The Brooklyn Nets were unwilling to include center DeAndre Jordan in the deal that sent Spencer Dinwiddie to the Wizards. The Nets and Wizards worked out a complex deal to send Spencer Dinwiddie from Brooklyn to Washington, but DeAndre Jordan was not part of the equation. Brooklyn got an $11.4 million trade exemption from the
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Kevin Durant. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) NBA fans exclusively rooting against Rudy Gobert in gold medal game by Scott Rogust Nets star Kevin Durant made Stephen A Smith look a fool for speculating about him rejecting an extension when he reportedly agreed to a deal hours later. Stephen A Smith is wrong about a lot
Aug 11, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) shoots against Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton (45) during an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Shohei Ohtani adds to home run total with game-tying shot (Video) by Scott Rogust
6:31 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets are hiring former Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford as a coaching consultant, sources told ESPN. In his consulting role, Clifford — who was the most sought-after assistant in the marketplace — will be with the team periodically throughout the 2021-2022 season. Clifford has history with Nets
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Left to linger long enough, ramifications spider-webbing away through the seasons, some NBA trades have a way of taking on a mythic quality. In my basketball lifetime, I’m not
Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is signing a short-term contract with the Boston Celtics. Dennis Schroder was confident he would receive a huge offer from a team in free agency this offseason, given the amount of organizations in need of a point guard. Unfortunately for him, the market dried up on him
According to oddsmakers at BetOnline, the Portland Trail Blazers are the favorites to trade for Ben Simmons, if the 76ers are still aiming to move on from the three-time All-Star point guard. The Trail Blazers’ front office told reporters a few days ago that the organization has no future plans to surrender a first-round draft
6:43 PM ET Former NBA standout JR Smith has enrolled at North Carolina A&T and intends to join the historically black university’s men’s golf team if he gets cleared by the NCAA, the university confirmed on Wednesday. North Carolina A&T athletics spokesman Brian Holloway told ESPN that Smith is officially enrolled in the school and
John Collins, Atlanta Hawks. (Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Kemba Walker looks to reclaim MSG magic, joining the Knicks by John Buhler The Atlanta Hawks and free agent forward John Collins have agreed to a massive new contract. While he initially tested the market, the Atlanta Hawks were able to retain forward John Collins in his
Hawks guard Trae Young. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) 3 rules in MMA that need to be changed by Thomas Albano Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young ran on the court after Sharife Cooper hit a game-winner in an NBA Summer League game. NBA Summer League is currently underway, and if you thought it was anything but
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. NBA Summer League is our first real look at rookies against NBA-level(ish) competition, and there are a lot of ways they can impress. Some rookies generate buzz simply by
1:20 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Becky Hammon can’t wait for the time when it’s normal for women to interview for head-coaching positions in the NBA and their gender isn’t the story. “It’s huge and important. It’s something that can’t be [checking] the box,” the Spurs assistant told The Associated Press. “You have
Even with the team is on the verge of trading Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal reportedly has “no desire” to leave the Washington Wizards. The night of the 2021 NBA Draft was an important and stressful day for Washington Wizards fans, as reports indicated that guard Bradley Beal would reveal whether he wanted to stay with
Spencer Dinwiddie, Brooklyn Nets. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Tyreek Hill leaves practice early for the Chiefs by John Buhler The Washington Wizards are close to signing Spencer Dinwiddie away from the Brooklyn Nets. Entering day two of 2021 NBA free agency, the Washington Wizards are nearing a deal that would bring Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Spencer
Free agent guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a one-year, $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to sources. On November 18, 2020, Schroder was traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Los Angeles Lakers for Danny Green and Jaden McDaniels. In the 2020-21 NBA season, in 61 games played on the Lakers,
10:24 PM ET While Russell Westbrook spent the first decade of his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, maturing from first-round pick to All-Star to league MVP, the thought of returning to Los Angeles someday to play for his hometown Lakers seemed further and further from reality. “Being from L.A., you always wish that you
The Utah Jazz took care of their biggest offseason priority by agreeing to re-sign Mike Conley. The Utah Jazz‘s top priority in 2021 NBA free agency has already been checked off the list. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania at the onset of Monday’s free-agency mayhem, the Jazz have agreed to a three-year, $68 million
As he remains available and they look to fill a need, are Dennis Schroder and the Golden State Warriors a marriage waiting to happen? A headline was made when it was reported Dennis Schroder turned down a four-year, $84 million contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers as he eyed a deal in the $100
7:12 PM ET Free-agent point guard Dennis Schroder is headed to the Boston Celtics, he announced Tuesday on his Instagram account. The deal is for one year and will be for the $5.9 million exception, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Schroder, 27, turned down the maximum extension the Los Angeles Lakers were eligible to offer
The Miami Heat completed their sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors that officially landed them veteran point guard Kyle Lowry. Once the free agency negotiation window opened up earlier this week, the available point guards flew off the open market. While Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was not the first to be taken off the board,
The NBA is investigating potential tampering from the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls for their respective deals for Kyle Lowry and Lonzo Ball. Once the NBA free agency negotiation window opened up last Monday, two of the biggest point guards on both the unrestricted and restricted markets quickly flew off the board. The Chicago Bulls
Lauri Markkanen is a restricted free agent on the Chicago Bulls. The organization is now willing to trade the power forward, however, Bulls general manager Marc Eversley is demanding a first-round pick in return. Two days ago, Markkanen told the media that he has no plans to re-sign with Chicago. According to sources, the New
11:01 AM ET Early Tuesday morning, members of the Dallas Mavericks met with star guard Luka Doncic in a Slovenian hotel to officially put pen to paper on a five-year, $207 million contract extension. And hours later they were on a stage to announce it, with Doncic saying he “never had a doubt” about signing
Thunder draft pick Josh Giddey. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) LiAngelo Ball was a flamethrower in his Summer League debut (Video) by Alicia de Artola Point guard Josh Giddey, the No. 6 overall pick in the NBA Draft, left his Oklahoma City Thunder debut in NBA Summer League with an ankle injury. Josh Giddey’s NBA Summer
9:23 PM ET It didn’t take any intricate pitch for LeBron James to convince his friend of more than 20 years, Carmelo Anthony, to join him on the Los Angeles Lakers. No digging into the minutia about playing time or role. No selling the off-court opportunities that L.A. provides. Just a friend telling another friend
With apparent pressure from ownership, the Sacramento Kings front office is eyeing a couple big names to pair with De’Aaron Fox. The Sacramento Kings have not made the playoffs since 2006, and they haven’t won more than 45 percent of their games since the 2007-08 campaign. General manager Monte McNair is the latest to take
According to the Portland Trail Blazers front office, they are not actively shopping shooting guard CJ McCollum for a trade. Is this the truth? One rumor concerned the possibility of the Philadelphia 76ers trading Ben Simmons to the Trail Blazers. However, Portland general manager Neil Olshey is unwilling to surrender a first-round pick for Simmons.
5:47 PM ET Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has agreed to sign a landmark five-year, $207 million supermax rookie extension, his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports told ESPN on Monday. Doncic, one of the most accomplished players in NBA history at 22 years old and rapidly evolving into the future face of the league,
PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 18: CJ McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers in action against the New Orleans Pelicans during the third quarter at Moda Center on March 18, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. According to a Sunday story by Derek Bodner of The Athletic, for the 76ers “the goal is less to trade Ben Simmons and more to acquire Damian Lillard.” It’s a