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Michael C. WrightFeb 6, 2025, 12:13 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Early returns indicate accuracy in De’Aaron Fox‘s description of the San Antonio Spurs as a “spectacular” fit for his skill set. Fox showcased as much

Dave McMenaminFeb 6, 2025, 12:22 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 The Los Angeles Lakers continued what was already one of the most consequential weeks in franchise

Feb 5, 2025, 11:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New Orleans Pelicans have traded star forward Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, one first-round pick and one second-rounder, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania Wednesday. Ingram has been out since early December with a significant lower left ankle sprain, one

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 5, 2025, 08:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Jimmy Butler saga with the Miami Heat ended Wednesday night when he was traded to the Golden State Warriors as part of

Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Bulls and guard Lonzo Ball agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania, after several trade suitors emerged for Ball in recent days. The second year of the deal is a team option, according to sources. Ball this season made an unprecedented return from three

Feb 5, 2025, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Wizards traded Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, the teams announced Wednesday. The deal comes ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Sacramento used most of its $12.8 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception to acquire Valanciunas’ $9.9 million salary.

Andre Snellings Eric Moody Close Eric Moody ESPN Staff Writer Fantasy football, basketball and sports betting writer for ESPN Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company Feb 5, 2025, 12:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With the NBA trade deadline fast approaching on Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. ET, teams are making moves

NBA insiders Feb 5, 2025, 09:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions After a monthslong back-and-forth with the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler was finally traded to a new team Wednesday night. Butler joins Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and he immediately signed a two-year, $121 million extension, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The multiteam

Ohm Youngmisuk Close Ohm Youngmisuk 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 of

Open Extended Reactions The Bucks have traded Khris Middleton to the Wizards, ending his tenure as one of their franchise cornerstones in a multiplayer deal that sends Kyle Kuzma to Milwaukee, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Bucks also sent rookie guard AJ Johnson, their first-round draft selection last year, and a pick swap to