James Harden is set to continue his journey with the Clippers. As reported by ESPN, the 11-time All-Star has chosen to forgo his $36.3 million player option and will instead ink a new two-year contract valued at $81.5 million to remain in Los Angeles. The agreement includes a player option for the second year and comes with partial guarantees. The …

MIAMI (AP) — On Sunday, Duncan Robinson made the choice to enter unrestricted free agency by opting out of the final year of his contract with the Miami Heat. According to sources cited by ESPN, the Miami Heat guard has decided against exercising his $20 million early termination option in favor of working with the franchise on a new agreement …

The Utah Jazz have officially signed Bosnian center Jusuf Nurkić in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets, sending guard Collin Sexton and a second-round pick in the 2030 draft in return, as reported by Shams Charania and Jake Fischer. At 30 years old, Nurkić adds a level of toughness and valuable veteran know-how to Utah’s frontcourt, joining Walker Kessler and …

LeBron James has chosen to exercise his $52.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025-26 season. This decision confirms that he will make history as the first player in the NBA to embark on a 23rd season, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity since neither James nor the …

Bojan Bogdanović has officially declared his retirement from professional basketball after a remarkable ten-year tenure in the NBA. The 36-year-old winger took to social media to share his decision, attributing it to persistent injury issues that kept him off the court for the majority of this past season. Bogdanović began the 2024/25 season with the Brooklyn Nets but was ultimately …

SEATTLE (AP)— Lenny Wilkens couldn’t contain his joy as he admired a bronze statue of himself, honoring his most significant coaching achievement. On Saturday, the former player and coach of the Seattle SuperSonics became the inaugural honoree with a statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena. Wilkens was instrumental in leading the Sonics to victory in the 1979 NBA Championship. However, …

LeBron James will continue his journey in Los Angeles. The 40-year-old athletic icon has opted into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025–26 NBA season, according to Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, in a report by ESPN. As the all-time leading scorer in the league, James is committed to pursuing another championship and will keep a close eye …

MIAMI (AP) — Davion Mitchell is set to return to the Miami Heat with a two-year deal valued at $24 million, according to a source familiar with the discussions who spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday under the condition of anonymity, as the contract has yet to be finalized and made public. Mitchell is viewed by the Heat as …

Nicolas Batum, a forward for the LA Clippers, has opted not to take his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season and will enter free agency, as reported by ESPN. Nevertheless, it is anticipated that he will continue with the team. The Clippers have the option to initiate Batum’s new contract at $5.6 million, which represents 120% of his …

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a deal to trade for guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for forward Isaac Okoro, as reported by a source familiar with the transaction. The source, who requested to remain anonymous due to the pending nature of the deal, spoke with The Associated Press on Saturday. The trade is …