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Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season recovering from his left Achilles tear. Lillard will be 36 when he makes his second Trail Blazers debut in 2026-27 and one NBA executive thinks the future Hall of Famer "may need to play...

NBA legend LeBron James has been in "constant communication" with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. LeBron has not had any trade or buyout talks with the Lakers. "James is locked into preparing for the 2025-26 season, and that is proven by his constant...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers is "no longer carrying any baggage" from his exit from the Dallas Mavericks. Dončić has fully moved on from the blockbuster trade, according to his manager, Lara Beth Seager. “He’s moved on,” Seager told Dan Woike of The Athletic. "I think...

The Golden State Warriors are signaling that they expect Jonathan Kuminga to be on their roster next season, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Warriors don't want to trade Buddy Hield or Moses Moody in a sign-and-trade deal involving Kuminga. https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/1952477469627515182 Jonathan Kuminga wants to leave...

LeBron James is still monitoring the Los Angeles Lakers' moves, according to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN. LeBron wants to compete for a championship next season. The leading scorer in NBA history turns 41 in December and will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time...

San Antonio Spurs stars De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama "have developed a close relationship," according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Wembanyama and Fox appeared in only five games together last season. Fox played in 17 games with the Spurs after getting traded by the Sacramento Kings before undergoing...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid "has struggled getting back on the court this offseason," according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. “Joel Embiid has struggled getting back on the court this offseason, and...

The San Antonio Spurs have signed De'Aaron Fox to a massive four-year extension, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Fox and the Spurs have agreed to a four-year, $229 million maximum contract extension. Fox is represented by Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group. A Kentucky product, Fox was...

NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN revealed the real reason Luka Dončić "never even considered being traded as a possibility." The Dallas Mavericks shocked the sports world last season by trading Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers. "Processing the trade from Dallas took Dončić some time," McMenamin wrote. "Based on...

LeBron James is "supportive and understanding" of the Los Angeles Lakers moving toward a Luka Dončić-led future, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. The Lakers signed Dončić to a three-year, $165 million extension this weekend. Dončić turns 27 in February, while LeBron turns 41 in December. The leading...