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Golden State Warriors Planning on Losing Klay Thompson in Free Agency: Where Will He Land?
The Warriors will lose Klay Thompson in free agency, but where will he end up signing? We took a look at three potential teams....
Reports: Bulls, Patrick Williams agree on 5-year, $90M deal
Patrick Williams and the Chicago Bulls have come to terms on a five-year, $90 million contract extension, according to multiple outlets.,ESPN reported Saturday that Williams will have a fifth-year player option. He was due to become a restricted free agent next month.,The Bulls selected Williams, wh...
LeBron James opts out to seek new deal with Lakers
LeBron James opted out of the final season of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers prior to Saturday's deadline.,The Lakers and James plan to work out a new three-year deal. James is eligible for a three-year, $162 million package.,James' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, said his client will c...
Report: Grizzlies decline SG Luke Kennard's $14.8 million option
The Memphis Grizzlies declined Luke Kennard's $14.8 million option for next season, ESPN reported Saturday.,The decision makes Kennard a free agent, though it is possible the shooting guard and the Grizzlies could work out a new deal.,Kennard, 28, has made 48.3 percent of his 3-point attempts and av...
Report: Clippers' Paul George declines option to become free agent
Nine-time All-Star Paul George is opting out of the $48.8 million option to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and will become a free agent for next season, ESPN reported Saturday.,George, 34, could be offered a four-year $221 million maximum contract from the Clippers, but the team reportedly is not...
LeBron James Opts Out of Contract With Los Angeles Lakers, Has Opportunity To Do Funniest Thing Ever
After opting out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever....
Report: Suns to re-sign F Royce O'Neale on 4-year deal
The Phoenix Suns are set to re-sign forward Royce O'Neale to a four-year, $44-million contract, ESPN reported Saturday.,O'Neale, 31, was acquired by the Suns at February's trade deadline from the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team deal that also included the Memphis Grizzlies. In 30 games (eight starts) ...
Report: LeBron James opting out to seek new deal with Lakers
LeBron James plans to opt out of the final season of his contract with the Los Angeles prior to Saturday's deadline, ESPN reported.,The Lakers and James would then work out a new three-year deal. James is eligible for a three-year, $162 million package.,James would receive $51.4 million next season ...
Report: Russell Westbrook picking up $4M option with Clippers
Guard Russell Westbook plans to pick up his $4 million option and return to the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024-25 season, ESPN reported Saturday.,Westbrook, a former league MVP and two-time scoring champion, was a key contributor off the bench for the Clippers last season. He averaged 11.1 points,...
Report: Heat's Kevin Love to decline $4M player option
Veteran forward Kevin Love reportedly is declining his $4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, but Love and the Miami Heat are expected to negotiate toward a new deal, according to a report Saturday from ESPN.,The free agent signing period begins July 6.,The five-time All-Star averaged 8.8 ...
Report: Magic to decline Joe Ingles' $11M contract option
The Orlando Magic intend to decline the $11 million contract option of forward Joe Ingles but could bring him back in free agency, ESPN reported Saturday.,Ingles, 36, and the team are expected to talk about a free-agent deal, per the report.,In his first season with the Magic in 2023-24, Ingles play...
Top 2024 NBA Free Agents: Potential Suitors, Landing Spots For Paul George, Demar DeRozan, and More
Top NBA free agents in 2024 include players like Paul George and Demar DeRozan, but which teams could be suitors for these All-Stars?...
Reports: D'Angelo Russell to opt in, stay with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell plans to exercise his $18.7 million option to remain with the team, according to multiple reports.,Russell was acquired at the 2023 trade deadline and put up two strong regular seasons -- including setting a franchise record last season with 226 3-pointers i...
Reports: Hawks deal G Dejounte Murray to Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans acquired star guard Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,The Pelicans will send Atlanta veteran big man Larry Nance Jr., guard Dyson Daniels and first-round draft picks in 2025 and 2027 to land Murray, the reports said.,The 2025 f...
Youth highlights USA Select roster in advance of Olympics
Youth will be served on the USA Select Team roster, with the collection of the NBA's future stars set to challenge the U.S. Olympic men's team that is headed to Paris for the Summer Olympics.,Three members of the NBA All-Rookie first team will be on the USA Select roster: Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Mia...
2024 NBA Free Agency Primer
When the green flag drops on NBA free agency on Sunday, the queue of general managers ready to spend will depend on which players actually reach the open market. ,Changes in the Collective Bargaining Agreement permitted players to re-sign with their current teams and a number of coveted potential fr...
Cavs announce Kenny Atkinson as new head coach
The Cleveland Cavaliers formally named Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach on Friday, awarding a five-year deal to the former Golden State Warriors assistant.,Atkinson, 57, will replace J.B. Bickerstaff, fired by the Cavs last month after three straight winning seasons.,"Kenny brings a wealth of ...
Reports: Warriors, Chris Paul to push back $30M deadline
Friday's deadline to guarantee Chris Paul's $30 million contract for next season with the Golden State Warriors will come and go, multiple outlets reported, with both sides in agreement to push the deadline back to the start of free agency on Sunday.,According to ESPN, the two-day delay will give th...
Report: Raptors G Immanuel Quickley signing $175M deal
The Toronto Raptors are re-signing guard Immanuel Quickley to a five-year, $175 million contract, ESPN reported on Friday.,Quickley, 25, joined the Raptors with R.J. Barrett in the Dec. 30, 2023, trade that sent forward OG Anunoby and two others to the New York Knicks.,Quickley averaged 18.6 points,...
Bronny James Forced His Way To Los Angeles Lakers By Threatening to Play in Australia
Bronny James and Rich Paul reached a new low, threatening NBA teams to not draft Bronny in order to get him to Los Angeles....