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DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson told streamer PlaqueBoyMax that he wants to compete for an NBA championship. Thompson's comments come amid rumors that the Mavericks are open to trading the future Hall of Famer before next season starts. https://twitter.com/i/status/2088071146214224173 Thompson will make $17.5 million next season in the final...

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Luka Dončić wasn't consulted about the Los Angeles Lakers sale. The Lakers are being sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion. Dončić plans to have a video call with Iger and Kushner from Slovenia. "I don't think this type of thing...

Former NBA MVP and 9-time All-Star Russell Westbrook announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/russwest44/status/2087607645540585686 Across 18 seasons, Westbrook averaged 20.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 8 assists while earning nine All-NBA nods. Twice an All-Star Game MVP, he was also named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team during the...

Luka Dončić released a statement on social media after the Los Angeles Lakers were sold for the second time since he's been a member of the team. The Lakers are being sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion. "Being a Laker means everything to me, and I'm...

The Golden State Warriors don't expect franchise legend Stephen Curry to request a trade, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. 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. "He hasn't ,"...

Tyrese Maxey played a big role in LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers. James and Maxey are very close friends. They have trained together several times and have the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. After Paul informed the Los Angeles Lakers that James would not return...

Kawhi Leonard continues to operate under the belief that he will be able to join the Toronto Raptors for training camp, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Los Angeles Clippers agreed to trade Leonard to the Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected first-round draft picks in...

DALLAS — Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and Naismith Hall of Famer, passed away at 86 on Sunday. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family. Throughout his last week, friends and...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced a proposed trade Thursday for the one-of-one Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card, offering seven items to the collector who pulls it. Listed first on the team's graphic are two premium lower-level season tickets for 32 years. Flagg wears No. 32. The rest...

The Philadelphia 76ers had a blockbuster summer, acquiring Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics and signing LeBron James in free agency. The moves were made by new president of basketball operations Mike Gansey, who told ESPN's Kevin Negandhi that franchise center Joel Embiid is "healthy" and "extra motivated." "Joel is...