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BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 1: Keon Ellis #14 of the Cleveland Cavaliers plays defense during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 1, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Keon Ellis,...

Feb 4, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears center James Nnaji (46) shoots a free throw during the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images “I don’t want any pros on my team because you talk about connectivity and you take one guy from a different place, you put him in that locker room, and it changes the dynamic,” George Mason head coach Tony Skinn told the media after a win against...

The Milwaukee Bucks are among the teams with reported interest in adding Denver Nuggets free agent forward Peyton Watson via sign-and-trade. Watson is an

Send in your questions now for this week’s episode of The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast to discuss everything Pistons. Submit your question to the comments section here or on X/Twitter to @TheRealWesD3 and/or @blakesilverman. Join us live on Thursday afternoon for the show where DBB’s own Robbie Bettelon will join the show to discuss the Pistons’ offseason, Summer League and more. When will the Jalen Duren saga end? How do you think Ebuka Okorie will contribute to the roster next season?...

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Could LeBron James be staying in California for the 2026-27 season?

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Brian Windhorst believes Miami's roster gives LeBron James the best chance to thrive during the final years of his career.

Here is a massive mock trade that would land the Mavericks two winning pieces to start contending in the Cooper Flagg era from next season.

For the first time since his free agency began, LeBron James made a pair of public appearances on Thursday in New York, taking part in a live taping of his Mind The Game podcast with Tyrese Haliburton at Fanatics Fest, then speaking to Boardroom co-founder Rich Kleiman at the CNBC and Boardroom Game Plan Summit […]

Dec 28, 2018; Orlando, FL, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images The past weekend, I was having a real Canadian moment. Up in Algonquin Park, sitting around a campfire, listening to the World Cup on the radio – it could have been 1962 or it could have been today. I felt, for the first time in months, settled, because the storm that has engulfed the Toronto Raptors for the past few years seemed to hav...

LeBron James finished off the fourth of four public appearances scheduled around the first two days of Fanatics Fest on Friday, and just like the three that came before it Thursday, James kept his upcoming free agency decision to himself.

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Anthony Davis discussed the possibility of LeBron James joining him on the Washington Wizards in free agency.

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 19: The Fairfield Stags logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on November 19, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the last half-decade, rumors about Fairfield University’s future in the MAAC have been mumbled around the conference. The Stags have watched the wheels of realignment turn, and now, it’s their time. Fairfield will leave the MAAC/Metro Confe...

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The Philadelphia 76ers are firmly in the race for star free agent LeBron James, and team president Mike Gansey discussed the potential signing on Monday.

LeBron James spoke publicly for the first time since entering 2026 free agency. He left no real clues. But league sources continue to tell Hoops Wire that they believe the focus remains on the Cavaliers, Heat and 76ers as James’ most likely destinations. They also aren’t expecting him to announce a decision this week. Now, […] The post LeBron James sweepstakes continue to center on Cavs, Heat, Sixers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green indicated a willingness to change from his No. 23 to the No. 5 on social media Thursday, which would accommodate the potential addition of LeBron James.

It’s rumor season. The dog days of summer. Always liked that expression. Life is probably pretty good as a dog. The word takes a different meaning when it comes to the Houston Rockets. You’re not in the rotation if you don’t “have that dog in you”. Dogs are anthropomorphized as both lazy and hardworking. English is funny? Dogs are funny? Basketball. It’s rumor season. Yet, Houston Rockets rumors are few and far between. At this juncture, it seems clear that we’re “running it back”. Marcus Sma...

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Draymond Green called Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg's free agency pitch to LeBron James "pointless".

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After spending the last two seasons with the Sacramento Kings, veteran guard DeMar DeRozan reportedly could be on his way back East.

A disappointing showing from veteran guard De'Aaron Fox was coupled with the emergence of rookie sensation Dylan Harper during the San Antonio Spurs' NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, but it doesn't sound like the team will be making any changes to its backcourt anytime soon.

Little progress has been made in contract negotiations between the Pistons and restricted free agent center Jalen Duren, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. As Patterson writes, while Duren met with the Lakers and Kings when free agency opened to explore the possibility of sign-and-trade scenarios, there’s no indication that Detroit seriously entertained the […]

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But a league source, granted anonymity to discuss negotiations still in progress, told The Athletic that signing Duren is Detroit’s No. 1 offseason priority and the team is confident it’ll come to an agreement with Duren. Both sides want to get a deal done that makes sense for everyone involved, the source said. submitted by /u/Ibo21 [link] [comments]

Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell isn’t hiding where he’d like to see LeBron James play next. Asked what his recruiting pitch would be to the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, Mitchell kept it short. “I mean, it’s home,” Mitchell said, via ESPN Cleveland. “We’ve done it once. Let’s do it again. Simple as that.” Mitchell’s comments come […] The post Donovan Mitchell’s message to LeBron James: ‘Let’s do it again’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

May 13, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) talks to Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) after game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Surviving your slog through the heat of mid-summer? Tired of the deluge of World Cup corruption? Weary of watching the Summer League Knicks struggle to score 50 stinkin’ points? You need a P&T mailbag, STAT. And you’...