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During a live stream on Monday (8/3), Jaylen Brown opened up about becoming teammates with LeBron James on the Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, Brown is excited to play with James. https://twitter.com/UnderdogNBA/status/2084453712618279315 June 30, 2026. That’s the day James' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told the Los Angeles Lakers that the leading scorer...

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić announced on Monday (8/3) that he's "100% healthy again." Dončić led the NBA in points per game and total points in his first full season with the Lakers. However, he missed the 2026 playoffs because of the left hamstring injury he suffered on April...

DSJ Quick Take: Klay Thompson Would Welcome Los Angeles Landing Spot Amid trade and buyout rumors, the Dallas Mavericks' Klay Thompson is reportedly open to returning to his hometown of Los Angeles, according to The Athletic's Christian Clark. Why is Thompson interested in a Los Angeles reunion? Thompson was born...

While speaking to reporters at a USA Basketball event in Ladera Ranch, California, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant made his first public comments since LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers. Durant said he's excited to watch James play for the 76ers, who have a lethal...

DSJ Quick Take: Dallas Mavericks Sign Naji Marshall To Three-Year, $52.2 Million Extension Naji Marshall and the Dallas Mavericks agreed Sunday on a fully guaranteed three-year extension worth $52.2 million, keeping the 28-year-old forward off the 2027 free agent market after a career year. What are the terms? Three years...

According to Anthony Slater of ESPN, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have mutual interest in getting an extension done in August. Curry will make $62.6 million next season in the final year of his contract. The future Hall of Famer is eligible for a two-year, $136.7 million extension....

DSJ Quick Take: Mavericks Show Sign-and-Trade Interest in Bennedict Mathurin The Dallas Mavericks are among four teams that have expressed sign-and-trade interest in Clippers wing Bennedict Mathurin, per HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. Marc Stein reported later Friday that a source says Dallas has not engaged at a serious level. Who else...

DSJ Quick Take: Mavericks Not Looking to Trade Kyrie Irving A Dallas Mavericks front office executive told Spotrac's Keith Smith that the team has no interest in trading Kyrie Irving and that Irving has no interest in leaving. Irving has not played since tearing his ACL in March 2025. What...

The Sacramento Kings are not interested in buying out Zach LaVine, according to James Ham of Locked On Kings. LaVine will make $48.9 million next season in the final year of his contract. The shooting guard picked up his 2026-27 player option on June 29. The Kings acquired LaVine from...

According to Logan Murdock of The Ringer, a small contingent of the Golden State Warriors' front office wanted to trade Jimmy Butler to the Washington Wizards for Anthony Davis. A deal didn't go down because of Davis' injury history and desire for a new extension. It is widely believed in...