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The Portland Trail Blazers would have serious interest in acquiring All-NBA wing Jaylen Brown if the Boston Celtics make him available, league sources told Sam Amick of The Athletic, even as Portland has eased off an aggressive pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 29-year-old wing is coming off one of the...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in trading for Boston Celtics guard Derrick White and Chicago Bulls forward Josh Giddey. Sam Amick of The Athletic reported the Timberwolves' interest in White, while Darren Wolfson of KSTP-TV reported Minnesota's interest in Giddey. White will make $30.3 million next season, while Giddey will...

DALLAS — Former Tennessee forward Nate Ament named four pre-draft workouts during a SportsCenter interview, and the Dallas Mavericks were not on the list. The 6-foot-10 freshman said he had worked out for the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Clippers ahead of Tuesday's NBA Draft,...

Luka Dončić has told the Los Angeles Lakers that he wants an "A-list" center next to him, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. "Luka's first and foremost desire is an A-list center," the source said. There are several restricted free agents the Lakers have already done their due diligence on,...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks hold the ninth, 30th and 48th picks in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft. With the ninth selection, Dallas has the responsibility of finding a young player to develop alongside reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg. The Mavericks will have plenty of options, with this year’s...

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has maintained a firm stance against trading Kawhi Leonard, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. Leonard has one year left on his contract. He will make $50.3 million next season. The Golden State Warriors tried to acquire Leonard this season, but Ballmer didn't want...

DALLAS — As the Dallas Mavericks work through their head coaching search, Toronto Raptors assistant coach Jama Mahlalela remains a candidate whose background closely aligns with the executive making the call, president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. The Mavericks began conducting interviews over the past month as they look to...

The Golden State Warriors want to sign LeBron James in free agency this offseason, but they believe the NBA legend will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. James is close friends with Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but Golden State has intel...

DALLAS — Minnesota Timberwolves associate head coach Micah Nori is the only candidate still connected to both of the NBA's remaining head coaching openings, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal. Nori has been linked to the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers, the two franchises that have yet to fill...

The Miami Heat could pursue trades for Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, Washington Wizards guard Trae Young and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant if they fail to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Antetokounmpo wants to be traded to the...