In the East, standing still may no longer be an op...
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 07:43:48 ESTAs summer blockbusters transform the East, Vincent Goodwill examines the revamped and reshuffled conference hierarchy.
Sources: Finals MVP Brunson having wrist surgery
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:20 ESTKnicks guard Jalen Brunson had surgery on his left wrist, and the Finals MVP is expected to return to basketball activities later this summer, sources told ESPN.
Cavs' Mitchell agrees to $273M max extension
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:20 ESTDonovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum extension with the Cavs, including a player option for the 2030-31 season, per his agent.
Lowry retires as Raptor after 20 NBA seasons
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:20 ESTSix-time All-Star Kyle Lowry has retired after signing a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, where he spent nine of his 20 NBA seasons and won an NBA championship
Stevens cites 'challenging' path for Brown trade
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:20 ESTBrad Stevens said Monday that the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to keep the team competitive and add more optionality with draft assets.
Jokic opts to wait on Nuggets extension until '27
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:20 ESTNikola Jokic reaffirmed his desire to say with the Nuggets long term but said he's opting to wait until next summer to sign an extension.
Gone-is: Antetokounmpo posts goodbye to Bucks
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:19 ESTThe Giannis Antetokounmpo trade became official on Monday, ending his 13-year career with the Milwaukee Bucks as he heads to the Miami Heat.
Sources: DeRozan cut by Kings, hits free agency
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:20 ESTMultiple contenders are expected to have interest in DeMar DeRozan after the Kings waived the six-time All-Star, making him a free agent.
Sources: Kawhi hires new agent for next deal
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:20 ESTKawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors are expected to start contract extension talks this week in Toronto after his trade becomes official -- and the two-time Finals MVP will do so with new representation.
🏀 Winners, losers and dominoes from free agency
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 11:43:19 ESTWhich teams are dominating the offseason? Which already wish they could hit the reset button? We picked 10 winners and losers from fee agency.
Judging the five biggest overreactions to NBA free...
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:25:15 ESTNBA trade season has been hot. The takes? Even hotter! We judge the five biggest overreactions to the first week of free agency.
Grades for every free agent signing, including the...
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:25:15 ESTWe evaluate big free agent signings and extensions, including Cleveland signing Mitchell to a nearly $275M deal.
Why LeBron broke up with the Lakers first -- and t...
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:14:22 ESTIt was a marriage of convenience -- the NBA's most famous team mired in dysfunction, matched with the world's best and most famous player. Their divorce is just as convenient.
Six huge questions after the Lakers' 35-minute flu...
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:14:22 ESTAfter LeBron James announced Monday he was leaving, the Lakers reset its entire operation.
'They couldn't bring him back': NBA execs react to...
Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:37:02 ESTHow execs view the 76ers' deal for Jaylen Brown, and why the star's value was lower than most thought.
Jaylen Brown loses volume in Philly, but remains a...
Sat, 4 Jul 2026 08:06:46 ESTEric Moody breaks down the Jaylen Brown trade and what it means for both the 76ers and the Celtics.