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Tim MacMahonFeb 7, 2025, 04:33 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — For the first time in his career, Anthony Davis‘ arrival to a franchise hasn’t resulted in celebrations in the city. In Dallas, the

Feb 7, 2025, 10:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ben Simmons is finalizing a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets to become a free agent, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst. Simmons will meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers and LA Clippers starting Friday as he decides his next home. Simmons, 28, has spent

Michael C. WrightFeb 7, 2025, 03:55 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has his eyes on a three-peat. The sharpshooting guard headlines the eight-man field in the 3-point contest at next week’s NBA All-Star

Associated Press Feb 7, 2025, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Hubie Brown had just taken his first college coaching job in 1968 and didn’t expect that he’d also be asked to teach. So, for his one year as an assistant at William & Mary, he taught two elective basketball courses. Brown, now 91 and

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Feb 7, 2025, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions THE GOLDEN

NBA insiders Feb 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NBA trade deadline is officially behind us with a whirlwind of deals that have left much to be discussed as we continue through the rest of the regular season. The blockbuster trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony

Dave McMenaminFeb 7, 2025, 02:53 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After becoming the oldest player in NBA history to top 40 points in

Feb 6, 2025, 04:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Brooklyn Nets are working on a buyout agreement with Ben Simmons, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The LA Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers are among the potential landing spots for the former All-NBA forward, sources said. Simmons, 28, has spent three seasons in Brooklyn since he

Ohm YoungmisukFeb 7, 2025, 12:18 AM ET Close 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 of

Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — As the Dallas Mavericks return home for the first time since making the seismic decision to trade superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas is fully preparing for there to be an emotional scene at American Airlines Center for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Houston Rockets. “Probably