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Report: F John Collins signing 3-year, $51M deal with Pistons
Free agent forward John Collins agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Collins, 28, is expected to start at power forward for Detroit after averaging 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 69 games (56 starts) for the Los Angeles Clippers the 2025-26 sea...

Report: G Norman Powell agrees to 2-year, $45M deal with Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are in agreement with All-Star guard Norman Powell on a two-year, $45 million contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 33-year-old guard averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 58 games (52 starts) in his lone season with the Miami Heat in 2025-26.,It was Powell's secon...

Report: Rockets signing G Marcus Smart to 2-year, $13M deal
The Houston Rockets are signing free agent Marcus Smart to a two-year, $13 million contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 32-year-old guard averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 62 games (54 starts) with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He declined his $5.4 million player opti...

NBA transactions roundup: Kevin Huerter returns to Pistons, reports say
The Detroit Pistons plan to re-sign wing Kevin Huerter to a three-year, $27 million contract, multiple outlets reported on the first day of the NBA's free agent period.,Free agency opened Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, at which time teams were free to negotiate with players other than their own.,The Pistons ...

Report: Wizards won't entertain trade offers for Anthony Davis
The Washington Wizards don't intend to trade veteran forward Anthony Davis after acquiring him at last season's trade deadline, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Buzz about a potential trade for Davis emerged on Monday when ESPN reported that the Golden State Warriors intended to pursue LeBron James in free...

NBA Cup title game headed to Indy’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in December
After Las Vegas served as the ultimate destination of the first three editions of the NBA Cup, the league is taking the finale of its in-season tournament to historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.,The NBA announced Tuesday that the NBA Cup championship game for 2026 will be played at Hinkle on ...

NBA salary cap rises 6.5% as free-agent negotiations begin
The NBA announced Tuesday that the salary cap for the 2026-27 season has been set at $164.961 million, which represents a 6.5% increase over the previous season.,In conjunction with the $10,420,000 rise in each team's cap, the minimum team salary has climbed over $9.2 million to $148.465 million. Th...
Kawhi Leonard Trade Makes Toronto Raptors Instant Eastern Conference Contenders
The Raptors reunite with Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade, giving Toronto a legitimate chance to compete for the Eastern Conference title....

NBA transactions roundup: Kevin Huerter reportedly to return to Pistons
The Detroit Pistons plan to re-sign wing Kevin Huerter to a three-year, $27 million contract, multiple outlets reported.,NBA's free agency period opens Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, at which time teams can begin negotiations with players other than their own.,The Pistons acquired Huerter, 27, at the trade d...

Report: Clippers dealing Kawhi Leonard to Raptors
The Los Angeles Clippers are close to trading star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal, pending physicals, would send Leonard back to the franchise he led to the 2019 NBA championship.,Los Angeles reportedly would receive All-Star forward Brandon Ingram, thi...
Pistons Shouldn't Give Up on Jalen Duren After Playoff Struggles
Jalen Duren struggled in the NBA playoffs, but the Pistons should resist trading their young All-NBA center for short-term solutions....

Report: Bids for some NBA Europe franchises reach $1 billion
Bids for all 12 planned future franchises of the soon-to-launch NBA Europe reached $500 million with some as high as $1 billion, Sportico reported Tuesday.,The NBA intends to launch NBA Europe by 2017, with 12 of the league's 16 teams to be built from the ground up. Bids to own franchises in a dozen...

LeBron James leaving Lakers, to play with another team
Superstar LeBron James on Tuesday informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will continue his NBA career elsewhere.,James, 41, has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by helping the franchise win the 2020 NBA title.,"LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in history. We wil...
LeBron James Joining the Warriors Would Tarnish His Retirement Tour
LeBron James may be linked to the Warriors, but a move to Golden State would overshadow the perfect ending to his legendary NBA career....

Report: LeBron James leaving Lakers, to play with another team
Superstar LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he will continue his NBA career elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Tuesday.,James, 41, has spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by helping the franchise win the 2020 NBA title.,Reports surfaced on Monda...

Report: Blazers C Robert Williams III agrees to 3-year extension
Center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers.,LIFT Sports Management told ESPN of the extension, which extends through the 2028-29 season.,Williams, 28, averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 59 games ...

Report: Simone Fontecchio to re-sign with Heat
Free agent small forward Simone Fontecchio plans to sign a one-year contract to return to the Miami Heat, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Fontecchio, 30, averaged 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 70 games (nine starts) last season with Miami. The Italian also shot 37.5% shooting from 3-point range.,He has aver...

Report: Kristaps Porzingis staying with Warriors on 2-yr, $40M deal
The Golden State Warriors signed veteran center Kristaps Porzingis to a two-year, $40 million contract on Monday, Porzingis' agent told ESPN.,The deal includes a player option on the second season.,The Atlanta Hawks traded Porzingis to the Warriors for Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga in February, a...

Blazers acquire Ja Morant in 3-player deal with Grizzlies
Ja Morant joined the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday in a trade that ended his volatile run with the Memphis Grizzlies.,The Trail Blazers acquired the two-time All-Star in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray.,The Blazers also were rumored to be in discussions to deal for Boston Celtics All-St...

Report: Knicks to sign Landry Shamet to 4-year, $24M deal
The New York Knicks are signing pending free agent guard Landry Shamet to a new four-year, $24 million contract, ESPN reported Monday.,Shamet, 29, was a key depth piece for the Knicks' championship run this season. Shamet averaged 9.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 51 games (12 starts) duri...