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Some of the NBA’s best players will compete against Team USA at the Paris Olympics, so the U.S. must, as Carmelo Anthony said, “put our ‘Avengers’ together” in hopes of taking gold. Pick a starting five from the roster pool of American heroes (plus a couple of snubs). We’ll add up their projected 2025 RAPTOR

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 8, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Fresh off winning an NBA title and signing a record contract extension over the weekend, Jayson Tatum arrived in Sin City for his first Team USA training camp practice Monday with a fresh haircut and feeling like a weight was lifted

Associated Press Jul 8, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has two primary goals to accomplish at the Paris Olympics. The first one is obvious: win a gold medal. The second one: get a picture with Simone Biles. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Among Biles’ biggest fans

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 8, 2024, 02:45 PM 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

Associated Press Jul 8, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — When the Brooklyn Nets made their first deal with the local rival New York Knicks in four decades, they traded away their best all-around player in Mikal Bridges. Bridges was the key piece the Nets acquired when they sent Kevin Durant

Jul 8, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent Haywood Highsmith has agreed on a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, his agent, Jerry Dianis, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. The two years on the deal are fully guaranteed and include no options, Dianis told ESPN. Editor’s Picks

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 8, 2024, 12:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New Orleans Pelicans are adding veteran center Daniel Theis on a one-year contract, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Theis, 31, played in 59 games with LA Clippers after reaching a buyout on his deal with the Indiana Pacers last season. He

Jul 8, 2024, 10:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Timberwolves’ season may have ended on a low note, but Anthony Edwards’ confidence is still set on high. The 22-year-old superstar was asked Sunday about his role with Team USA at the Paris Games, where he’ll play alongside LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 8, 2024, 07:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — At this time a year ago, the Philadelphia 76ers were staring at a very uncertain future. James Harden had demanded a trade. Tyrese Maxey had yet to establish himself as a full-fledged All-Star. And both the 76ers and Joel Embiid —

J.J. Post, ESPNJul 7, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul George is trading out the LA Clippers‘ blue-and-red uniforms for the Philadelphia 76ers variation of the colors. But that’s not the only change coming to the veteran forward’s new jersey. Editor’s Picks 1 Related For the first time since 2015, George won’t be

Kendra Andrews, ESPNJul 7, 2024, 11:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Stephen Curry said he doesn’t think there will be another dynasty in the NBA like the one the Golden State Warriors had. Curry, in the wake of Klay Thompson‘s departure last week to the Dallas Mavericks, told ESPN that he believes what the Warriors

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2024, 09:02 PM 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 LAS VEGAS — LeBron James says Bronny James — his eldest son turned

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 7, 2024, 09:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Kawhi Leonard admitted he was concerned about missing out on being part of Team USA due to the right knee injury that forced him to miss the end of the LA Clippers‘ first-round playoff loss to the Dallas Mavericks, but said

Associated Press Jul 7, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Kevin Durant is dealing with calf soreness that has kept him from being a full participant in USA Basketball’s training camp for the Paris Olympics, though he has assured team officials that he does not expect the issue to be a

ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an Olympian. Antetokounmpo is heading to the Olympics for the first time after he scored 23 points and Greece held off Croatia 80-69 on Sunday in one of the four men’s basketball qualifying tournament finals being held to determine

Kendra Andrews, ESPNJul 7, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rookie Bronny James will be held out of Sunday’s California Classic summer league game in San Francisco because of trace swelling in his left knee, a Los Angeles Lakers spokesperson confirmed to ESPN. Keeping James out of Sunday’s game vs. the Golden State Warriors

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2024, 01:39 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 For the first time in more than a decade, LeBron James will play

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 6, 2024, 09:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — After his first practice with Team USA ahead of the Olympics, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr addressed the departure of Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks and wished the five-time All-Star well after “13 incredible years.” “What he did for