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Victor Wembanyama has agreed to a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

As LeBron James' free agency decision stretches into its second week, some teams interested in him joining them have had an opportunity to pitch the four-time champion indirectly.

Adebayo and Herro reportedly got into a physical altercation during the Las Vegas Summer League following tensions stemming from Herro’s trade to the Bucks and alleged comments made on social media. L'articolo Physical altercation between Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro in Las Vegas proviene da Sportando.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after the team’s Summer League practice on Thursday that he was “still processing” the trade of Jaylen Brown to the division rival Sixers, writes Jay King of The Athletic. “When something like that happens, it’s not a black-and-white type of thing,” Mazzulla said. “The part that I hope gets […]

Kevin O'Connor breaks down day one of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas & reacts to the stalling of Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Raptors.

Curry said it's premature to talk about it at length, but admitted the idea of James coming to Golden State is alluring

A group led by former NBA executive Jerry Colangelo and Horizon Sports & Experiences CEO David Levy announced plans Wednesday to submit an NBA expansion bid for Las Vegas. The group, called the Las Vegas Jacks, claims to have already raised $8 billion. Front Office Sports reported that former Bulls point guard Jay Williams and former Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro are also part of the group. The Jacks intend to build their own arena and an accompanying entertainment district if awarded a fran...

When the Bucks accepted the Heat‘s trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, reporting at the time indicated that adding 2025 first-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis to a package that already included Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, and draft assets helped push Miami’s bid over the top. Asked this week about whether Jakucionis was a difference-maker […]

According to BasketNews, the NBA franchise is targeting the reigning EuroLeague Best Defensive Player L'articolo Denver Nuggets showing strong interest in Alpha Diallo proviene da Sportando.

The Clippers maintain their previously reported interest in Peyton Watson, while the Hawks have also shown “fresh” interest in the Nuggets‘ restricted free agent forward, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, for either team to offer Watson the $25MM+ annual salary he’s reportedly seeking, a sign-and-trade would almost certainly be necessary. […]

Let's evaluate what still needs to be decided this offseason, including Jalen Duren's new contract, the Kawhi Leonard trade and LeBron James' next team.

LeBron James‘ free agency has been an unusual one so far, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, who reiterates that none of the teams pursuing the star forward have had the chance to meet with him and few have a direct line to him at all. The only team executive believed to have had […]

We give our early summer league impressions on Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, and Cam Boozer. Then, what to make of the Kawhi Leonard trade being on hold? Is this evidence that the league is handling this the wrong way? We also talk about the ongoing LeBron James drama on where he will play next year, and where he should play next year. Plus, the latest on Peyton Watson and the Clippers and breaking down the six-team trade. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026! It'...

Stephen Curry acknowledged the possibility of teaming up with LeBron James as the Golden State Warriors pursue the unrestricted free agent. Curry spoke during a press availability Thursday at the American Century Championship in Stateline, Nevada. "Up until probably two, three years ago, that was like a pipedream question or even a thought," said Curry. "But that's part of the allure. Him going into his 24th season, me going into my 18th, the battles we've had, that would be such a unique sto...

The Atlanta Hawks declined their $24.3 million team option on Jonathan Kuminga for the 20226-27 season, but they are still expected to recoup some level of value with should he exit from the team via a sign-and-trade. Jake Fischer reports that a resolution will "almost certainly" be via a sign-and-trade rather than Kuminga signing outright into another team's salary cap space. The Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers are the two teams that have been most strongly linked with Kuminga. Th...

Bob Myers, president of sports for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, publicly pitched LeBron James on joining the Philadelphia 76ers during a podcast episode released Wednesday. Myers appeared as a guest on "Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul," making his case directly to Paul through the platform. "If he was (on the podcast), I'd say, 'I honestly believe this is your best chance to win,'" said Myers. "You have to decide all the other things that are equally important. What I wou...

The Hornets‘ trade involving LaMelo Ball and Naz Reid appears on track to be officially finalized sometime on Friday, according to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). The expectation is that, for salary-matching purposes, the deal will be combined with the Timberwolves‘ separate three-team Julius Randle trade with the Nets and Bulls and […]

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The Spurs center threw his hat into the ring to recruit James.

As the free agent race to land LeBron James continues, here's what six teams can actually offer him, from the exact dollar amount to the intangibles.

The Denver Nuggets have waived Jonas Valanciunas ahead of his $10 million guarantee date. Valanciunas is expected to receive interest from NBA teams once he becomes a free agent. Valanciunas spent last season as Nikola Jokic's backup at center. The Nuggets could stretch Valanciunas' $2 million cap hit over three seasons. Valanciunas averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.4 minutes across 65 games in his age-33 season with the Nuggets. Valanciunas is repressed by Michael Telle...

Former Providence standout Alpha Diallo, who has been playing for AS Monaco for the past five years, is poised to make a move to Dubai Basketball for the 2026/27 season. However, Diallo’s new agreement with Dubai includes an NBA opt-out clause until July 15, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com, who says the 6’7″ forward […]

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Andre Iguodala, the 2015 Finals MVP in the first of the Warriors' three titles over LeBron James' Cavaliers, says that the fact that Golden State is even a consideration for James in his free agency search is a testament to Stephen Curry.

LeBron James is golfing. The NBA is guessing. Rich Paul is telling everyone to relax. As teams continue making their best pitch to the 41-year-old star, James has been spending his time with family and friends, including a golf outing with Draymond Green that immediately sent the rumor mill into overdrive. Rich Paul said there...

According to BasketNews, the French club had identified two main targets, but both are expected to stay elsewhere L'articolo Paris Basketball still searching for new coach as Joerger and Vizade move away proviene da Sportando.

The Partizan guard appears to question the club’s aggressive rebuild ahead of next season L'articolo Carlik Jones posts cryptic message amid Partizan roster overhaul proviene da Sportando.

The man behind one of the strangest correct LeBron James scoops is trying his hand at another one.

If you’re wondering whether NBA executives know where LeBron James plans to sign, the answer appears to be… not really. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, executives from teams pursuing James told the publication Thursday at Summer League that they’re still largely in the dark. One general manager reportedly put it this way: “We […] The post NBA execs say they still don’t know what LeBron James is going to do appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Barring a direct punishment of Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, which isn’t considered any more likely now that the trade has been put on hold until the Aspiration investigation concludes, the terms of the blockbuster deal that will send the two-time Finals MVP back to the Raptors aren’t expected to be altered, according to Sam Amick, […]