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Report: 76ers trade C/F Johni Broome, draft pick to Clippers for financial reasons
The Philadelphia 76ers are trading second-year center/forward Johni Broome and a second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, ESPN reported on Tuesday afternoon.,The trade will allow the 76ers to stay under both the first and second aprons after signing LeBron James a...
Report: Draymond Green returns to Warriors on $27.7M deal
Veteran forward Draymond Green has agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million contract to remain with the Golden State Warriors.,Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul confirmed the details of his client's deal to ESPN on Tuesday. The deal does not include a no-trade clause, per ESPN.,It is just $100,000 more than th...
Report: Nuggets offer Peyton Watson 5-year, $70M deal
The Denver Nuggets have offered restricted free agent Peyton Watson a five-year, $70 million contract, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers have expressed interest in acquiring the 23-year-old forward in sign-and-trade deals, per the report.,Wats...
LeBron James Gives Philadelphia 76ers Instant Title Expectations
LeBron James joins the Philadelphia 76ers on a veteran minimum deal, instantly raising championship expectations. Here's why the fit could work....
Sixers give 'King James' royal welcome to Philadelphia
After the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the second round of the 2026 postseason, superstar LeBron James wrote that he was "done," but on Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers officially welcomed the four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion into the fold.,James, who turns 42 in December, signed a tw...
Report: NBA to max out LeBron James, 76ers' national TV games
Fans itching to watch LeBron James play in his new Philadelphia uniform should get plenty of opportunities this season as the 76ers are expected to get the NBA's maximum of 34 national game telecasts/streams, Front Office Sports reported Monday.,That would more than double the 14 national games the ...
Reports: Nuggets match Thunder's offer sheet to F Spencer Jones
The Denver Nuggets are matching the Oklahoma City Thunder's two-year, $12 million offer sheet on forward Spencer Jones ahead of Sunday night's deadline, ESPN reported.,The Thunder had offered Jones, a restricted free agent, the fully-guaranteed contract on Saturday, and the Nuggets had until 11:59 p...
Stephen Curry's Future With the Warriors Suddenly Feels Less Certain
Stephen Curry's future with the Warriors is drawing attention after reports of frustration and new prediction market odds on his next team....
Mario Hezonja back in NBA, signs deal with Cavs
Mario Hezonja is returning to the NBA for the first time since 2020 after signing a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported Sunday.,The deal for the Croatia native, who was the fifth overall selection in the 2015 draft, is reportedly worth $2.8 million.,Hezonja, 31, has spent the l...
Report: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope joining 76ers after Grizzlies buyout
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is set to reunite with former teammate LeBron James after agreeing to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and planning to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported on Saturday.,Caldwell-Pope, 33, who played with James on the 2020 NBA champion Los Angele...
An Autopsy of LeBron's Decision: And Why You Shouldn't Trust Rich Paul
New details surrounding LeBron James' free agency raise questions about Cleveland's role and Klutch Sports' strategy during the process....
LeBron James Gambled Legacy Over Nostalgia With His Sixers Decision
LeBron James chose the Philadelphia 76ers over the Cavaliers and Heat, setting up a dramatic final chapter in his pursuit of a fifth NBA championship....
President Trump says of LeBron James: 'Maybe he's a racist'
President Donald Trump, asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James, said Friday that James might be a racist.,In a White House press conference, Fox News' Peter Doocy mentioned the Friday news that James intends to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, then asked the ...
LeBron James Betrayed Cleveland for Philadelphia and It Won't End Well
LeBron James stunned the NBA by signing with the 76ers. Here's why the move could backfire and further damage his legacy in Cleveland....
LeBron James picks 76ers with 'last decision,' to sign 2-year deal
Superstar LeBron James is heading to the City of Brotherly Love.,James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Friday.,The 76ers will be the fourth team for James, who spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, highlig...
LeBron James vaults 76ers to among NBA title favorites
The acquisition of Jaylen Brown vaulted the Philadelphia 76ers into the 2027 NBA title conversation in the eyes of oddsmakers, and the addition of LeBron James has pushed them toward the front of the pack.,Shortly after James' agent told ESPN on Friday that his client has agreed to a two-year deal w...
Agent: LeBron James to sign 2-year deal with 76ers
Superstar LeBron James is heading to the City of Brotherly Love.,James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Friday.,The 76ers will be the fourth team for James, who spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, highlighted by help...
Report: Celtics F Jordan Walsh agrees to 3-year, $15M extension
The Boston Celtics have locked up the services of forward Jordan Walsh through the 2029-30 season, ESPN reported Thursday.,Boston picked up its $2.4 million option for 2026-27 and added a three-year, $15 million extension, per the report.,Walsh, 22, averaged 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 17.8 minutes...
Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will break with tradition Friday when it opens an exhibition highlighting the career of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. No other player in league history has received such an honor while still active.,The exhibition is titled "Stephen Curry: Beyond the...
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama to grace NBA 2K27 cover
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will grace the cover of the NBA 2K27 video game, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 7-foot-4 center powered San Antonio to the 2026 NBA Finals, with the Spurs falling to the New York Knicks in five games last month.,In his third NBA season, Wembanyama averaged 25.0 points, ...