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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 3, 2024, 11:54 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 LOS ANGELES — Bronny James agreed to a four-year, $7.9 million contract with

Jul 3, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as top assistants on JJ Redick’s new staff, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Redick gets two longtime coaches for his staff who have a combined 31 seasons of head-coaching experience between them. McMillan,

Jul 3, 2024, 08:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. The deal includes a player option for the 2025-26 season and a no-trade clause, sources said. James’ return to Los Angeles

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Kendra Andrews Jul 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB in Pacific Palisades is one of those places in Los Angeles where every room — every tree, even — has

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 2, 2024, 06:08 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 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James thanked coach

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 2, 2024, 06:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors are landing free agent forward Kyle Anderson on a three-year, $27 million contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The Warriors are executing a sign-and-trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, acquiring Anderson for a future second-round pick swap and cash, sources said.

Associated Press Jul 2, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Buddy Hield and the Bahamas are a step closer to the Paris Olympics. Luka Doncic and Slovenia are now facing an uphill battle to get there. Hield scored 24 points, Valdez Edgecombe Jr. added 20 and the Bahamas beat Finland 96-85 on Tuesday in

Jul 2, 2024, 03:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mo Wagner has decided to remain with the Orlando Magic, agreeing to a two-year, $22 million deal on Tuesday, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wagner, brother of Magic star Franz Wagner, averaged 10.9 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 60.1% from the field for Orlando

Jul 2, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has agreed on a five-year, $84 million contract renegotiation and extension, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Orlando renegotiated the $17.4 million Isaac had in his contract for this upcoming year, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The contract will decrease in the

Jul 2, 2024, 03:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Klay Thompson‘s decision to sign with the Dallas Mavericks as a free agent didn’t get an overarching stamp of approval from his father — former Los Angeles Lakers star Mychal Thompson. “I’m not feeling too much in a congratulatory mood right now,” Mychal Thompson told SiriusXM

Jul 2, 2024, 03:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kemba Walker, a champion at UConn and a four-time All-Star in the NBA, announced his retirement on social media Tuesday. Walker, 34, last played for the Dallas Mavericks on a one-year deal in 2022-23. He spent this past year playing for AS Monaco in the EuroLeague.

Jul 2, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent center James Wiseman has agreed on a two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wiseman, 23, played a career-high 63 games for the Detroit Pistons last season, averaging 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds in 17 minutes. Editor’s Picks Drafted by

ESPN Insiders Jul 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA free agency period began Sunday, and we’ve already seen several big moves that will shake up the 2025 title pursuit, as several contenders retooled their rosters in attempts to knock off the defending champion Boston Celtics. Nine-time All-Star Paul George and five-time

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 2, 2024, 08:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract extension that includes a player option for the 2027-28 season, sources told ESPN. The deal delivers the Cavaliers the stability of having their franchise player under contract beyond next

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterJul 3, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Open Extended Reactions IN 2019 THE NBA amended the official start of its free agent negotiating period to begin at a more reasonable hour: 6 p.m. ET on June 30 instead

Jul 1, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent guard Gary Harris has agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract to stay with the Orlando Magic, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Harris, 29, spent the last three-plus seasons in Orlando after the Nuggets traded him to the Magic as part of a deal

Associated Press Jul 1, 2024, 08:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Dru Smith is back with the Miami Heat, with the injured guard agreeing Monday to a two-way contract in a sign that he’s on his way back to the court. Smith was hurt and saw his 2023-24 season end when the Heat

Jul 1, 2024, 01:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has agreed on a four-year, $125.9 million contract extension, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a player option. Boston acquired White, who turns 30 on Tuesday, at the trade deadline in 2022, sending a first-round pick and a future