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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 …

Another All-NBA name is on the move. After failing to move him during their foray in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Boston Celtics have agreed to a blockbuster trade that ships star forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for veteran Paul George, two first-round draft picks and two second-round selections, a person with direct knowledge of the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Editor’s note: Find July 1 live updates from NBA free agency here. As LeBron James enters the free agent market as the most accomplished 41-year-old in NBA history, teams with championship aspirations are no doubt inquiring about his availability as he and agent Rich Paul scope out the lay of the land as teams chase and sign players in order …

The Lakers made a lot of noise on Wednesday in NBA Free Agency and the trade market, and fantasy basketball managers need to pay attention. The big move was a sign-and-trade for Jazz center Walker Kessler, with Los Angeles sending two unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps to Utah to land the 24-year-old, who then signed a four-year, $130 …

The Lakers kept pointing to the summer of 2026 as when they would make their big move. It’s when they would have the cap space to radically reshape the roster around Luka Doncic and better fit his style of play. They have done exactly that — starting with trading for the center they desperately needed. Advertisement The Utah Jazz are …

NBA free agency is underway! Trades are flying fast! Keep track of every team’s most notable offseason moves below. East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia 76ers • …

The Los Angeles Lakers are fully committed to building around Luka Doncic with LeBron James departing in free agency. Doncic has been clamoring for the team to add a talented young center, and the Lakers delivered on Wednesday afternoon with an incredibly bold deal that mortgages four years of draft control for an effective if often injured big man. The …

LeBron James is a free agent. To figure it out, I ranked all 29 possibilities using five categories: Championship Hopes: Rich Paul has said LeBron will prioritize winning above everything else. So if LeBron joins this roster, does this team actually have a path to a title? Advertisement Storyline: Multiple league sources say LeBron has had discussions about filming the …

Mitchell Robinson has reportedly agreed to a 3-year, $47.4 million contract with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania — a lucrative new deal for one of the best backup big men and premier rebounders in the sport. Robinson has averaged 7.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 0.9 steals in 23.4 minutes per game across eight pro seasons. …

MIAMI (AP) — Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season’s All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency. Powell has agreed to a two-year deal that could be worth up to $45 million with the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the talks said Wednesday. Powell also had received some interest from the …

The Washington Wizards are moving beyond the “deconstruction” phase, and look poised to make moves toward a playoff run. And given the news about them not being willing to let Anthony Davis go in a trade? That tracks. In addition, the Wizards are interested in acquiring former Washington star Russell Westbrook, according to Marc Stein. Westbrook is an unrestricted free …