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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...

The Dallas Mavericks didn't consult franchise icon Dirk Nowitzki before trading Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 NBA season. Nowitzki doesn't have a big role with the Mavericks right now, but he told Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News that he's "always a phone call away"...

During an interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki opened up about what advice he has for Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg. Nowitzki, the greatest player in Mavericks franchise history, hasn't met Flagg in person yet, but the two have spoken via text message....

Hall of Famer Paul Pierce believes Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will retire from the NBA after the 2025-26 season. James, 40, is the oldest active player in the NBA. He's been in the league since 2003. "If I'm a betting man, I think this will be his last...

NBA stars LeBron James and Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers are "motivating" each other this offseason, according to Greg St. Jean. St. Lean, an assistant coach on the Lakers, is with Dončić right now at EuroBasket for team Slovenia. Los Angeles lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the...

An NBA trade idea sending Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin and Obi Toppin from the Indiana Pacers to the Portland Trail Blazers has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pacers and Trail Blazers: Portland Trail Blazers receive: Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin and...

The Dallas Mavericks announced Tuesday they have re-signed guard Danté Exum and requested waivers on forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper. The move first appeared on the NBA’s official transaction log Saturday, finalizing days earlier. Exum’s contract is a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum, carrying a $2.3 million cap hit, as dallassportsjournal.com/...