The Brooklyn Nets first free agent signing of the 2026 off-season is Keon Ellis, a 26-year-old 6’4″ 3-and-D shooting guard. Ellis, who played last season for the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers, will be paid $18 million over the next two seasons under the proposed deal. Shams Charania was first with the news… Shams also […]
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis, who they acquired this past season, has reportedly signed with the Brooklyn Nets on a guaranteed two-year, $18 million deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Cavs traded for Ellis and point guard Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings for De’Andre Hunter, a move that was widely seen as a […]
LeBron James has officially become the biggest name on the market. As the NBA free agency negotiating window opened, James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would not be returning for a ninth season with the franchise. His departure ends an eight-year run in Los Angeles that delivered a championship and several historic milestones. […]
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Sam Merrill on his growth as a player, Life with the Cavs + more first seen on ESPN700 The former Utah State star guard & Current Cleveland Cavalier on his journey to becoming a key rotation player on […]
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar praised LeBron James’ Lakers run and raised the Cleveland farewell angle as LeBron’s NBA future takes center stage.
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Now that the NBA has set its salary cap for the 2026/27 league year at $164,961,000, we have a clear idea of what maximum-salary contracts will look like for the coming season. Listed below are the maximum-salary contracts for players signing contracts that start in 2026/27. The first chart shows the maximum salaries for a […]
ESPN's Brian Windhorst laid out a speculative idea of the Cleveland Cavaliers trading for Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown in order to help convince LeBron James to sign with the Cavs during NBA Today's Free Agency Special on Tuesday.
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been stuck between two timelines since the Donovan Mitchell trade back in […]
The most intriguing question of the offseason surrounds the league's oldest player: Where will LeBron James play in his 24th season?
The Cavaliers are reportedly working to create enough financial flexibility to make a competitive offer to LeBron James after he informed the Lakers that he plans to leave in free agency. A key part of Cleveland’s strategy could involve James Harden, who declined his $42.3 million player option and is expected to re-sign with the […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in signing LeBron James, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. James will not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with the Timberwolves, James has been linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors. The NBA legend is a free agent for the first time since […]
Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar saluted LeBron James after word emerged Tuesday that the 23-year veteran would not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, ending his eight-year tenure with the team.
Cleveland fans have spent two years wondering what it would take to bring LeBron James home. That question just got a real answer, and it starts with a contract decision nobody expected to matter this much.James Harden has not signed his new deal yet. That delay is not an accident. It might be the whole […]
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Here are the four most realistic teams LeBron James could join in free agency after telling the Lakers he will play elsewhere in 2026-27.
The Warriors lead the pack, but they're not the only team that could make a compelling pitch for LeBron James.
LeBron James will draw interest from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors once free agency starts, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA legend played for the Lakers from 2018-19 to 2025-26 and guided the franchise to the 2020 championship against the […]
The chase is on for LeBron James’ services. This could mean the door is open for the dream Cavs fans have been waiting for.
LeBron James is expected to choose between the Warriors, Cavaliers, and Heat after informing the Los Angeles Lakers that he plans to leave the franchise in free agency. James is currently spending time with his family in Ohio as he prepares to make what could be the final major free agency decision of his career, […]
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DHJ Quick Take: LeBron James Tells Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere in 2026-27 LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he intends to leave in free agency, ending his eight-year run in Los Angeles, with the Golden State Warriors positioned as his top suitor and the Cleveland Cavaliers also a potential option. LeBron James has […]
NBA free agency is in full swing and there’s a couple Hoosiers who are staying put with their current teams. Thomas Bryant, who spent the 2025-26 season with the Eastern Conference runner-up Cleveland Cavaliers, recently inked a one year deal to return to Cleveland. Trayce Jackson-Davis, who was traded from the Golden State Warriors to […]
For Cleveland fans, the wait has felt endless. Every offseason brings the same question, the same hope, the same quiet disappointment when nothing changes.That changed Tuesday night. Shams Charania reported that LeBron James has informed the Lakers he will play elsewhere next season, and one old flame is suddenly paying close attention.Chris Haynes Reports Cavaliers […]
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It's official. LeBron James will NOT be returning to the LA Lakers. After eight seasons, he has officially ended his tenure in La La Land, leaving behind his son Bronny. Breaking: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, his agent told @ShamsCharania . pic.twitter.com/3uYVROBrH1 — ESPN (@espn) June 30, 2026 The Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cava...
The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly interested in signing free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga. They must realize his poor fit before it is too late.
The Golden State Warriors‘ offseason has been dominated by speculation around a potential Big Four built around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Reports earlier this week suggested the pursuit of James hinged on first trading Jimmy Butler for Davis, a connection that intensified enough that Butler’s agent issued a statement to ESPN pushing back on […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers struck first in free agency, bringing back veteran center Thomas Bryant. They did so because the Indiana Pacers were swopping in.