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Which injured NBA stars will be ready to suit up for Team USA?
Head coach Steve Kerr expects a fully healthy roster when Team USA begins training for the Olympics next week in Las Vegas, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. That means Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton and Sixers center Joel Embiid, who were all sidelined with injuries late in the season or during the playoffs, are likely to participate.
Celtics big man's recovery timeline following surgery revealed
The Celtics have announced that Kristaps Porzingis will be sidelined for five to six months after undergoing surgery for a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg, reports Tim Bontemps of ESPN. His projected recovery timeline means he’ll miss next season's first month or two.
GM Sam Presti: Thunder don't expect No. 12 pick to play next season
Nearly two years after their No. 2 overall pick (Chet Holmgren) suffered a foot injury that sidelined him for his entire rookie season, the Thunder used their 2024 lottery pick on another player they expect to have a redshirt season. Head of basketball operations Sam Presti told reporters on Wednesday...
Wizards acquire No. 24 pick from Knicks to draft Kyshawn George
The Wizards have agreed to acquire the No. 24 overall pick from the Knicks and are using it to draft Miami guard Kyshawn George, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (X links). According to Shams Charania of The Athletic (X link), Washington is giving up the 26th and 51st overall selections in exchange for George’s rights.
Thunder pull off trade with Knicks, select Weber State star in draft-night surprise
The Thunder have agreed to acquire the No. 26 pick from the Knicks and are using it to draft Weber State’s Dillon Jones, according to reports from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Oklahoma City will trade five second-round picks to New York in exchange...
Suns trade No. 22 pick to Nuggets, who select Dayton star
The Nuggets and Suns have agreed to a trade that will allow Denver to move up from No. 28 to No. 22 to select Dayton forward DaRon Holmes, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Charania, in addition to the 28th pick, Phoenix is receiving the No. 56 pick...
Jimmy Butler to remain with Heat but won't sign an offseason extension
The six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA honoree, who has a player option for 2025-26, will not complete a contract extension with the Heat or agitate for a trade prior to the 2025 offseason, sources inform Charania, who says Butler “has an affinity” for Miami and wants to remain with the organization.
Timberwolves to acquire No. 8 pick Rob Dillingham from Spurs
According to Wojnarowski, San Antonio is receiving Minnesota’s unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap in the deal. The ’30 swap will be top-one protected, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Neither of the Wolves’ 2024 picks (No. 27 and No. 37) are involved in the...
Hawks select French phenom with No. 1 overall draft pick
The Hawks have made Zaccharie Risacher the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Atlanta unexpectedly moved up from No. 10 to No. 1 at the draft lottery last month, despite having just a 3% chance to get that first overall pick. While there was no consensus No. 1 prospect in this year’s class like Victor Wembanyama a year ago, the jump to the top of the draft gave the Hawks the opportunity to take their pick of this year’s draft-eligible prospects.
Rockets draft Kentucky guard with No. 3 pick
Sheppard wasn’t even a starter in his lone college season at Kentucky, but he averaged 28.9 minutes per game as the Wildcats’ sixth man and impressed NBA evaluators with his shooting, play-making, and good hands-on defense. In 33 games, Sheppard averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and...
Wizards use No. 2 draft pick on French superstar
The Wizards have selected power forward/center Alexandre Sarr with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft. In a rarity for the draft, top-two picks Sarr and newly drafted Hawks small forward Zaccharie Risacher are both Frenchmen. Sarr’s athleticism and dominant defensive presence make him one of the top prospects...
Nets to re-sign top free-agent center on massive four-year deal
Free-agent center Nic Claxton intends to sign a four-year, $100M contract to remain with the Nets, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the deal will include $96M in guaranteed money. The signing can be made official after the moratorium period ends on July 6.
OG Anunoby to sign massive five-year contract with Knicks
The deal, which can be officially completed once the moratorium period ends on July 6, will feature a fifth-year player option and a trade kicker, according to Wojnarowski. It will be the largest contract in Knicks history, tweets Steve Popper of Newsday. It’s the second huge move the Knicks have...
Wizards trading breakout forward to Blazers for former Sixth Man of the Year, picks
In exchange for Avdija, Washington will receive guard Malcolm Brogdon, the No. 14 overall pick in Wednesday night’s draft, a 2029 first-round pick and two second-rounders, according to Wojnarowski. The 2029 pick will be the second-most favorable of the three first-rounders Portland controls, per Wojnarowski. Besides their own pick,...
Suns owner Mat Ishbia says the Suns are keeping Kevin Durant
Suns owner Mat Ishbia sent out a Twitter message Wednesday afternoon to try to quash rumors about a Kevin Durant trade. Speculation regarding a potential deal has increased since the Rockets reached an agreement with Brooklyn to acquire three future Phoenix first-round picks. “NBA Draft night is the best,” Ishbia...
Heat star Bam Adebayo intends to sign three-year max extension
Heat big man Bam Adebayo intends to sign a three-year extension, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. It’ll be a maximum contract extension currently valued at $166M, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. Adebayo has two years left on his contract. He’s due to make $34,848,340 next season...
Nets, Rockets complete swap of draft assets
The Nets and Rockets have officially announced their trade involving a series of future draft assets, with each team issuing a press release to confirm the move. We previously covered the deal within our story on the Mikal Bridges trade between the Nets and Knicks, but here are the full terms of the Brooklyn/Houston swap.
Knicks to acquire star forward in blockbuster trade with Nets
The Nets have agreed in principle to trade forward Mikal Bridges to the Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks, a protected first-round pick via the Bucks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-rounder, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. It’s a stunning development for both New York clubs. The...
Pistons to hire Mavericks executive as senior VP
The Pistons are hiring Mavericks executive Dennis Lindsey as their senior VP of basketball operations, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. He’ll serve as one of Trajan Langdon’s top assistants in the restructured Detroit front office. Langdon was hired away from the Pelicans to become the Pistons’ president of basketball operations.
Pistons emerge as potential landing spot for Mavericks wing
The Pistons have emerged as a possible landing spot for Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr., league sources tell Marc Stein (Twitter link). Stein previously reported that Hardaway would be a prime trade candidate to watch this offseason and that Dallas was more likely than ever to find a taker for the 32-year-old, who is entering the final season of his four-year contract, with his cap hit declining to $16.2M.
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