Don Nelson, second winningest coach in NBA history, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the second winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player, died at the age of 86 on Sunday.
Ben Simmons to participate in Australia national team minicamp
Free agent forward Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zero restrictions" at a player-led private minicamp for the Australian men's basketball team in Melbourne, a source told ESPN Andscape.
Panathinaikos made Jokic 'serious' offer; to try again in '27
The owner of Panathinaikos Basketball Club in Athens, Greece, says he tried to buy Nikola Jokic out of his NBA contract for next season and believes he can sign the three-time MVP when he becomes a free agent next summer.
Knicks face LeBron, 76ers in NBA opening slate
The NBA announced its opening week, Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day games on Tuesday, leading with a tripleheader on Oct. 20.
Kawhi Leonard Expects Trade To Raptors To Go Through Before Camp
Kawhi Leonard believes that the agreed-upon blockbuster trade that will send him from the Clippers to the Raptors will ultimately go through before Toronto begins training camp next month, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports in his latest Substack post. That trade was reported in late June but Leonard officially remains a member of […]
Clippers Sign Yuki Kawamura To Camp Deal
The Clippers have signed free agent Yuki Kawamura to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, Forbes’ Tony East reports (via Twitter). The third-year point guard played last season with the Bulls, where he averaged 3.4 points and 2.6 assists in 11.6 minutes over 18 games. He played 11 games for the Windy City Bulls, Chicago’s […]
Clippers sign center Jamarion Sharp, the tallest active player in the NBA
Jamarion Sharp is an extremely capable shot-blocker.
Spurs offseason recap and early season preview: How much better are Wemby & Co.?
NBAWhat will Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs do for an encore? We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the 2026-27 season.
Knicks Notes: Matkovic, Towns, Hart, McBride, Nickel
The Knicks talked to multiple teams this earlier this summer about potential deals involving reserve big men, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who reports that Pelicans forward/center Karlo Matkovic was one of those trade targets. However, New York’s efforts to pry Matkovic away from New Orleans were obviously unsuccessful, which is why he’s still […]
Payton Pritchard Not "Really Looking" At Extension
Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is eligible for an extension but he’s in no rush to sign one. Pritchard made that comment to Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast, as relayed by NBCSportsBoston.com’s Michael Hurley. “No, I don’t really think about it. It’s just not something I’m really looking at,” Pritchard said. “I have two years on […]
Heat To Sign Ezra Ausar, Ian Schieffelin To Exhibit 10 Deals
The Heat plan to sign free agent forwards Ezra Ausar and Ian Schieffelin to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to reports from Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel and Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Both Ausar and Schieffelin played with the Heat’s Summer League team last month. Ausar, a 6’9″ power forward, went […]
Mike Gansey Says Nick Nurse 'Excited' For Sixers Lineup Potential
The Philadelphia 76ers made a number of roster additions this offseason. Philadelphia added veterans LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Dean Wade, Anfernee Simons, Ariel Hukporti and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The team also added rookie Labaron Philon Jr. at the draft. Those new arrivals are in addition to the team returning Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe from last season's starting line. The flurry of moves means lots of adjustments, but Sixers president of basketball operations Mike G...