Josh Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the Chicago Bulls on September 9, ending his long restricted free agency. Giddey told Olgun Uluc of ESPN he's "very, very happy" to be back with the Bulls. "The fact it's done now, I can move forward; the next four years,...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doesn't trust anyone and mostly keeps to himself, a former Sixers staffer told Yaron Weitzman of The Ringer. The Sixers had a team meeting in November last season and details of the meeting were leaked to the media. “There was definitely a vibe shift among...

A four-team NBA trade idea sending Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Atlanta Hawks has been created. NBA writer Dan Favale of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Bucks, Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers: Atlanta Hawks Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo Charlotte Hornets Receive: Onyeka Okongwu Milwaukee...

Jonathan Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, going on a media tour "irritated" some members of the Golden State Warriors, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic. Kuminga and the Warriors agreed to a two-year, $48.5 million deal on Monday. The second year of the deal, which is a team option, is...

LeBron James won't play in the Los Angeles Lakers' first preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on October 3, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James is dealing with nerve irritation in his glute. The Lakers have six preseason games. Head coach JJ Redick told reporters on Monday that it...

LeBron James' camp conveyed to the Los Angeles Lakers to be "overly cautious" with him this season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, 40, is the oldest active player in the NBA. He turns 41 in December and has been in the league since 2003. https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1973107310399725749 James appeared in...

Former NBA player Quinn Cook thinks Kevin Durant would be on the Dallas Mavericks instead of the Houston Rockets if Kyrie Irving didn't tear his ACL. Durant got traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets in July. Irving, who played with Durant on the Brooklyn Nets, tore his left...

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard spoke to reporters on Monday at media day and he was asked several questions about the Aspiration scandal. Aspiration allegedly paid Leonard $48 million for a “no-show job” intended to circumvent the NBA salary cap. "I understand the full contract and the services that...

Austin Reaves turned down an extension offer from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason because he can make more money next offseason. Reaves is expected to decline his 2026-27 player option with the Lakers to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. During an interview with Dave McMenamin of ESPN,...

Tyler Herro expects to sign an extension with the Miami Heat. Herro will make $31 million this season and $33 million next season in the final year of his deal. "I expect to get something done," Tyler Herro said Monday at Miami Heat media day. “I still got two years...