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After Isaiah Hartenstein signed his contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder (which will pay him $30 million next season and $28.5 million in 2025-26, with a $28.5 million team option in 2026-27) on Saturday, the 26-year-old big man said it was tough to leave the New York Knicks. Hartenstein had the best season of his career in New York, which …

Bulls announce signings as NBA moratorium lifts originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The NBA’s moratorium on free agent signings ended Saturday, allowing moves already reported to become “officially official” in lighthearted parlance used frequently amongst fans and writers of the league. That means the Chicago Bulls issued official news releases on the …

Getty Images LeBron James told reporters on Saturday that playing with his son, Bronny James, on the Los Angeles Lakers will be a “dream come true.” The elder James is currently in Las Vegas with Team USA for a training camp ahead of the Paris Olympics, which get underway later this month.  Here are LeBron’s full comments: “Obviously it’s a …

When the Knicks decided to sign Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency two years ago, it was expected that he’d come in and serve as a complimentary big man off the bench alongside Mitchell Robinson. With Robinson’s continued struggles with the injury-bug, though, Hartenstein ended up taking on an even bigger role than expected and he established himself as a key …

Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant has reached an agreement on a deal to become the associate head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, SNY’s NBA Insider Ian Begley has confirmed. Sources have told Begley that since Bryant was still in the middle of his deal with the Knicks, ownership had to sign off on any contract for him to leave the Big …

Early in the fourth quarter in Saturday’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinals game against Finland, Spain found itself in an uncomfortable position. It wasn’t facing an insurmountable deficit — it was down 61-56 — but momentum was decidedly on Finland’s side. To that point, Finland had scored 16 of the game’s last 18 points. The stakes were simple: Lose, in front …

San Antonio Spurs v Memphis Grizzlies Devonte’ Graham is about to be a free agent. He was set to make $12.7 million with the Spurs this season, but with Chris Paul and just drafted Stephon Castle on the roster, San Antonio doesn’t need a pricy third guard. So, the Spurs agreed to send Graham and a second round to Charlotte, …

Getty Images Free agent forward Miles Bridges will re-sign with the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year, $75 million deal, agent Rich Paul told The Athletic’s Shams Charania on Saturday. There is neither a team option nor a player option in the deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bridges, 26, has spent his entire career with Charlotte since arriving there in …

After signing first-round pick Pacome Dadiet earlier in the week, the Knicks have now signed second-round pick Tyler Kolek — making history in the process. As reported by SNY’s Ian Begley on Friday night, Kolek’s contract with New York sets an NBA record for the most guaranteed money for a second-round selection as the rookie will make $6.6 million guaranteed. …

Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Bucks – Game One Milwaukee picked up Malik Beasley on a steal after he had a down season with the Lakers, and last season he bounced back shooting 41.3% from 3 while scoring 11.3 points a game. That performance earned Beasley a bigger payday. Beasley is signing with the Pistons on a one-year, $6 million deal, …

Four spots are up for grabs in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. At four tournaments around the world this week, 24 teams have competed for those spots. Eight will remain by Sunday with games in Latvia, Greece, Spain and Puerto Rico to determine the full field in Paris. Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other familiar …

Why a Hield-Klay comparison not as laughable as before originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area “He’ll be a great scorer. He works so hard. He’ll be a tenacious defender. He’s physically gifted. He’s going to help somebody. He’s going to make a big impact.” – Klay Thompson on NBA draft prospect Buddy Hield Klay Thompson could not have known …

USATSI The NBA free agency moratorium is over, and six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan remains a free agent. He and the Chicago Bulls are ready to part ways (just like he and the San Antonio Spurs were the last time his contract expired), and, since he doesn’t want to settle for the mid-level exception, he needs a sign-and-trade to materialize (just …

Reports: DeRozan to meet with Kings in Sac, hear recruiting pitch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of the Kings’ biggest offseason targets will touch down in Sacramento this weekend. Free-agent star guard DeMar DeRozan is traveling to meet with the team in Sacramento this weekend, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Saturday morning, citing sources, adding that the …

Getty Images Giannis Antetokounmpo is one win away from clinching his first Olympic appearance. On Saturday, at home in Piraeus, Antetokounmpo and Greece eliminated Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament semifinals.  Antetokounmpo only needed to play 21 minutes in the 96-68 victory, finishing with 13 points on 6-for-12 shooting. Thomas Walkup had a team-high 19 points on …

Klay Thompson’s upcoming move to Dallas isn’t sitting well with everyone in the Thompson family. His father, former Lakers star and current radio analyst Mychal Thompson, was pulling for his son to land in Los Angeles in free agency instead. “I’m really disappointed,” he said on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Tuesday. “I was hoping, hoping, as you can assess, that …

Getty Images Shortly before the end of the moratorium period, free agent Malik Beasley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Pistons worth at least $6 million, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Beasley, 27, averaged 11.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 29.6 minutes for the Milwaukee Bucks last season, with a career-high 60.3% true shooting percentage and …

Steph, LeBron exchange epic one-liner as Team USA opens camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Finally, it’s happening: Steph Curry and LeBron James will play on the same team together this summer. Not in the NBA, but representing their country with Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be Curry’s first time competing in the Olympics …

Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers’ dream offseason continues: They are finalizing a deal with Caleb Martin, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Saturday, less than two hours before the end of the the moratorium period. Martin, 28, is exactly the type of role player the Sixers needed to round out their roster. As things stand, he will likely start at the …

Four spots are up for grabs in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games this week. At four tournaments around the world, Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other familiar faces will compete for their respective countries. Each tournament’s winner will qualify for the Olympics in Paris. Doncic, who is representing Slovenia (alongside Vlatko Cancar and Zoran Dragic) just …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers As soon as the NBA finalizes its new national media rights deals, it will turn its attention to expansion, which could determine how long LeBron James stays in the NBA. “Media deals, it’s been a long process. It’s ongoing, and we hope to wrap it up in the relative near …

Lakers star LeBron James high-fives son Bronny at an introductory news conference on Monday at the team’s training facility in El Segundo. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Way too much is being written about the Lakers’ decision to draft Bronny James with the 55th pick. But slow down people and let’s keep things in perspective. How many players drafted …

Klay Thompson has made 41.3% of three-point attempts in his career, putting him 20th on the NBA’s all-time list [Getty Images] Klay Thompson told fans “don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened” as he confirmed he is leaving the Golden State Warriors. The 34-year-old shooting guard, who is expected to join the Dallas Mavericks, was selected by the …

NBA: APR 17 Play-In – East – Hawks at Bulls Saturday is when it gets real for the NBA — the moratorium ends at noon Eastern and all the deals already announced around the NBA can become official. (It’s also the first day of the California Classic in Sacramento, the first of the Summer Leagues, and the Lakers will see …

LeBron James reportedly is sticking with the Los Angeles Lakers for the near future. According to multiple reports, 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. The deal includes a player option and a no-trade clause, keeping him …