Apr 22, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) looks on during the second half of game three of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Three new baseball biographies capture the men behind the accomplishments by Micah
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Mo Bamba reportedly wants to play for the Chicago Bulls, and they should prioritize trying to sign him at the start of free agency. The Chicago Bulls made it to the playoffs for the first time in five years this past season, but it did not result in a deep run. Rather, they were sent
5:58 PM ET Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has agreed to the largest contract in NBA history — a five-year, $270 million supermax extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports told ESPN on Thursday night. Jokic, the two-time reigning Most Valuable Player, is now secured to the Nuggets for a total
Nets forward Kevin Durant. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Joel Embiid and other NBA stars lost their minds over Kevin Durant’s trade request by Josh Hill Kevin Durant reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Is it actually possible for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire him to build a superteam? June 30
Mar 26, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford looks at a referee after a foul call in the second half against the New York Knicks at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports Bears: Matt Adams arrested for gun possession by Scott Rogust After Kenny Atkinson backed out of the
3:00 PM ET Franchise star Kevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Nets general manager Sean Marks is working with Durant and his business manager Rich Kleiman on finding a trade, Kleiman told ESPN. As the Nets prepare to move one of the most valuable
San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray. (Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Who is Jaylen Watson? 7th-round pick will be best story in Chiefs camp for a reason by Alicia de Artola Dejounte Murray is heading to the Atlanta Hawks via a trade, but he was sure to give San Antonio major love on Twitter before he
Kyrie Irving is coming back to the Nets, which obviously sent Stephen A. Smith into a rant. But now the two parties are beefing on Twitter over it. The Kyrie Irving saga just in the last week or two alone has had more twists and turns than a mountain road. Yet, the conclusion was the
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) Mike Trout visibly frustrated with Angels pitching, and for good reason by Mark Powell Shaq really doesn’t like Rudy Gobert, and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has had enough of it. Shaquille O’Neal is a regular feature on Inside the NBA, and could even be a
5:12 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has declined his $47.3 million option and become a free agent, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Harden keeps real the possibility of negotiating a new deal that would deliver the Sixers roster-building flexibility in free agency — including use of the full $10.5 million exception.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges. (Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports) Phillies: Mark Appel makes MLB debut almost written for Hollywood by Cody Williams Charlotte Hornets star Miles Bridges, who is expected to be a major free agency target this summer, was arrested on felony domestic violence charges in Los Angeles. Miles Bridges’ summer was supposed to
Jaylen Brown made it abundantly clear over how he feels about some Boston Celtics fans. After getting his team to the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown does not feel he is getting the respect he deserves by some members of the Boston Celtics fanbase. Brown liked a tweet citing “Jaylen Brown is so disrespected by Celtics fans.”
NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins called out Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green in a now-deleted tweet — but the receipts are still available. Draymond Green isn’t quite finished with his victory lap after Golden State won the NBA Finals. Long after the Warriors parade is all wrapped up, Green is now checking off every media
5:26 PM ET The Atlanta Hawks are trading Danilo Gallinari and three first-round picks to the San Antonio Spurs for All-Star guard Dejounte Murray, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Hawks are sending a 2023 first-round pick via the Charlotte Hornets, and their own 2025 and 2027 first-round picks to the Spurs in the deal,
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10:36 AM ET The Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal to acquire Denver Nuggets guards Will Barton and Monte Morris in return for guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. The trade is getting final approvals now, and expected to be completed soon, sources said. Barton started all 71
During the season, fans have to live with what is, but the NBA offseason is a time when anything is possible and all your dreams may come true. The 2021-22 season is over. The results are finalized and though debates may continue about what it meant and signified, nothing concrete can be changed. For the
9:50 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer raised his hands up and began rocking back and forth as he began to think about the idea of a healthy Kawhi Leonard returning this upcoming season. After not having Leonard all of last season while he recovered from a torn right ACL, Ballmer
It’s one of the biggest hypotheticals in NBA Draft history — What if Kevin Durant and Greg Oden had been selected in a different order? The 15th anniversary of the 2007 NBA Draft is here. Sorry, Blazers fans. Let’s get this over with and delve into the latest “What If,” courtesy of Strat-O-Matic, the Market Leader
6:14 PM ET The New York Knicks are considered strong favorites to sign Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson in free agency, sources told ESPN. It’s widely anticipated that Brunson will agree to a four-year deal in excess of $100 million to sign with the Knicks soon after free agency opens on Thursday evening, league sources
According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, the Golden State Warriors are prioritizing bringing Kevon Looney and Gary Paton II back to Chase Center. The Golden State Warriors won another championship for revered veterans such as Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. But the team’s younger players — Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Gary Payton
3:25 PM ET The Utah Jazz are finalizing a five-year contract with Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy to make him the franchise’s next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hardy, 34, will be the youngest active coach in the NBA. Hardy was one of four finalists who met with ownership in Salt Lake this
Former Golden State Warrior Baron Davis has high praise for four-time NBA champion Steph Curry, listing him among the five best players of all time. Baron Davis only spent part of four seasons with the Golden State Warriors from 2004-2008. Davis made six total stops in his two-time All Star 13-year career starting with Charlotte
Auburn Tigers forward Jabari Smith speak during a press conference before the second round of the 2022 NCAA tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C., on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Arch Manning chooses Texas over Ole Miss, Alabama and others by Matt Verderame Twitter goes wild over Arch Manning to Texas Longhorns by
6:48 PM ET Kyrie Irving is opting into his $36.5 million option with the Brooklyn Nets for next season, he told The Athletic on Monday. “Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow,” Irving told The Athletic. “I’ve made my decision to opt in. See you
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Kyrie Irving has exercised his $36.5 million player option for the 2022-23 season and will stay with the Brooklyn Nets. Throughout the offseason, NBA fans were following the Kyrie Irving-Brooklyn Nets situation, as reports indicated that contract discussions between both sides were going nowhere. Things only escalated when Irving provided
9:49 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM After agreeing to a buyout with the Houston Rockets, guard John Wall
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly close on acquiring Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs. The Atlanta Hawks made it to the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, but were eliminated in the first round by the Miami Heat. With the East only getting tougher, the Hawks are reportedly on the verge
Caleb Swanigan, Purdue Boilermakers. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Blue Jays: 3 left-handed bats that Toronto should trade for by Eric Treuden Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan has sadly passed away at the young age of 25. Purdue basketball fans are in mourning, as former Boilermakers standout Caleb Swanigan passed away at the age of
Damian Lillard and other Trail Blazers seemed to shoot their shot with Kevin Durant amid trade rumors but KD’s brother was quick to pour some cold water. Another Brooklyn Nets shakeup seems almost inevitable at this point. After the team sent James Harden away in a trade for Ben Simmons ahead of the deadline this