4:38 PM ET LeBron James is giving up his uniform number, 23, to new Lakers teammate Anthony Davis, sources confirmed to ESPN. Davis has worn No. 23 for seven years as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. A source close to James told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that they believe the Lakers star will go
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3:51 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers have maneuvered to create a maximum salary slot of $32 million in free agency, league sources tell ESPN. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka unloaded the contracts of Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the Washington Wizards to make the Anthony Davis deal with New Orleans a
9:14 AM ET The Boston Celtics have emerged as the front-runner to sign Charlotte guard Kemba Walker once free agency opens on Sunday, league sources tell ESPN. Walker, 29, has averaged more than 20 points per game in four straight seasons and is averaging 19.8 points per game for his career since joining the league
5:37 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol accepted a one-year player option Wednesday for next season. The value is approximately $25.6 million, marking the final season of a five-year contract Gasol signed with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2015. Had the 34-year-old Spaniard not accepted prior to the Thursday, he would
5:30 PM ET NBA guard Allen Crabbe was arrested early Wednesday in Los Angeles and cited for misdemeanor DUI. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department online records, Crabbe was arrested at 12:15 a.m. PT in West Hollywood and booked at 1 a.m. PT with a bond set at $5,000. TMZ reported that Crabbe was
4:16 PM ET The Houston Rockets are canvassing NBA teams with significant salary-cap space to individually offer center Clint Capela, guard Eric Gordon and forward P.J. Tucker as a prelude to their pursuit of a sign-and-trade deal for Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Jimmy Butler, league sources told ESPN. The Rockets want to present a package to
12:20 PM ET Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has declined his $31.5 million player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, league sources told ESPN. Durant’s business manager, Rich Kleiman, informed Warriors general manager Bob Myers of the decision in recent days. Durant and Kleiman are together in New York, where they’ve been
12:52 PM ET As free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas probes the marketplace, this summer affords him something that the past two did not: An unobstructed work regiment to restore the strength and explosion to his lower body, and the chance to be back in the gymnasium every day sharpening his game. Thomas is hopeful his season
4:29 PM ET The NBA is formally exploring how it might use its 75th anniversary season as an opportunity to test some of its bolder initiatives — not only a midseason cup and postseason play-in tournament, but also a reduction in the 82-game regular-season schedule. On a June 17 conference call, a committee that consists
7:02 AM ET Where are Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson heading in NBA free agency? Will the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets or LA Clippers be able to land two max stars? The signings can officially begin at 6 p.m. ET Sunday, and so far there’s little certainty about how this