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Kendrick Perkins revealed Rich Paul told him LeBron James' delayed free agency has nothing to do with money or contracts.

"The reality of today's NBA is that often, the potential of teams is not fulfilled because of money."

The Los Angeles Lakers signed veteran guard Collin Sexton on a two-year contract worth around $19 million in free agency. They signed him using the room mid-level exception, meaning he was their final major addition in the flurry of signings that came on July 1. Sexton figures to be the backup point guard to both […]

Improving defensively on the perimeter was an important priority for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. One player linked as a possibility for the team to acquire was wing Lu Dort, who was a First Team All-Defense selection in 2025 for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was known to be available via trade as they […]

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

Here are the most likely outcomes for Jalen Duren as his contract talks with the Pistons remain stuck in a dramatic free agency period.

Nearly everyone who watched Darryn Peterson compete in the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues thought he looked like a “star in the making,” according to Sarah Todd of The Deseret News. “They should shut him down after this. It’s clear he’s better than this,” a Western Conference scout said during Peterson’s first […]

Former No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero is determined to help the Magic make a deep playoff run in 2026/27. Appearing last week on a live version of the Stephen A. Smith Show (YouTube link), the 23-year-old forward said Orlando’s three consecutive first-round exits have been on his mind. “After losing three years in a […]

In a pair of interviews with Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets head coach Charles Lee expressed optimism about the team’s offseason moves while acknowledging it was tough to see longtime starters LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges be traded to the Timberwolves and Suns, respectively. Below are a few highlights from Lee’s two-part conversation […]