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Tim Bontemps, ESPNSep 14, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38-million contract Saturday afternoon, agents Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz and Marcus Monk told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Okoro, 23, was the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and was

Jamal Collier, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DEMAR DEROZAN WALKS onto the stage and grabs a microphone. It’s Feb. 20, two days after the NBA All-Star Game. While the Bulls are holding their first practice after the break in Chicago, DeRozan has an excused absence to be back at his alma

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 12, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions In April, after the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a second straight playoff defeat

You love basketball. You follow the NBA, root for your favorite team and couldn’t believe the plays that Victor Wembanyama made as a rookie last season in San Antonio. There has never been a better time to jump right into the fantasy game. Imagine having Stephen Curry on your team when he gets on a

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The Mavericks are bringing back forward Markieff Morris, a 13-year veteran who has played sparingly since joining Dallas but brings leadership that is valued by the defending Western Conference champion. The deal announced Wednesday comes after Morris played 26 regular-season games in

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterSep 10, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. The Phoenix Suns are embroiled in a dispute with a

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 10, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Jerry West’s No. 44

Tim Bontemps, ESPNSep 10, 2024, 05:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that there wasn’t discussion of expansion at this week’s meeting of the league’s board of governors but that the topic will be addressed at some point “this season.” “There was not a lot of discussion

Associated Press Sep 10, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The NBA has expanded the permissible scope of coach’s challenge reviews on some out-of-bounds plays, saying Tuesday that if a foul should have been called on the play it now can be assessed shortly after the fact. The league’s Board of

Field Level Media Sep 9, 2024, 12:38 PM ET Carroll Dawson, who spent nearly three decades with the Houston Rockets‘ organization as an assistant coach and general manager, has died at the age of 86, the team announced Monday. No other details of his death were given. “The Rockets family mourns the loss of beloved

Sep 9, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood underwent an arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee Monday and will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks, the team announced. Wood missed the last two months of last season with a left knee injury and

NBA Insiders Sep 9, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The expectations for NBA teams continue to heighten every season, especially for franchises that have recently made big moves to improve their rosters and staff. After a dismal season, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back into contention under first-time head coach

Marc J. Spears Sep 7, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former NBA star Gary Payton Sr. is the new head coach of the College of Alameda men’s basketball team, the school announced Saturday. “Gary Payton is the right choice for the College Of Alameda for a number of reasons,” athletic director Remaundo Vaughn

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNSep 7, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike George told ESPN on Saturday. The deal — which keeps Murray out of free agency next summer — ties one of

Associated Press Sep 6, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — The Mavericks have reached a multiyear local broadcast rights agreement that the team said Friday will triple the number of people that will be able to see most of the NBA Western Conference champion’s televised games over the air for free. The

Sep 6, 2024, 12:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent center Tristan Thompson has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. The Cavs originally drafted Thompson, 33, with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft. He was a member of the 2016

Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 5, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The ongoing beef between Rudy Gobert and Shaquille O’Neal added another chapter on Thursday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The four-time NBA champion has made multiple digs at the Minnesota Timberwolves center through the years. His recent take came while appearing on Complex’s “GOAT Talk”

Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 04:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis forward GG Jackson II had surgery Wednesday to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and the Grizzlies said Jackson’s status will be reevaluated in three months. The Grizzlies updated Jackson’s status for an injury they first announced Aug.

Sep 4, 2024, 11:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former NBA star Rajon Rondo avoided a jail sentence Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge in Jackson County, Indiana. Court records indicate that Rondo, as part of a plea deal, pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a handgun. Two separate charges

Sep 4, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The CP3 era will continue in San Antonio. Chris Paul will wear the No. 3 jersey with the San Antonio Spurs after Keldon Johnson announced he would give up the number and instead wear No. 0 this season, a number he had worn with the G

Open Extended Reactions The NBA’s 79th season is right around the corner with the Oct. 22 opening night tip-off less than seven weeks away! We’re anticipating another historic season full of big moments, eye-catching plays and — most importantly — milestones and records surpassed. LeBron James enters his 22nd season as the oldest active NBA

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 11:41 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions A federal judge approved Diamond Sports Group’s deals with the NBA and NHL on Tuesday, another step forward

Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CAMDEN, N.J. — Seeking to lure the Philadelphia 76ers across the river, New Jersey is offering up to $400 million in tax credits and outlining plans for a sprawling mixed-use waterfront development. In a letter dated Monday, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration said it

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II will undergo surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNAug 30, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has agreed on a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday. McConnell had been under contract for $9.3 million for the 2024-25

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNAug 30, 2024, 07:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension — tying him to the franchise for $70 million through the 2027-2028 season, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel told ESPN on Friday. Zubac will sign the

Anthony Olivieri Dan Hajducky Close Dan Hajducky ESPN Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Aug 30, 2024, 07:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Professional sports teams have largely moved to

Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction in Manhattan federal court. Judge Valerie E. Caproni said Wednesday that Davis can

Kendra Andrews, ESPNAug 29, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors star guard Stephen Curry has agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million extension, his agent, Jeff Austin of Octagon, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. The agreement keeps Curry under contract with Golden State through the 2026-27 season, and he will become

Aug 28, 2024, 09:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free-agent guard Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year deal with the reigning champion Boston Celtics, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Walker, 25, averaged nearly 10 points in 17.4 minutes per game for the Brooklyn