[Kawakimi] LeBron James seems to be getting closer to deciding to sign a way-below-market-price contract to join Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in an epic merging of mega-brands and aging legends.
[Windhorst] The Golden State Warriors will attempt to sign LeBron James today.
LeBron James at the 1997 YBOA National Championships
[Charania] Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III has agreed to sign a three-year, $44 million contract extension to return to the Portland Trail Blazers through 2028-29, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN.
Michael Jordan - “There’s no such thing as GOAT.”
[Windhorst] The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors have agreed on player compensation and are currently haggling over draft picks. LA could opt to use the Leonard deal to clear cap space: “If they wanted to, they could become a free agent player if they execute this trade.”
[Charania] Kawhi Leonard’s tenure in LA is nearing its end. There are multiple teams that would be willing to sign Leonard to the 2-year $120M max contract extension he is demanding but, as of now, Leonard has indicated he would only sign it with Toronto.
[Ilardi] RPM co-creator: “Of the 25 players named to an All-NBA team in the past 2 seasons, only 1 has a negative career On-Off Net Rating in the regular season & playoffs: Jaylen Brown. We all know he is an immensely talented player, but Boston has played better with him on the bench across 10 yrs”
[Afseth] Houston Rockets have significant interest in free agent guard Marcus Smart and are expected to work out a deal in the three-year, $21 million range that would reunite him with head coach Ime Udoka, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal.
[Charania] BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources tell ESPN.
[Koreen] While the San Antonio Spurs remain on the list of teams Kawhi would sign a contract extension with, there doesn’t seem to be much interest from the Spurs side. The Raptors remain the frontrunners to land him
Are we ready for KD to spin LeBron joining GSW to be “the same thing”
[Charania] BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career for the 2026-27 season and has informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.
[Haynes] BREAKING: Due to sizable distance apart in negotiations, Detroit Pistons restricted free agent center Jalen Duren will meet with the Sacramento Kings at the start of free agency with the intentions of structuring a sign-&-trade out of Detroit.
Jalen Brunson reveals Steve Nash was his favorite player, but couldn’t wear #13 in NY because of Evan Fournier
[Himmelsbach] A league source said that Brown has grown frustrated with the organization’s approach following a season in which he guided the Celtics to 56 wins while Jayson Tatum was sidelined for months with an Achilles injury.
Do you guys think the Wizards should have a Full Jersey and Logo Rebrand?
Jaylen Brown liked a comment on Instagram saying the Celtics should trade him to a city that respects him
[Charania] Just in: San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie intends to sign a new three-year, \(45 million contract with the franchise through 2028-29, sources tell ESPN. The Spurs declined Champagnie’s \)3 million team option to give him a new deal.
[Shelburne] The Lakers Had A Meeting Last Summer With Luka Doncic That Mapped Out The 2026 Offseason, LeBron James wasn’t In Those Plans. “At that meeting they laid out their plans… in those plans, they did not include LeBron James.”
[Charania] Free agent Simone Fontecchio intends to sign a one-year deal to return to the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN. Heat officials worked with Fontecchio’s agent at Excel Sports Management, Sam Goldfeder, to bring back the shooter who averaged 8.5 points and 37.5% 3-point shooting.
[Highlight] Malik Beasley sprints across the court with 4 seconds remaining to cut the lead to 7
The Mind the Game pod (Lebron’s podcast) posted this video an hour ago….
[Charania] Free agent center Kristaps Porzingis has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension to return to the Golden State Warriors through 2027-28, with a player option in the second season, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN.
[CBS Sports] De’Anthony Melton declined his player option with the Golden State Warriors. This could be the first step needed for the Warriors to still fit LeBron James and Anthony Davis after extending Kristaps Porzingis.
The athleticism of Orlando Shaq
[Charania] Just in: Free agent guard Landry Shamet intends to sign a new four-year, $24 million deal to return to the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN.
[Stein] The Mavericks have emerged a leading suitor to acquire Detroit’s Marcus Sasser via trade, league sources tell @TheSteinLine
What’s the weirdest stat line you’ve ever seen?
[Windhorst] If LeBron Doesn’t Make Up His Mind Soon He’ll Likely Be Out Of LA. “If (LeBron) isn’t ready to make up his mind… the consequence is increasing the chance of the Lakers moving on. I think LeBron fully understands that.”
[Windhorst] “The people on the league I’m talking to today are giving me the side eye and they’re going, this is going end up with Draymond getting a new contract in GS, LeBron getting a new contract in LA and AD getting a new contract in Washington.”
[Quick] Portland center Donovan Clingan is now all but untouchable in trade talks, according to a team source… The Blazers are still in the market to make another deal… the team does not feel it is essential to unload one of its guards. The Blazers believe the four guards can co-exist
[Charania] The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN.
Draymond Green on why he declined his player option “It gives us optionality”
[Charania] Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is declining his $27.7 million player option to become a free agent, sources tell ESPN. This move gives the Warriors flexibility to pursue LeBron James in free agency and Anthony Davis via trade to form a Big 4.
[Stein/Fischer] Sources say San Antonio is looking to add a forward with its $15 million full midlevel exception and has its eyes on Sandro Mamukelashvili, Tobias Harris, Dean Wade, Rui Hachimura and John Collins. The Lakers have also emerged as a notable Mamu suitor.
We need a Wall of Shame for Reporters/Sports Journalists that consistently spew shit out of their asses.
Without the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Kareem’s sky hook would have been unlikely to ever exist
[Amick] Jalen Duren has a free agency call with the Los Angeles Lakers scheduled for tomorrow.
The New York Knicks are hunting Mitchell Robinson replacements
[Charania] Nine-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling related to a sports betting scheme, such as point shaving and prop bets, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN. The government is coordinating a voluntary surrender of Beasley this week.
Zion is the last 2019 lottery pick still with his team
Malik Beasley gets the final rebound vs the Clippers to win his illegal prop bet by hitting the over [Highlight]
Props to Robert Williams and his agent for securing a 3 yr 44 million dollar deal despite Robert Willliams only playing 120 games out of 328 games the last 4 seasons.
[Amick] I’m told that Jalen Duren very much wants to play in Sacramento and Kings big man Domantas Sabonis is likewise interested in the prospect of landing with the Pistons.
[Jason Quick] The Blazers have immediate needs at center and power forward. They are not expected to retain free agent center Robert Williams III, who is hoping to land a contract in the $15 million a year range
[Charania] Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option for the 2026-27 season, sources tell ESPN.
[Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder are picking up forward Lu Dort’s $17.7 million team option for the 2026-27 season, sources tell ESPN.
[Haynes]: BREAKING: Due to sizable distance apart in negotiations, Detroit Pistons restricted free agent center Jalen Duren will meet with the Sacramento Kings at the start of free agency with the intentions of structuring a sign-&-trade out of Detroit.