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DALLAS — When Rich Paul reached the Dallas Mavericks on his free agency whiteboard for LeBron James, he skipped the roster entirely and reduced the pitch to four words: oil, golf, Macau and Africa. Paul summed it up on the "Game Over" podcast with Max Kellerman by telling him, "A lot comes with...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are one of 10 teams LeBron James is considering in free agency, agent Rich Paul revealed this week on the "Game Over" podcast with Max Kellerman, though Paul's on-air case for Dallas leaned entirely on business appeal rather than the roster Masai Ujiri and general manager...

The New York Knicks "have shown some interest" in LeBron James, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. James, 41, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since the summer of 2018. The NBA legend will not re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/knicksaremid/status/2072796330351526245 Knicks president of basketball...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings will have two All-Star starters for the first time since 2023 after the WNBA tabbed Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard for the 10-player starting lineup Thursday. It's the second straight All-Star start for Bueckers, who topped every player in the league in fan balloting...

The Golden State Warriors want to sign LeBron James and pair him with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. However, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN, the Warriors don't believe they're at the top of James' short list. https://twitter.com/ESPNCleveland/status/2072770841155133830 Green, who has the same agent (Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group)...

The Boston Celtics shocked the sports world on Wednesday, trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, 2031) and two second-round selections (2028, 2030). Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, posted a powerful statement on social media on Thursday about the blockbuster trade. "First and...

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, Dallas Hoops Journal has learned. Philadelphia beat out five other teams for his services, including the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, and Chicago Bulls. Simons hit unrestricted free agency...

LeBron James would have no issues playing with Jaylen Brown on the Philadelphia 76ers despite what Brown said about Bronny James, according to Jason Dumas of 6abc. When Bronny was playing in Summer League for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024, Brown was caught on camera saying, "I don't think...

HARTFORD, Conn. — The Dallas Wings released their injury report ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Connecticut Sun, listing guard Odyssey Sims as probable with a left ankle injury and forward/center Alanna Smith as questionable while she continues working through the league’s concussion protocol. It’s the first time in weeks...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings could not overcome a season-worst start from three-point range, falling 85-77 to the Minnesota Lynx in front of a sold-out crowd at College Park Center on Sunday. Dallas missed 13 of its first 14 attempts from deep, fell behind by as many as 23...