11:49 AM ET Mike Fish Close ESPN Senior Writer Investigative reporter for ESPN.com 10 years at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 The major professional sports leagues and the NCAA have jumped into their first full
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12:56 PM ET Associated Press New Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard could miss the start of training camp with a bad back. Wizards coach Scott Brooks said Monday at the team’s media day that Howard’s back is sore and his status is considered day-to-day. Brooks said “we’ll see how he feels” on Tuesday, the first
11:54 AM ET All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, introduced by the Toronto Raptors Monday, said he wanted to concentrate on this season, not his future. “I want to play here,” Leonard said. “I came in with an open mind. I want to do great things … focus on this year. If you’re looking toward the future
12:26 PM ET Media day is here! We’ve got you covered across the league with the latest news, buzz and reaction. More: Watch NBA media days | Rankings | Lowe: Most intriguing players .@Omarispellman with the Q’s & @24Bazemore with the A’s 🎤#NBAMediaDay pic.twitter.com/LYJzgj8b7p — Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 24, 2018 The @celtics are back!
4:51 PM ET Ohm Youngmisuk Close ESPN Staff Writer Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate
9:37 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN In a deal that cements him as the franchise’s long-term cornerstone, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed to a five-year, $190 million super-maximum extension, league sources told ESPN. Jimmy Butler won’t be at Timberwolves media day Monday and will not take part in the start of training camp,
4:06 PM ET New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis has signed with Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports, which represents the Los Angeles Lakers‘ LeBron James. The agency made the announcement Sunday. We officially welcome @AntDavis23! pic.twitter.com/2rxOQG058f — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) September 23, 2018 Coming off the best season of his career, averaging 28.1 points, 11.1
1:24 AM ET Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has made it clear to president of basketball operations/coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden that Jimmy Butler is on the trade block — and Taylor wants the front office moving quickly to find a deal, league sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns
3:03 PM ET Jimmy Butler will not be at the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ media day Monday and won’t be participating at the start of training camp Tuesday, sources confirmed to ESPN. Wolves owner Glen Taylor made it clear at the NBA’s board of governors meeting that All-Star Jimmy Butler is available in a trade, one attendee
10:47 PM ET NEW YORK — Some have wondered why the NBA didn’t suspend Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban after an investigation found that male members of the organization harassed female Mavericks employees. Under new CEO Cynthia Marshall’s leadership, the Mavericks hired and promoted several women to executive positions, increasing the percentage filling those roles