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Josh Hart said what many were thinking as the NBA offseason shakes up the Eastern Conference. On Wednesday, the Knicks star and NBA champion took to X to share his thoughts. “This East offseason is crazy,” Hart posted to his X account. Advertisement Crazy indeed. On Wednesday, the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George, …

It’s hard to describe just how out of left field this trade felt when it landed, so let’s let Tyrese Maxey handle it. When we woke up on July 1, all the talk — including from league sources speaking to NBC Sports — was about how there was no market for a Jaylen Brown trade. The question was whether Brad …

Jaylen Brown may have to say sorry to Joel Embiid for comments he made on a Twitch stream this offseason, now that the two will be teammates in Philadelphia. Following the news that Brown was being traded to the 76ers as part of a blockbuster deal that sent Paul George to the Celtics, a clip from earlier this year of …

The biggest news of NBA free agency thus far is LeBron James leaving the Lakers after eight seasons. While the Lakers were interested in bringing James back for what could be his final season, the four-time NBA champion’s departure has caused a stir throughout the league. Advertisement James is still a desirable addition at 41 years old; his agent, Rich …

Jaylen Brown is no longer a member of the Boston Celtics. After three rumored blockbuster swings — for Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, and then Giannis Antetokounmpo — Brown was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday evening. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens followed …

While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week. First-round draft pick Cameron Carr and second-year forward Adou Thiero highlight the Lakers summer league roster that was announced Wednesday. The 16-man team will be coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott and begin summer league …

The Dallas Mavericks “emerged as the leading suitor” to trade for the services of Detroit Pistons backup guard Marcus Sasser on Tuesday, according to a report. A day later, reports are that the deal to acquire Sasser is all but done and will be completed on Wednesday as soon as the offseason trade moratorium is lifted. Advertisement NBA insider Jake …

The Spurs, which didn’t seem to be preparing to make any major moves in the offseason, made a solid if not necessarily exciting addition. San Antonio agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal with free agent forward Tobias Harris using their full non-taxpayer’s mid-level exception. The signing raises some questions about the starting lineup and how the rotation will shake …

James Wiseman didn’t have a lot of luck in the NBA. He got drafted in Dec. 2020 and missed most of his first preseason when he got COVID. He injured his wrist and missed a month, then tore his meniscus near the end of his rookie season, which led to his missing the entirety of his sophomore season. During his …

Sometimes, we build something up in our mind for weeks or months or years, and then the moment comes, and it’s over in a flash. The Lakers’ summer of 2026 felt like that. Before Luka Doncic fell into their laps and gave a direction to a roster retooling, the Lakers were pointing to the summer of 2026. That was when …

One day shy of two months after the Philadelphia 76ers ended Jaylen Brown’s season, they did what so many pundits had tried and failed to do over the last half-decade. They split up the Jays. They found one hell of a way of doing it, too: by trading for Brown, in a day that scarcely anybody saw coming amid breathless …

One day shy of two months after the Philadelphia 76ers ended Jaylen Brown’s season, they did what so many pundits had tried and failed to do over the last half-decade. They split up the Jays. They found one hell of a way of doing it, too: by trading for Brown, in a day that scarcely anybody saw coming amid breathless …

The Los Angeles Lakers’ projected starting lineup for the 2026-27 season sparked a debate on race Wednesday, July 1. The Lakers likely will have three White players in the starting lineup after acquiring center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a trade reported by ESPN. Advertisement Kessler is White, as are the Lakers’ backcourt duo, Luka Doncic and Austin …

The NBA is just two days into its 2026 free agency period and there’s already been plenty of movement. Big trades and free agent agreements have already started to shift the direction of the league for the upcoming season. Advertisement LeBron James made it clear that he’s leaving the Lakers and exploring other options, while the Eastern Conference has already …

The partnership between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, who were selected No. 3 overall in successive drafts by the Boston Celtics in 2016 and 2017, reached extraordinary heights, bearing five conference finals, two NBA Finals and a championship in 2024. And now it’s over. Just like that. The Celtics traded Brown — the MVP of the 2024 NBA Finals and Eastern …

The Boston Celtics were gunning for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer. They swung and missed and, about a week later, ended up with Paul George in another blockbuster trade. This one’s causing basketball pundits and fans everywhere to scratch their heads. After dangling five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown as a trade chip during the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Celtics didn’t stop discussing dealing …

The Philadelphia 76ers just pulled off a massive trade, shipping Paul George and two first-round picks to the Celtics for Jaylen Brown. However, it appears they’re not done trying to revamp their starting lineup. Tony Jones, who covers the 76ers for The Athletic, reported shortly after the Jaylen Brown trade that the 76ers were interested in signing free agent LeBron …

July has arrived, which means the NBA Summer League is right around the corner. Former Huskies Alex Karaban and Tarris Reed Jr.’s will both start early in the California Classic, taking place from July 3-6. The main NBA Summer League will be in Las Vegas from July 9-19. Advertisement Karaban’s Sacramento Kings and Reed’s Spurs are in the field along …

We’ve already gotten plenty of fireworks this offseason. Giannis Antetokounmpo is heading to the Miami Heat. LaMelo Ball is joining Anthony Edwards in Minnesota. Just yesterday, the Toronto Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard again. On the actual free agency front, we are, impressively at this stage, monitoring the status of LeBron James. The news — and later, confirmation from the …

The Boston Celtics were gunning for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer. They swung and missed and, about a week later, ended up with Paul George in another blockbuster trade that’s causing basketball pundits and fans everywhere to scratch their heads. After dangling five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown as a trade chip during the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Celtics didn’t stop discussing dealing Brown, …

One of the summer’s most anticipated dominoes finally fell on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown is reportedly headed to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks. Brown had the best statistical season of his career in Boston last year (28.7 points, 6.9 boards, 5.1 assists) as the team’s unquestioned No. 1 option with Jayson Tatum sidelined …

One of the summer’s most anticipated dominoes finally fell on Wednesday. Jaylen Brown is headed to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks. Brown had the best statistical season of his career in Boston last year (28.7 points, 6.9 boards, 5.1 assists) as the team’s unquestioned No. 1 option with Jayson Tatum sidelined for …

Who said free agency was dead? We’re not even 48 complete hours into July and the league has already seen the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, Kawhi Leonard and now Jaylen Brown change addresses. The Lakers pulled off a massive sign-and-trade for a coveted restricted free agent, the reigning champs lost a key piece to a fierce rival and …

The Dallas Mavericks landed a veteran big man on Wednesday afternoon. The Mavericks struck a deal to acquire Santi Aldama in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In return, the Mavericks will send AJ Johnson, a 2030 first-round pick and two future second-round picks to Memphis. Dallas also acquired the draft rights to Tarik Biberovic …

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Sacramento Kings were one of the biggest winners of the 2026 NBA Draft after drafting a Grade A group featuring Darius Acuff Jr., Emanuel Sharp and Alex Karaban. Kings general manager Scott Perry introduced the 2026 draft class to Sacramento for the first time Monday as they got a taste of what it’ll be like inside …