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James Harden is staying with the Clippers. The 10-time All-Star and former league MVP is signing a two-year, $70 million to remain in Los Angeles, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports. The contract will include a player option in the second season, according to the report. News of Harden’s deal arrived in the moments ahead of the start of free agency …

Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers don’t just want to sign Paul George in free agency. They want to sign George and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Caldwell-Pope, 31, started 76 games for the Denver Nuggets in each of the past two seasons. He was a crucial part of their 2023 title run (and the Los …

Report: Warriors could shift to LaVine or Ingram trade after PG13 pursuit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors appear to have their sights set on other potential trade targets after coming up short in their reported pursuit of Paul George. After George reportedly opted out of his $48.7 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday …

Source: Mavericks will heavily pursue Klay in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In the hours before NBA free agency officially opens, the pursuit of Klay Thompson is heating up, with three teams racing to lure him away from the Warriors. Both Los Angeles teams, the Clippers and Lakers, are exploring paths to Thompson, who will go …

Getty Images Free agency is about to begin in earnest in the NBA. The offseason technically got underway nearly two weeks ago after the Boston Celtics downed the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Free agents, though, have not yet been allowed to negotiate with teams other than the one they finished last season. That changes Sunday night …

A few notes as we get closer to free agency at 6:00 P.M.: The Knicks have virtually no interest in trading Miles McBride as part of the Mikal Bridges acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter. Remember, the Knicks still need to add money to that trade so they can avoid being hard-capped at the first apron. The current …

Getty Images The Indiana Pacers and forward Obi Toppin have agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. While Toppin was going to be an unrestricted free agent, the two sides were able to get their business done early thanks to a new rule in the collective bargaining agreement that allows teams to negotiate with their own free …

Report: LeBron open to pay cut if Lakers pursue vets like Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James appears to be approaching his next Los Angeles Lakers contract with the team’s roster needs in mind. James, who is an unrestricted free agent after opting out of his $51.4 million contract for the 2024-25 NBA season, reportedly has …

Paul George is a bit of a throwback. It’s been half-a-decade since the NBA has seen a true superstar free agent. Kyrie Irving was nominally available last offseason, but quickly re-signed, and James Harden opted in rather than exploring the market last summer. The 2022 offseason had a superstar hiding in plain sight, but none of knew what Jalen Brunson …

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly come to terms with restricted free agent forward Patrick Williams on a five-year contract worth $90 million, with the final year being a player option. This is a quality piece of business for the Bulls, who are locking up a 22-year-old two-way wing, who can play both forward spots, provide quality defense and is sporting …

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors don’t need to split up, at least not from a practical, team-building perspective. Golden State will have nearly $34 million in room beneath the first apron and $28 million in room beneath the luxury tax line if they elect to waive Chris Paul. That’s enough money to bring Thompson back at a reasonable …

Ranking Warriors’ pressing NBA free agency needs by position originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area From the outside looking in, the Warriors are stepping into Sunday’s opening of NBA free agency having already taken two steps back between their Paul-George-Klay-Thompson quandary that might become a real problem for the front office. In either case of the Warriors trading or …

Report: Len intends to sign one-year, $3.3M Kings contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings are bringing back a familiar face to shore up some center depth. Veteran center Alex Len intends to sign a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Kings in free agency, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Sunday, citing sources. Alex Len intends to …

Whatever NBA theatrics do come — once the clock strikes 6 p.m. ET, once free agents can begin contact with prospective teams, once several more trades shake the league’s landscape like a snow globe — this July will present the first case study of just how front offices and agents will navigate the new math and restrictions that come with …

Report: Sixers do not extend qualifying offer to Terquavion Smith originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers did not extend a qualifying offer to 21-year-old guard Terquavion Smith, Liberty Ballers’ Paul Hudrick reported Sunday. That decision makes Smith, who was on a two-way contract last season, an unrestricted free agent. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has generally …

J.B. Bickerstaff, who was fired by the Cavaliers five weeks ago, wasn’t unemployed for long. He has now been hired by the Pistons as their new head coach. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) The NBA coaching carousel keeps going around and around and around. According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, the Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff to replace Monty …

Getty Images The Detroit Pistons will hire J.B. Bickerstaff as their new head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Bickerstaff, who was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in May after being eliminated from the playoffs in the second round, will be the third coach in three seasons for the Pistons.  Hiring Bickerstaff is the latest move in what has been a …

Pistons hire J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach after 5 seasons with Cavs: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Detroit Pistons have a new head coach. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday that the franchise has tabbed former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff as their next lead man. The deal reportedly is for five years. ESPN Sources: The Detroit …

The NBA coaching carousel keeps going around and around and around. According to Yahoo Sports’ Vince Goodwill the Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff to replace Monty Williams as head coach. J.B. Bickerstaff will be the new Pistons head coach, sources tell @YahooSports. It was between Bickerstaff and former Pistons assistant Sean Sweeney, who’s in Dallas. Woj first on the …

A federal judge Friday granted the Toronto Raptors’ motion to compel the New York Knicks’ trade secret lawsuit to arbitration. The decision means the dispute will move from the public forum of litigation to a private dispute resolution process overseen by the NBA. U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke’s 29-page ruling was not on the merits of the Knicks’ allegations but …

In a decision that could have ripple effects over the next several weeks, D’Angelo Russell plans to pick up his $18.7 million option to play for the Los Angeles Lakers next season, according to multiple reports. Russell averaged 18 points (on 46/42/83 shooting splits), 6.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game this past season, helping the Lakers to a 47-35 …

Cleveland Cavaliers v Chicago Bulls The Bulls’ roster is evolving. It’s too early to say what — is this a genuine rebuild or another half effort? — but this team is getting younger and more athletic with additions like 21-year-old Josh Giddey and just-drafted Matas Buzelis. Meanwhile, it appears 34-year-old DeMar DeRozan is about to walk in free agency. Patrick …

Bronny James speaks to reporters during the NBA draft combine on May 14. The Lakers selected James with the 55th pick of the NBA draft on Thursday. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press) I feel sorry for Bronny James. His dad did him no favors. What if other players think he gets more playing time than he deserves because he’s …

LA Clippers v Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson’s time with the Golden State Warriors — 13 seasons and four rings — appears about to end. And Paul George might slide into his place in the Bay Area. Thompson and the Warriors remain nowhere close in negotiations for a new contract and his agent has been testing the waters — and …

Andrew Wiggins isn’t playing for Team Canada. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images) Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins missed the start of the Canadian national men’s basketball team training camp Friday. Wiggins, who was born and raised in the Toronto area, was named to the Team Canada training camp roster earlier in June, but will miss the Olympics due to …