5:08 PM ET After missing out on Kawhi Leonard, Rob Pelinka believes the Los Angeles Lakers moved forward by putting together a versatile roster that addressed personnel mistakes made from a year ago. The general manager spoke on Friday about the Lakers adjusting quickly after Leonard’s decision to join the LA Clippers and learning from
Now that most of the NBA free agency frenzy has died down, where do all 30 teams line up in for power rankings? Leading up to free agency, many expected it to be crazy and it didn’t disappoint. With shocking moves happening all over the league, it’s clear that the NBA has arrived at a
The New York Knicks had circled the summer of 2019 as their time to revitalize their franchise. The weight of change now rests on the shoulders of R.J. Barrett. New York moved Kristaps Porzingis to open an NBA-high $70 million in salary-cap space and owner James Dolan was boasting about the free agents that wanted
9:45 AM ET Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry says he is ready for the “new challenge” of bringing his new-look team to the same level that reached five straight NBA Finals. Speaking Thursday after a practice round for the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, Curry addressed the losses of Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala
1:14 AM ET Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen was ejected from Thursday night’s summer league game against the Boston Celtics after picking up two flagrant fouls in the span of seven seconds. Both hard fouls were against Celtics rookie Grant Williams and led to Allen being tossed with 9:12 remaining in the fourth quarter. Allen,
Arike Ogunbowale is carrying a difficult load for the young Dallas Wings, responding with production and searching for efficiency. Arike Ogunbowale has her hands in everything. At the first broadcast timeout of Tuesday’s 74-62 win over the Sparks, she’d already accumulated 6 points on 3-of-5 from the field, along with a rebound and an assist.
The Sacramento Kings have a talented young core and a ton of money to spend. If they do it wisely, they have a shot at the playoffs next season. In a summer where many NBA teams have money to spend and a lot of notable players looking for new deals, it’s hard to focus on
4:11 PM ET Ron Adams has turned down an assistant-coaching job with the Los Angeles Lakers and will remain in a revised role on the Golden State Warriors coaching staff, league sources told ESPN. Adams has been a key assistant coach for the Warriors. He just finished his fifth season on Steve Kerr’s staff and
With the onslaught of free agency now finished and the biggest names signed, it’s time to assess what teams came out ahead and which fell flat. The onset of free agency might as well be a national holiday. Excitement mounts as rumors roil through NBA Twitter and anonymous sources pop up everywhere like dandelions in
Jarrell Brantley was Utah Jazz’s first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. No, he wasn’t selected in the first round, as the team forfeited that pick to the Memphis Grizzlies via trade in exchange for the services of Mike Conley Jr. Brantley was selected 50th overall in the second round by the Indiana Pacers, but
The NBA’s Western Conference has a lot of potential contenders that will be integrating new pieces, and that means one thing: Someone’s gonna be disappointing! The last 40 days have completely overhauled the landscape of the NBA, and specifically the NBA’s Western Conference. Kevin Durant’s Achilles and Klay Thompson’s ACL took the Golden State Warriors
8:43 AM ET Who won the NBA offseason? A surprising draft night with plenty of trades in the first round was followed by the wildest week the league has ever seen to start free agency. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are now on the LA Clippers. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are in Brooklyn. There
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – APRIL 21: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers during Round One Game Three of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on April 21, 2019 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,
1:25 AM ET Restricted free agent Kelly Oubre Jr., has agreed to a two-year, $30 million deal to stay with the Phoenix Suns, agent Nima Namakian of BDA Sports tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal gives the 6-foot-7 small forward financial security now with an opportunity to return to the marketplace as a 25-year-old unrestricted
Jarrell Brantley was Utah Jazz’s first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. No, he wasn’t selected in the first round, as the team forfeited that pick to the Memphis Grizzlies via trade in exchange for the services of Mike Conley Jr. Brantley was selected 50th overall in the second round by the Indiana Pacers, but
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1:21 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets included about $1 million in yearly performance-based incentives into maximum contracts for both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, a tweak that allowed them to maneuver to fit contracts for DeAndre Jordan and second-round pick Nicolas Claxton into cap space, according to contract data obtained by ESPN. Both deals have
Tyus Jones wasn’t a flashy signing but his youth, steady play and the value his contract provides could make him a huge steal for the Grizzlies. One of the big offseason questions for the Timberwolves was whether the team would retain Tyus Jones. The Grizzlies signed Jones to an offer sheet on Sunday night and
The 2019 edition of NBA Free Agency promised us fireworks, and it sure did deliver. Now that it’s largely over, which signings will be the most impactful? NBA Free Agency 2019, for all intents and purposes, is over. Sure, there will be more signings to come, but as for watching the big names that were
The Orlando Magic invested a lot at center the past two seasons, creating a logjam that could make Mo Bamba available — and extremely enticing. The four-year, $100 million contract that 28-year-old big man Nikola Vucevic will sign with the Magic cements Orlando’s focus on the now and makes 2018 No. 6 overall pick Mo
11:40 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — Commissioner Adam Silver said multiple times during his annual news conference in Las Vegas during NBA summer league that the NBA has “work to do” when it comes to free agency and the rules governing it. Silver’s comments came after a free-agency period in which several star
Jarrell Brantley was Utah Jazz’s first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. No, he wasn’t selected in the first round, as the team forfeited that pick to the Memphis Grizzlies via trade in exchange for the services of Mike Conley Jr. Brantley was selected 50th overall in the second round by the Indiana Pacers, but
The Oklahoma City Thunder are making moves toward a rebuild, the latest being a deal to send Jerami Grant to the Nuggets. The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a solid return, notably including five future first-round picks. They added to those future assets on Monday, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
12:32 AM ET The Minnesota Timberwolves have declined to match the three-year, $28 million offer sheet restricted free agent Tyus Jones agreed to with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this week. “We sincerely thank Tyus for his contributions on the court and Tyus and the entire Jones family for their genuine impact on the Twin Cities
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4:26 PM ET The New York Knicks and free agent forward Reggie Bullock are reworking an original two-year, $21 million deal, with both sides motivated to find an agreement with new terms, league sources tell ESPN. Agent David Bauman and the Knicks are re-evaluating Bullock’s fitness to play a full season in 2019-20, league sources
As D’Angelo Russell heads to the Golden State Warriors, he will put the dynasty by the Bay to the test as it attempts to find a new identity. In the summer of 2013, the Warriors — then the league’s upstart darling rather than a troubled dynasty — promised they would be players in free agency
J.J. Redick is one of the league’s best shooters and his gravity should help unlock the potential of Zion Williamson and the Pelicans. For the Pelicans, trading Anthony Davis to the Lakers not only yielded Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and the No. 4 pick, which was packaged for the No. 8 and 16
8:22 AM ET The Phoenix Suns have waived forward Kyle Korver, the team announced Monday, clearing the way for the veteran sharpshooter to become a free agent. Korver — whose expiring contract could be waived for the cost of $3.4 million — will consider signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers