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Bronny James Could Remain With Lakers Next Season

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Updated Jul 15, 5:59 PM ET

The future of Bronny James could be with the Los Angeles Lakers despite the exit of his father, LeBorn James, from the franchise this offseason. There has been some speculation that Bronny could eventually be traded to whatever team LeBron signs with in free agency, but sources tell The Athletic that those assumptions are false. The Lakers guaranteed Bronny's $2.3 million salary in June before the start of free agency. Bronny is well-liked by his Lakers' teammates and has earned respect for h...

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Sources: 76ers' pursuit of LeBron led by Maxey, Embiid, Brown

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Updated Jul 15, 8:00 AM ET

76ers stars Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with LeBron James amid the team's pursuit, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, with Maxey leading the charge.

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Exclusive | From ‘Cream Abdul-Jabbar’ to ‘Larry Nerd’, Lakers’ Robbie Avila ranks nicknames

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LAS VEGAS — Robbie Avila has heard the chants. He heard the fans inside of Thomas & Mack Center shouting “We Want Rob-bie!” during the second half of the Lakers’ summer league game on Friday against the Thunder. Robbie Avila might not be getting a lot of play time for the Lakers summer league team,...

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Bucks believe they'll be better after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

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Giannis Antetokounmpo no longer plays for the Bucks. But as far as anyone can tell, there will still be pro basketball in Milwaukee. And the Bucks actually think they’ll be better next season than they were last, one league source told Hoops Wire. “It’s a new day, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing,” the […] The post Bucks believe they’ll be better after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Suns' Dillon Brooks sends NSFW message to LeBron James amid NBA free agency

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Updated Jul 14, 11:10 PM ET

41-year-old LeBron James is the center of attention this offseason, as he aims to eventually sign with a new organization in free agency. While rumors continue to run rampant, it appears Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks is ready for James to finally make his official decision. In a clip on NBA 2K League, the 30-year-old […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks sends NSFW message to LeBron James amid NBA free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pelicans Gave DeAndre Jordan Two-Year Deal Due To Competition From Another Team On One-Year Pact

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The New Orleans Pelicans re-signed DeAndre Jordan on a two-year contract for the veteran's minimum, which eliminates the cap relief that comes from the NBA when signing the same contract for just one year. The Pelicans wanted to retain Jordan next season and were convinced that he was prepared to accept a one-year deal from another team. Jordan has developed a reputation as one of the NBA's best veterans in the locker room to help guide younger players. Jordan's contract was initially reporte...

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Heat Notes: Powell, Jaquez, Johnson, Goldin, Haslem

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Updated Jul 15, 2:35 AM ET

Norman Powell recently signed a two-year deal to join the Bulls, and while he’s excited about his future, he spoke about the disappointment of not staying with the Heat, with whom he made his first All-Star team at 32. “Did I want to return to Miami? Yeah, I did,” Powell said, according to Anthony Chiang of the […]

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How the Washington Wizards built chemistry, cohesion at their veteran minicamp

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Good afternoon, everybody. One of the more striking images of the Wizards' time in Las Vegas so far was the sight of every member of the standard roster in attendance for the team's NBA Summer League opener. Very few, if any, teams have perfect attendance like that for a summer-league game. So, how did the Wizards draw so many of their players? The answer: the team's veteran minicamp, which players and team officials hope will build chemistry and cohesion. I wrote about this, and I've include...

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