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The Los Angeles Lakers lacked a versatile wing defender and Jonathan Kuminga provided a solution. All signs had pointed toward the talented youngster joining the Purple and Gold. But the free agent forward signed a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Kuminga became one of the final players off the market …

The expectation for Klay Thompson is to be an impactful piece for the Miami Heat this year, but it also comes with the question of, “Has father time truly caught up with the former Splash Brother?” With the possibility of Thompson not performing as well as he did with the Golden State Warriors during the first 11 years of his …

Former Florida guard Xaivian Lee is officially headed back to college basketball. After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft and spending the summer with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lee has committed to Gonzaga, according to On3’s Joe Tipton, giving Mark Few another experienced playmaker for the upcoming season.  The veteran guard participated in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas …

Wednesday afternoon, ESPN‘s Shams Charania reported that after months of the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes, 23-year-old has decided to join the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two year, $13 million dollar deal. The Timberwolves had long reported interest in Kuminga. According to Charania and The Athletic‘s Jon Krawczynski, Anthony Edwards, Chris Finch and Tim Connelly all spoke with Kuminga in an effort …

The Golden State Warriors won’t leave any shadow of a doubt that they want their franchise leader Stephen Curry to finish his career in the Bay Area. Curry officially becomes extension-eligible on Saturday, Aug. 29 and sign a deal that takes him into the twilight of his career. That’s been the dialogue. Advertisement General manager Mike Dunleavy publicly expressed that …

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with free agent wing Jonathan Kuminga, according to a report by ESPN’s Shams Charania. They will use the taxpayer mid-level exception for the signing, which does mean they will likely trade Donte DiVincenzo or Josh Green or waive-and-stretch Green to create the space they need below the second apron. …

The long, long wait is over as Jonathan Kuminga has finally made a decision this offseason. Unfortunately for the Lakers, he will not be coming to Los Angeles. Despite it seemingly being one of the best options available, Kuminga opted not to join the purple and gold, instead signing with Wolves, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. After a flurry …

The battle of the Busses over the future of their stake in the Los Angeles Lakers is officially becoming a legal matter. Again. Jeanie Buss has petitioned a Los Angeles Superior Court to block her five siblings from selling the family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers, which she claims to be a scheme to remove her from her role …

Jeanie Buss is taking her siblings to court. Again. Attorneys representing the Lakers’ controlling governor filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday to block her five siblings from trying to sell the family’s remaining 17.82% of the NBA franchise the Buss family has owned since 1979. Advertisement Jeanie contends that her siblings should abide by a 2017 …

In the end, Jonathan Kuminga was willing to take less money per year to get back on the market sooner rather than take a longer contract with more guaranteed money. After intense recruiting from Anthony Edwards and others, Kuminga has agreed to join the Timberwolves on a two-year, $13 million contract, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. Kuminga …

One of the final pieces of the NBA offseason has fallen into place. Free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves worth $12.4 million, his agent told ESPN. The second season is a player option. Advertisement In late June, the Hawks declined Kuminga’s $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent. The …

When you look at the Phoenix Suns, their current roster construction, and how it impacts both the short term and the long term, one thing is clear. This upcoming season is going to be a make-or-break year for 24-year-old Jalen Green. Green came to Phoenix as part of the Kevin Durant trade, bringing the youth and athleticism the Suns desperately …

Jonathan Kuminga is headed to Minneapolis. The Minnesot Timberwolves agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal to land Kuminga on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move came after the Hawks officially declined Kuminga’s team option back in June, making him a free agent after his tumultuous exit with the Golden State Warriors last season. Advertisement Kuminga reportedly chose …

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Joey and Jesse Buss didn’t take long to find their way back into sports franchise ownership. On Wednesday, the Buss brothers announced they had joined the San Diego Padres ownership group. Shortly before finalizing the sale of their majority stake in the Lakers to Mark Walter last year, the brothers created Buss Sports Capital to return to ownership. Dave McMenamin …

Members of the Buss family, synonymous with the Los Angeles Lakers, will be joining the new ownership group of the San Diego Padres. But that won’t include Jeanie Buss. It’s Joey and Jesse, the youngest Buss brothers, whose stake in the baseball team will be about 5%, according to ESPN. Advertisement The new Padres owners, José E. Feliciano and Kwanza …

With Bennedict Mathurin headed to New Orleans, there are minutes available for Jordan Miller off the bench with the Clippers. He’s just not going to be able to take advantage of that for a while. “Jordan Miller underwent surgery today to repair a torn left rotator cuff sustained during an offseason workout last week. Miller will be reevaluated in 6 …

Counting down the 10 greatest Warriors transactions under Lacob, Guber: Part I originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A relatively futile summer by the Warriors’ front office has left a vocal segment of Dub Nation rolling its collective eyes in despair, if not disgust. Their highest hopes were kneecapped by the failure to make a move that would stir …

Draymond believes Klay Thompson would have left Warriors if not for 2019 injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson’s illustrious Warriors tenure ended two years ago, which might have been five seasons after its initial expiration date. Advertisement The sharpshooting guard left Golden State to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in NBA free agency two years ago, …

Joey and Jesse Buss, the youngest sons of former Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss, announced Wednesday that through the investment group they founded, Buss Sports Capital, they have joined the new San Diego Padres ownership group fronted by the husband-wife tandem of José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. Buss Sports Capital, according to multiple reports, has struck a …

The woman accusing former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott of sexually assaulting her when she was 15 has settled her claims against Campbell Hall, the prestigious Southern California private school where the alleged incident occurred nearly 40 years ago. Terms of the settlement are under seal until the completion of the civil lawsuit against Scott, according to a ruling …

Subscribe to The Big Number Tom Haberstroh welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Amin Elhassan to break down the NBA’s ongoing investigation into Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles Clippers. From the $28 million no-show endorsement deal with Aspiration and the latest trade hold between the Clippers and Raptors, Tom and Amin lay out what’s real and what’s myth in one of …

The NBA has yet to officially confirm all of the uniforms that each team will be wearing during the 2026-27 season, but as usual, the sickos at NBA Uniform Tracker are doing the Lord’s work this offseason. In late July, they revealed that the Sixers would be bringing back their 2017-18 “City Edition” jerseys this year. A few weeks later, …

We may finally, mercifully, be nearing the end of Jonathan Kuminga Watch. First, the list of teams he can even sign with is dwindling. Second, the season is actually approaching. If he wants to play this season, he’ll have to join a team soon. Advertisement Seemingly, his options are the Lakers and the Wolves. On either team, he would start. …

Bennedict Mathurin is headed to New Orleans. How long he’ll stay in the Big Easy remains to be seen. The former Arizona Wildcats standout has signed a two-year $16 million deal with the Pelicans that includes a player option, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. According to Charania, Mathurin chose flexibility and an earlier route to unrestricted free agency versus longer-term offers …