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The Miami Heat are reportedly a landing spot for DeMar DeRozan in free agency if LeBron James doesn't sign with the team.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 25: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers wait for a free throw during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 25, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images As the LeBr...

Mar 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images It is no secret to the league that a reunion of LeBron James and the team that drafted all the way back in 2003 would be hard to pass on. The Cleveland Cavaliers, as reported by Marc Stein, are regarded by teams pursuing James as “th...

James Harden recruited LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a video posted on Friday.

Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson told ESPN's Malika Andrews he felt "100 percent" healthy while playing his first three Summer League games this month in Las Vegas.

Keaton Wagler helped lift the Los Angeles Clippers past Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz, 104-82, on Sunday in 2026 NBA Summer League action.

The Brooklyn Nets could explore trading forward Michael Porter Jr. if both sides aren't able to agree on a contract extension in the near future, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards revealed during an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York on Friday that he gave advice before every NBA Finals game to his ex-Timberwolves teammate and current New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns about how to play against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 8: Lebron James (6) of Team United States shakes hands with head coach Steve Kerr at the end of the Men's Basketball semifinal game between United States and Serbia at Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympics on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The LeBron James saga has dragged on for a few weeks now, and it’s not clear if it will end anytime soon. Depending on which reports you believe, the Golden State Warriors are eithe...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 14: Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach, Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors meet at the end of the game during a 104-98 Lakers preseason win at Staples Center on October 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors are shoring up their bench for the upcoming season, agreeing to hire longtime NBA coach Frank Vogel as their new associate head coach under Steve Ke...

West All-Stars North Carolina State Quadir Copeland (14) rushes up the court Friday, April 3, 2026, during the Reese's DI College All-Stars game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Rockets Vs Raptors Time: 8:30 PM CST Watch: Prime Video, not sure if VSL is on SCHN? Location: Vegas And we’re back! NBA Las Vegas Summer League, the NBA’s trade convention plus basketball exhibition rolls on, with the 1-0 Rockets playing the 0-1 Rapto...

For as much heat as Daryl Morey — and to some extent ownership — took for trading Jared McCain at last season’s deadline, let’s not forget that Nick Nurse played at least somewhat of a role in the departure of the team’s 2024 first-round pick. Nurse was quoted as saying McCain had gone through a “tough couple years” back in February when McCain was shipped out to Oklahoma City. Obviously, Nurse was hinting at the meniscus injury that cut McCain’s rookie year short and the UCL tear in his thum...