9:50 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN When James Harden signed his landmark 13-year Adidas shoe deal worth well over nine figures in 2015, the expectation was that he was committing to the brand’s #3StripeLife mantra for the remainder of his career. As the Houston Rockets took the floor for their first post-trade deadline game earlier this
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6:36 PM ET The LA Clippers have officially waived guard Isaiah Thomas, Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Saturday. Thomas, 31, was acquired Thursday as part of a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks. The move frees up a second roster spot for LA as it eyes a playoff
1:07 PM ET The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a buyout with forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon. The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a possible destination once Kidd-Gilchrist clears waivers, sources said. The Hornets waived Kidd-Gilchrist on Saturday. Kidd-Gilchrist, 26, was the No. 2 overall pick by the then-Bobcats in
12:56 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The New Orleans Pelicans could be without two key players Saturday night when they take on the Indiana Pacers. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said rookie Zion Williamson and All-Star forward Brandon Ingram would be game-time decisions. Officially, the Pelicans listed Ingram as doubtful and Williamson as questionable. Both
12:56 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The New Orleans Pelicans were without two key players during Saturday night’s 124-117 win over the Indiana Pacers. Rookie Zion Williamson, who went through pregame warmups, and All-Star forward Brandon Ingram were ruled out because of injuries. Both players sprained their ankles during Thursday’s 125-119 win over the
7:47 AM ET The 2020 NBA trade deadline saw 10 deals take place before the 3 p.m. ET cutoff Thursday, as title contenders acquired reinforcements and rebuilding squads made deals in hopes of a brighter future. Do the Golden State Warriors see a future with Andrew Wiggins as they look to reload? Are the Los
11:24 AM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are clearing the way to sign forward Marvin Williams, as soon as Monday, by waiving Dragan Bender, league sources told ESPN. Williams’ buyout is complete with the Charlotte Hornets and he was waived Saturday. He will clear waivers with the remainder of his $15 million expiring salary and become
2:45 AM ET Lawrence MurrayESPN.com The entire viewing audience that tuned into Friday night’s matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz was looking for a show. What the people got was a controversial finish in a game the Jazz would win 117-114. The odds were already stacked against the Trail Blazers when Friday
2:59 AM ET Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers were livid Friday night after a missed goaltending violation near the end of their game against the Utah Jazz denied the Blazers a shot at tying the score. Rudy Gobert committed the violation as Lillard drove for a layup in the final seconds of Portland’s
3:25 AM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Veteran swingman Andre Iguodala says his trade to the Miami Heat got him “excited about basketball again,” and that he is looking forward to the opportunity to play with a young and hungry new group. “I kind of got excited about basketball again,” Iguodala told ESPN, when asked about