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The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who picked up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season on Sunday. “I will say that there has been some LeBron-and-Dallas buzz going on a couple years now,” Lakers insider Jovan Buha reported at the 9:40 mark of his latest […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed forward/center Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension, Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced Sunday. Jaylin Williams’ New Deal Carries An Average Annual Salary Of $8 Million According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Williams is signing a new three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Thunder after […]
The Philadelphia 76ers intend to sign forward Justin Edwards to a three-year contract after declining his $1.9 million team option, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. Justin Edwards Will Earn $2 Million Next Season With 76ers The 76ers and Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul and Josh Hairston negotiated the new deal for Edwards, who will […]
The Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, despite the Rutgers star publicly expressing his desire to play for teams like the Washington Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans, and Brooklyn Nets. Ace Bailey’s Reps Told Top-5 Team Not To Select Him Bailey’s decision to skip workouts with […]
Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore may be on the move soon. The Athletic’s Kelly Iko reported recently that Whitmore has been involved in a “number of trade discussions in recent days” and that the situation around his future in Houston is “fluid.” Cam Whitmore Could Be Odd Man Out After Kevin Durant Trade Whitmore, who […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid intends to sign a new five-year, $125 million contract to remain with the franchise, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. Naz Reid Was Eligible To Sign A Four-Year, $87.2 Million Extension The deal also includes a player option in 2029-30, according to Reid’s agents, Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz […]
A 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan autographed rookie card sold for $2.5 million on Thursday through Pharrell Williams’ auction house Joopiter, according to The Athletic’s Larry Holder. Michael Jordan Rookie Card Becomes Third Most Expensive Card The price tag made it the third most expensive Jordan card sale ever sold and the most expensive Jordan rookie […]
The goal of Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets is for the future Hall of Famer to eventually retire with the team, ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed during Thursday’s episode of First Take. “The goal right now for Kevin Durant and the Rockets is for him to retire in Houston. They’re going to eventually this offseason […]
The Sacramento Kings were reportedly interested in acquiring Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young via trade, but the Kings have now internally backed off on their pursuit of the seven-year veteran. Per The Athletic’s Sam Amick, members within the Kings organization decided to pass on pursuing Young due to concerns about how much an extension […]
The Sacramento Kings are targeting Jonathan Kuminga as the Golden State Warriors forward approaches restricted free agency, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Kings Unlikely To Acquire Jonathan Kuminga Although Amick reported Thursday the Kings “will be monitoring his market,” he added that “it appears unlikely that Kuminga will ultimately come their way.” ESPN’s Shams […]