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Kendra Andrews, ESPNJul 7, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rookie Bronny James will be held out of Sunday’s California Classic summer league game in San Francisco because of trace swelling in his left knee, a Los Angeles Lakers spokesperson confirmed to ESPN. Keeping James out of Sunday’s game vs. the Golden State Warriors

LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant’s state of mind, happiness and wanderlust always seem to be up for discussion, and even though athletes like him are trained to ignore the noise, it gets to him. Because in large part, he knows it gets to fans and how they view him. Durant is on the verge of

Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant has reached an agreement on a deal to become the associate head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, SNY’s NBA Insider Ian Begley has confirmed. Sources have told Begley that since Bryant was still in the middle of his deal with the Knicks, ownership had to sign off on any contract for

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 5, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has agreed on a five-year, $224 million rookie contract extension — a deal that could become worth as much as $269 million, sources told ESPN on Friday. Wagner is eligible to earn 30% of the team’s salary cap should

Kings a ‘sneak’ candidate to sign DeRozan in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As NBA free agency continues to unfold, the Kings are in contention to land a big-name superstar. Sacramento is a “sneak” candidate to sign guard DeMar DeRozan, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported on Wednesday. (h/t Bleacher Report) “I think

The Golden State Warriors have replaced one 3-point weapon with another. A few days after former Warrior Klay Thompson signed a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, Golden State has acquired Buddy Hield off a sign-and-trade agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports. The deal is guaranteed for two years with

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Kendra Andrews Jul 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB in Pacific Palisades is one of those places in Los Angeles where every room — every tree, even — has

Klay leaves Warriors, Dub Nation with enduring image originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Listen to the eruption. Let your ears do the watching. The elation. It starts with a few claps and one distant scream. It collectively grows to an ear-rattling representation of the cage that was Oracle Arena, responding only how those

Jul 1, 2024, 02:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent Klay Thompson plans to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million deal that includes a player option, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Thompson’s move to Dallas comes as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade that’ll also send Mavericks guard Josh Green to Charlotte.

Paul George has agreed to a maximum four-year, $212 million contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported early Monday. George joins a 76ers team featuring seven-time All-Star and 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey, the reigning NBA Most Improved Player. The addition of George resets the balance of

Report: Warriors could shift to LaVine, Ingram trade after PG13 pursuit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors appear to have their sights set on other potential trade targets after coming up short in their reported pursuit of Paul George. After George reportedly opted out of his $48.7 million contract with the Los

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his contract

During the 2024 NBA playoffs, the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers renewed their fierce rivalry from the 1990s with a grueling second-round series that went seven games. Part of what makes the current clash so compelling is the duel between All-Star point guards Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton. Though the two didn’t always face

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Dan Devine and The Ringer’s Michael Pina get together to talk hoops while Jake Fischer takes a day to recover from the 2024 NBA Draft. The guys start with what they liked (Minnesota being

After taking care of their first order of business by hiring Kenny Atkinson to be their new head coach, the Cavaliers have now checked the most important item off their summer to-do list, agreeing to terms with Donovan Mitchell on a new three year, $150.5 million maximum contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. So

Bronny James, the 19-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was selected 55th overall by the Lakers in Thursday’s second round of the NBA Draft, setting up the first father-son combination in NBA history. It’s a dream come true for four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James, who said for years he dreamed of

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Team USA coach Steve Kerr said Thursday that all 12 players selected for the Olympic team — including LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard — will be present and able to participate when training camp begins in Las Vegas next week. “We’ve been in communication