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The Toronto Raptors are looking down the barrel of a decision they already made in 2018, one that brought them their first and only championship. Yes. Kawhi Leonard could become available for the Toronto Raptors, yet again. Advertisement As per Jake Fischer, while Kawhi wants to stay in California with the Clippers, the only two teams with which the Klaw …

Per Hoops Hype’s Mike Scotto, Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is exercising his $5.39m player option to return to the Cream City next season. Last season, Porter posted averages of 17.4 PPG, 7.4 APG, and 5.2 RPG on 46.5% shooting from the floor and 32.2% from three. KPJ picking up this option is at least somewhat interesting. He’s still relatively …

Welcome to the 2026 offseason. In this we will go over players linked to the Lakers and any free agency signings overall for the upcoming season. Let’s dive into who is looking to return to the Lakers and players linked to the Lakers, as well as any other moves around the league. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Important Dates June 29th: Player, …

Warriors star Jimmy Butler gave his honest opinion on rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, whom the team drafted Tuesday with the No. 11 overall pick in the NBA draft. “I know that guy be speaking his mind. I like that,” Butler said to reporters at Thursday’s media session. “I respect that. I’ve seen him play. One of my really good friends, Mike …

Former Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso will get a shot at NBA Summer League next month. The Sacramento Kings have added Dell’Orso to their Summer League roster, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc reported Thursday. Dell’Orso played his last two years of college basketball at Arizona, where as a senior he averaged 8.5 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Dell’Orso began his career at Campbell, …

The Los Angeles Lakers had several loose ends heading into the offseason. The Lakers executed a blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic in February 2025, signaling the franchise had landed its next generational star. Doncic’s first full season in LA didn’t pan out as planned as he dealt with injury, completely missing the playoffs. Advertisement Without Doncic on the court, the …

Restricted free agent Mark Williams intends to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal is reportedly fully guaranteed for the Suns’ 24-year-old center. Williams averaged 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game on 64.4% shooting from the field in 60 contests last season. In his first …

While the second round turned out to be a dud for the Lakers on Wednesday, the conclusion of the NBA Draft is when the team really starts to get to work. The team agreed to two-way deals with both Peter Suder and AK Okereke, then began filling out the rest of the Summer League roster in search of the next …

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers may be at an impasse early during the free agency period. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that there “hasn’t been much communication” between the two parties recently. Advertisement The franchise must develop a winning strategy during the offseason to take another step forward on the path to a championship with Luka Doncic as the …

The 6-7 wing finally gets his opportunity to pursue his NBA dreams after jumping through hoop after hoop in his basketball career. He just got authorized to play by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel one week ago. Now, Tyon Grant-Foster is getting his shot with the Western Conference champions San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League after being late to …

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a deal to bring back center Mark Williams on a $38 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations said on Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal — first reported by ESPN — has not been announced. Advertisement The 24-year-old Williams was …

Two weeks ago, as NBA teams ramped up their draft preparation efforts — scheduling workouts, finalizing big boards and, more importantly, gathering intel on potential trades — one Eastern Conference name, sources say, continued to permeate conversations.  It wasn’t Giannis Antetokounmpo. And it wasn’t Jaylen Brown.  Advertisement It was Hornets forward Miles Bridges.  At a glance, Charlotte actively shopping Bridges …

Mark Williams isn’t going anywhere. The Phoenix Suns starting center, a restricted free agent, plans to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement Williams, a former 15th overall pick for the Charlotte Hornets, joined the Suns last offseason via a draft night trade. He quickly developed into a quality starter …

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Micah Nori was told by several NBA teams that he was their No. 2 choice to be head coach before the Portland Trail Blazers finally gave him his chance at No. 1. A 28-year journey in the NBA culminated in Nori joining general manager Joe Cronin on Thursday at the Blazers’ practice facility for his introductory …

This was no Giannis Antetokounmpo “let’s drag this out over months and years” situation — discussions of LaMelo Ball being available in a trade popped up after the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night, and by Thursday morning, the deal was done. It’s a big swing by both teams, but who were the winners and losers from this …

The Golden State Warriors have joined forces with IREN Limited on a multi-year sponsorship deal. The AI Cloud provider will be featured on the team’s jersey with a sponsor patch, starting with the 2026-27 season. Advertisement It is expected to be the richest sponsorship in the history of North American team sports at an average of more than $50 million …

With the NBA Draft receding into the rear view mirror, it’s time to find out who is going to get Summer League and training camp invitations. As you might expect with the California and Salt Lake City minor summer league events coming up about a week from now, the teams involved with those might be a little bit quicker on …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rounding out the roster after selecting Meleek Thomas 34th overall in the NBA Draft on Thursday. They’ve signed several undrafted players to exhibit 10 contracts and have added a 6’11” center from Miami, Ernest Udeh Jr., to a two-way deal, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Udeh’s journey to the NBA hasn’t been straightforward. He started …

Dusty May said it “wasn’t an easy decision” to leave Michigan basketball for the Dallas Mavericks. According to his former boss, U-M interim president Domenico Grasso, the current landscape of college sports played a role in May’s decision to leave for the pro ranks. “Our current system is in dire need of clarity and equitable reform,” Grasso said at a …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament got their first bit of tough love from their new coach well before discovering they’d be playing for him. During their introductory news conference Thursday, Ament discussed a predraft meeting with Taylor Jenkins in which the new Bucks coach went over the Tennessee forward’s five worst plays in …

Subscribe to The Big Number Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine get to the nitty gritty of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade to the Miami. What can the Heat expect from the big man in his thirties? And how should Miami use their remaining cap space? Plus, the guys react to LaMelo Ball’s trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Advertisement (1:36) The Big Number: …

With the 2026 NBA Draft officially in the books, it’s time to round up the grades and see how the collective media thinks your Dallas Mavericks did. The Mavericks draft can best be described as perhaps, polarizing? Morez Johnson Jr., for how good he is, was not ninth on most boards (13th on the consensus board), leading to the fair …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa’s life, he was like any other kid — growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero. When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door. Advertisement “I loved Spider-Man growing up. So I just …

Allen Graves and Jaden Bradley have been wrapped up in the whirlwind of the draft, seeing the two players make their way north to Canada to speak to media ahead of the Summer League’s beginning. Graves entered flanked by family, his brother a prominent presence on the sidelines as the rookie took a seat at the OVO Athletic Centre. The …

Britain’s Tobi Lawal says he is going to “live” in the gym as he bids to establish himself as an NBA player after being selected in the NBA Draft. The 23-year-old was picked 48th overall by the Dallas Mavericks after two years as a starter in the college game at Virginia Tech. Advertisement The 6ft 8in forward only began playing …