Category: NBA
The 2024-25 season was LeBron James’ 22nd year in the NBA and his seventh with the Lakers. At 40 years old, James is a 21-time all-star, five-time NBA champion, and the league’s all-time leading scorer. At the start of last season, LeBron James was still the centerpiece of the Lakers’ franchise. That all changed when […]
Free agency began Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST. Several teams around the league have added players in hopes of upgrading their roster for the 2025-26 season. After 16 seasons with the Warriors, Kevon Looney is leaving in free agency. He signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. With Looney gone, Golden […]
The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with free agent center Brook Lopez. ESPN’s Shams Charania publicized the deal. Lopez has been an elite rim protector and spacing big over the last several years for the Milwaukee Bucks. He has started to show signs of decline, though, and assuming […]
The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to sign unrestricted free agent center Luke Kornet to a four-year deal worth $41 million. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Kornet emerged as a solid reserve in the Boston Celtics’ rotation over the last couple seasons. He’s a good rebounder on either side of the glass, gets […]
The Atlanta Hawks will acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Minnesota Timberwolves via sign-and-trade. The Wolves will receive a 2027 second-round pick and cash. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Atlanta has acquired the biggest fish in the unrestricted free agent guard pool and continues an excellent offseason. Coupled with the addition of Kristaps Porzingis […]
The Los Angeles Lakers and free-agent forward Jake LaRavia have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The fully guaranteed deal was negotiated by agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency. Jake LaRavia To Replace Dorian Finney-Smith In Lakers’ Rotation LaRavia, 23, is projected to replace […]
The Denver Nuggets will trade Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. After rumors followed Porter Jr. for most of last season, the smoke has finally turned to fire with this deal. Porter will always be remembered well for […]
The Houston Rockets have signed one of the premier role players of the free agency market in Dorian Finney-Smith. The forward has agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. This is also a major blow to the Los Angeles Lakers, which only acquired Finney-Smith via trade early last season. Finney-Smith […]
D’Angelo Russell has come to an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks on a deal worth two years and $13 million, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He averaged 12.9 points, 5.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 29 games with the Brooklyn Nets last season. He spent the second half of the season there after playing 29 […]
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. […]
