in the NBA. So as he’s set to swap uniforms for the first time since 2018, expect his free agency to be a unique process. Advertisement For one, James’ stature in the league is unprecedented, at least in the …

There are a lot of question marks surrounding this Kentucky team because there is so much upside on the roster. There are a ton of players on this team who have the upside to be elite, but fans will just have to wait and see. The addition of Milan Momcilovic really raised the floor for this Kentucky team, but the …

Jaylen Brown hasn’t requested a trade from the Boston Celtics, but the team is still “strongly shopping” him right now, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. The Celtics offered Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo earlier this offseason, but they ultimately accepted a better package from the Miami Heat. Many have wondered if the Celtics would try to …

Last season, North Carolina had a challenging yet manageable non-conference slate. However, that changes this season with Michael Malone at the helm. Everything about the 2026–27 non‑conference slate suggests a different kind of test — not just who UNC plays, but when and where. Marquee names, high‑stakes neutral sites, and even a familiar in‑state annoyance are scattered across the early …

Mychal Thompson, a member of two of the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship teams from the Showtime era, sounds mystified by a simmering debate, in the wake of LeBron James’ decision to leave the Lakers. Does LeBron James deserve a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, home of the Lakers? Advertisement “A statue? He deserves three statues, buddy,” Thompson told USA TODAY Sports. …

There was no bigger addition this offseason for Kentucky basketball than Milan Momcilovic. In many ways, it helped put Kentucky in contention for a deep tournament run. For one, the Wildcats badly needed a go-to scorer on its roster, specifically a star-caliber player, and they got it. Not only that, but Momcilovic is an excellent fit for Mark Pope as …

Tobias Harris, the 15-year NBA veteran, has agreed to sign a two-year, $31 million deal to join the San Antonio Spurs, according to Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko. The deal is fully guaranteed, too. Harris, who turns 34 years old in mid-July, averaged 13.3 points (on 47/37/87 shooting splits), 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.7 minutes per game this past …

The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball program ended Wes Miller’s final season at the helm with thenation’s 271stfield goal rate last season at 43.1% from the field. South Dakota State transfer guard Trevian Carson can help those numbers significantly. Advertisement Carson’s History So Far Carson plyed his trade through the JUCO route, going to Des Moines Area Community College for two seasons. …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Meleek Thomas to a four-year, $9.3 million deal. Thomas was selected 34th overall by the Cavs last week in the 2026 NBA Draft. Thomas played 37 games with Arkansas last year as a freshman. He averaged 15.7 points and 3.8 rebounds as a 6’3″ sharpshooting combo-guard. The Cavs are excited to add an efficient shot-maker …

Xavier University men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino testified on Wednesday that his team had a spending budget of “a little over $14 million” for the upcoming season. Pitino, who was a witness at Wednesday’s Hamilton County Common Pleas Court hearing for college basketball players suing the NCAA over an additional year of eligibility, was asked about how much money the …

The Lakers secured their starting center of the future in a massive trade with Utah on Wednesday, agreeing to send two first-round picks (2031 and 2033) and two pick swaps (2028 and 2030) to the Jazz in exchange for 24-year-old Walker Kessler, sources not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed Wednesday to The Times. Kessler, who was limited …

The Pac-12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are returning to Las Vegas. The Pac-12 announced the return to MGM Grand Garden Arena on Wednesday, the official relaunch of the conference with seven new members. Advertisement “Bringing the next era of the Pac-12 and our basketball tournaments back to Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Garden Arena is a testament to …

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It’s day two of LeBron James being the hottest free agent on the market. While no one knows his next move just yet, our latest update might tilt the scales in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers. ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that money isn’t the driving factor behind LeBron’s next destination — and that the King is even willing to accept …

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have agreed to a $47.4 million, three-year deal with veteran center Mitchell Robinson, who is fresh off winning an NBA title with the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be …

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No team leaned harder into the “hack-a-Mitch” strategy to get Mitchell Robinson off the court last season than Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics. Robinson always brushed the strategy off, such as during the NBA Finals when the Spurs used it, and he said it was because they saw him as a “threat.” He said repeatedly that the strategy was a sign …

The agent for LeBron James indicated nearly half the teams in the NBA are interested in signing the league’s all-time leading scorer and the decision won’t be about money. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said he spoke with “12 to 14” teams about James after NBA free agency negotiations officially began during an episode of The Ringer’s “Game Over” podcast …

Incoming Duke basketball freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje already has a ton of excitement around his name heading into his first season of college basketball, and he’s only adding to it through the FIBA U17 Men’s World Cup. Boumtje Boumtje only recently turned 17 years old, but reclassified into the 2026 recruiting class to get to college basketball this fall. He …

Only a day after the Los Angeles Lakers learned that LeBron James wouldn’t be returning as a free agent, Los Angeles acquired center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Los Angeles gave up two unprotected first-round picks (2013, 2033) and pick swaps in 2028 and 2030 going to Utah. Kessler also agreed to a new contract with …