With their season over, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly could be looking at signing a key Miami Heat starter this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers put up as much of a fight as they could against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, but it wasn’t enough as they were swept in four games.
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James Harden returning to the Rockets in free agency has been a buzzy item among NBA rumors in recent weeks, but is it all a leverage ploy for the 76ers? One of the biggest NBA rumors concerning free agency before we’ve even reached the offseason has been regarding former MVP and beard icon James Harden
The Houston Rockets have a new head coach and big dreams. Will they emerge from the offseason as contenders or rebuilders? The Houston Rockets finished last season 22-60, tied with San Antonio for dead last in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, the NBA Draft gods decided to reward the Rockets’ in-state rivals with the No. 1
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 28, 2023, 06:26 PM ET BOSTON — The extensive Last Two Minute report from the chaotic final moments of the Boston Celtics‘ heart-stopping 104-103 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night revealed two missed calls — both of which went against Boston — while
The Boston Celtics were able to beat the Miami Heat to advance to a do-or-die Game 7 for both teams. The closing minutes of this game were classic. In a playoff classic, the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat, 104-103, in Game 6. This was the best game of the playoffs considering the late-game moments.
Derrick White saved the Boston Celtics’ season with a clutch, put-back shot at the buzzer to force Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics. What else is there to say? Oh wait there is. You cannot count this team out! Boston went through quite the scare in Game 6 on Saturday, as
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Draymond Green’s future with the Golden State Warriors is in doubt, especially with Bob Myers potentially out of the front office. Where else might he end up? The Golden State Warriors were ousted in the second round of the playoffs by the 7-seed Lakers, the perfect capstone to an uneven
Dec 5, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward Andris Biedrins (15) before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors may be a prime free-agency destination right now. But that wasn’t always the case and forced some terrible decisions. Despite
May 28, 2023, 05:04 PM ET The NBA has opened an investigation into longtime referee Eric Lewis involving a Twitter account that responded to numerous posts on league officiating and defended Lewis and other NBA referees, league sources confirmed to ESPN. The account in question, which has since been deleted, was listed under a username
The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the final four teams in the NBA, but also a seventh seed. What can and should change to help them reach the mountaintop next season? Few teams endured more of a roller coaster last season than the Los Angeles Lakers. Until February, the Lakers were embroiled in the
The Boston Red Sox were enjoying the Celtics triumphant comeback from down 3-0 to lock it at three apiece and force a win-or-go-home Game 7. Thanks to the sneaky tip-in from Derrick White, the Boston Celtics are headed home for Game 7 against the Miami Heat after looking like the lesser team the first three
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Pistons are looking for a new coach to shepherd their rebuild. Who are the best options on the market? The Detroit Pistons are looking for a new head coach to lead their rebuild following Dwane Casey’s move to the front office. It
Monty Williams, NBA. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) NBA Rumors: Monty Williams shot down Pistons’ godfather offer Among the many teams involved in coaching searches this offseason is the Lottery losers, the Detroit Pistons. Detroit, of course, finished with the NBA’s worst record this past season and ended up with the No. 5 overall pick.
Tim Bontemps, ESPNMay 27, 2023, 11:35 PM ET MIAMI — The Miami Heat were two tenths of a second away from the NBA Finals. But in that precious time frame, Derrick White — who had served as the inbounds passer on the final possession for the Boston Celtics — managed to convert a putback just
The Nuggets overcame a double-digit deficit to complete the sweep over the Lakers, sending LeBron James and company home. For awhile there it looked like the Lakers would avoid the sweep and extend the Western Conference Finals. They held a 15-point lead at halftime over the Nuggets and LeBron James was playing out of his
Non-shooters have been played off the floor in numerous matchups this postseason. Aaron Gordon just showed us how to survive and thrive. One of the major trends of the 2023 NBA Playoffs involves defenses sagging off of poor outside shooters in order to provide additional help in the paint. The logic behind this strategy is
Derrick White saved the Boston Celtics’ season on Saturday with a buzzer-beater to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Take a listen to the Celtics radio call. What a roller coaster ride Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals was on Saturday. The Boston Celtics looked to be cruising to a victory
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterMay 28, 2023, 02:13 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books MIAMI — Payton Pritchard let out a yelp as he watched Blake Griffin‘s phone, seeing the replay for the first time. “Oh my God, it was so close!” Griffin
Mar 16, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) brings the ball downcourt in the third quarter during game against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports NBA Free Agency is coming and teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, and Philadelphia 76ers have plenty to lose.
Nick Friedell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 27, 2023, 08:09 PM ET Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. MIAMI — Heat guard Gabe Vincent will return from
The Bucks have reportedly hired Adrian Griffin as their next head coach but the hire doesn’t really answer the big questions about their future After Nick Nurse pulled his name from the Bucks head coaching position, Milwaukee hired Adrian Griffin as their next head coach. The Bucks were deciding between the Raptors assistant and Warriors
Cam Whitmore (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) The Indiana Pacers have the extreme luxury of three first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. What are the best (realistic) hypothetical outcomes? The Indiana Pacers face a pivotal summer after limping to the finish line in April. The final result of 35-47 and 11th place in the
Sep 24, 2018; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) poses during Cavs Media Day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports The Cleveland Cavaliers have made some mistakes in free agency that have been very costly for the franchise. Here are the biggest three. The Cleveland Cavaliers have
May 27, 2023, 11:00 AM ET ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN’s proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you
The Philadelphia 76ers are once again recalibrating after a second-round exit in the playoffs. Now what? The Philadelphia 76ers are right back where they started, watching the conference finals from home and trying to figure out what’s next. The summer brings about the same perpetual questions for Philly fans: can Joel Embiid win in the
Paolo Banchero (Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports) ESPN took on the challenge of formulating trade offers for the best NBA Draft prospect in recent history, Victor Wembanyama. Victor Wembanyama is the soon-to-be No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The San Antonio Spurs won the right to select Wembanyama on lottery night, positioning
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 26, 2023, 07:05 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
The Miami Heat have now failed twice to close out the Boston Celtics. But Jimmy Butler is guaranteeing they’ll get it done. Jimmy Butler has his faults but a lack of confidence is not one of them. He has repeatedly put the Heat on his shoulders this postseason, helping them secure the No. 8 seed
D’Angelo Russell (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) The latest NBA rumors have the Dallas Mavericks targeting a disgruntled star, the Charlotte Hornets favoring a prospect at No. 2, and D’Angelo Russell talking way too much. With the NBA Finals on the horizon, most NBA teams are focused on the summer ahead. The draft and free
Alabama’s Brandon Miller is projected to be the No. 2 pick in the coming NBA Draft but his lack of answers on a huge scandal still has teams concerned. If only the basketball mattered in the NBA Draft, Brandon Miller would be as sure-fire a No. 2 pick for the Charlotte Hornets as Victor Wembanyama
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