Russell Westbrook struggled mightily with the Lakers and has been heavily featured in trade rumors. But at least one person was happy with his play. It’s hard to characterize Russell Westbrook’s first season with the Lakers as anything but a disappointment. From his production on the floor, the results in the standings, to the sometimes
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The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to get their backcourt up to full health as the season comes quickly around the corner. The Los Angeles Lakers want to get back to the playoffs this year. After LeBron James signed his extension a few weeks ago, the clock is ticking given we’re in the twilight stages
When New York Knicks fans heard that they lost Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, only memes could capture the futility of being a New York fan. It’s not easy being a fan of the New York Knicks. That’s why beating the Boston Celtics in Game 1 feels like winning the NBA Finals, and why
5:43 PM ET William E. Ricks The Cleveland Cavaliers added a superstar to their roster Thursday, acquiring Donovan Mitchell in a trade with the Utah Jazz, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 1 Related Mitchell is the only player Cleveland received in the deal, while the Jazz acquired Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, Collin Sexton, three
2:58 PM ET Andre Miller, one of the most respected point guards of his 17-year NBA career, is finalizing a deal to become coach of the Denver Nuggets‘ G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Miller replaces another former NBA guard, Jason Terry, who accepted a job with the Utah
Four teams remain in the WNBA playoffs and the betting odds imply any of them could win the WNBA Championship. The WNBA Championship field is down to four teams and parity seems to be the name of the game. The No. 1 seed, Las Vegas Aces, breezed through the first round, eliminating the Phoenix Mercury
Aug 30, 2022 Associated Press LOS ANGELES — John Wall says he considered taking his own life during a time in the last three years when he was dealing with a torn Achilles and the deaths of family members at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 31-year-old guard joined the LA Clippers this summer
Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley have plenty of reasons not to like each other. But they’re reportedly willing to put that aside for the good of the Lakers. The NBA doesn’t feature as many hated personal rivalries the way it did decades ago, but Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley are definitely a throwback. It all
7:28 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN Following his fourth NBA title and Finals MVP win, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry often used the phrase “What are they going to say now?” in regards to his professional résumé. But now, the same goes for his college career. On Wednesday, Curry was inducted into Davidson College’s Hall
Although the 2022 WNBA MVP award winner hasn’t been announced yet, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson’s defensive award sweep only fortifies her case for it. The 2022 WNBA MVP winner has yet to be announced, but there are some strong indications that A’ja Wilson will emerge the eventual victor. The Las Vegas Aces proudly
11:20 AM ET ESPN News Services Free agent center Montrezl Harrell had a felony charge of marijuana trafficking reduced to a misdemeanor possession charge in a Madison County (Kentucky) Courthouse on Wednesday. The charge will be expunged from his record after 12 months if Harrell gets in no further legal trouble. Harrell, 28, was pulled
Donovan Mitchell made an update to his bio on Twitter that has members of the social media app reeling about what could come next. The NBA trade market has been incredibly slow-moving for a vast majority of this offseason, and news on the available stars has trickled out for weeks. Donovan Mitchell is the best
12:32 PM ET Associated Press Unvaccinated NBA players and team personnel must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing this season, the league told its clubs in a memo Tuesday. There will be certain exceptions to that mandate, the league said, such as when the unvaccinated person is considered to have been “recently recovered” from COVID-19. But
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Christian Yelich, Brewers rallied to win it for Mark in the friend zone by John Buhler The trade market for Donovan Mitchell is as wide open as it’s ever been. But the Nets reportedly aren’t interested in pursuing him. The New York Knicks signing R.J. Barrett to a four-year, $120 million
11:57 AM ET The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a non-guaranteed one-year deal for free agent forward Markieff Morris, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The deal is pending a physical, sources said. Morris, 32, averaged 7.6 points and 2.6 rebounds last season for the Miami Heat, as he was limited to 17 games because of a
7:10 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN For the first time in three years, the NBA offseason is back to normal. After the turmoil and upheaval of the past two-plus years, which forced the league to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA is in the middle of a much-needed quiet stretch ahead of next month’s training camps.
With Kevin Durant off the trade market, the next best thing in NBA trade rumors is Donovan Mitchell Kevin Durant killed the momentum on trade talks that impacted nearly a quarter of the league’s teams. This opens the door for plenty of teams to finalize their roster with other signings and trades heading into training
11:12 PM ET New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett is finalizing a four-year rookie extension that could be worth up to $120 million, his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports and WME Sports told ESPN on Monday, complicating the franchise’s offseason trade pursuit of Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell. Barrett’s deal — which makes him
The Charlotte Hornets are looking for former All-Star talent to roster behind a developing LaMelo Ball, including Isaiah Thomas and Kemba Walker. LaMelo Ball may be coming of an NBA All-Star season, but the 21-year-old point guard is still developing in his role with the Charlotte Hornets. For that reason, the Hornets are looking to
3:36 AM ET CAIRO, Egypt — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has made a long-awaited return to Cairo, where he spent three years in his teens, to coach campers at the NBA and FIBA’s Africa Basketball without Borders programme. Kerr, who was born in Beirut, Lebanon, spent time in Egypt as a child
James Wiseman’s contract and performance could dictate the Golden State Warriors’ future James Wiseman’s NBA career has not gotten off to the start he or the Golden State Warriors might have hoped, but the Warriors’ lottery positioning in 2020 due to injuries to star players allowed them to practice some patience with him as he
8:42 AM ET EuroBasket is back! After a five-year layoff, EuroBasket 2022 is set to crown a continental champion from a field of 24 nations led by some of the NBA’s biggest stars. The tournament tips off Thursday with group stage games being played in four host nations, and the gold-medal game will be played
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 25: Julian Edelman visits “Extra” at The Levi’s Store Times Square on June 25, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Patriots legend Julian Edelman and comedian Sam Morril on challenging Tom Brady, being friends with Bill Belichick and having bold NYC sports takes. Put Julian
The Brooklyn Nets have had enough of the Kevin Durant trade talks The Brooklyn Nets took one look at the Kevin Durant trade market given their fractured leverage and decided it wasn’t worth it. Being denied Desmond Bane in return for one of the league’s best players will do that to you. After Monday’s talk
Some NBA players were waiting with bated breath for the Kevin Durant situation to work itself out The Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant announced on Tuesday morning that they have agreed to, “move forward with our partnership,” effectively ending the endless rumors that came to a peak on Monday. On Monday, Shams Charania dropped a
After trading for Patrick Beverley, the Lakers reportedly aren’t done looking to make moves, but they might not be the ones fans are expecting. While every Los Angeles Lakers fan was hoping that a Kyrie Irving trade was coming down the pipeline, the team delivered a deal that was far lesser in terms of name-brand
Jayson Tatum revealed he played through a non-displaced fracture during the 2022 NBA postseason The Boston Celtics couldn’t bring championship number 18 home, but Jayson Tatum did everything he could to try to make it happen in the 2022 playoffs. The star went head-to-head with the modern NBA’s greatest dynasty in the Golden State Warriors through
Aug 27, 2022 Associated Press NEW YORK — Former NBA player Terrence Williams has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit health care fraud and identity theft in connection with a multimillion-dollar scam against the basketball league’s health plan, authorities said. Williams, 35, entered his plea in federal court in Manhattan on Friday. He is scheduled
Becky Hammon finally got her shot as a head coach and she did not disappoint, winning WNBA Coach of the Year in her first season with the Aces. Becky Hammon’s first season at the helm of the Las Vegas Aces has gone swimmingly. They finished with a 26-10 record, the second-highest win percentage in franchise
9:08 AM ET Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a torn left meniscus while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game Saturday. The Italian team did not disclose a timetable for Gallinari’s recovery but said he would miss next month’s EuroBasket tournament. Gallinari grabbed his knee after a bounce pass in the