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Jun 30, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia 76ers are strong frontrunner to land Paul George on a free agent deal, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday, after George informed the Clippers that he will be signing with another team. George’s agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, had a conversation with LA

Kendra Andrews, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors are waiving guard Chris Paul, who had a Sunday deadline to guarantee his $30 million salary for this season, the team announced. Paul now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Paul came off the bench for the first time in his

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2024, 06:01 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

Jun 30, 2024, 05:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent guard Max Christie intends to sign a four-year, $32 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The deal includes a player option, sources said. Editor’s Picks Christie was the 35th pick in the 2022

Jun 30, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent Obi Toppin intends to sign a four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Toppin emerged as a top bench contributor for the Eastern Conference finalists. Toppin had a career season in his first year with

Jun 30, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff as the franchise’s next coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bickerstaff spent the past five seasons as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was fired despite a second consecutive postseason appearance. The Pistons are making Bickerstaff the team’s third

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJun 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions The apron. It will probably end up being the word of the 2024-25 NBA offseason, barely finishing ahead of “Bronny.” Admittedly calling what NBA teams are

Jamal Collier, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Bulls and forward Patrick Williams have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million, sources told ESPN on Saturday, confirming a report. The deal includes a player option for the fifth year. Williams, the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NBA draft,

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJun 29, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Moments after Stephon Castle became a member of the San Antonio Spurs on draft night, he received a video call from the reigning rookie of the year, Victor Wembanyama. After the two exchanged greetings, Wembanyama introduced himself and said, “It’s Victor.”

Jun 29, 2024, 04:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers star Paul George is declining his $48.7 million option and will enter free agency, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. George is planning to meet with teams that have enough salary cap space to potentially sign him and with the Clippers beginning Sunday

Jun 29, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Royce O’Neale intends to sign a four-year, $44 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. O’Neale, 31, closed the season with the Suns after Phoenix acquired him from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade deadline

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2024, 12:37 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 LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his contract

Jun 29, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love is declining his $4 million player option, but both sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teams can begin signing free agents July 6. Love, who will turn

Jun 29, 2024, 11:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook is picking up his $4 million option and returning to the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook averaged 11.1 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists last season. Editor’s Picks Westbrook’s first full season with the Clippers hardly went as

Jun 29, 2024, 01:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell plans to exercise his $18.7 million player option and return for next season, he told Swish Cultures late Friday night. Russell was part of the group that sparked a turnaround for the Lakers last season after they revamped their roster

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2024, 01:40 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 Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell plans to opt into the final year

Andre Snellings Eric Moody Close Eric Moody ESPN Former manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company, now living my dream creating fantasy and sports betting content about the NFL, NBA, and WNBA for ESPN. Jun 28, 2024, 10:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA never rests, as on Friday night it was reported

Associated Press Jun 28, 2024, 09:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Canadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a mutual decision between the team and Wiggins. Wiggins was among the 20 players who