10:28 AM ET Amar’e Stoudemire told MSG Network on Tuesday that he can bring needed leadership to young NBA teams and still “has a lot of game left” as he attempts to return to the league. Stoudemire, 36, appearing on MSG Network’s “MSG 150,” was asked what kind of pitch he is making to NBA
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8:43 AM ET Who won the NBA offseason? A surprising draft night with plenty of trades in the first round was followed by the wildest week the league has ever seen to start free agency. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are now on the LA Clippers. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant are in Brooklyn. There
12:32 AM ET The Minnesota Timberwolves have declined to match the three-year, $28 million offer sheet restricted free agent Tyus Jones agreed to with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this week. “We sincerely thank Tyus for his contributions on the court and Tyus and the entire Jones family for their genuine impact on the Twin Cities
11:40 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — Commissioner Adam Silver said multiple times during his annual news conference in Las Vegas during NBA summer league that the NBA has “work to do” when it comes to free agency and the rules governing it. Silver’s comments came after a free-agency period in which several star
9:46 PM ET As the Golden State Warriors waive three-time championship guard Shaun Livingston, his intention remains to return for a 16th season in the NBA, league sources told ESPN. Livingston, who’ll be 34 before the start of next season, joins a free-agent market that is full of contending teams searching for savvy, championship-hardened veterans
8:57 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — At its annual meeting here during NBA Summer League, the NBA’s Board of Governors approved a pair of changes for next season: the use of a coach’s challenge and for the league’s replay center to initiate replay proceedings for certain types of plays. The NBA’s competition committee
7:26 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — When Kevin Durant announced on Instagram that he was going to join the Brooklyn Nets at the stroke of free agency, the team’s braintrust — ensconced in the team’s gleaming practice facility overlooking New York Harbor — celebrated one of the league’s elite players choosing to join
5:37 PM ET Free agent forward Marcus Morris could abandon a two-year, $20 million agreement with the San Antonio Spurs and accept a one-year deal with the New York Knicks, league sources tell ESPN. Morris’ agreement with the Spurs includes a player option, but the Knicks suddenly have the salary cap space to make him
1:10 PM ET We’re a few days into the NBA summer league in Las Vegas and I’ve been courtside for many of the games, watching teams debut their rookies. It’s become a bigger betting event every year, hitting in the slow part of the sports calendar, including this week with the MLB All-Star break. Here
8:22 AM ET The Phoenix Suns have waived forward Kyle Korver, the team announced Monday, clearing the way for the veteran sharpshooter to become a free agent. Korver — whose expiring contract could be waived for the cost of $3.4 million — will consider signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers