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According to Baxter Holmes of ESPN, the NBA investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap to pay Kawhi Leonard could drag into 2027 if the parties don't agree on the findings or any proposed settlement that involves punishing the team. The trade sending Leonard from the...

LeBron James shocked the sports world when he signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Most people who cover the NBA thought James would sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers to end his legendary career where it started. It appears James strongly considered going back to the Cavaliers...

LeBron James wanted to play with Stephen Curry on a team other than the Golden State Warriors, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN. Curry heavily recruited James to the Warriors this summer, but James didn't want to play for Golden State because of the rivalry he had with the franchise...

June 30, 2026. That’s the day LeBron James‘ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told the Los Angeles Lakers that the leading scorer in NBA history would not return to the franchise with the second-most championships in league history. One day later, the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to acquire 2024...

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has "fully recovered" from his left ACL injury. Irving tore his left ACL on March 3, 2025. He missed last season but is ready to go for next season. "My understanding is Kyrie Irving's rehab has gone amazing," Charania...

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Miami Heat are interested in Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson. Thompson will make $17.5 million next season in the final year of his contract. He doesn't have a no-trade clause. The five-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion appeared in 69 games for the...

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was the only coach LeBron James spoke to in free agency. James is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers. https://twitter.com/UnderdogNBA/status/2080762568306548810 Nurse coached the Toronto Raptors to the 2019 championship against the Golden State Warriors. He's...

Joe Vardon of The Athletic spoke to a source close to LeBron James who said the NBA legend may not even know where he's going. James is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since 2018. He's apparently having a tough time picking his next team. “Nobody knows right...

LeBron James is "truly close" to picking his next team, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Many people within the NBA believe a decision will come next week. NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants James to make his decision ASAP. "Where LeBron plays will affect the schedule," Silver said at the...

The Miami Herald reports that the Miami Heat have "strong interest" in Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson. Miami wants to add Thompson and LeBron James, who is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since the summer of 2018. "Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson, a five-time All-Star and the...