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Mitchell thanks Kings fans, Sacramento in heartfelt post after trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former Kings lottery pick Davion Mitchell was a solid role player during his three-year run in Sacramento before being traded to the Toronto Raptors on June 27. The 25-year-old guard served as a key defensive stopper for the Kings, and though his role …

We reserved judgment on the Lakers’ summer for as long as we could, but it’s finally time to state what is becoming increasingly obvious: L.A. has seemingly struck out on virtually all its summer targets. We’ll see whether some Trae Young rumors can get fired back up (and I’m sure they will), but for now, as we’ll detail below, with …

Why Kings top pick Carter reportedly isn’t on summer league roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Kings and Warriors prepare for their NBA Summer League games, Sacramento reportedly will be without its top draft pick Devin Carter. Carter will be held out of the games as he continues to be evaluated for a shoulder injury sustained …

LeBron James has set more records and reached more milestones than perhaps any player in NBA history. He’s the league’s all-time scoring leader. He’s the only player in the 40,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists club. He’s the leader in playoff wins. He’s the leader in dozens of other things as well. But on Wednesday, James set himself up …

Los Angeles Lakers v Washington Wizards One of Lakers’ fans frustrations with Darvin Ham last season was how much he leaned into Taurean Prince (the Lakers were getting outscored by 2.7 points per 100 possessions when Prince was on the floor, but Ham stuck with him as a starter for 49 games and played him bigger minutes). Ham is now …

Report: Warriors, Kings have ‘substantial’ Markkanen offers on table originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors, Kings and San Antonio Spurs appear to be all in on the trade sweepstakes for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. The three NBA teams all have “significant offers on the table” for the sought-after forward, The Athletic’s Tony Jones told Kyle Draper …

Getty Images Luka Doncic’s path to the Paris Olympics just got a lot more complicated. In order for the Slovenian national team to advance to the semifinals of the Olympic Qualifying tournament in Piraeus, Greece — and thus keep their Olympic hopes alive — they must defeat New Zealand on Thursday by double digits, as a result of New Zealand’s …

Can C’s afford to keep Hauser long-term? Salary cap guru weighs in originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Sam Hauser will be back with the Boston Celtics next season. The sharpshooter’s long-term future with the team, however, remains uncertain. The Celtics exercised Hauser’s $2.1 million team option on Saturday. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Boston is expected …

Paul George is going to Philadelphia. Klay Thompson is going to Dallas. LeBron James is heading back to the Lakers (but maybe only for one season). Free agency is more than off and running — it’s darn near over. Only a few obvious offseason questions remain: Where will DeMar DeRozan end up? Will Lauri Markkanen and/or Brandon Ingram be traded? If …

Thoughts on Grousbeck, new C’s owners, and why Henry isn’t the answer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Still coming to grips with the idea of Wyc Grousbeck – the one Boston owner who shows how much he cares through his actions and not via Apple TV vanity projects – no longer owning the Celtics. So here are some thoughts …

Getty Images The Bahamas’ national team has a chance to make history. It has brought three NBA players (Deandre Ayton, Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon), one of the best players in the loaded 2025 NBA Draft class (the 18-year-old V.J. Edgecomb, who will play for Baylor next season), another player with recent NBA experience (Kai Jones) and an NBA coach …

Draymond shares son DJ’s touching but comical reaction to Klay’s exit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the aftermath of Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks in NBA free agency, it has been an emotional week for Dub Nation and Golden State players alike. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stop there. As he revealed on his podcast …

Why Draymond was ‘sad’ but excited for CP3’s Spurs move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Draymond Green is sad about Chris Paul’s Warriors exit, he is excited about his friend’s new gig with the San Antonio Spurs. On a recent episode of “The Draymond Green Show,” the Golden State veteran expressed his disappointment that Paul and the …

The Splash Brothers have split up, and the Golden State Warriors are trying to figure out what’s next. The first move, reportedly, was picking up guard De’Anthony Melton on a one-year, $12.8 million contract (i.e. the non-taxpayer mid-level exception). Since then, they have reportedly landed forward Kyle Anderson in a sign-and-trade, and they are close to adding sharpshooter Buddy Hield …

Draymond ‘salty’ over how Clippers handled PG13 to Warriors trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green and the Warriors had hoped to land star forward Paul George in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. After days of negotiations and multiple offers that Golden State reportedly felt confident were good enough to land the nine-time NBA All-Star, …

Three years ago, when DeMar DeRozan was a free agent, some speculated that he could take a sizable pay cut. Mere hours before DeRozan agreed to a sign-and-trade that sent him to the Chicago Bulls, Chris Haynes, then of Yahoo Sports, reported that the star wing would meet with the Los Angeles Clippers that day, even though the Clippers only had …

Why Draymond didn’t try to convince Klay to stay with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green was sad to see Klay Thompson leave the Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks, but he didn’t try to change his teammate’s mind. Instead, Green was nothing but supportive when his longtime Golden State teammate recently called him to announce his …

Report: Wiggins, Poole extensions ‘didn’t sit well’ with Klay, Draymond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area More details have emerged about the murky ending between Klay Thompson and the Warriors. Thompson reportedly grew particularly frustrated with Golden State’s financial priorities after the Warriors’ 2022 NBA Finals victory, and at the time, he had an ally in irritation. Thompson and …

Lakers second-round draft pick Bronny James during an introductory news conference on Tuesday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Lakers rookie Bronny James has signed a guaranteed contract with the Lakers, agreeing to a four-year deal that could be worth nearly $8 million, people with knowledge of the contract but not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to the Times. James, …

Getty Images Bronny James plans to sign a four-year, $7.9 million guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Lakers with a team option on the fourth year, according to Shams Charania. The deal comes as no surprise for a number of reasons. Obviously, the presence of his father, LeBron James, all but ensured that Bronny would be taken care of, but also, …

LeBron James has agreed to a two-year deal that will keep him with the Lakers and features a no-trade clause. (Brandon Dill / Associated Press) LeBron James and the Lakers agreed Wednesday to a two-year deal that includes a no-trade clause and a player option for next season for either the maximum or close to it — a sign that …

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It’s official: LeBron James is sticking with the Los Angeles Lakers for the near future. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, James intends to sign a two-year, $104 million max deal with the Lakers, less than one day after they signed his son, rookie Bronny James, to a two-year guaranteed deal. James opted out of his previous deal on Saturday, …

Remembering the iconic, hilarious moments from Klay’s Warriors career originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After 13 illustrious seasons, including the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, Klay Thompson’s Warriors career is over. The 34-year-old guard, likely in the twilight of his career, agreed to sign a three-year, $50 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. …

Lakers draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James, with jerseys in hand, are introduced by GM Rob Pelinka, left, and coach JJ Redick, right. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James stood off stage, back in the shadows behind the assembled reporters there to see the two newest Lakers, one of whom happens to be his eldest son. Bronny …