Luka Doncic is hosting the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster in Slovenia for a four-day minicamp in August, a source close to the Lakers told ESPN. The itinerary will include workouts, golf and some Ljubljana tourism and bonding ahead of training camp.
I feel like it’s going to end up being almost completely forgotten that Luke Walton coached the Warriors for most of their record setting 73-9 regular season
[Dave McMenamin] The Clippers were reportedly willing to offer LeBron James a one-year, $20 million contract
Bill Simmons: “I don’t know if this is the best situation for him (Jaylen Brown) in Philly, but I’ll guess we’ll find out. But he went from, ‘It’s time for me to have my own team,’ to him being the 4th most important person on this team… He’s basically going to have to be their Derrick White.”
[Chiang] Bam Adebayo: “To me, you should always be happy for a person and their decision. He made a decision where he feels like it’s his best situation to win. And I feel like I’m a good friend of LeBron’s… Like I told him in the message, I’m going to bust his a–”
KD went 561 days in between NBA games due to an Achilles tear. He’s has nearly identical production both before and after.
The Sichuan Blue Whales went 0-42 in the CBA last season. It was the only time in CBA history this occurred. What other modern day oddities exist in basketball?
Josh Hart in response to Draymond Green saying that Jalen Brunson should not have taken a discount: “We got to normalize grown men not counting other peoples pockets”
37 y/o Kevin Durant entering his 19th active NBA season has played a combined 51,011 minutes. That is still less than 33 y/o LeBron James (54,347 minutes) before he joined the Lakers
Giannis message to Nikola Jovic: “You were playing good. Translates very well to the NBA. The first couple of weeks, months into the season, the space will be so much open, and the decisions will be way easier for you. I’m excited bro”
Has there been a player who just became inexplicably bad after being really good?
[Law Murray] Things you can’t make up. The Clippers and Raptors are going to meet this preseason in Vancouver
Charania: “There is no LeBron James in Philadelphia without Jaylen Brown. Jaylen wanted Lebron there. He did his part to recruit him there… One person around Jaylen told me today he’s gonna approach this season with no ego.”
[McMenamin] There were surprising suitors along the way. The Boston Celtics, (LeBron) James’ consistent nemesis through the years, expressed interest, sources told ESPN. The LA Clippers even discussed a lucrative one-season contract north of $20 million that would allow him to stay at his Brentwood
[ESPN] Windhorst: “When the Allen estate sold the team they did a very short lease. Leases are usually 15-20 years, they did a 5 year lease. And there’s almost no protection in the lease for the Blazers to leave. Tom Dundon isn’t interested in giving any money for this renovation. It’s a messy one.”
Kevin Durant Putting in Offseason Work Ahead of Season No. 19 With Rockets
Knicks player Tyler Kolek speculates on Victor Wembanyama’s girth
Thunder vs Clippers 2014 WCSF Game 5: OKC comes back from down 7 with 50 seconds left to win
[Charania] Draymond Green has agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million deal, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. The contract is the same Green opted out of to give the Warriors flexibility to pursue LeBron James, but the sides land his return Tuesday.
[Highlight] Great teamwork by Team USA as CP3 finds Kobe who finds Bron who scoop feeds KD for three!
A compilation of 76ers fans reacting to LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.
[Charania] The Philadelphia 76ers are trading C/F Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. The deal allows the 76ers to stay under both first and second aprons while signing LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
The Greatest Offensive Players Since 1997
Tony Allen on Hasheem Thabeet: “He was a bad young fella for me. He didn’t listen. When I got to Memphis, his hard headed ass didn’t listen to s**t.”
[Stein] Denver’s initial offers to Peyton Watson have been in the \(16M-\)18M million range in terms of annual average value. Watson is still seeking a deal with a higher AAV than teammate Christian Braun.
Cash to Draymond Green after LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers: “I’m sorry for your loss man…”. Draymond: “What loss?” - “LeBron to Philly”
[Slater] LeBron James would’ve been more interested in teaming up with Stephen Curry elsewhere— away from Golden State.
Warriors and Curry are mutually interested in getting a contract extension done this summer - Curry eligible to sign a two year extension worth up to $136.7M
NBA team wins since 2010
[Archives] R/NBA’s reaction to OKC taking a 3-1 lead over the Warriors in 2016.
Is Domantas Sabonis bad now?
[Highlight] 38-year-old Rick Mahorn keeps pulling the chair on Patrick Ewing.
December 18th, 1996
The WNBA’s All-Star Game attendance was higher than the NBA’s this year for the first time ever. The WNBA hosted 19,783 fans, while the NBA hosted 15,973.
Wrestling Company TNA has advertised for their show tomorrow they have INVITED LeBron James to participate, not that he will actually be there.
[SPORT24] According to reports, Cleveland Cavaliers will waive Mario Hezonja just days after signing him
When your team wins a championship
It’s been 6 straight years of Jokic winning MVP or getting second place. How long will the streak continue?
Peyton Watson Seeking Over \(25M/year For His New Deal - Meanwhile The Nuggets Current Offer For Him is a 5 Year/\)70M contract
What’s the longest possible name chain of NBA players?
[Stein] Cleveland is “working through” the steps to secure the FIBA Letter of Clearance from Real Madrid to officially sign Mario Hezonja. The Spanish giants are said to have pushed back on setting Hezonja free. His contract included a $1 million out clause that had to be exercised by July 20.
Jeff Pearlman Criticizes Pat McAfee for Claiming He Used an Charania’s Hint to profit From LeBron James’ Free-Agency Decision Before It Became Public
[Mider, Benny-Morrison, Miller] FBI seized Lakers owner Mark Walter’s phone and computer in federal probe
What’s the future of shorts?
DAZN lands exclusive local streaming rights for MSG and YES networks (Knicks and Nets) in expected precursor to 7 other teams to be announced in coming days
[SPORT 24] Russell Westbrook: Reports in Europe for Panathinaikos, Hapoel, Dubai
[Vorkunov] NBA to release schedule on time despite LeBron James’ extended free agency
[Charania] The Denver Nuggets have recently decreased their asking price in Peyton Watson sign-and-trades frameworks to one “high-level player” and one first-round pick. They were originally asking for two first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps.
[Charania] The newest team to show interest in DeMar DeRozan: The Washington Wizards as they look to build a contender around Trae Young and Anthony Davis.
[Smith] If Draymond Green’s contract is exactly the same as the option he declined, he’ll make $27,678,571 for 26-27.
That’ll put GSW just over the first apron and about $12.4M under the second apron. That’s with three roster spots that must be filled, one of which will reportedly go to De’Anthony
Who do you think will be the best performer among American Nba players this upcoming 2026-2027 season?