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Wizards weigh options at No. 1 on eve of NBA draft
BYU star AJ Dybantsa packs an advanced offensive game with a high level of maturity and few flaws to dissect.,Kansas standout Darryn Peterson may potentially become the better player, but his one college season was littered with concerns and even fewer explanations.,Dybantsa and Peterson will likely...
Get to Know: Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,The Skinny: Wagler shattered preseason expectations as a freshman and vaulted his NBA draft standing to a new echelon in the process. Keaton lit the world on fire for the first three months of the season (43.7 perce...
Get to Know: Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Caleb Wilson, North Carolina,The Skinny: Easily among the top prospects in this class as a can't-miss frontcourt presence and arguably the best two-way prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft. Wilson makes his basketball liv...
Get to Know: Cam Boozer, Duke
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Cam Boozer, Duke,The Skinny: Stoking the fire of the NBA's father-son pipeline, Boozer became the first freshman or sophomore to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists since Larry Bird in 1976-77. Be...
Get to Know: AJ Dybantsa, BYU
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,AJ Dybantsa, BYU,The Skinny: The talk of the Association since he was a high school junior, Dybantsa's freshman campaign at BYU was as rollicking as initially anticipated en route to leading the nation in scoring at...
Get to Know: Darryn Peterson, Kansas
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Darryn Peterson, Kansas,The Skinny: While his freshman season was wrought with scrutiny about a perceived lack of desire, Peterson's on-court production was mesmerizing both by the numbers and through the eye test. ...
Reports: Trae Young, Wizards agree to 4-year, $212M deal
After declining his $49 million player option last week, free agent guard Trae Young plans to remain with the Washington Wizards and sign a four-year deal worth approximately $212 million, ESPN reported on Monday.,Young, 27, a four-time All-Star, could have earned more with the Wizards but the deal ...
Report: Celtics, Heat finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the finalists in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN reported Monday.,The two-time NBA MVP is expected to be dealt before the start of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, per the report.,The Celtics' offer reportedly include...
Reports: Mavericks hiring Michigan's Dusty May as head coach
The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a deal to hire national championship-winning Michigan coach Dusty May to fill their head coaching vacancy, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday.,May, 49, guided the Wolverines to a 37-3 record and an NCAA Tournament title in his second season in Ann Arbor in 2025...
Reports: Thunder trading G Aaron Wiggins to Hawks
The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading reserve guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round draft picks, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,Atlanta will send Oklahoma City its second-round pick in 2030 and the least favorable of the Hawks/Los Angeles Lakers second-rounder...
Reports: CJ McCollum signs 1-year deal to stay with Hawks
Veteran guard CJ McCollum, who helped lead the Hawks to the playoffs after a January trade, will remain in Atlanta after agreeing to a one-year, $21 million contract extension, multiple outlets reported on Sunday.,Per McCollum's agent, Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management, the deal includes a tr...
Report: G Jordan Goodwin to sign 3-year deal with Suns
Free agent guard Jordan Goodwin plans to sign a three-year, $19 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported on Sunday.,The reported deal includes a player option in the third season.,It also comes one day after versatile guard Collin Gillespie reportedly passed on free agency and a...
Reports: Suns agree to 4-year, $48M deal with G Collin Gillespie
Versatile guard Collin Gillespie is reportedly passing on free agency and has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract to remain with the Phoenix Suns, according to reports on Saturday.,Gillespie emerged as a long-range shooting threat last season and set a franchise record with 232 3-point baske...
Giannis and the Bucks Need to End This Awkward Trade Situation Now
Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Bucks remains unresolved as the NBA Draft and free agency approach. It's time for both sides to move on....
Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope exercising option to stay in Memphis
After missing out on nearly half of last season, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope reportedly is giving it another go in Memphis.,The two-time NBA champion swingman will exercise his $21.6 million player option for next season and remain with the Grizzlies, ESPN reported Friday.,Caldwell-Pope, 33, missed 31 ...
53 years of waiting ends in glory at Knicks' championship parade
A sometimes-raucous crowd estimated at more than 1 million people lined the streets of Manhattan on Thursday for an event 53 years in the making: a championship parade honoring the New York Knicks.,Past franchise legends such as Patrick Ewing rode in convertibles through the Canyon of Heroes and wav...
James Dolan: Knicks accept invitation to White House
The New York Knicks accepted an offer to visit the White House to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, owner James Dolan said.,The Knicks will be the first NBA title-winning team to visit President Donald Trump at the White House during either of his terms in office.,Dolan, 7...
Report: Wizards' Trae Young to become free agent after declining option
Trae Young appears headed for the open market, though his short stay with the Washington Wizards may not be over.,Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season and will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday, according to a report from Andscape on Wednesday. Was...
Report: C Walker Kessler rebuffs $140M offer from Jazz
Restricted free agent Walker Kessler and the Utah Jazz remain far apart, despite a five-year, $140 million offer on the table, ESPN reported Wednesday.,It reportedly would be the largest contract ever given to a center who has never been an All-Star. However, the 24-year-old Kessler and his represen...
Knicks-Spurs scores NBA Finals' highest ratings in 28 years
With an average of 20.6 million views, per Nielsen, this month's NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs was the most-watched finals since 1998.,The Knicks' 94-90 title-clinching Game 5 victory on Saturday night drew an average of 24.5 million viewers on ESPN and ABC, the mo...