6:03 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced on Wednesday their new deal with veteran James Harden. The club didn’t reveal terms in a release, but Harden’s contract is for two years and $68.6 million, and it includes a player option for the 2023-24 season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
As Kevin Durant rumors keep rolling, Brian Windhorst once again enlightened the NBA world about the reality around talks between the Nets and Celtics. There are so many reports and rumors concerning Kevin Durant trade possibilities that even new reports turn out to be old news. Brian Windhorst of ESPN made that clear during an
10:28 AM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring Chip Engelland, considered the NBA’s preeminent shooting teacher, as an assistant coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Engelland comes to the Thunder after 17 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, where he had been significantly credited with the shooting development of young players like Kawhi Leonard,
The brother of Celtics star Al Horford spoke for Boston fans when he called a report linking Jaylen Brown to a trade offer for Kevin Durant. Josh Horford, the brother of Al Horford, is not buying the idea that the Celtics included Jaylen Brown in a bid for Nets superstar Kevin Durant. “Y’all are confidently
8:00 AM ET NBA insiders The NBA offseason has been a busy one featuring blockbuster trades, max contract extensions and under-the-radar signings. There are also several marquee players who have still yet to be signed. The Utah Jazz traded two-time defensive player of the year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a bevy of
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Cowboys: Predicting when Jerry Jones will change his mind about Mike McCarthy by John Buhler The Pacers may be the perfect trade partner for the Lakers as they look to get rid of Russell Westbrook but Indiana wants more than LA has offered so
12:08 AM ET NEW YORK — As speculation surrounding Kevin Durant‘s future continues to hover over the NBA, Boston Celtics star swingman Jayson Tatum made it clear that as much as he respects Durant’s game, he is happy with how his team stands now. “I played with [Durant] during the Olympics,” Tatum said Tuesday night
The Boston Celtics offered the Brooklyn Nets Jaylen Brown in a deal to acquire Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant could be going to a division rival, as the Boston Celtics offered Jaylen Brown in a huge trade proposal for the Brooklyn Nets star. News of this massive trade offer first broke overnight in the early hours
8:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — PAOLO BANCHERO was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft for exactly this type of moment. And most of his new Orlando Magic teammates are standing courtside to watch. It’s July 9, three days into Las Vegas Summer League, and the Magic, who were up by 18
James Harden declined his player option to take less money to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers. When it came to James Harden opting out of his $47.4 million player option to take less money from the Philadelphia 76ers, it was all about allocating the financial resources to be in a better position to acquire more quality
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown tweeted out his reaction to the Kevin Durant trade rumors, and it wasn’t a positive one. Brown is tired of being mentioned in trade rumors, especially after he helped will his Celtics team to the NBA Finals this past season. That was seen as a major step by many around
12:57 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — Teal is making its return to the Motor City after being gone for more than two decades. The Detroit Pistons‘ nostalgic uniforms were reintroduced on Monday night among a select group of partners, influencers and season-ticket holders as the official Classic Edition jerseys for the upcoming 2022-23 season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have three potential trade partners for Russell Westbrook. While it probably serves Russell Westbrook to play out the final year of his contract, the Los Angeles Lakers do have three suitors for the former NBA MVP point guard in an offseason trade. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported on Monday morning that
Kevin Durant trolls Steve Kerr in 2017 Golden State Warriors-1998 Chicago Bulls comparisons. While Kevin Durant may not know how the 2017 Golden State Warriors would have stacked up with the 1998 Chicago Bulls, he knows exactly what coach Steve Kerr would do to player Steve Kerr in the hypothetical basketball matchup. As the Brooklyn Nets
8:14 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN The Wisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, acquired Alex Antetokounmpo via trade on Monday, putting the youngest Antetokounmpo brother in the same organization as brothers Giannis and Thanasis. Alex Antetokounmpo appeared in 15 games for the Toronto Raptors‘ G League affiliate in 2021-22, averaging 2.6 points
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders The 2021-22 NBA season felt more normal than the previous two seasons, but the sport was without some of its biggest stars. LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons all missed last season because of
NBA rumors have linked the Miami Heat to Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell but teams don’t sound enthusiastic about trades involving Tyler Herro. This NBA offseason remains all about trade speculation surrounding Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell. And those two names aren’t mentioned often without the Miami Heat being brought up as a potential destination.
New York Knicks guard Kemba Walker. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Nets executive sends message to Kyrie Irving with recent Twitter activity by Scott Rogust The New York Knicks were active on NBA Draft night but they left pretty much everyone confused with their moves surrounding Jalen Duren and others. What the heck just happened? Knicks
2:28 AM ET As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant‘s trade request approaches a fourth week, the Boston Celtics have emerged among teams engaged in talks on a possible deal, sources told ESPN. The Celtics appear no closer to acquiring Durant than others in discussions with the Nets, but Boston’s ability to include All-Star forward Jaylen
Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry explains why teaming up with his brother Steph is not his preferred choice. There have been instances where siblings have teamed up together in the NBA. Brook and Robin Lopez. Marcus and Markieff Morris. Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Just to name a few. During an interview with Monte Poole of
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 10: Kelsey Plum #10 of Team Wilson is presented with the MVP trophy during the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at the Wintrust Arena on July 10, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Shohei Ohtani rumors: Are Angels making a big mistake? by John Buhler Cubs sign first-round
3:39 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Former Los Angeles Lakers player Slava Medvedenko is selling his two NBA championship rings to raise money for his native Ukraine. Medvedenko, 43, was a power forward on the Lakers’ championship teams in 2001 and ’02, playing alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. SCP Auctions is donating
Apr 25, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) reacts during the second quarter of game four of the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Cubs sign first-round draft pick to ‘steal’ of contract by Scott Rogust
12:28 PM ET Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant is extremely active on social media … and now he’s added a new platform to his repertoire. Durant joined TikTok on Friday as “2way3level” — amassing 67,000 followers by Saturday morning. The username is likely a reference to a particular kind of build in the video game
9:46 PM ET William E. Ricks Few pro-am basketball organizations carry the level of star power as the Drew League. The Los Angeles-based summer hoops league features high-level competition from a collection of professional and amateur players. The circuit has seen plenty of big-name NBA ballers since its establishment in 1973. 1 Related Brooklyn Nets
This week, Above The Break surveys WNBA teams vying for playoffs: a faltering Liberty unit, Chiney Ogwumike as a Sparks plug, and a surviving Mercury. As we start to approach the end of this WNBA season, which is just about threeweeks away now, we’re starting to see the playoff picture solidify. New York is now3.5 games
12:00 PM ET The Phoenix Suns and Monty Williams, the NBA’s reigning coach of the year, have agreed on a long-term contract extension, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Williams, who was voted the National Basketball Coach’s Association’s coach of the year in consecutive seasons, had two years left on his original five-year deal, and now
WNBA legends Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird meet on the court for the final time as the 17-9 Seattle Storm plays the 11-16 Phoenix Mercury on July 22. Thirty-seven years. That’s close to the age of 40-year-old Phoenix Mercury point guard Diana Taurasi, and it’s nearly the age of 41-year-old Seattle Storm point guard Sue
LeBron James pulled up to the Drew League on Saturday afternoon, and the result was absolute chaos — for the opposing team, that is. The end result of a pro-am tournament is just that — a mix of professional basketball players and amateurs who, despite their best efforts, have no place in a league featuring
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder wants to run it back with his old team, so he asked LeBron James on Instagram. Schroder infamously turned down a four-year, $83 million deal in 2021, betting on himself to put up big numbers in a Lakers playoff run. Yet, neither of those things happened, and Schroder