7:29 AM ET This is the story you know: Last summer as the Los Angeles Lakers built their team around new star LeBron James, they loaded up on ball handlers that were light on shooting ability and passed on adding reliable big men, assuming James would play more in that role. It was a plan,
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1:55 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Zion Williamson took in the New Orleans Pelicans‘ Monday night game from the sideline, having been shut down after playing for just nine minutes on Friday night. The team said he knocked knees with another player in Friday’s game and suffered a bruised left knee. “It was more precautionary,”
8:37 AM ET LAS VEGAS — New Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell understands he might get traded in the future as Golden State looks to reshape its roster, but he is excited about the chance to pair with Stephen Curry and the defending Western Conference champions after being acquired in a sign-and-trade from the Brooklyn Nets
8:44 PM ET Jackie MacMullan Boyle LAS VEGAS — Victor Oladipo watched the NBA’s 2019 playoffs much in the same manner many of its devoted fans did: by cursing at his television set when his Indiana Pacers faltered in his absence. “Let’s just say it was emotional,” said Oladipo. “It was so hard. It makes
7:07 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Utah Jazz executive Dennis Lindsey sat at a table in a casino ballroom Monday morning with Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic positioned at his side and pondered the jackpot he hit this offseason. “It’s a big day,” he said as the team officially introduced Conley, acquired via trade from
5:44 PM ET The Golden State Warriors acquired big man Omari Spellman from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Damian Jones and a 2026 second-round draft pick. Spellman, the 30th pick in the 2018 draft, appeared in only 46 games for the Hawks last season, averaging 5.9 points and 4.2 rebounds in 17.5 minutes
7:47 PM ET In the aftermath of co-star Paul George‘s departure, Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook welcomes the idea of general manager Sam Presti engineering a trade that would bring an end to his illustrious, 11-year career with the franchise, league sources told ESPN. The Miami Heat have expressed interest, a potential destination that also appeals
4:11 PM ET For an illustration of how unexpected Paul George‘s trade request was for the Oklahoma City Thunder, look no further than Mike Muscala and Alec Burks. The Thunder reached agreements with Muscala and Burks to open free agency last week, but after George’s stunning trade to the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City granted
1:18 PM ET Free agent guard Avery Bradley plans to sign a two-year, $9.7 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports tells ESPN. Bradley is expected to clear waivers Monday after Memphis waived him on Saturday, clearing the way for him to join a Lakers that now includes
9:26 AM ET The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free-agent guard Avery Bradley, the team announced Monday night. The deal is for two years and $9.7 million, Bradley’s agent, Bill Duffy of BDA Sports, told ESPN. Bradley cleared waivers Monday after Memphis waived him on Saturday, clearing the way for him to join a Lakers