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Former NBA G Ben McLemore receives 100-month sentence for rape
Former NBA player Ben McLemore was sentenced to 100 months in Oregon state prison on Wednesday after recently being found guilty of sexually assaulting a then-21-year-old woman at a house party in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego in 2021.,McLemore received the sentence after being found guilty las...
James Jones named NBA VP of basketball operations
James Jones is the NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations, which follows a lengthy playing career and front-office experience.,Jones, 44, won three NBA titles as a player and was named executive of the year in 2021 as a member of the Phoenix Suns' front office. ,"James is widely...
Interest, ticket costs explode for Cooper Flagg's Summer League debut
Catching Cooper Flagg in his first NBA game at the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday night has become the hottest ticket on that circuit since Victor Wembanyama's debut with the San Antonio Spurs in 2023.,Flagg was picked first overall in the 2025 draft and his arrival with the Dallas Mavericks so...
Report: Thunder, Chet Holmgren agree to $250M extension
Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a five-year contract extension worth up to $250 million, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The contract is fully guaranteed and comes on the heels of Oklahoma City's landmark contract with NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA agreed to a four-year, $285.4...
Reports: Nuggets' Nikola Jokic to wait until next summer for contract talks
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic, eligible as of Tuesday for a contract extension, will wait until next summer to negotiate a new deal, the Denver Post and ESPN reported.,A three-time MVP, Jokic is eligible for a three-year, $206.4 million contract extension, which Nuggets management has public...
Report: Wizards flip Kelly Olynyk to Spurs for players, pick
Washington and Kelly Olynyk barely got to know one another, as the Wizards dealt the newly acquired big man to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, according to an ESPN report.,Per ESPN, the 12-year center/forward was traded to San Antonio in exchange for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a second-round...
NBA Summer League sees record prices for admission
Those looking to watch No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg take on Bronny James in NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas on Thursday better be prepared to dig deep into their wallets.,According to several ticket marketplaces, tickets to the first day's set of games are among the most expensive in NBA Summer Lea...
Reports: Clippers the favorite to sign Bradley Beal
The Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as the favorite to land Bradley Beal once the guard is expected to hit free agency, according to two reports Tuesday.,NBC Sports and The Athletic both reported that the three-time All Star is likely to land in Los Angeles, should the Phoenix Suns buy out his con...
Knicks new coach Mike Brown set to embrace high expectations
With the New York Knicks coming off their first conference finals appearance in 25 years, newly hired coach Mike Brown understands that the team faces high expectations heading into 2025-26.,And Brown is ready to embrace them.,"Nobody has any bigger expectations than I do," Brown said during his int...
Report: Mavs' Anthony Davis had surgery for detached retina
Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to be healthy for training camp after surgery to repair a detached retina, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 10-time All-Star forward sustained the injury sometime during the season and played through multiple hits to his face, per the report.,Davis, 32, was ...
Kevin Love Learned He’s Been Traded to Utah… and Wasn’t Exactly Thrilled
The 36-year-old Kevin Love didn’t sign up for Salt Lake City. This wasn’t how it was supposed to go. The Utah Jazz will likely buyout Kevin Love, making him a free agent....
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Quiet Offseason Puts Sam Presti on the Hot Seat
Sam Presti built a champion in Oklahoma City. But his passive 2025 offseason may cost the Thunder any chance at becoming a true NBA dynasty....
Thunder give G Ajay Mitchell multi-year deal
After winning an NBA title in his rookie season, guard Ajay Mitchell received a multi-year contract extension from the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but reports indicate Mitchell received a three-year, $9 million deal.,Mitchell, 23, was selected 38th overall in...
Wizards acquire CJ McCollum, others in 3-team trade
The Washington Wizards completed a three-team trade on Sunday, acquiring guard CJ McCollum, center/forward Kelly Olynyk and forward Cam Whitmore from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Jordan Poole, forward Saddiq Bay and the draft rights to guard Micah Peavy, along with sending two seco...
Report: NBA's first 7-team trade makes Kevin Durant officially a Rocket
The NBA's first seven-team trade is official on Sunday with the start of the new league year as 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant is moving from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported.,The transaction, initially reported on June 22, also involves the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State W...
NBA Free Agency Sizzles While LeBron Tells Everyone to Go Grab a Plate
From Rich Paul’s comments to surprise signings, the NBA offseason is delivering fireworks. Here's what every NBA free agency fan needs to know....
Report: Grizzlies agree to deal with C Jock Landale
The Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a deal with free agent center Jock Landale, per ESPN.,The move occurred minutes after ESPN reported the Grizzlies traded center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers.,After one-year stints with the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns, Landale signed with the Houston Rockets i...
Report: Grizzlies trade C Jay Huff to Pacers
The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round swap, according to ESPN.,Huff has spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, and Grizzlies in his four-year NBA career. Last season, he established ...
Report: Rockets trade F Cam Whitmore to Wizards
The Houston Rockets are trading forward Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, per ESPN.,The 20-year-old was selected by the Rockets with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he flashed promise, averaging 12.3 points and 3.8 rebounds in only 18.7 minu...
Al Horford Could Be the NBA’s Most Important Free Agent This Summer
While NBA teams chase stars, Al Horford could be the low-key signing that shifts the title race. Here's why 15 contenders should want him now....