Scott Laughton is expected to hit the open free-agent market on Wednesday at noon, and there's going to be a ton of interest in the bottom-six center.
Laughton split last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings, and heading into free agency, there's going to be a number of playoff-bound teams, who are looking at Laughton as a perfect pivot for either their third or fourth lines. Laughton, 32, appeared in 21 games for the Kings down the stretch, scoring five goals, and eig...
4:49 pm: The Trail Blazers have officially announced their three-year deal with Williams, completing it as a veteran extension before he reached free agency. “Rob has proven to be one of the league’s most impactful defenders, bringing rim protection, rebounding, and offensive feel and versatility to our frontcourt,” general manager Joe Cronin said in a […]
Star forward LeBron James has asked his agent, Rich Paul, to let any interested teams know that he’s open to hearing what they can offer so he can decide which team he wants to join in free agency, a source familiar with the matter tells Dave McMenamin of ESPN (All Twitter links). Those pitches figure […]
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 […]
The Raptors need to embrace less is more and trade RJ Barrett to open up more touches for Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes.
Lakers superstar LeBron James is walking away from the franchise and the future of his son, Bronny, will be interesting to follow. The post What LeBron James’ Lakers Exit Means for Bronny James appeared first on LA Sports Report.
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Where will LeBron James play his 24th NBA season?
LeBron James opens up on Lakers tenure following decision to leave Los Angeles.
With the Clippers trading away Kawhi Leonard, all signs point to them making a major push to steal Peyton Watson from the Nuggets.
The Los Angeles Lakers finally have something they lacked throughout Luka Doncic’s first full season: flexibility. With LeBron James departing after eight years, the franchise suddenly has the financial room to reshape its roster around its new cornerstone rather than trying to fit two superstars together. That raises an immediate question. What does the ideal […]
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LeBron James has never given anyone a real reason to count him out. Right now he is forty-one years old and still producing at nearly 21 points a night. His next move will be the most talked-about story in basketball all summer. His time with the Los Angeles Lakers is done. His agent Rich Paul […]
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It didn’t take long for Dominick Barlow to get back to work after the Philadelphia 76ers made a final decision on his contract. On June 29, the Sixers had a deadline to reach regarding Barlow’s team option. The 23-year-old could be retained for $3.4 million. On Monday night, the 76ers officially announced they picked up […]
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2026 NBA free agency is here! Breaking down the cap space and spending power projections heading into the moratorium
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The Heat remain interested in LeBron James, but an ESPN NBA insider believes the latest signs point toward another contender.
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DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Emerge as Marcus Sasser Trade Suitor Marc Stein reports Dallas has become a leading suitor to trade for Detroit guard Marcus Sasser as free agency opens. The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a leading suitor to trade for Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser, according to Marc Stein. The reported interest landed […]
Blackburn reacts to the start of NBA Free Agency and any moves the Denver Nuggets make.
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LeBron James is set to take his talents elsewhere after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday. Although some saw a James-Lakers split coming, to see it actually happen hit many with a shock. When James arrived in Los Angeles in 2018, most believed that was where he would end his […]
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Anthony Davis‘ name has popped up in trade rumors, especially involving Golden State, but the Wizards are apparently not interested in dealing the veteran big man. According to Marc J. Spears of Andscape and ESPN (Twitter link), Washington is not listening to trade offers for him. Another NBA team executive told Spears that Wizards general […]
The Lakers’ new lease on offseason life could increase competition in free agency, making it harder for the Bulls to land their preferred targets.
Portland’s acquisition of Ja Morant this week was one of the first big shocks of the NBA offseason, and a notable local commentator believes the deal threatens to return the Trail Blazers to the tragic fortunes of their “Jail Blazers” era two decades ago. In a piece at the Oregonian and an interview on SiriusXM…
The Washington Wizards are not interested in trading Anthony Davis, according to Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Davis, acquired by the Wizards from the Dallas Mavericks at the 2026 trade deadline in February, didn’t play for Washington this past season because of ligament damage in his left hand. The future Hall of Famer will make […]
The Los Angeles Lakers need to reshape the roster around Luka Dončić following LeBron James' departure. These are logical next steps.
An ESPN NBA insider shared a concerning update for the Warriors' pursuit of LeBron James as another contender gains momentum.
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The Celtics could be forced to reduce their asking price for Jaylen Brown as trade discussions have generated less interest than the organization had anticipated. Boston has reportedly been seeking packages that include as many as four first-round picks along with players, but several teams previously linked to Brown have either cooled their interest or […]
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