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The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $240 million extension with Jaren Jackson Jr. The final year of the deal in 2029-30 is expected to be a player option. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first on the news. It’s also been reported Memphis is negotiating a contract buyout with recently acquired guard Cole Anthony. […]
Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Jalen Williams will have surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist and will be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season, general manager Sam Presti announced Monday. “It’s not an injury that people have a problem recovering from,” Presti said at his end-of-season news conference Monday. […]
The center positions offers intrigue this NBA free agency cycle. There are some quality options at the top, and you expect these players to have an impact on winning teams next season. Big men who can space the floor are at a premium in today’s NBA and the top three of this unrestricted free agency […]
The Sacramento Kings are the frontrunners to trade for Washington Wizards veteran guard Marcus Smart in the 2025 offseason. Washington acquired Smart from the Memphis Grizzlies at last season’s trade deadline. Kings Lead Lakers As Favorites To Acquire Marcus Smart According to Bovada, the Kings have the best odds (+150) to land Smart this summer, […]
The Dallas Mavericks have been linked to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who picked up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season on Sunday. “I will say that there has been some LeBron-and-Dallas buzz going on a couple years now,” Lakers insider Jovan Buha reported at the 9:40 mark of his latest […]
What once looked like a mouth-watering forward free agent class has been whittled down pretty quickly. First, LeBron James opted into the final year of his deal. That was followed by the news both Julius Randle and Naz Reid will be signing extensions with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Right at his deadline, Bobby Portis has declined […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed forward/center Jaylin Williams to a multi-year contract extension, Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced Sunday. Jaylin Williams’ New Deal Carries An Average Annual Salary Of $8 Million According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Williams is signing a new three-year, $24 million contract extension with the Thunder after […]
The Charlotte Hornets will acquire Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick from the Utah Jazz for center Jusuf Nurkic. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Sexton provides the Hornets with needed backcourt help alongside LaMelo Ball. Nurkic will now be backup help for starting center Walker Kessler. Financially, not much changes on either […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has activated his $52.6 million player option for the final year of his contract. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. What this means for his tenure as a member of the Lakers is a real question mark after agent Rich Paul’s recent comments. “LeBron wants to compete for […]
The shooting guard class may not dazzle with names but there are role players here who could be very impactful. This is a group of players who can be clear contributors during the regular season and perhaps swing games in the postseason. Now, remember, Cam Thomas and Quentin Grimes have their share of appeal but […]
