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Graham Ike is shining in the Warriors Summer League.

The NBA salary cap is somewhat malleable, with various exceptions allowing each team to surpass the $164,961,000 threshold once its cap room is used up. In some cases, teams blow past not only the cap limit, but the luxury tax line of $200,428,000 as well — the Thunder, Knicks, and Magic are among the clubs […]

The biggest and most important move the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was acquiring young and promising center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Kessler was a restricted free agent and the Lakers were intent on getting him from the Jazz, sending two first-round picks and two pick swaps to get […]

Brief notes and observations from the debut of the Dallas Mavericks Summer League squad’s key contributors

The Denver Nuggets have waived Jonas Valanciunas ahead of his $10 million guarantee date. Valanciunas is expected to receive interest from NBA teams once he becomes a free agent. Valanciunas spent last season as Nikola Jokic's backup at center. The Nuggets could stretch Valanciunas' $2 million cap hit over three seasons. Valanciunas averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.4 minutes across 65 games in his age-33 season with the Nuggets. Valanciunas is repressed by Michael Telle...

Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

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Jayson Tatum addressed the Boston Celtics' trade of longtime teammate Jaylen Brown publicly for the first time Tuesday, calling the situation "weird" as he prepares for next season without him. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Brown last week in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round selections, a deal that surprised much of the league. Tatum spoke about the trade during a Q&A promoting an upcoming book, according to CelticsBlog. "To be honest, it's weird," Tatum ...

Larry Nance Jr. has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with the Indiana Pacers. Nance appeared in 35 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, averaging 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.8 minutes. Nance was connected to the potential landing spot of LeBron James, but he will instead sign with the Pacers for slightly above the veteran's minimum.

Mo Bamba and the Utah Jazz have agreed upon a two-year deal. Bamba gives the Jazz depth at center behind Jusuf Nurkic and Jaxson Hayes. Bamba appeared in four games last season with the Toronto Raptors and Jazz. In his two games with the Jazz, Bamba averaged 5.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in 19.0 minutes. Bamba will be in his age-28 season.

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst pushed back Wednesday against suggestions the franchise was pressured into trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, calling the decision a deliberate choice rather than a necessity. "This was not a 'have to,'" said Horst during a conference call with reporters. "This was, we truly believed we've found an opportunity which is unique. We might be right. We might be wrong. But an opportunity where this is what's best for him and what he wants to pursue going forwa...

Stephen Silas is set to join Darko Rajakovic's staff with the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach. Silas was previously the head coach of the Rockets for three seasons and had a stint as a lead assistant on Monty Williams' staff with the Pistons. Mike Batiste nor James Wade are expected to return to Rajakovic's staff this upcoming season.

While LeBron James is believed to have a favorite for which team he will sign with in free agency, he is still waiting to see if anything could change across the landscape of the league that would lead him to pivot to another situation. James' agent, Rich Paul, has continued to speak about the decision-making process on his podcast as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves continue to wait for a resolution to t...

Project B, a startup basketball league launching next winter, has hired Landry Fields to lead its men's basketball division, according to a league announcement. Fields, 38, previously served as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks from 2022 through 2025. The former New York Knicks player has worked as president of league operations for Overtime Elite, a league for players ages 16 to 20, since January 2026. "What drew me to Project B was the ambition," said Fields. Fields represents the most p...

Jordan Clarkson and the New York Knicks have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal. Clarkson appeared in 72 games with the Knicks last season, averaging 8.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 17.8 minutes in his age-33 season. Clarkson is represented by Rich Paul and Brandon Cavanaugh.

Pete Nance and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed upon a two-year non-guaranteed contract. Nance appeared in 47 games with the Bucks last season, averaging 5.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.7 minutes. Nance went undrafted out of North Carolina in 2023.

Stephen Curry acknowledged the possibility of teaming up with LeBron James as the Golden State Warriors pursue the unrestricted free agent. Curry spoke during a press availability Thursday at the American Century Championship in Stateline, Nevada. "Up until probably two, three years ago, that was like a pipedream question or even a thought," said Curry. "But that's part of the allure. Him going into his 24th season, me going into my 18th, the battles we've had, that would be such a unique sto...

The Atlanta Hawks declined their $24.3 million team option on Jonathan Kuminga for the 20226-27 season, but they are still expected to recoup some level of value with should he exit from the team via a sign-and-trade. Jake Fischer reports that a resolution will "almost certainly" be via a sign-and-trade rather than Kuminga signing outright into another team's salary cap space. The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers are the two teams that have been most strongly linked with Kuminga. Th...

Bob Myers, president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, publicly pitched LeBron James on joining the Philadelphia 76ers during a podcast episode released Wednesday. Myers appeared as a guest on "Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul," making his case directly to Paul through the platform. "If he was (on the podcast), I'd say, 'I honestly believe this is your best chance to win,'" said Myers. "You have to decide all the other things that are equally important. What I wou...

Austin Reaves joined The Dan Patrick Show from Lake Tahoe, Nevada at the American Century Championship.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster has undergone a complete overhaul this offseason. In fact, the team’s starting five of LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Deandre Ayton that started the playoff opener against the Houston Rockets are all no longer with the team. One of the players from last year’s roster that […]

LeBron James is golfing. The NBA is guessing. Rich Paul is telling everyone to relax. As teams continue making their best pitch to the 41-year-old star, James has been spending his time with family and friends, including a golf outing with Draymond Green that immediately sent the rumor mill into overdrive. Rich Paul said there...

Not many noticeable faces populate this year’s roster, but there are still reasons to tune in.

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Sam Amick revealed one rival team believes the Miami Heat currently lead the LeBron James sweepstakes.

The New York Knicks faced some salary cap struggles this offseason, but they have made it out nearly unscathed.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ trade for LaMelo Ball could affect whether or not LeBron James wants to sign with the team.

LeBron James is seemingly taking his time to determine his next team after he recently informed the Los Angeles Lakers he would play elsewhere.

There are still moves to be made to fill out the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster and the front office has continued to explore avenues with which to improve the team. Recently, the Lakers have been linked to wing Jonathan Kuminga, who is an unrestricted free agent but is seeking more money in a deal than […]