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Rockets bank on liftoff after finally landing Kevin Durant
HOUSTON -- Years of losing and intentional asset accumulation put the Rockets in position to make the calculated gamble, but the franchise considers landing their missing piece more reward than risk. ,Kevin Durant was there for the taking.,Houston would need to make a hard right and veer off what wa...
Report: Hawks, Trae Young won't reach extension before opener
The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,The 27-year-old Young will make $46 million this season, the final guar...
Pistons G Jaden Ivey sidelined for start of season after knee procedure
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey will miss the start of the upcoming regular season after undergoing an arthroscopic knee procedure to relieve discomfort, the team announced Thursday.,Per the team, Ivey will begin the rehabilitation process immediately and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.,Ivey, 2...
Bucks G AJ Green reaches 4-year, $45M extension
Guard AJ Green has agreed to a four-year, $45 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks.,Green's representation, ProMondo Sports, told ESPN of the news on Green, who entered the NBA as an undrafted player during the 2022-23 season.,Green, 26, recorded career highs in point...
Hornets waive G Spencer Dinwiddie
The Charlotte Hornets waived guard Spencer Dinwiddie on Thursday, just three months after signing him to a one-year contract.,The Hornets didn't release details, but ESPN reported the Hornets needed to release a guaranteed salary ahead of the season opener next week. Dinwiddie's guaranteed deal, sig...
Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga fined $35K for contact with official
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been fined $35,000 for "making inappropriate contact with and continuing to pursue a game official," the NBA announced Thursday.,Kuminga was ejected in the waning moments of the second quarter in the Warriors' 118-111 preseason victory over the Port...
Warriors lead Sportico's NBA team valuations at $11.33B
The Golden State Warriors are the most valuable NBA team and No. 2 among sports franchises globally, according to research from Sportico released Thursday.,The Warriors are worth $11.33 billion, surpassed only by the NFL's Dallas Cowboys ($12.8 billion). This is the fifth consecutive year that the W...
Agents: Kings F Keegan Murray to sign 5-year, $140M extension
The Sacramento Kings and forward Keegan Murray have agreed to a contract extension, his agents at Priority Sports announced on Wednesday.,The extension of his rookie deal is for five years and $140 million, according to ESPN, locking him in place through the 2030-31 season.,Murray, 25, was the No. 4...
NBA Free Agency Watch: Where the Last Remaining Players Could Sign Before Opening Night
NBA free agency update: Best potential landing spots for Kai Jones, Keon Johnson, and Alex Reese ahead of the 2025 season....
Malcolm Brogdon retires one month after signing with Knicks
Veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon informed the New York Knicks on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons.,Brogdon's decision comes just over one month after he signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Knicks. ,"Today, I officially begin my transition out of my basketball ...
Suns G Jalen Green (hamstring) to miss team debut
Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green will miss the team's season opener against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 22 due to a hamstring injury.,Green is slated to be re-evaluated in 10 days, new coach Jordan Ott said Tuesday, meaning he'll likely miss more games than just the opener. After the game against the...
Russell Westbrook Signs with Kings: Sacramento’s Confusing Backcourt Plan Explained
Russell Westbrook signs with the Sacramento Kings. Here’s why the move raises questions about the team’s backcourt and direction....
Report: Russell Westbrook to sign with Sacramento Kings
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Russell Westbrook will sign a contract with the Sacramento Kings, his seventh NBA team.,His agent, Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, confirmed the deal with ESPN on Wednesday.,The Athletic reported Westbrook is expected to sign the one-year, minimum-salary dea...
Report: Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signs multiyear extension
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signed a multiyear extension with the club, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Terms weren't immediately divulged. Kidd made $8.5 million last season.,Kidd is starting his fifth season with the Mavericks. He guided the club to the 2024 NBA Finals before losing to the Boston Cel...
Giannis Antekokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece
After reaffirming his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason, All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went on Greek television and said he would like to finish his playing career in his native Greece.,A two-time MVP, Antetokounmpo is under contract with the Bucks for his 13th and 14th sea...
Heat C Bam Adebayo 'feels fine' after knee contusion
Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo said he "feels fine" after leaving Monday night's preseason loss at Atlanta with a knee contusion.,Adebayo, 28, departed in the third quarter, finishing with 13 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes in a 119-118 overtime loss to the Hawks.,Heat coach Erik Spoe...
Three NBA Teams Poised to Shock the League This Season
The NBA preseason is revealing surprise contenders. Here’s why the Celtics, Warriors, and Trail Blazers could actually shock the league in 2025....
Without Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics’ Championship Window Closed
Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury has derailed the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 title chances. Even if he returns this season, the team lacks the depth to contend....
Report: Bucks signing third Antetokounmpo brother, Alex
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing forward Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, ESPN reported on Monday.,With Alex joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, it will mark the first time in NBA history that three siblings were on the same active roster, per ESPN.,Alex Antetokounmpo, 24, had stint...
Kings F Keegan Murray (thumb) expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray is scheduled for surgery on a torn UCL in his left thumb and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.,Murray was injured during Friday's preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers.,Murray, 25, averaged 12.4 points with a career-best 6.7 rebounds over 7...