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Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 6, 2024, 10:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — LeBron James said Saturday that it was a “dream come true” for his son, Bronny James, to be drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers last month, and that “there’s a loss for words” about what the opportunity to play with him

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 6, 2024, 07:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Dario Saric has agreed on a two-year, $10.6 million deal — including a player option — with the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Saric comes to the Nuggets with the opportunity to play a major role alongside and behind

Adrian Wojnarowski Tim Bontemps Jul 6, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Sacramento Kings are acquiring free agent guard DeMar DeRozan via a three-year, $67 million sign-and-trade that includes moving forward Harrison Barnes to the San Antonio Spurs, sources told ESPN on Saturday. The Kings are trading guard Chris Duarte, two second-round draft

Associated Press Jul 6, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Oversized headphones on his ears and dressed in full Lakers gold as he geared up for his NBA summer league debut, rookie Bronny James looked so much like his famous father it caused some people at Chase Center to do a

Jul 6, 2024, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bronny James made his Los Angeles Lakers summer league debut Saturday, scoring four points on 2-for-9 shooting in a 108-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the opening game of the California Classic. The No. 55 pick by the Lakers in last month’s draft, James scored

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 6, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent forward Simone Fontecchio has agreed on a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Detroit Pistons, his agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Basketball told ESPN on Saturday. Fontecchio, 28, figured into the Pistons plans with an outstanding final several weeks

Jul 6, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Miles Bridges is returning to the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year, $75 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. Bridges pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge in Nov. 2022 that took place earlier that year, and while he

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 6, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Antonio Spurs are sending guard Devonte’ Graham and a second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday afternoon. The Hornets will waive Graham, 29, and allow him to become a free agent, sources said. According to ESPN’s

Associated Press Jul 6, 2024, 12:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Thomas Walkup had 19 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 13 points in 21 minutes, and Greece moved one victory from the Paris Games, eliminating Luka Doncic and Slovenia 96-68 on Saturday from the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament. Doncic finished with 21 points in

Jul 6, 2024, 10:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent guard Malik Beasley is set to sign a one-year deal worth more than $6 million with the Detroit Pistons, his agency, Hazan Sports Management, confirmed on social media Saturday. Beasley joins the Pistons after spending the 2023-24 season with the Milwaukee Bucks. One of

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 6, 2024, 10:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Caleb Martin has agreed on a four-year deal guaranteed for more than $32 million with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN on Saturday. The 76ers landed an impactful commitment in Martin, a playoff-tested power forward and versatile defender who joins Philadelphia

Jul 2, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA summer league begins this month with all 30 teams convening for the annual showcase held July 12-22 in Las Vegas. Several teams will begin play earlier in the California Classic Summer League (July 6-10 in San Francisco and Sacramento) and the Salt Lake City

Jul 5, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Klay Thompson penned a farewell post to the Golden State Warriors and their fans on Friday, calling his 13 seasons with the franchise “the best times of my life.” Thompson, 34, marked the end of an era in Golden State on Monday, when he agreed to

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 5, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has agreed on a five-year, $224 million rookie contract extension — a deal that could become worth as much as $269 million, sources told ESPN on Friday. Wagner is eligible to earn 30% of the team’s salary cap should

ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Nebraska sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga will get an opportunity to show whether he’s worth a turn in the NBA, as he agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, a source told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Tominaga was named second-team All-Big Ten

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Luka Doncic and Slovenia still have Olympic hopes. Doncic had 36 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Slovenia beat New Zealand 104-78 on Thursday to clinch a semifinal spot in the Olympic qualifying tournament at Piraeus, Greece. Slovenia needed to win by

Jul 4, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Buddy Hield is joining the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers that guarantees him two years and $21 million, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. Hield will receive $18 million in the first two years and a $3 million partial

Associated Press Jul 4, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Victor Wembanyama stole the show with spectacular one-handed dunks as France opened preparations for its men’s basketball gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics. In a promising sign of things to come, the NBA Rookie of the Year was all smiles after