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The longest-tenured Knick probably won’t get a chance at an NBA title repeat. Mitchell Robinson is unlikely to return to the Knicks next season, a source told The Post’s Stefan Bondy on Thursday night. Advertisement Robinson is an unrestricted free agent, and with Knicks owner James Dolan making clear he is not willing to go into the second apron, it …

Ben Humrichous went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, as expected, but quickly signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Humrichous was overlooked coming out of high school but worked his way into earning an opportunity with an NBA organization. Humrichous is originally from Tipton, Indiana, and graduated from Tipton High School as a zero-star recruit. He began …

We’re in the sweet spot of the NBA rumor mill season: The NBA Draft is behind us, NBA free agency starts in less than a week, and deals are getting done. We’ve had two massive trades already (three if you want to count Julius Randle to Brooklyn, which set the table for LaMelo Ball to Minnesota). What are the latest …

The Timberwolves are not trading one of their top players away.  While Minnesota is expected to be very active during the offseason, it will not be dealing guard Donte DiVincenzo, The Athletic reported Thursday.  Advertisement The Athletic also indicated that the T-Wolves will be looking for more shooting and a power forward before the start of the 2026-27 season.  Donte …

Narcisse Ngoy will play college basketball next season after getting drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2026 NBA Draft. In a unique draft-and-stash situation, the 57th overall pick announced on social media Thursday that he intends to honor his commitment to Auburn next season. The full statement: I am thankful for the LA Clippers’ confidence in me. I …

The Toronto Raptors are looking down the barrel of a decision they already made in 2018, one that brought them their first and only championship. Yes. Kawhi Leonard could become available for the Toronto Raptors, yet again. Advertisement As per Jake Fischer, while Kawhi wants to stay in California with the Clippers, the only two teams with which the Klaw …

Per Hoops Hype’s Mike Scotto, Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is exercising his $5.39m player option to return to the Cream City next season. Last season, Porter posted averages of 17.4 PPG, 7.4 APG, and 5.2 RPG on 46.5% shooting from the floor and 32.2% from three. KPJ picking up this option is at least somewhat interesting. He’s still relatively …

Welcome to the 2026 offseason. In this we will go over players linked to the Lakers and any free agency signings overall for the upcoming season. Let’s dive into who is looking to return to the Lakers and players linked to the Lakers, as well as any other moves around the league. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Important Dates June 29th: Player, …

Warriors star Jimmy Butler gave his honest opinion on rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, whom the team drafted Tuesday with the No. 11 overall pick in the NBA draft. “I know that guy be speaking his mind. I like that,” Butler said to reporters at Thursday’s media session. “I respect that. I’ve seen him play. One of my really good friends, Mike …

Former Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso will get a shot at NBA Summer League next month. The Sacramento Kings have added Dell’Orso to their Summer League roster, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc reported Thursday. Dell’Orso played his last two years of college basketball at Arizona, where as a senior he averaged 8.5 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Dell’Orso began his career at Campbell, …

The Los Angeles Lakers had several loose ends heading into the offseason. The Lakers executed a blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic in February 2025, signaling the franchise had landed its next generational star. Doncic’s first full season in LA didn’t pan out as planned as he dealt with injury, completely missing the playoffs. Advertisement Without Doncic on the court, the …

Restricted free agent Mark Williams intends to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal is reportedly fully guaranteed for the Suns’ 24-year-old center. Williams averaged 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game on 64.4% shooting from the field in 60 contests last season. In his first …

While the second round turned out to be a dud for the Lakers on Wednesday, the conclusion of the NBA Draft is when the team really starts to get to work. The team agreed to two-way deals with both Peter Suder and AK Okereke, then began filling out the rest of the Summer League roster in search of the next …

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers may be at an impasse early during the free agency period. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that there “hasn’t been much communication” between the two parties recently. Advertisement The franchise must develop a winning strategy during the offseason to take another step forward on the path to a championship with Luka Doncic as the …

The 6-7 wing finally gets his opportunity to pursue his NBA dreams after jumping through hoop after hoop in his basketball career. He just got authorized to play by the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel one week ago. Now, Tyon Grant-Foster is getting his shot with the Western Conference champions San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League after being late to …

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a deal to bring back center Mark Williams on a $38 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations said on Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal — first reported by ESPN — has not been announced. Advertisement The 24-year-old Williams was …

Two weeks ago, as NBA teams ramped up their draft preparation efforts — scheduling workouts, finalizing big boards and, more importantly, gathering intel on potential trades — one Eastern Conference name, sources say, continued to permeate conversations.  It wasn’t Giannis Antetokounmpo. And it wasn’t Jaylen Brown.  Advertisement It was Hornets forward Miles Bridges.  At a glance, Charlotte actively shopping Bridges …

Mark Williams isn’t going anywhere. The Phoenix Suns starting center, a restricted free agent, plans to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement Williams, a former 15th overall pick for the Charlotte Hornets, joined the Suns last offseason via a draft night trade. He quickly developed into a quality starter …

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Micah Nori was told by several NBA teams that he was their No. 2 choice to be head coach before the Portland Trail Blazers finally gave him his chance at No. 1. A 28-year journey in the NBA culminated in Nori joining general manager Joe Cronin on Thursday at the Blazers’ practice facility for his introductory …

This was no Giannis Antetokounmpo “let’s drag this out over months and years” situation — discussions of LaMelo Ball being available in a trade popped up after the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night, and by Thursday morning, the deal was done. It’s a big swing by both teams, but who were the winners and losers from this …

The Golden State Warriors have joined forces with IREN Limited on a multi-year sponsorship deal. The AI Cloud provider will be featured on the team’s jersey with a sponsor patch, starting with the 2026-27 season. Advertisement It is expected to be the richest sponsorship in the history of North American team sports at an average of more than $50 million …

With the NBA Draft receding into the rear view mirror, it’s time to find out who is going to get Summer League and training camp invitations. As you might expect with the California and Salt Lake City minor summer league events coming up about a week from now, the teams involved with those might be a little bit quicker on …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are rounding out the roster after selecting Meleek Thomas 34th overall in the NBA Draft on Thursday. They’ve signed several undrafted players to exhibit 10 contracts and have added a 6’11” center from Miami, Ernest Udeh Jr., to a two-way deal, according to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com. Udeh’s journey to the NBA hasn’t been straightforward. He started …

Dusty May said it “wasn’t an easy decision” to leave Michigan basketball for the Dallas Mavericks. According to his former boss, U-M interim president Domenico Grasso, the current landscape of college sports played a role in May’s decision to leave for the pro ranks. “Our current system is in dire need of clarity and equitable reform,” Grasso said at a …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament got their first bit of tough love from their new coach well before discovering they’d be playing for him. During their introductory news conference Thursday, Ament discussed a predraft meeting with Taylor Jenkins in which the new Bucks coach went over the Tennessee forward’s five worst plays in …