RumorsThursday, Jul 16, 2026

The NBA is investigating a four-year, $64 million deal between Gary Trent Jr. and the Bucks for possible salary cap circumvention, a league spokesperson told ESPN.

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in signing free agent win Matisse Thybulle, sources tell Marc Stein. Thybulle is coming off his three-year, $33 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers that was originally signed as a restricted free agent offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks in 2023 that was matched. Luka Doncic was with the Mavericks when Thybulle signed the offer sheet. Thybulle appeared in 30 games last season with the Blazers, averaging 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 steal...

LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season. The NBA's all-time scoring leader and current free agent spoke Thursday but didn't reveal his next team choice.

LeBron James' pending free agency decision has impacted plenty of teams this offseason as they plan around where the veteran will end up, but that's not the only thing that's been affected.

All eyes (and now ears) are on LeBron James.

Antetokounmpo said he believes joining the Heat "is the best route" for him to win another NBA championship.

The deal sparked some controversy after Trent made less than $4 million in each of the last two seasons in Milwaukee.

Haliburton agreed to "leave it alone" during a live taping of a 'Mind the Game' podcast episode.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, fueled by the pressure in Miami and the Heat's championship history, is hungry to win a title in South Beach.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr might have caused the biggest buzz of the summer among NBA fans. On Wednesday, a video surfaced on social media of a Warriors fan telling Kerr the team needed to sign LeBron James. Steve Kerr is entering his 13th season as the Warriors’ head coach. “We got him,” Kerr said. The...

The NBA commissioner and Miami Heat president confirmed that the basketball world is waiting for James to make his big decision.

Hugo González became a main player of the NBA offseason after the Boston Celtics declined to include him in their trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, so his Summer League performance on Friday night garnered more attention than normal.

As USA Basketball enters its second year under head coach Erik Spoelstra, three new additions have been made to the staff.

Donovan Mitchell's pitch to LeBron James is pretty simple—come back home.

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The Detroit Pistons are confident that they will be able to re-sign Jalen Duren, sources told Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. Re-signing Duren is the team's top priority this summer, with both sides looking for a deal that makes sense for everyone. Duren has already met with the Lakers and Kings, though no contract came to fruition. Duren could accept the team's $9.6 million qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Pistons also attempted to upgrade their roste...

Steph Curry has now made another push for LeBron James just as the Warriors appear to be losing ground in the sweepstakes. During a Wednesday appearance on “Good Morning America,” Curry delivered his most direct recruiting pitch yet, selling James on championship pedigree, team chemistry, sunshine, golf and the opportunity to close his career alongside...

When LeBron James was linked to the Golden State Warriors after it became clear he was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, there were reports of a potential trade for Anthony Davis with the Washington Wizards that would allow the former teammates to join Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as a package deal. The Warriors have been unable to gain traction on a trade with the Washington Wizards for Davis. A trade for Davis would functionally require the Warriors to include Jimmy Butler, who is recover...

General manager Rob Pelinka has retooled the Lakers roster this summer, but it appears he’s looking to make two more moves before calling it complete. It’s common knowledge that the Lakers are targeting free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. The 23-year-old has expressed interest in donning the purple and gold, but Kuminga isn’t willing to take...

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Acknowledging that the reported terms of Gary Trent Jr.‘s four-year, $64MM deal with the Bucks have “raised eyebrows” around the NBA, ESPN’s Shams Charania said this week during an appearance on the Shump Street with Iman Shumpert podcast (YouTube link) that another team was “poking around” a possible sign-and-trade for Trent at “around the same […]

Kevin O'Connor breaks down the latest news of the NBA offseason with Tom Haberstroh.

As star forward LeBron James continues to explore free agency, Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton sent him a message that caught fans' attention.

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ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that LeBron James' free-agency decision isn't imminent, but four teams are still in the running.

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Seth Curry talked to Monte Poole about his mentality during NBA free agency and his willingness to return to the Golden State Warriors this offseason.

According to Marc J. Spears, Golden State believes the star may be headed to the East L'articolo Golden State Warriors feel like underdogs in LeBron James chase proviene da Sportando.

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