HOUSTON, TX – MAY 6: Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 6, 2019 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
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It’s a play that has become, for some people, regrettably familiar. James Harden handles the ball behind the arc, calmly dribbling back-and-forth as his defender anxiously shuffles and twitches in front of him. Harden steps back, launches a 3 and as your eyes follow the arc of the ball you hear a whistle and then
12:52 PM ET As free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas probes the marketplace, this summer affords him something that the past two did not: An unobstructed work regiment to restore the strength and explosion to his lower body, and the chance to be back in the gymnasium every day sharpening his game. Thomas is hopeful his season
The Toronto Raptors have a lot to celebrate, and so a fan with LEGO skills commemorated their 2019 NBA Finals victory in a special kind of way. A Toronto Raptors fan made a LEGO recreation of Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater against the Philadelphia 76ers, and it’s quite beautiful. Stop-motion animator Jared Jacobs built and
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 8: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Houston Rockets during Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using
Some Raptors fans appeared to cheer when Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. One Toronto native has found a way to say sorry. When Kevin Durant suffered what we now know to be a torn right Achilles tendon, it looked like some Toronto Raptors fans were downright pleased
4:04 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN WALTHAM, Mass. — Things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for the Boston Celtics. And yet, as the start of free agency approaches this weekend, Marcus Smart remains optimistic about the state of the franchise — even as both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford appear headed elsewhere next month. “I’m
CHARLOTTE, NC – MARCH 23: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts against the Boston Celtics on March 23, 2019 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty
No one but Karl-Anthony Towns was safe on draft night. The Timberwolves spent much of Thursday discussing trade options for the No. 11 overall pick with the Pelicans. Robert Covington was rumored to be a part of the package for the No. 4 pick. When that fell through, the Timberwolves found a new swing partner.
With the 2019 NBA Draft and its whopping 23 transactions (some still awaiting the new cap year) in the rearview mirror, the 2019 NBA Free Agency period is now on deck. The NBA moved up some of the normal dates on things related to free agency, such as when teams can schedule meetings and when
6:55 PM ET Once free agency starts on Sunday, the Rockets are planning to recruit Jimmy Butler to push the Philadelphia 76ers for a sign-and-trade deal that would allow the All-Star forward to join James Harden and Chris Paul in Houston, league sources tell ESPN. The Rockets don’t have the salary-cap space to sign Butler,
Tobias Harris is poised to cash in as a free agent this summer, but where will he end up? When the Philadelphia 76ers traded for Tobias Harris in February, they did so knowing he was headed for a massive payday this summer. They also knew plenty of other teams would seek to secure his services.
As the teeth of the NBA offseason approaches, the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks have made a trade. Between last week’s draft and the start of free agency, it’s a bit of a down period in the NBA offseason in terms of concrete moves. But according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski a trade was made
12:30 PM ET Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri says he’s staying with the team he helped build into an NBA champion. Ujiri made the announcement to reporters during his season-ending media availability. “I love it here. My family loves it here. My wife loves it here, which is very important. My kids
If it wasn’t clear before, it is now – the NBA is a year-round sport. Even though the season lasts up to nine months, we never seem to get a break from professional basketball. Honestly though, that’s probably because we don’t want one. The offseason gives us so much drama that it’s almost impossible to
8:08 AM ET Giannis Antetokounmpo or James Harden for MVP? Luka Doncic or Trae Young for Rookie of the Year? The wait is almost over for the “2019 NBA Awards Show,” hosted by Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal (9 p.m. ET, TNT). Here’s the list of finalists for each major award. Note: Six of the
BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 20: Coby White drafted by the Chicago Bulls is interviewed by Dennis Scott during the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms
TORONTO, ON – JUNE 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors holds the MVP trophy during the Toronto Raptors Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 4-2 to win the 2019 NBA Finals. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
8:20 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A former top Sacramento Kings executive was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison for siphoning $13.4 million from the team. Jeffrey David, 44, the team’s former chief revenue officer, pleaded guilty in December to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. David diverted the sponsorship payments of
This NBA offseason, a slew of elite players will be free agents and potentially looking for new homes. Every fanbase with cap room is drooling over the possibilities but which free agent gets you excited says a lot about the kind of person you are. Kevin Durant: You complain constantly about the service at your local
The 2019 NBA Draft started off with more trade activity than expected as most experts even predicted a record-breaking night as far as trades were concerned. With many big-name stars on the move pre-draft, rumors galore and the pending free agency period, all 30 teams were looking to maneuver in a way that best suited
10:40 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Unable to send disease fighters to help battle one of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history, U.S. health officials are turning to basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo for help. Mutombo, regarded as one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history and a well-known philanthropist in
TORONTO, ON – JUNE 17: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors and Rapper Drake are seen on the team bus during the Toronto Raptors Championship Victory Parade on June 17, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the
11:26 PM ET Los Angeles is wasting little time pitching Kawhi Leonard on a potential move to the Clippers. Two digital billboards went up over Interstate 5 in Downey, about 10 miles southeast of Staples Center, encouraging the Southern California native to come home. Free agency around the corner? Must be billboard season in LA.
The 2019 NBA Draft was entertaining as always, but now it’s time to overreact to the picks and rank the potential Rookie of the Year candidates. The 2019 NBA Draft was held Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, and it mostly went to plan. Zion Williamson got drafted first by the New
The 2019 NBA Draft started off with more trade activity than expected as most experts even predicted a record-breaking night as far as trades were concerned. With many big-name stars on the move pre-draft, rumors galore and the pending free agency period, all 30 teams were looking to maneuver in a way that best suited
8:07 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — The Toronto Raptors are NBA champions. Anthony Davis has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. And Zion Williamson has officially been drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans. With the 2019 NBA draft behind us, a long-awaited free agency is almost here. What are the biggest things
BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 20: Zion Williamson speaks with the Pelicans after being selected number one overall during the 2019 NBA Draft on June 20, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 19: Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) talk during a break in the fourth quarter. The Indiana Pacers host the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of Round 1 of the Eastern Conference Playoffs at Bankers Life Field House in Indianapolis on April 19, 2019.
5:21 PM ET Tacko Fall, a 7-foot-6 center from UCF, will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston Celtics, a source told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Exhibit 10 contracts, introduced in the NBA’s most recent collective bargaining agreement, are one-year deals paying the minimum salary. They also can be used for two-way contracts. Fall was