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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

Jul 3, 2024, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent Alec Burks has agreed on a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Anthony Fields and Rich Paul of Klutch Sports negotiated the deal with the Heat front office, sources told ESPN. Acquired by the New York Knicks

Associated Press Jul 3, 2024, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Giannis Antetokounmpo looked like a player intent on leading Greece to its first Olympic berth since 2008. Antetokounmpo had 32 points in 19 minutes, going 11-of-11 from the field, as Greece rolled to a 109-82 win over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday in Group

Associated Press Jul 3, 2024, 02:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him, court papers indicate. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn filed what’s known as a criminal information sheet

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 3, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Joe Ingles has agreed on a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, reuniting him with Rudy Gobert and Mike Conley, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Once the Timberwolves knew they were losing Kyle Anderson in free agency, President of

Jul 3, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kemba Walker, a day after ending his playing career, is returning to where he found his greatest NBA success, as the Charlotte Hornets announced he is joining the coaching staff as a player enhancement coach. Walker was a three-time All-Star during his eight years with the

Jul 3, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With the demise of Ignite program, guard Dink Pate, who is projected as a 2025 NBA first-round pick, is signing with the G League’s Mexico City Capitanes for next season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Pate, 18, a native of Dallas, became the youngest