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MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 25: The Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins and General Manager Jon Horst pose for a photo with the 2026 draft picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament during the Bucks Draft Press Conference on June 25, 2026 at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory...

Reports during the past week or two have indicated that LeBron James has all the information he needs to choose his next team and isn’t waiting on any of the suitors in the running to make another roster move, but some of the sources who have spoken to Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports have questioned […]

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SAN ANTONIO - JUNE 5: (L-R) David Robinson #50 and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs rest on the scorer's table in practice during media day availability for the 2003 NBA Finals at the SBC Center on June 5, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2003 NBAE. (Photo by Andrew ...

Men lie, women lie, and numbers lie too. Well, people use numbers to lie. Guns don’t kill people. People kill people with guns, and it’s harder to kill people without guns, so guns are still part of the problem. Some NBA fans have an almost instinctively negative reaction to numbers. They’re quite sure that statistics are a pox upon basketball analysis. “Watch the games”, goes the refrain. As if we’ll reach the same conclusions. There’s been a statistical analysis making the rounds on X latel...

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This Knicks group winning another championship together would go against the grain in the modern NBA.

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As Anthony Edwards continue to drive the Timberwolves' pursuit of LeBron James, the superstar receives some help from his newest teammate, LaMelo Ball.

Anthony Dell’Orso came to the United States from Australia four years ago in hopes of improving his pro prospects. After a successful college career, one that culminated with helping Arizona return to the Final Four, he’s going back home. The ex-UA guard has signed a 3-year contract to play for the Perth Wildcats of the […]

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Rich Paul doesn’t act like the biggest agent in basketball. That’s probably why he’s become the biggest agent in basketball. Right now, he’s public enemy No. 1 for a lot of NBA fans. Three weeks into LeBron James’ free agency, everyone wants an answer. The Cavaliers want an answer. The Warriors want an answer. The […] The post Rich Paul plays the agent game his way, and it’s the right way appeared first on Hoops Wire.

ESPN's NBA insider, Anthony Slater, breaks down the Warriors' most likely alternative if LeBron James does not join them in free agency.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have registered interest in Mario Hezonja, sources told Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Hezonja is expected to rejoin the NBA from Real Madrid next season. With the Cavs still in the running to sign LeBron James, Jonathan Kuminga is also rumored as a fallback option should James sign elsewhere.

The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to re-sign Bennedict Mathurin, sources told Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Clippers could also sign-and-trade Mathurin, but are more likely to bring him back next season. Mathurin averaged 17.4 points and 5.5 rebounds last season for the Clippers.

The New Orleans Pelicans are exploring the trade market for Jordan Hawkins, sources told Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Grizzlies are reportedly interested in Hawkins. Hawkins averaged 5.1 points and 1.7 rebounds last season. The Pelicans continue to turn down trade interest for Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones.

The Atlanta Hawks will not immediately pursue contract extension talks with Lu Dort, sources told Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Dort is entering the final year of current deal worth nearly $18 million. It has been noted by multiple executives around the league that the Hawks have several mid-tier salaries they could flip for a star. Jonathan Kuminga is also reportedly open to a short-term deal with the Hawks. The Hawks could sign-and-trade Kuminga, but they will be choosy as ...

One would imagine that few people in the world have a better idea about where LeBron James will sign in free agency than his son (and former Lakers teammate), Bronny. But Bronny asserted that he doesn’t know where his dad will land when Twitch streamer biggy22x pressed him about it when he spoke to the...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the game against the Utah Jazz on December 18, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We’r...

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The Houston Rockets have re-signed forward Isaiah Crawford. Crawford appeared in 14 games as a two-way player for the Rockets in 2025-26, averaging 11.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 blocks per 36 minutes played. He recorded career highs of 11 points and 6 rebounds in the season finale vs. Memphis on April 12. In 20 games while transferred to the Rockets G League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley, Crawford averaged 19.0 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.1 apg and 2.1 spg while shooting 51.5% from the fl...

Victor Wembanyama signed a maximum five-year salary rookie scale extension with the Spurs earlier this month. The deal is worth approximately $252.3MM but Wembanyama could have gotten even more. He decided not to add Rose rule language to his contract, which means his deal will start at 25% of the 2027/28 salary cap rather than […]

Stephen Curry explains his preparations for the 2026-27 season.

Anthony Davis and the Wizards appear content to let extension talks play out on their own timetable. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, neither side is rushing to reach a new deal as Davis approaches Aug. 6, when he becomes eligible to sign a contract extension with Washington. “Don’t spend much time on AD extension […] The post Anthony Davis, Wizards in no rush on contract extension appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Shaquille O'Neal is weighing in on LeBron James’ NBA destiny.

The prediction markets and schedule makers are going crazy, for two very different reasons

The Grizzlies and veteran guard D’Angelo Russell are expected to seek a buyout agreement or a trade this offseason to allow Russell to continue his NBA career elsewhere, Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko reports. Russell’s timeline doesn’t align with a rebuilding Grizzlies franchise, so it would make sense for Russell to hook on with a contender. […]