Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka "would love" if LeBron James retired from the NBA with the purple and gold. James, 40, becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time since 2018. He's the oldest active player in the NBA. "The...

NBA superstar LeBron James "wanted" an extension from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, according to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report. The Lakers didn't give James an extension, so the NBA legend picked up his 2025-26 player option worth $52.6 million. James, 40, will become an unrestricted free agent next...

The Los Angeles Lakers laughed at Kawhi Leonard's uncle's audacity in 2019 meetings, according to Dan Woike, Sam Amick and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Leonard's uncle, Dennis Robertson, asked the Lakers for unlimited access to a private plane, a house and guaranteed off-court earnings from endorsements. He also wanted...

An NBA trade idea sending Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns to the Detroit Pistons has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Suns and Pistons: Detroit Pistons receive: Devin Booker Phoenix Suns receive: Ron Holland II, Jaden Ivey, Tobias Harris, a 2027...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard doesn't expect to play during the 2025-26 NBA season. Lillard is recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon. He suffered the injury on April 27. https://twitter.com/Fullcourtpass/status/1971216799648911608 Lillard will be 36 when he makes his second Trail Blazers debut in 2026-27 and one NBA executive...

An NBA trade idea sending Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz to the Philadelphia 76ers has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Jazz and Sixers: Philadelphia 76ers receive: Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz receive: Paul George, a 2028 first-round pick (via LAC), a...

The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler won't agree to a rookie-scale extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Kessler will become a restricted free agent next offseason. "The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler will not reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, league sources tell The Athletic, which clears...

An NBA trade idea sending Keegan Murray from the Sacramento Kings to the Oklahoma City Thunder has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Kings and Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder receive: Keegan Murray Sacramento Kings receive: Nikola Topić, Ousmane Dieng, a 2026 first-round...

In a Tuesday interview in Greece with Sport24 managing editor Harris Stavrou, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said "for sure" when Stavrou asked him if he believes the Bucks have a chance to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst was very busy this offseason. He waived...

NBA superstar Nikola Jokić is not looking to leave the Denver Nuggets in the future, according to Zach Lowe of The Ringer. The seven-time All-Star informed the Nuggets on July 8 that he wouldn't sign an extension this offseason.  Jokić can make more money next offseason, which is why the...