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Ben Simmons could retire from the NBA, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. The New York Knicks remain interested in Simmons, who played for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers last season. Simmons appeared in 33 games with the Nets in 2024-25 before getting bought out....

Toronto Raptors owner Larry Tanenbaum called three sponsors to meet Kawhi Leonard's demand of an extra $15 million in endorsement money in 2019, according to NBA insider John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. Leonard left the Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019 during free agency. The future Hall of...

When NBA legend Kawhi Leonard was an unrestricted free agent in 2019, his uncle and chief business partner, Dennis Robertson, asked teams for improper benefits, according to The Athletic. Leonard left the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019. "Sources at the time said Robertson asked team officials...

NBA big man Nikola Vučević of the Chicago Bulls is retiring from the Montenegro National Team. Montenegro lost to Great Britain by a final score of 89-83 to get eliminated from EuroBasket 2025. "It sucks for me to finish this way," Nikola Vučević said, via BasketNews. "I would have loved...

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has secured his long-term future with the franchise, agreeing to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, sources confirmed to dallassportsjournal.com/. The deal does not include any options and represents the maximum amount Washington was eligible to sign. The 27-year-old entered the offseason with one year...

The Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg with the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Duke. The forward is entering a great situation, as the Mavericks have three future Hall of Famers in Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson to mentor him. Flagg won't be Dallas' best...

An NBA trade idea sending Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Charlotte Hornets has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pelicans and Hornets: Charlotte Hornets receive: Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans receive: Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaün, Liam McNeeley, a...

France will be without Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr for the remainder of EuroBasket 2025 after he suffered a right calf injury during Saturday’s win over Slovenia, the French Basketball Federation announced Tuesday. The statement, translated from French, said Sarr’s “healing time is incompatible with (his) participation for the rest...

The one-year, $7.9 million qualifying offer remains the most attractive offer to Golden State Warriors restricted NBA free agent Jonathan Kuminga, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. The Warriors offered Kuminga a two-year, $45 million contract. Kuminga declined the offer because the second year of the deal...

The Philadelphia 76ers are counting on Jared McCain to be a major part of their bounce-back effort after last season’s 24-58 campaign, and the young guard says he’s on track to be ready when the 2025–26 season tips off. McCain’s rookie year was cut short after just 23 games when...