Getty Images Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is denying a “false story” that alleges that he recently donated blood to COVID-19 patients.  “I’m aware of the false story circling the internet and to be clear, I have never donated blood,” Johnson tweeted on Tuesday. The photo, which was posted by a satire account on Twitter, stated that Johnson “donated …

Brad Stevens addresses Jaylen Brown trade rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Rumors of a potential Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets trade involving Jaylen Brown and Kevin Durant have dominated the NBA offseason. On Tuesday, all of that speculation was finally put to rest. The Nets announced Durant and the team “have agreed to move forward with our partnership.” That all …

Kevin Durant lost. That’s the takeaway from the statement Tuesday from the Brooklyn Nets announcing that the organization and its disgruntled superstar “have agreed to move forward with our partnership” after a meeting in Los Angeles between the two sides. This is the partnership that just a few weeks ago Durant demanded be dissolved so that he could be sent …

There was a sense in some corners of the NBA that teams were holding off putting the final touches on their roster building — there were trades expected to be made, free agents expected to sign, that hadn’t happened yet. For example, when will the Utah Jazz start trading every veteran on the roster as they tank go into a …

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. “I love my city and coming home to do something special was big for me,” Bates said. “I’ve known several of the guys …

Did you hear the news? Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets have made up and the trade request is off, as announced by Nets GM Sean Marks in a Twitter statement Tuesday morning. This obviously changes a lot. It’s all good for the Nets. We’ll get into it below.  Also, LeBron James has signed a two-year, $97.1 million extension to stay …

Stephen A. claims Kuminga’s lack of focus ‘shortchanging’ Dubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors’ young trio of Moses Moody, James Wiseman and Jonathan Kuminga are expected to contribute to the team’s winning culture for years to come. But with all three under the age of 22, there are sure to be some growing pains along the way. …

Getty Images LeBron James is wearing a new crown, but not exactly on his head. The NBA star was recently photographed with his signature logo, a crown made from his initials, implanted on one of his teeth. The gold implant might be of small size, but it makes a big statement. James — often referred to as King James — …

Good luck, Steve Nash. The Hall of Fame point guard and third-year Brooklyn Nets head coach is tasked with the NBA’s most difficult job, now that disgruntled superstar Kevin Durant has apparently opted to rescind his trade request. It has been only two weeks since Durant demanded Nets owner Joe Tsai trade him or fire both Nash and general manager …

USATSI Vanessa Bryant honored her late husband, Kobe Bryant, on Tuesday, which would’ve been his 44th birthday. Vanessa shared a special photo of herself and the late Los Angeles Lakers legend hugging after the franchise won the NBA title back in 2009. “Happy birthday, baby!” Vanessa said in the Instagram post. “I love you and miss you so much! #44.” …

24 Kobe Bryant moments and quotes for Lakers legend’s birthday originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Eight and 24 are synonymous with Kobe Bryant, and so is 8/23. The Los Angeles Lakers legend was born on Aug. 23, 1978 in Philadelphia. From there, he created one of the most storied careers in basketball history across his 20 years in the …

Just in time for the 30-year anniversary of the 1992-93 team that made the NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns are bringing back their iconic “sunburst” uniform.  “This is one of the most iconic uniforms in all of sports. They mark an era of fantastic success for the franchise during a time of significant growth for the NBA as a whole,” …

It was sloppy, it was needlessly dramatic but in the end, Kevin Durant returning to the Brooklyn Nets seemed inevitable. Durant put his big boy cards on the table at every turn, but the Nets didn’t budge — a task made easier when the trade market for a player under contract for the next four years wasn’t as plentiful as …

The Brooklyn Nets’ championship odds for the 2022-23 NBA season received a massive boost on Tuesday after it was announced that Kevin Durant would be continuing his career with the team. Durant requested a trade away from the franchise in late June, but the Nets were unable to find a deal that they viewed as suitable. Now, the two sides …

Ranking Warriors’ title repeat threats after KD, Nets reconcile originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The biggest story of the NBA offseason officially wrapped up Tuesday when the Brooklyn Nets announced they have patched their relationship with superstar Kevin Durant. With that drama over, can we simulate to the start of the regular season, please? Just a couple of months …

Getty The drama between Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets appears to be over… at least for now. Durant rescinded his trade request and has agreed to remain with the team, but that did not stop Twitter from stirring the pot a little bit more. On June 30, Durant requested a trade from the Nets due to frustration with general …

The NBA schedule makers had no idea what to do with the Brooklyn Nets. On paper, a team from the nation’s largest media market with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving should be pushing the Warriors for most nationally televised games (30) — and they should be title contenders. But with Durant’s trade request hanging out there while the schedule was …

Kevin Durant will be continuing his career as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. On Tuesday morning, the Nets announced that Durant and the organization have agreed to move forward together. Durant requested a trade away from Brooklyn on June 30, right before the start of NBA free agency, but the Nets didn’t have success finding a deal that they found suitable. …

Photograph: Seth Wenig/AP Kevin Durant will remain a Brooklyn Net and will no longer be available for trade, according to the team’s general manager, Sean Marks. “[Head coach] Steve Nash and I, together with Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, met with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles yesterday,” Marks said in a statement released on Tuesday. “We …

Rising recruit Bronny James, the eldest son of LeBron James, continues to rise up the rankings after a strong summer on the AAU circuit that saw him showcase a more complete and assertive version of himself on the court. The latest 247Sports rankings in the 2023 cycle have him just outside the top 40 nationally in his class, which is …

After reflecting on his uncharacteristically poor performance in the playoffs, a star player decided that he wanted to be traded. He informed the team at a meeting in the summer. The perennial All-Star had chosen this organization in free agency with his eyes on a championship. In the two years that he’d been on the court, though, they’d come up …

The months-long saga of star forward Kevin Durant asking out of his current team, the Brooklyn Nets, is officially over. The team released a statement sharing that the two sides had mended fences and put their differences behind them, making things for the Boston Celtics easier when it comes to preparing for the season ahead. It also provided some relief …

Since it began on the 30th of June, the trade request of Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant has held the NBA media sphere captive both literally and figuratively, with little other movement in the Association unconnected to where the mercurial swingman might be suiting up next season. Fans of the Boston Celtics of course knew that better than anyone …

At long last, the Kevin Durant drama has concluded, with the former MVP remaining with the Brooklyn Nets for the time being. Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman met with  team owners Joe and Clara Wu Tsai, general manager Sean Marks, and Nets head coach Steve Nash in Los Angeles, with all parties agreeing the best path forward would …

Report: What’s next for Celtics’ roster after adding Denzel Valentine originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ 2022-23 roster is rounding into form. Free agent wing Denzel Valentine has agreed to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with the Celtics, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday. If the Celtics like what they see in Valentine — who spent the …