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
Jul 21, 2022 Andre SnellingsESPN The NBA 2K23 Summer League showcases the first professional experience for many of this year’s draft picks, giving us a glimpse at what they may look like on the big stage in the fall. It’s also its own environment, so there’s not a direct 1-to-1 correlation between being productive in
Steph Curry and Megan Rapinoe join WNBA stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith in calling for continued efforts to bring home Brittney Griner. The entire sports world tuned in for a night of the biggest names in the game at the 2022 ESPYS. And with that searing spotlight fixed on athletic icons, several took the stage
10:39 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Lakers guard Austin Reaves is open to a new nickname. During a surprisingly successful rookie season in which Reaves went from being an undrafted prospect to a two-way designation to signing a two-year contract and becoming a starter, he picked up a couple of monikers from the Lakers faithful:
The Wolves’ acquisition of Rudy Gobert shifted the NBA landscape in a way no modern NBA team ever has, but is he worth the price Minnesota paid for him? As the rest of the NBA world waited for the summer’s biggest shoe to drop, the Minnesota Timberwolves aggressively proceeded according to plan by shifting the
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN Throughout every iteration of the NBA, some of its best and most iconic players — from Wilt Chamberlain to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Shaquille O’Neal — have been traded during their pro careers. Soon, the Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant could become the latest all-time-great player on that list. As the basketball
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) With a deal for Kyrie Irving far from certain, Rob Pelinka and the Lakers can still grab one of three stars to strengthen the team this offseason. It’s pretty clear LeBron James wants the Lakers to bring Kyrie Irving to Los Angeles this offseason. It’s also
Jul 20, 2022 LOS ANGELES — Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges pleaded not guilty to three felony domestic violence charges during his arraignment Wednesday morning in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Bridges has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their two children last month, and the three felony charges were
James Harden’s new two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers greatly helped the team add other players this offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers‘ goal this offseason was to improve the team after they were eliminated in the second-round of the second-year in a row. They were able to get one of the more coveted players in free
Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins enjoyed nothing more than dunking on Luka Doncic during his championship run with the eventual 2022 NBA champions. Andrew Wiggins has had quite the year, and it almost didn’t even happen: Wiggins says that he wishes he didn’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, but he’s glad he did because he
Feb 27, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers speaks with Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban before the game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Yankees killer walks them off: Best memes and tweets from Astros fans by Scott Rogust Golden State Warriors fans should
Jul 20, 2022 The NBA fined Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob $500,000 for violating the league’s policy on publicly discussing collective bargaining talks, which included Lacob describing the luxury tax system as “very unfair” on a recent podcast, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The comments, aired on the Point Forward Podcast hosted by Andre
Utah sports radio host Patrick Kinahan claims that a Donovan Mitchell trade is near completion. Just when we thought the NBA offseason could not get any crazier than the Utah Jazz trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Kevin Durant wanting off the Brooklyn Nets, more news broke out of the Beehive State. Reports
2:29 PM ET Charles Barkley has acknowledged meeting with LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman about a possible broadcasting role while pushing back at what he called “selective outrage” toward the Saudi-funded series. Barkley could receive a LIV offer from Norman after they met in Atlanta on Wednesday, but the Basketball Hall of Famer told the
Steph Curry was ruthless while hosting the ESPYs, using the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl success to take a shot at the “old” Lakers. Warriors star Steph Curry had the eyes of the sports world on him on Wednesday while hosting the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. So of course he used the opportunity to
5:56 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Philadelphia 76ers are creating a new development company that will spearhead a $1.3 billion project to build a privately funded arena in the city’s downtown, the team announced Thursday morning. While the 76ers don’t plan to be in the arena until the 2031-32 season — the season after the
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7:10 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers free agent star James Harden is returning to the franchise on a new two-year, $68.6 million contract, including a player option for the 2023-24 season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The deal guarantees Harden $33 million for next season and the opportunity to decline his $35.6 million player option and
Detroit Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey is already energizing the city with praise for Cade Cunningham and a team that’s “Detroit to the core.” Detroit to the core. Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey may have used this phrase to describe his teammates, but it’s a phrase that also describes Ivey himself. One of the biggest storylines out
Check out the new uniforms the Cleveland Cavaliers will be wearing beginning this NBA season. With the Cleveland Cavaliers on the precipice of something special on the hardwood, the Northeast Ohio professional basketball franchise now has some awesome new uniforms. The Cavs unveiled new logos ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season earlier this summer. While it is
8:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN LAS VEGAS — IT’S the final game of opening night at the Thomas & Mack Center, and the crowd — some Detroit Pistons fans, some Portland Trail Blazers fans and the rest just folks itching for some sports action in the middle of the offseason — arises in jubilation on
The Los Angeles Lakers want to make a big splash this offseason. While Kyrie Irving is available, he’s not the only guard they’re looking at. Irving has become hard to attain, especially for a team so limited in assets and cap space like the Lakers. The Nets have no use for Russell Westbrook, and Rob
The Bulls were a solid Eastern Conference Playoff team last season, but they need to shake things up in the offseason if they have bigger dreams. Chicago’s front office has done a nice job of accumulating the talent required to make the Chicago Bulls an immediate playoff team in the East. The real challenge facing
Zach LaVine will likely command a max contract as soon as NBA free agency opens. Digging into his offensive production shows he’s worth every penny. According to recent reports, unrestricted free agent Zach LaVine will command a max contract tomorrow the moment the clock strikes 6:00 p.m. on the East Coast. This makes sense because,
4:35 PM ET Andrew Wiggins made his first All-Star team this year and was a crucial part of the Golden State Warriors‘ run to the NBA title, but he still regrets one thing he did this season. “I still wish I didn’t get [vaccinated], to be honest with you,” Wiggins told FanSided. At the start
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 10: Robin Roberts speaks onstage during the 2021 ESPY Awards at Rooftop At Pier 17 on July 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) Cardinals: Insane Albert Pujols graphic shows just how incredible he’s been by Mark Powell ESPN criticized after several nominated female athletes
8:58 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges is facing three felony domestic violence charges after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their two children last month, the Los Angeles County district attorney said Tuesday. District Attorney George Gascon said his office filed one
Andrew Wiggins is finally an NBA champion in his eighth year in the NBA. But he thinks he could have won a title with LeBron if the Cavs hadn’t traded him. Andrew Wiggins won 16 games his rookie season with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2015. Wiggins played all 82 games, and averaged 16.9 points per
The Brooklyn Nets are having a tough time trading Kevin Durant for two reasons — his contract and the return they seek. The only thing more difficult than trading for Kevin Durant appears to be trading Kevin Durant in the first place. The Nets chose to give in to KD’s wishes when he requested a
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s trade request may have had more to do with Kyrie Irving. Another interesting wrinkle has developed in the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving drama-filled saga for the Brooklyn Nets. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin was on The Lowe Post Monday, giving a greater sense of clarity to the chaotic mess that is Brooklyn.