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Ben Simmons declined the New York Knicks' one-year contract offer, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Simmons, 29, could retire from the NBA. "The Knicks, league sources said, indeed offered a one-year contract to Ben Simmons that the former All-Star passed on," Stein wrote. "New York is limited...

The Los Angeles Lakers want to trade for a "two-way swingman," according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line, and they have been linked to Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins, the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, will make $28.2 million next season. He has a...

An NBA trade idea sending Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie and Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu to the Denver Nuggets has been created. NBA writer Dan Favale of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Wizards, Bulls and Nuggets: Denver Nuggets Receive: Justin Champagnie, Ayo Dosunmu Chicago Bulls Receive: Zeke...

The Los Angeles Lakers don't know when LeBron James will retire from the NBA, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. James, 40, is the oldest active player in the NBA. He turns 41 in December and will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time since 2018....

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to trade Andre Drummond and/or Kelly Oubre Jr., according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. "There has been buzz all summer long about the Sixers looking to potentially move one of, if not both, Andre Drummond and Kelly Oubre," Fischer said. Trading Drummond...

NBA owners want to know why Kawhi Leonard signed a below-max contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2024, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Leonard, who allegedly received a no-work contract from a now-bankrupt environmental company called “Aspiration" so that he could be paid more money from...

An NBA trade idea sending Terry Rozier, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and Dalton Knecht to the Utah Jazz has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea: Utah Jazz get: Terry Rozier, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, a 2026 first-round pick from L.A.,...

For Seattle Storm guard Brittney Sykes, lacing up her ANTA sneakers is more than a performance choice — it’s a reflection of culture, community, and a significant shift in basketball footwear. Her connection to the brand, and specifically to its Chief Creative Officer Kyrie Irving, goes beyond the court. Both...

Dwyane Wade pushed back on renewed comments from former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, suggesting the 2006 NBA Finals were taken from his team. Cuban, speaking recently on the DLLS Mavs podcast, again referenced his long-held belief that officiating leaned heavily in favor of the Miami Heat during the six-game...

NBA star Kawhi Leonard's uncle, Dennis Robertson, asked for an ownership stake in the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019, according to Bruce Arthur of the Star. Leonard left the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2019 after guiding the franchise to the championship and signed a three-year, $103 million deal...