[Charania] BREAKING: Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, plus a player option, agent Aaron Turner tells ESPN. Kuminga will be a starter alongside Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert on the West contender.
Blake Griffin is launching his own weekly late-night sports show, “The Stepback with Blake Griffin”. The show will feature Griffin giving his takes on some of the biggest and most controversial topics in sports, including gambling, NIL, taxpayer-funded stadiums, analytics and sports journalism.
Green: “There was a 90% chance my brother [Klay Thompson] was going to leave Golden State and go elsewhere and test that number 1 option thing out. Unfortunately he got hurt.”
Cowherd: “When I see a picture of him (Luka Dončić) slimmed down, and people are buzzing. Guys, that’s the baseline… This is what a pro athlete should look like. We shouldn’t be buzzing every other year. ‘Huh, put him on Men’s Health.’ He’s a pro athlete. Gotta just stay in shape”
Hunterbrook/Pablo Torre: Magic Johnson’s life insurer backed a Magic Johnson investment fund—and a Dodgers TV company. The insurer, EquiTrust, reported both as “unaffiliated.” Now its new parent is tied to a federal probe into former Lakers Owner Mark Walter’s empire.
The NFL just eliminated the Pro Bowl. Do you think it’s time the NBA does the same with the All Star game?
[Charania] Bennedict Mathurin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, including a player option, sources tell ESPN.
Klay’s first look at his Miami Heat locker
First Look at Klay Thompson in a Miami Heat Uniform
So What Happened With The Knicks This Postseason?
[Scotto] Jonathan Kuminga chose the Timberwolves because he felt it was the best basketball fit and gives him a chance to start at power forward for a contender. Wolves stars Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, executive Tim Connelly, and owner Alex Rodriguez all actively recruited Kuminga.
[Front Office Sports] Michael Jordan Not Expected to Return to NBC’s NBA Coverage
Windhorst: “when Tim Connelly was brought on board, he was given something called phantom equity. … he got the equivalent of shares of the team that if he completed his contract, he’d get a giant bonus. That bonus is in the five figures and it is not 10 million.
James Harden turns 37 years old today.
[Charania] Clippers guard Jordan Miller underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff sustained during an offseason workout and will be reevaluated in six months, sources tell ESPN.
Jeanie Buss petitions court to block siblings from selling Lakers stake
[Yahoo!] Stephen Curry Sells 17,761-Square-Foot Atherton Mansion For $29.1 Million
In 2021, the Golden State Warriors picked Johnathan Kuminga with a first round pick obtained from a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 5 years later, Kuminga signs a 2 year deal with the Wolves
Ex-Lakers star Byron Scott’s sexual assault trial nears as Campbell Hall settles with accuser
[Fischer] Being told the Clippers haven’t yet withdrawn their qualifying offer to Bennedict Mathurin, but Los Angeles will indeed work with Mathurin and New Orleans to get him to the Pelicans. This deal still has some pieces to sift through.
Kyle Singler is in really bad condition
[Amick] Jeanie Buss and her attorney, Adam Streisand, have filed to block her siblings’ attempted sale of the family’s Lakers shares. A court hearing is scheduled for November 5, according to a filing that was publicly processed today.
John Wall was a 5-time All Star, averaging 10+ assists at his peak, but only made ONE All-NBA team in his career (3rd Team). What other dominant point guards were completely blocked by guard-heavy eras?
Klay Thompson explains that the reasons he gave up a lot of money and joined the Miami Heat have to do with the opportunity to play high-level basketball and make a deep postseason run.
Delonte West says Lebron James and his mother Gloria James both reach out to check on him
[Highlight] Here are Cade Cunningham’s best assists from the 2025-26 NBA season
Tim Duncan never got DPoY. What other players didn’t get awards or titles they might have been expected to get?
Klay: “All the notoriety you get from playing this game at a high level doesn’t hit the same as chasing a championship. I know Pat & Spo know all about that - so does Bam, Giannis, Wiggs, all the young players they’re all hungry to make their mark in this league & that fire still burns within me.”
Are the Timberwolves going to lead the NBA in Lob dunks next season
Is Josh Green getting traded? Minnesota can’t sign Kuminga until they shed salary.
Michael Porter Jr. and Lonzo Ball say they would press a button that causes one random person to die for $1 billion
[Highlight] Andrew Nembhard hits the clutch step back 3 over Jalen Brunson to beat the shot clock and give the Pacers the lead, off a 3-pointer by Brunson to tie the game (with replays). Mike Breen with a ‘BANG’ on both 3s. Haliburton cannot believe it! 5/10/2024 - Game 3 of the ECSF
Are NBA superstars more famous than NFL superstars in America?
[Charania] Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Niang – a career 40% 3-point shooter – enters his 11th NBA season after missing 2025-26 due to injury.
How good was Danny Green?
LeBron James Borrowed $300 Million From Insurers Arranged by Guggenheim
[Highlights] 2026 Dunkman Champion - Cam Hazzard
Who is the Best NBA Player You Would Not Trust to Take the Last Shot?
Klay Thompson has officially arrived in Miami and now begins his tenure with the Heat.
Luka and Reaves Face off in a Reaction Time Test
Klay Thompson on where he is now physically in comparison to 3-4 years ago.
“I can do it at a high level. The durability for me has been huge plus… it’s nice to walk on the floor and play free-minded”.
Klay Thompson on Giannis Antetokounmpo and his impact: “His interior scoring is one of the best ever, and his jump shot is greatly improved. Now you can’t sag off him like you used to. He will punish you, and he’s just an incredible talent who has a great will to win”
Teammates Shake Milton and Georges Niang get into an argument after Milton refuses to pass on a fast-break
The 2027 Miami Heat players have made 10 straight finals from 2015-2024
[Fischer] Bennedict Mathurin is expected to opt-in to his qualifying offer to remain in LA or be sign-and-traded to the Pelicans. New Orleans has been the one aggressive suitor for Mathurin.
In 4 playoff runs as a Knick, Jalen Brunson has averaged 27.8, 32.4, 29.4 and 28.4 PPG. All higher than Larry Bird’s best ever postseason run as a Celtic (27.5).
Luka signs a baby, the lakers visit the maternity ward of the hospital where Luka was born.
Kawhi Leonard’s official Instagram posted a video about his time in Chengdu, China. The beginning of the video shows a phone browsing social media, featuring ESPN’s headline of no evidence being found in the cap circumvention case, followed by the NBA’s statement saying the article was inaccurate
Erik Spoelstra and Klay Thompson take photos with Klay Thompson’s new Miami Heat jersey.