On one of the most active transaction days in franchise history, the Rockets traded incumbent small forward starter KJ Martin to the Clippers for two future second-round draft picks. Per Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times, Houston will receive a 2027 second-round pick from Memphis and a 2026 second-round pick. Now 22 years old, Martin averaged 10.5 points (54.5% FG, …

Getty Images Dillon Brooks is nearing a deal to sign with the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal could potentially turn into a sign-and-trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. Brooks was one of the more controversial free agents on the market this offseason. While he was a key cog for the No. 2 seed Grizzlies and …

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to stay active in the opening days of free agency. The Thunder have signed Jack White to a two-year deal, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The 25-year-old spent last season with the Denver Nuggets on a two-way deal. In 17 games, he averaged 1.2 points and one rebound. White went undrafted in the 2020 NBA …

Getty Images Russell Westbrook is re-signing with the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year deal worth almost $8 million, his agent Jeff Schwartz told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook is coming off of one of the most tumultuous stretches of his career, but bounced back nicely with the Clippers. In the 2021 offseason, Westbrook managed to navigate his way to Los Angeles through …

Former Ohio State basketball forward and Big Ten Player of the Year, Keita Bates-Diop, has signed a new contract with the Phoenix Suns according to ESPN’s NBA insider, Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is reportedly worth $5 million over two years. Bates-Diop originally entered the NBA when he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves as the No. 48 in the 2018 …

Getty Images The New York Knicks are trading Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers for two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Toppin, a college star at Dayton, was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Knicks. However, his selection coincided with the rise of Julius Randle, who has surprisingly emerged as a two-time …

Kessler Edwards impressed the Kings enough that they want the 22-year-old in their 2023-24 rotation. The Kings announced Saturday they are exercising their team option on Edwards, who arrived in Northern California at the trade deadline in February in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn was motivated to make the trade to save $8 million in salary and luxury tax …

Sam Sharpe / USA TODAY Sports LaMelo Ball has agreed to a five-year, $260 million contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Ball was eligible for a rookie-scale contract extension, and he got the full max to remain with the Hornets for the long haul. Despite only playing 23 games last season, when healthy Ball is …

As the Chicago Bulls look to improve their roster heading into next season, they undoubtedly have their eyes on the playoffs. After losing in the Play-In Tournament this past year, they need to push forward, and in order to do that, they need to put together a competitive roster this summer. At the start of free agency, they made strides …

Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers have added some depth to their backcourt by agreeing to sign guard Patrick Beverley to a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. The move was first announced by Beverley on his podcast and confirmed to CBS Sports.  Beverley will bring his trademark tenacity and a veteran presence to a Sixers team that is currently pretty …

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced their 2023 summer league roster, which was highlighted by the return of Chet Holmgren. Over the last couple of months, the Thunder have hinted at him possibly playing in summer league — now it’s official. This will mark Holmgren’s first in-game action since last year’s summer league before he suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury in …

Jul. 1—INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair announced 18 days full of basketball inspired entertainment plans in support of its 2023 theme of basketball, in partnership with Pacers Sports and Entertainment. The 2023 theme was announced last winter on the basketball court at Governor Holcomb’s residence along with representatives for the Indiana State Fair, Pacers Sports & Entertainment and more. …

USA TODAY Sports Austin Reaves has agreed to a four-year, $56 million deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The deal represents the largest contract the Lakers could legally give Reaves through Early Bird Rights. There were scenarios in which he could have made more through a restricted free agent offer sheet, but …

Could it be that West Virginia’s misfortune leads to a basketball recruiting windfall for Kansas State? The Wildcats could find out soon enough after playing host to two potential transfers from the Mountaineers to close out the week. Guard Joe Toussaint and forward Mohamed Wague both entered the transfer portal after West Virginia hall of fame coach Bob Huggins was …

The Sixers have agreed to a one-year, minimum-salary contract with notoriously pesky veteran guard Patrick Beverley, a source confirmed Saturday to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Beverley’s podcast broke the news of his deal and PhillyVoice’s Kyle Neubeck first reported the terms. Beverley has ties to both Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and new head coach Nick Nurse. Morey signed …

Welp, it happened. Less than 24 hours after the opening of free agency, Damian Lillard requested a trade on Saturday, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, who also reports that the Miami Heat, as was widely reported before this official request came down, is Lillard’s preferred destination.  There will be plenty of talk about whatever team ends up getting Lillard, but for …

Damian Lillard reportedly requested a trade from the Trail Blazers on Saturday, indicating a likely end to his tenure in Portland. Lillard, who played 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers, ranked in the top four among active players having the longest tenure with one team. But now that he’s looking for his next home — which could be the reigning …

Brook Lopez has agreed to a new contract. (John Fisher/Getty Images) Coming off his best season with the Milwaukee Bucks, Brook Lopez has a lucrative new deal. The veteran center has agreed to a two-year with $48 million deal to return to the Bucks, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Lopez, 35, is coming off his first selection to the …

Former Kings first-round draft pick Tyrese Haliburton cashed in Friday night when he agreed to a five-year max contract extension with the Indiana Pacers that could be worth up to $260 million, his agents at CAA Sports confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. And shortly after Wojnarowski reported news of the deal, Haliburton fired off a few celebratory tweets, including one …

While it goes without saying that there needs to be a ball club willing to offer a player money in order to get a deal done, in the case of Boston Celtics’ restricted free agent Grant Williams, a return to the team that drafted him may hinge on whether there is a market for the Tennessee alum in the wake …

It appears Damian Lillard has played his last game for the Portland Trail Blazers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported Saturday, citing sources, that the seven-time NBA All-Star officially has requested a trade from the franchise that selected him No. 6 overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. The Athletic’s Shams Charania also reported the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets …

USATSI All-Star guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported and CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter confirmed. There have been reports that Lillard could potentially look to play somewhere else if the Blazers couldn’t put together a competitive team around him, but never did it come to the point of him requesting a …

On June 27, it was reported that Donte DiVincenzo was not picking up his player option with the Golden State Warriors. It would appear that DiVincenzo is unlikely to return to the Bay Area next season. Speaking on a recent episode of the HoopsHype Podcast, Michael Scotto and The Athletics’ Anthony Slater discussed DiVincenzo’s immediate future, noting how the 26-year-old …

After years of speculation, the Oklahoma City Thunder were finally able to add EuroLeague MVP Vasilije Micic to their roster. The Thunder agreed to sign Micic to a three-year, $23.5 million deal, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Over the last several weeks, it feels like momentum was heading in this direction. Micic recently visited OKC for the first time, which Thunder …

The Portland Trail Blazers drafted Damian Lillard with the sixth overall pick in 2012. (Amanda Loman/Getty Images) Damian Lillard’s faith in the Portland Trail Blazers’ ability to build a championship contender around him has finally reached a breaking point, as the seven-time All-Star point guard requested a trade from the franchise that selected him No. 6 overall in the 2012 …