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LeBron James is keeping the basketball world on edge with his looming free agency decision. For the first time in eight seasons, James won’t be wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform and everyone wants to know where he’ll go next. LeBron James is the top free agent of the summer after informing the Lakers he would be leaving the franchise …

When you think about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ biggest needs, the first thing that comes to mind is more playable size, specifically on the wings.  So you can imagine the confusion from reporters and the fanbase that came with the second round selection of Meleek Thomas.  Advertisement But, there is one need that felt overlooked at times with this Cleveland team …

The Phoenix Suns continue to secure their own free agents to new deals. Koby Brea is next, according to ESPN NBA’s Insider Shams Charania, who reports that the guard is signing a two-way contract to return to Phoenix. In college, he was known for his shooting prowess at Kentucky and Davidson. Playing in 12 regular-season games after being selected in …

After waiting two games, Nets fans will finally get to see Mikel Brown Jr. in action — one day after the Nets steamrolled the Bucks. There hasn’t been much word about why he’s been out, but any concern is justified given his history with back injuries. One would have to assume that the front office is being particularly cautious with …

BOSTON — Brad Stevens has taken countless press conferences, for many years on an almost-nightly basis as a head coach, and more recently, as the Celtics’ President of Basketball Operations. Still, sitting at the Auerbach Center podium late Monday afternoon, he was faced with perhaps his most difficult press conference yet. Advertisement The stunning trade that made Jaylen Brown a …

If there were ever any questions about Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and his loyalty to the team, he has answered them. Time and time again, he’s expressed his desire to remain with Denver for the remainder of his career. Jokic has two seasons remaining on his contract, which includes a player option to become an unrestricted free agent in …

Don’t worry Nuggets fans, Nikola Jokic isn’t saying goodbye anytime soon.  Following a FIBA World Cup qualifying game Monday, the Serbian star reaffirmed his desire to extend his contract and finish his career with the Nuggets, though he plans to wait to sign his deal.  Advertisement “My idea and desire is to stay in Denver,” Jokic told reporters in Serbian. …

SALT LAKE CITY — Two games into Summer League is way too early to talk about greatness. Games in July are a notoriously terrible way to project a career — Stephen Curry struggled in Summer League. Greg Ostertag owned Tim Duncan head-to-head in July. But it’s hard to watch Darryn Peterson’s first two games in the Salt Lake City Summer …

Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens spent Monday afternoon trying to justify trading away Jaylen Brown as Boston fans stewed in anger and confusion over seeing another star depart the organization. Brown was traded to the rival 76ers in a deal that included the Celtics receiving Paul George and draft picks, which Stevens said helped give Boston “optionality” going …

At noon Monday, the NBA’s annual race for proven talent — free agency — began but for Brooklyn Nets fans, it was a bit of non-starter. The Nets made some moves, all of them already agreed to and not surprising. However, the big move so far this Summer did not materialize: the multi-team trade that will send Nic Claxton to …

The Lakers closed the California Classic with a narrow victory over the Spurs, 88-84. Adou Thiero was a late scratch while Cameron Carr only played in the first half. Chris Mañon stepped into the starting lineup in place of Thiero, who was out with a wrist injury. Advertisement The young Lakers had a rough start to the game, missing shots …

The Bucks put up one hell of a fight in their final game in Sac, but couldn’t outlast the Kings in a tight one, losing 95-89. Brayden Burries debuted and was impressive in somewhat limited minutes, while Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance did not suit up. Zack Austin led the Bucks with 17 points, while Darius Acuff Jr. was the …

Luka Doncic and LeBron James are no longer Los Angeles Lakers teammates, after LeBron informed his former franchise that he intends to sign elsewhere in free agency this summer. These two NBA greats had a solid relationship with each other, and there’s no reason to believe there’s any beef between them, both before and after LeBron’s decision. However, an answer …

Darryn Peterson is such an obvious superstar. As the Utah Jazz lined up a Salt Lake City matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, Utah’s number-two draft pick, Darryn Peterson, and the Grizzlies number-three selection, Cameron Boozer, squared off for the first time since draft night. Carlos Boozer, Cam’s father and a scout for the Utah Jazz, warned teams would regret passing …

Darryn Peterson took over the media world two days ago in the Utes’ own Huntsman Center. A 28-point debut? Theoretically implausible. But what about Peterson’s eight turnovers? Maybe he isn’t a winning player. Maybe he is just as selfish as everyone said he was. That would’ve been my conclusion if I hadn’t watched Peterson completely take over the floor against …

The Brooklyn Nets played their third contest in July this evening, though in many ways, it felt like the true start of Summer. Mikel Brown Jr., Brooklyn’s sixth overall pick and highest drafted player since 2010, logged his first minutes in a Nets uniform tonight after sitting out the first two. What Brown Jr.’s Summer League debut lacked in punctuality …

One of the time-honored traditions of NBA free agency is finding some way to link the Lakers and DeMar DeRozan. No player has been connected more to the franchise without ever actually playing for them. Between trade rumors and repeated free agent pushes, DeRozan has flirted with joining the Lakers time and time again. It should come with at least …

LeBron James is still a free agent, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are still one of the teams trying to secure his services for next season. Whether or not they’re the front-runners to do so is anyone’s guess, even though other teams seem to think that they are. LeBron has always handled free agency differently than most. He and his team …

The NBA Summer League gives fans a first-look at the recent draft prospects who are making their professional debuts. On Monday, July 6, the league featured a matchup between the No. 2 and 3 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft with Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer going head-to-head in a matchup as the Utah Jazz took on the Memphis Grizzlies …

In a recent news break by Sarah Todd, the Utah Jazz plan to sit Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, and Cody Williams on Tuesday’s Salt Lake Summer League matchup against Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ace Bailey has been sidelined with back spasms and is currently listed as day-to-day, though Todd insists the team plans to keep …

The Golden State Warriors have secured center Kristaps Porzingis on a two-year, $40 million contract extension, keeping “The Unicorn” in the Bay Area through the 2027–28 season. The deal includes a player option for the second year. ​While the $20 million annual average value reflects Porzingis’s elite floor-spacing ability, the underlying structure highlights a masterclass in front-office flexibility. Only $3 …

Every year, Summer League teaches us the same lessons. Without high-level NBA talent on the floor, defense typically has the advantage. The more physical and aggressive team can completely stifle an opposing offense that hasn’t played much together and doesn’t have the offensive weapons to counter the defensive force. The San Antonio Spurs Summer League squad learned that the hard …

DeMar DeRozan has been waived by the Sacramento Kings after spending two seasons with the franchise after joining in 2024. DeRozan, a 17-year NBA veteran, was drafted in 2009 with the ninth overall pick by the Toronto Raptors. In his career, he’s also played for the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls. The six-time All-Star was released from the Kings …

Lakers second-year forward Adou Thiero missed the team’s California Classic summer league finale Monday with a right wrist injury. The 22-year-old was listed in the starting lineup before the game against the San Antonio Spurs, but when the game tipped off in front of an empty arena, Thiero was still in the locker room. Guard Chris Mañon started in Thiero’s …

Right before NBA free agency ended on July 6, forward Rui Hachimura has signed a two-year, $28 million deal by way of the mid-level exception with a new NBA franchise. The contract has a team option in the second season. The former Los Angeles Laker won’t have to move his whole life to a new city, as he will be …