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Five weeks ago, during his marathon end-of-season press conference, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti explained why they didn’t trade for a big man during the season. Many observers thought they should have, since the Thunder were not strong on the glass, but by only playing bigs Chet Holmgren and Jaylin Williams together for “2.5% of our possessions,” Presti …

Report: Warriors interested in Markkanen trade with Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors appear to be exploring trades for other star players after missing out on Paul George. Golden State has explored a potential trade with the Utah Jazz for star forward Lauri Markkanen, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on the latest episode of his “Brian Windhorst …

NBA free agency has begun, which means players around the league are getting handed massive contracts to either stay with their current team or join a different squad. We’ve already seen a big payday for Paul George, who signed a four-year, $211.58 million deal with the 76ers, in a move that shakes up both conferences.  While there have been plenty …

Batum reportedly leaving Sixers, joining Clippers again with free-agent contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Nicolas Batum has reportedly decided to start next season in the same spot he began the last one. The 35-year-old forward has agreed on a two-year, $9.6 million contract with the Clippers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday. Batum joined the Sixers very early last …

Getty Images Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck is planning to sell his majority stake in the team, the franchise announced on Monday. The Grousbeck-led Boston Basketball Partners originally purchased the team in 2002 and recently oversaw Boston’s first NBA championship since 2008. The Celtics say a sale is expected either by the end of 2024 or early 2025 and that …

Sources: Klay plans to join Mavs on three-year deal in sign and trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Monday marked the end of an era. After 13 NBA seasons and four championships, Klay Thompson’s Golden State Warriors career is over. League sources confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole that Thompson has chosen the Mavericks over the …

Klay Thompson has agreed to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million deal with a player option on the final year, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. However, the Golden State Warriors have not yet finalized their end of the deal, as what is going back to them has not been finalized, according to Yahoo’s Jake Fischer. The reported move would come …

Klay Thompson has agreed to join the Mavericks. (AP Photo/Scott Kinser) Klay Thompson, a key contributor to the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty, has agreed to a three-year, $50 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks that includes a player option, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 34-year-old has averaged 19.6 points (on 45/41/86 shooting splits), 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per …

Boston Celtics ownership plans to sell the team: Read the announcement originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The owners of the Boston Celtics plan to sell the team, the group announced Monday, citing “estate and family planning considerations.” The news from Boston Basketball Partners, LLC comes within weeks of the Celtics’ championship parade through Boston to celebrate the franchise’s record-setting …

The Knicks remain in the market for a big man after losing starting center Isaiah Hartenstein who signed a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Some of the top options have been flying off the board over the first two days of free agency, but a familiar face and New York native remains on the board. Precious …

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 21: Owner Wyc Grousbeck of the Boston Celtics reacts as he holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy during the 2024 Boston Celtics championship parade following their 2024 NBA Finals win on June 21, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) A majority stake in the Boston Celtics will reportedly be up for sale, according …

Getty Images Derrick White has agreed to a four-year, $125.9 million contract extension with the champion Boston Celtics, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal represents the highest figure Boston could have paid White legally, as it is a veteran extension starting at a 40% raise on his 2024-25 salary. Factoring in the last year of his existing deal, White will make roughly …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer discusses the All-Star guard’s journey to a new five-year, $204 million dollar contract and where Philadelphia now stands in the Eastern Conference hierarchy. View more Video Transcript The Philadelphia 76ers 2024 free agency plan began a year ago in 2023 when James Harden opted in to his player option for last season and …

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Report: Tobias Harris heading to Detroit in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Following five-plus years as a Sixer, Tobias Harris is heading back to Detroit. Harris has agreed to go to the Pistons on a two-year, $52 million contract, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Harris has played 157 of his 897 career games for the Pistons. His longest …

Reported PG13-to-76ers deal likely means one fewer suitor for Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears Klay Thompson has one less potential suitor in free agency. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of four teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks, who initially planned to have discussions with free-agent guard Klay Thompson …

Isaiah Hartenstein will leave the New York Knicks to sign a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hartenstein signed with the Knicks on a two-year, $16 million contract as a free agent in 2022, and the deal proved to be one of the best value contracts in the NBA. Hartenstein was one …

Bulls to sign center Jalen Smith in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Pivoting quickly following the planned loss of Andre Drummond, the Chicago Bulls reached agreement with free agent center Jalen Smith on a three-year, $27 million deal, a league source confirmed. Smith, 24, is an athletic, 6-foot-10-inch big man …

The Knicks suffered a blow on Monday when Isaiah Hartenstein signed a three-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley has confirmed that Hartenstein is signing a three-year, $87 million deal with OKC. Hartenstein spent just two seasons in New York, but after coming off the bench in his first year as a Knick, he played …

Getty Images NBA free agency has begun in earnest. The offseason technically got underway two weeks ago after the Boston Celtics downed the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Free agents, though, had not yet been allowed to negotiate with teams other than the one they finished last season. That changed Sunday night at 6 p.m. ET. NBA …

Maxey agrees to richly earned max extension with Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Tyrese Maxey is set to sign a max contract. The Sixers have agreed in principle to a new five-year, approximately $205 million deal with the All-Star guard that’s expected to be finalized in the days ahead, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. It’ll be …

Maybe the Boston Celtics will have a challenge in the Eastern Conference next season. The Philadelphia 76ers made a huge addition as many NBA fans slept early Monday morning. Paul George, a nine-time All Star, signed with the 76ers on a four-year, $212 million deal. The betting market likes the fit. The 76ers odds to win the NBA championship were …

LA Clippers v Philadelphia 76ers Paul George is headed back to the Eastern Conference. George entered free agency Sunday planning to meet with three teams: the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, and Los Angeles Clippers. He didn’t so much meet with the Clippers as his agent, Aaron Mintz of CAA, and Clippers president Lawrence Frank spoke and soon after the Clippers …

Paul George has agreed to a four-year, $212 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency, CBS Sports NBA insider Bill Reiter confirmed Monday. George will now be joining Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in the Eastern Conference’s newest star trio as he attempts to win his first NBA championship in his 15th season in the league.George’s exit from Los …

by Zak Hanshew, Rotoworld The NBA free agency period opened at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday with… far less than a bang. The first hour of free agency saw James Harden return to the Clippers on a two-year, $70 million deal. Big men Luke Kornet and Neemias Queta signed new deals to return to the champion Celtics, and Kevin Love re-upped with …