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SB Nation Reacts: The Kristaps Porzingis extension

The Golden State Warriors have secured center Kristaps Porzingis on a two-year, $40 million contract extension, keeping “The Unicorn” in the Bay Area through the 2027–28 season. The deal includes a player option for the second year. ​While the $20 million annual average value reflects Porzingis’s elite floor-spacing ability, the underlying structure highlights a masterclass […]

Lakers’ free agency approach led to LeBron James’s exit

The Los Angeles Lakers’ handling of LeBron James’ free agency reportedly played a major role in his decision to leave the franchise this offseason. According to ESPN, James remains undecided on his next team, but the process mattered more than the money. Sources close to James said he would have accepted less than the $52.6 […] The post Lakers’ free agency approach led to LeBron James’s exit appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

LeBron James’s decision remains a mystery

Nearly a week into free agency, LeBron James has yet to reveal where he plans to play next season, with little indication of when a decision will be made. After announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, James was initially linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat. Since then, the […] The post LeBron James’s decision remains a mystery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Kings waive DeMar DeRozan

The Sacramento Kings are waiving veteran guard DeMar DeRozan, making the six-time All-Star one of the top remaining free agents on the market, according to ESPN. Sacramento and DeRozan reportedly worked together to reach the decision after exploring potential trade options but failing to find a suitable deal. The move now allows the veteran to […] The post Kings waive DeMar DeRozan appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

INSTANT REACTION: Brad Stevens Explains Why He Traded Jaylen Brown

CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Noa Dalzell react to the first press conference held by Brad Stevens and Bill Chisholm since the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks. They evaluate how the two performed in the press conference and try to make sense of the stunning trade [...] The post INSTANT REACTION: Brad Stevens Explains Why He Traded Jaylen Brown appeared first on CLNS Media .

What we learned from the Spurs Summer League loss to the Warriors

Every year, Summer League teaches us the same lessons. Without high-level NBA talent on the floor, defense typically has the advantage. The more physical and aggressive team can completely stifle an opposing offense that hasn’t played much together and doesn’t have the offensive weapons to counter the defensive force. The San Antonio Spurs Summer League […]

Nets Notes: Watson, Offseason Moves, Randle, Koch

In a subscriber-only article discussing the positive and negative aspects of Nets‘ offseason moves thus far, Brian Lewis of The New York Post says restricted free agent forward Peyton Watson is a player who has “been in their sights.” Watson, who was vacationing in Europe with current Net and former teammate Michael Porter Jr. as of a […]

“There Is a Chance”: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Hope for LeBron James Returns After Cavs Rumor Falls Through

The GOAT debate was running, the stream chat was moving fast, and then one message stopped everything. He has won two MVPs, a Defensive Player of the Year award, and an NBA championship, and yet, sitting with the content creator Neon, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s heart nearly stopped when someone in the chat typed that LeBron James […] The post “There Is a Chance”: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Hope for LeBron James Returns After Cavs Rumor Falls Through appeared first on EssentiallySports .

AEW Dynamite (7/1) Viewership Increases On Cable TV Despite Team USA World Cup Competition

AEW Dynamite viewership and ratings information for the July 1 episode. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that AEW Dynamite on July 1 drew 634,000 viewers on TBS. This number is up from the 616,000 viewers on June 24. Wednesday’s episode averaged a 0.09 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the … The post AEW Dynamite (7/1) Viewership Increases On Cable TV Despite Team USA World Cup Competition appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Wings Preview: Dallas travels to New York

The Dallas Wings (13-8) continue its road trip with a visit to New York to face the New York Liberty (13-8) on Tuesday night. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. at the Barclays Center. The trip marks the second time this season that Dallas has traveled to face the Liberty. The first game in New York […]

Report: Rival teams believe LeBron James is headed home

The Cleveland Cavaliers have home-court advantage in luring LeBron James to them in free agency. That leverage has reportedly left rival teams across the league feeling hopeless in their pursuit. “Everybody I’ve talked to is like ‘we’re afraid it’s Cleveland,” said ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Nobody seems like they have optimism.“ Most of the league is […]

NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 6, 2026

The July moratorium is over and teams are now permitted to officially finalize all the free agent signings and trades they’ve agreed to since the NBA Finals wrapped up. Rather than bumping all of our previous stories on those free agent and trade agreements, we’ll be tracking all the previously reported moves that become official […]

Reaction to Brad Stevens and Bill Chisholm Press Conference on Jaylen Brown Trade | Garden Report

Join CLNS Media’s John Zannis, Nick Gelso, Sherrod Blakely, Noa Dalzell and Bobby Manning with instant reaction to comments from the Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and Lead Owner and Governor Bill Chisholm as they explain the reason behind the Boston Celtics trading 2024 NBA Finals MVP and 5-time NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown [...] The post Reaction to Brad Stevens and Bill Chisholm Press Conference on Jaylen Brown Trade | Garden Report appeared first on CLNS Media .

Brad Stevens did the best he could in 45-minute Q&A. Was it enough?

BOSTON — Brad Stevens has taken countless press conferences, for many years on an almost-nightly basis as a head coach, and more recently, as the Celtics’ President of Basketball Operations. Still, sitting at the Auerbach Center podium late Monday afternoon, he was faced with perhaps his most difficult press conference yet. The stunning trade that […]