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Isaiah Hartenstein isn’t going anywhere. Hartenstein is returning to the Thunder on a three-year, $75 million deal, with a rare mutual option after the 2027-28 season, ESPN reported Friday night. The contract also has a 15 percent trade kicker, according to ESPN. Isaiah Hartenstein’s floater was a key component of the Thunder’s offense during their seven-game series loss to the …

In today’s Dub Hub: Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler shared an encouraging update regarding the torn ACL he suffered last season. During Thursday’s event announcing IREN as the team’s new jersey patch sponsor, Butler fielded questions from reporters and, while he admitted the rehab process has been challenging, said he is making “incredible progress” in his recovery. Butler is …

It might cost a fortune to trade for Jaylen Brown.  On ESPN’s “Get Up” Friday morning, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the Celtics may be asking some teams for several first-round picks for the star who’s been constantly in trade rumors the last few weeks.  Advertisement “My understanding is that in some cases the Celtics have asked for at least …

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The life of an NBA role player is one of uncertainty. Every year could be in a different city. You’re fighting for guaranteed contracts every offseason. It’s more a matter of survival than finding a true home. Advertisement Some of these players evolve to the point of being not easily replaceable, allowing them to worry more about team fit and …

Cameron Boozer’s girlfriend has no doubt the forward is going to be received well in his next big career step. Yva Lauren Cao gave fans and followers an inside look into Boozer’s NBA draft night, in which he walked away as a member of the Grizzlies after being the No. 3 overall pick out of Duke. Advertisement “Memphis, you’re going …

Herald Celtics announce schedule for 2026 Las Vegas Summer League Jaylen Brown trade rumors: Celtics’ steep asking price revealed Globe Can Jaylen Brown be like Manny Ramirez and brush off nearly being traded Advertisement Here’s the Celtics’ reported asking price for Jaylen Brown CelticsBlog State of affairs: what’s going on with the Boston Celtics? Making nonsense of the Jaylen Brown …

What Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy expects when Jimmy Butler returns from ACL injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Most Warriors fans wouldn’t be thrilled if you had told them before this past season that Golden State made the NBA play-in tournament, but missed the playoffs. Advertisement However, if you told them that practically all of the team’s stars …

Kevon Looney, a three-time NBA champion and forever Golden State Warrior, will have to find a new home next season. Per NBA insider Chris Haynes, the New Orleans Pelicans have chosen to decline Looney’s $8 million team option, making him an unrestricted free agent. Looney’s tenure with the Pelicans was highly limited, playing only 21 games due to injury. The …

Victor Wembanyama was the man of the hour at a Paris nightclub. In his return to his native country of France, the Spurs star was greeted at an after-party for the Undercover x Foot Locker Music Festival with MVP chants by raucous fans.  Advertisement Social media videos showed hundreds of fans surrounding Wembanyama, who were raising their hands and cheering …

Search Cameron Carr’s highlights on YouTube from his lone season at Baylor, it’ll immediately become clear what made him such a tantalizing prospect. There are rim-rattling dunks, with the Lakers’ first-round pick taking full advantage of his 42 ½-inch vertical. Former Baylor star Cameron Carr wants to be known as the Lakers’ “best defender.” NBAE via Getty Images There are …

The Golden State Warriors selected former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. It will be important for Lendeborg to quickly integrate into the Warriors’ locker room, given the big personalities residing there. And it appears that the biggest personality of them all has kept the rookie waiting. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond …

Per Chris Haynes, Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. has become a target of teams seeking knockdown shooting and is expected to decline his $3.9m player option and leave Milwaukee after two seasons with the team. Trent had a much better first year in the Cream City than his second one, when he really fell off the map. Of course, year …

Hey there! With the defending champs about to embark on a well-deserved summer as the defending champs, what better time than now, the oasis between the draft and the corpse of what used to be free agency, to get all high and mighty up in our perch as Knick fans and cast judgment on all the loser teams beneath us …

Oklahoma City is not letting its big man get away. Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year deal to stay with the Thunder through 2028-29, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday night. With what he has already made in Oklahoma City, the commitment reaches five years and $134 million guaranteed. Advertisement The Thunder had possessed a $28.5 million team option …

Normally, a slew of undrafted free agents sign with teams at the conclusion of the second round. Things were pretty quiet though after the 2026 NBA Draft — especially for the Sixers. That changed slightly Friday with the team reportedly adding Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles on an Exhibit 10 deal. Adam Aaronson of Philly Voice was the first to report …

The Suns have re-signed center Mark Williams to a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million deal, according to ESPN. Williams played 60 games for the Suns this season, averaging 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 blocks. Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams slaps hands with teammates during player introductions. AP Photo He joined Phoenix this season after spending three years …

The Phoenix Suns officially released the schedule for their first four 2026 NBA Summer league games Friday. The team will likely include the team’s first-round pick, Koa Peat, recent signings Sam Hoiberg and Corey Camper Jr., and 2025 draft picks Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming. Advertisement Last season, the team went 2-3 in the Summer League, with Ryan Dunn, Oso …

A player only gets one chance to make a first impression. On Friday afternoon, Lakers rookie Cameron Carr had that moment and soaked it all in. The newest Laker met with the LA media and was just as excited to be a Laker as fans are about the prospect of having a young, athletic player on the roster. Advertisement “Man, …

The Swiss Army knife that is Gonzaga Bulldogs wing Jalen Warley will be joining the Indiana Pacers at the NBA Summer League. One of his two reported pre-draft workouts came in Indianapolis, Indiana. Warley becomes the third Zag to join an NBA Summer League roster, including San Antonio Spurs wing Tyon Grant-Foster and Golden State Warriors forward Graham Ike. In …

One of the first dominoes of the Knicks’ offseason now has clarity.   Jose Alvarado declined his $4.5 million player option for next season, but he’s returning on a three-year deal worth over $14 million, according to ESPN. Advertisement The decision allowed him to, instead of playing on the one-year option, sign a multiyear deal that carries a lower average annual …

BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and Duke forward Cameron Boozer headlined NBA mock drafts leading up to Tuesday’s first round. The discussion about which of the three should go No. 1 overshadowed North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson, another intriguing prospect who had been mentioned in the same breath as that trio for much of the college basketball …

New York Knicks point guard Jose Alvarado is here to stay at home, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. “New York guard Jose Alvarado is declining his $4.5 million player option and intends to sign a new three-year, $14-plus million deal to return to the Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Knicks made it a priority to retain the NY native who …

NBA mock drafts projected Cameron Carr getting selected somewhere between 15 and 20 in the first round on Tuesday night. Ending up with the Lakers later in the draft, however, was more than Carr could have asked for. Advertisement The Lakers acquired his draft rights from the New York Knicks, who took the 6-foot-5 Baylor guard with the 24th pick, …

No one dominates the offseason headlines quite like LeBron James, even at 41-years old. James could be an unrestricted free agent in a week, and the possibility of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers is seemingly becoming less likely by the day. That opens the door for a possible reunion with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers have made it clear …