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A quiet offseason and the Los Angeles Lakers don’t exactly mesh. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been busy this summer, finding deals and bringing in players to help mold the purple and gold into championship contention. His latest move is adding a former three-time NBA champion into the fold. Advertisement Los Angeles agreed to sign veteran free agent center …

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed one of the members of their starting backcourt, Donovan Mitchell, to a new four-year extension earlier today. James Harden is expected to get a new deal shortly after he declined his player option for this upcoming season. As of now, he and the Cavs are just waiting to see how some of the other dominoes fall …

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the rest of the basketball world are waiting to see what LeBron James does in free agency. As has been the case throughout the better part of the last several weeks, there hasn’t been too much noise from James’s camp. At this point, it’s anyone’s guess as to what he’s thinking. There is, however, some reporting …

It may not be thrilling to Lakers fans, but it’s a good bit of business — the Lakers just got the best backup center still available on the market. Kevon Looney and the Lakers have agreed to a one-year contract at the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, Looney’s agent Todd Ramasar tells Shams Charania of ESPN. Advertisement Looney, a three-time …

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The Lakers got their backup big man when Kevon Looney signed a one-year, $3.9-million deal on Tuesday, people not authorized to speak publicly told The Times. The 6-foot-9 Looney won three championships with the Golden State Warriors, in 2017, 2018 and 2021. He played last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Looney, 30, is an 11-year veteran who went to …

With the NBA’s calendar year reset, the Sixers have announced all of their standard free-agent signings and trades of the 2026 offseason so far. As Anfernee Simons talked to the Philadelphia media for the first time over Zoom Tuesday, he explained how their recruiting pitch stood out from the rest. As he was sorting through potential suitors, Simons did feel …

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in signing unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but there’s a hold up. It seems there’s mutual interest from Kuminga and his camp, however, the 23-year-old wants to weigh out all of his options in the event there’s a better deal on the table, according to ESPN. Advertisement The Lakers are offering Kuminga a starting …

The Washington Wizards have signed second-round pick Felix Okpara to a two-way deal, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Tuesday. Washington traded up to select Okpara with the No. 46 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Advertisement The 6-foot-11 forward, who averaged 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks at Tennessee last season, will start the 2026-27 season in the G League …

It’s not the most famous whiteboard in the NBA this week, but the dry-erase-marker scribblings that Bobby Marks posted on Tuesday morning were enough to make your eyes bulge out of their sockets all the same: Unwritten: the dollar signs before the numbers, and the word “million” after them. Advertisement That’s what Donovan Mitchell will be making in each of …

Former NBA star Lamar Odom will enter a plea of no-contest in a DUI case in Las Vegas after his arrest earlier this year, his attorney told The Associated Press. Odom was arrested on Jan. 17 and charged with driving under the influence, speeding and failure to stay in a driving lane. His no-contest plea will reduce the DUI charge …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Utah Summer League wraps up tonight, with the hometown Jazz trying to complete a 3-0 run at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Advertisement They’ll face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the late tip, on the heels of a matchup between the Atlanta Hawks …

When Kyle Lowry was traded from the Rockets to the Raptors in the summer of 2012, Toronto was a directionless, lost franchise. It had been above .500 just once in the previous 10 seasons and hadn’t gotten out of the first round of the playoffs since Vince Carter wore a Raptors uniform. Lowry spearheaded a transformation on the court that, …

Former NBA champion Kyle Lowry re-signed for his former team Toronto Raptors for one day before retiring at the age of 40. The veteran point guard, who helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA championship, wanted to end his career with the team after playing for the Philadelphia 76ers since 2024. Advertisement “Thank you to my family, my friends, my …

The most successful NBA player that Louisville basketball has ever produced is well on his way to becoming the most financially successful former Cardinal this side of Junior Bridgeman. Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a new 4-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers that will reportedly earn him $273 million. Mitchell could have waited until next summer to add an additional …

After a dizzying first week of NBA free agency and a number of blockbuster trades, it’s time to make some early assessments on the league’s new landscape. What’s been the best move of the offseason so far? The most head-scratching move? And what’s next for LeBron James? Let’s dive in. What’s the best move of the offseason so far? Tom …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a fun episode of the Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their thoughts on NBA free agency’s latest, from Donovan Mitchell’s max extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Memphis Grizzlies signing Quentin Post. Advertisement Next, they talk summer league: how are the top rookies doing? Is there …

Kyle Lowry made two significant announcements on Tuesday, June 7 in Toronto, where he won an NBA championship. The veteran point guard signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors and announced his retirement from professional basketball. The Raptors will make Lowry’s No. 7 just the second jersey that they have ever retired, joining Vince Carter’s No. 15. Widely called …

Just about three weeks after being named the unanimous MVP of the 2026 NBA Finals, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson had to undergo surgery to repair an injury to his left forearm/wrist area. While it’s unclear exactly when the injury happened, we do know that Brunson was playing through the injury to his shooting arm during the Knicks’ …

New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson underwent surgery to repair an injury to his left wrist, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. He’s expected to spend “at least two months” rehabilitating following the procedure, according to Ian Begley of SNY, with a return to basketball activity anticipated later this summer, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. NBA teams …

Why now? Why for Paul George, an aging but very expensive player? How is this bringing Boston closer to maximizing the prime years of Jayson Tatum and winning another ring? Monday, Brad Stevens explained his reasoning for trading away Jaylen Brown and all of the above questions. Stevens, the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, pulled the trigger on a …

The Cleveland Cavaliers and superstar guard Donovan Mitchell have reportedly agreed to a new four-year $273 million contract extension according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Mitchell could have waited until next offseason for an extra year on the deal, along with an additional $80 million tacked on. Instead, Mitchell signed on the first possible day he was able to. The deal …

The first stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the California Classic which wrapped up last night. Two former Orange were on rosters: William Kyle with the Lakers and Nate Kingz with the Heat. Kyle saw action in two of the three games playing. After just two points in the opener, he didn’t see action in the Lakers 2nd …

This offseason has been full of surprises, and with LeBron James still keeping everyone guessing about his next destination, the drama is far from over. From the moment the NBA Finals wrapped, through the 2026 NBA Draft and into free agency, the league hasn’t stood still. An NBA Finals MVP was traded to a division rival, a two-time Finals MVP …

Kyle Lowry has officially announced his retirement after a 20-year NBA career. The 40-year-old Lowry signed a one-day contract on Tuesday to retire as a member of the Toronto Raptors, where he had the greatest moments of his career. Sportsnet reported Thursday that this is how Lowry’s final days in the NBA would go, but Lowry took to Instagram to …