8:51 PM ET LeBron James is going to the West Coast. James has agreed to a 4-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Klutch Sports Group announced on Sunday, ending weeks, if not months, of speculation as to where he would take his talents this time around. James’ fourth year is a player
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12:44 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN A high-level Philadelphia 76ers contingent is meeting with LeBron James‘ agent, Rich Paul, on Sunday in Los Angeles, league sources told ESPN. The Sixers have two young superstars, but the fit next to LeBron isn’t ideal. Are they the King’s best option to win now anyway? LeBron James did not
3:45 AM ET CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman spoke to both LeBron James and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, over the phone when NBA free agency officially opened at 12:01 a.m. ET Sunday, sources told ESPN. No matter where LeBron James chooses to take his talents next season, the 2018-19
8:04 PM ET Paul George is arriving in Oklahoma City early Saturday evening, as Russell Westbrook is hosting a private party in town late Saturday night as free agency opens, sources told ESPN. Westbrook has organized the party, dubbed a “summer hype house party,” being held at a property near Lake Arcadia. He invited around
Jun 29, 2018 For about a year now, NBA observers have been pointing to this summer as the time the bill will come due for the league’s irrational exuberance two years ago, when teams spent wantonly after the league’s salary cap jumped $24 million thanks to new national TV deals. Now that the 2018-19 league
1:04 AM ET Lonzo Ball has a torn meniscus in his left knee, but the Los Angeles Lakers point guard is expected to be ready for the start of the season, sources said. Sources consider Ball’s injury to be minor. Yahoo Sports first reported the meniscus tear. LeBron James did not pick up his player
7:47 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks have declined face of the franchise Dirk Nowitzki‘s $5 million team option to create additional salary cap space for their pursuit of free agent center DeAndre Jordan, a source confirmed. It was a mutual decision with plans to re-sign Nowitzki in July. If the Mavs spend all of their
11:57 AM ET BOSTON — Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said it’s his job to explore all trade possibilities when superstars become available but gushed about his current core and deemed the possibility of his team completing another summer blockbuster trade as unlikely. The Spurs are engaged with several teams in trade
Jun 27, 2018 The offseason has started in full for all 30 teams, and we have a much clearer picture of the big questions facing each franchise. Which decisions on key players, trades and new contracts will be priorities? Let’s run through all 30 teams. Note: Depth charts include expected roles for players under contract
10:41 AM ET With a gray and blue Thunder snapback pulled tightly over his head, Paul George stepped off a private jet to shake hands with head coach Billy Donovan and GM Sam Presti while a horde of fans behind a chain-link fence baked in the heat of an Oklahoma summer. He hopped into a