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2024 NBA Finals – Boston Celtics v Dallas Mavericks Apparently, Joel Embiid’s on-air recruitment of Paul George during the NBA Finals pregame was not enough. George has been linked to the 76ers as a potential free agent landing spot since before the playoffs ended, but interest between the sides has cooled, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Philadelphia 76ers’ …

In 2015, Steve Kerr had quite a bit in common with JJ Redick today. Though he had front office experience with the Phoenix Suns, the bulk of Kerr’s post-playing career had been spent in the broadcast booth. That didn’t prevent him from becoming the top coaching candidate of that cycle, and he was ultimately offered two jobs despite no experience …

Kings star Fox shares latest from Monk as NBA free agency looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like the rest of us, Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox has no clue what will happen when Malik Monk enters NBA free agency in just over a week. One thing that remains, however, is Fox’s excitement for his friend who …

NBA: Chicago Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves Anyone who watched Boston’s run to an NBA title saw how dominating a team can be with an elite defensive backcourt. Sam Presti in Oklahoma City was paying attention. The Chicago Bulls are trading elite defensive guard Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for playmaking guard Josh Giddey, a story broken by Adrian …

Getty Images Less than a week after Philadelphia 76ers franchise player Joel Embiid sat next to free-agent-to-be Paul George on ESPN’s pre-game show and hinted that he’d like to team up with the star forward, the Sixers’ interest in signing George has “significantly waned,” according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Sixers can enter the offseason with up to $65 …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine talk about everything that’s going on in the NBA this week (NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Lakers hired JJ Redick and before the Bulls-Thunder trade). The guys start things off by …

It’s official. JJ Redick just got one of the most daunting jobs in the NBA. Not coaching the Lakers, though that is a job that he accepted Thursday on a four-year deal. No, the job Redick will take on, that ranks as perhaps the league’s most difficult, is coaching LeBron James. On the degree of difficulty scale, that responsibility ranks …

Bulls’ Artūras Karnišovas takes 1st step in offseason changes originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Artūras Karnišovas promised change this offseason after admitting in mid-April following the Chicago Bulls’ second straight non-playoff season that “this group hasn’t worked.” And when you trade a player in Alex Caruso as crucial to the culture that …

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their coaching search on Thursday by hiring former NBA veteran and ESPN analyst/broadcaster JJ Redick. The first-time coach will lead one of the most prominent franchises in professional sports after never coaching at the professional or amateur level. Redick has been co-hosting the “Mind the Game” podcast with current Lakers superstar LeBron James since March. The …

Who is Josh Giddey? Everything to know about the Bulls’ new player originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bulls traded Alex Caruso on Thursday in exchange for Thunder guard Josh Giddey, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson. The Bulls are trading Alex Caruso to the Thunder for Josh Giddey, a source confirms. @wojespn had it 1st …

Report: Sixers’ interest in pursuing George has ‘significantly waned’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia As NBA offseason action and rumors escalate, the Sixers’ “interest in pursuing Paul George has significantly waned in recent days,” The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported. The Sixers are “expected to be aggressive elsewhere with (their) salary cap flexibility and draft capital leading into next week’s …

Alex Caruso started his professional career as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, just not at the NBA level. After going undrafted in 2016, he signed with the Oklahoma City Blue of the G-League. Since then, he’s reached high acclaim with the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls, but apparently, his first team never forgot about him. On Thursday, …

C’s legend Bob Cousy praises Tatum and Brown’s evolution as players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Earlier this month, Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy expressed his desire to watch the C’s bring home Banner 18 before he passes away. “I’m 95 [expletive] years old with one foot in the grave and I can barely move,” Cousy told Dan Shaughnessy …

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and NBA writer Dan Devine explains why the veteran wing’s next contract could send ripple effects across mulitple teams and possible signings. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

Bulls trade Alex Caruso to Oklahoma City Thunder for Josh Giddey originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bulls are trading All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s K.C. Johnson. The Bulls are trading Alex Caruso to the Thunder for Josh Giddey, a source confirms. …

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks has represented Greece in international competition many times, dating back to the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in 2013. But he has never played in the Olympics. Ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, Greece, Antetokounmpo told reporters that he wants to change that. “I have never played in the Olympic Games and …

If LeBron James leaves the Lakers, it would send a shockwave in both the NBA and fantasy worlds. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) The rules around free agency changed this season, as teams began negotiating with free agents on their rosters immediately following the NBA Finals. As such, Pascal Siakam already agreed in principle to a new deal with the …

On Thursday, JJ Redick has agreed to a four-year contract and will become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. On paper, it is one of the more surprising hires in recent NBA history. Redick has no coaching experience at the professional or collegiate level. He has never worked in a front office. While he had a lengthy …

DeMar DeRozan adds his own wrinkle to Drake, Kendrick Lamar beef at Los Angeles show originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar sent shockwaves through the music world on Wednesday, hosting a one-night-only concert called “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends” at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., that widely aimed to diss Toronto rapper Drake, as …

JJ Redick is leaving the booth for the NBA sideline. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) LeBron James turns 40 years old on Dec. 30. He can become a free agent between now and then. This is the context in which longtime NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick is reportedly joining the Los Angeles Lakers as a first-time head coach on a four-year …

Former NBA player and current broadcaster and podcast host JJ Redick will be the Lakers’ next coach. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The Lakers will hire JJ Redick as their next head coach according to a person with knowledge of the situation but unauthorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times, ending a prolonged search with an aim widely …

The Los Angeles Lakers ended weeks of speculation with a bold decision, hiring ESPN analyst JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Redick, 39, becomes the next man to lead the Lakers despite having no coaching experience other than with his son’s youth basketball team. However, he’s demonstrated a deep knowledge …

There are still 10 days until NBA free agents can verbally agree to deals with teams, but that won’t stop the rumor mill from churning between now and then. Some free agents can already begin to negotiate deals with the teams they ended the season with, which is why Pascal Siakam and the Pacers reported deal has already been made …

Evan Turner takes odd dig at ‘corny’ Steph, Klay as NBA duo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Whether you agree or not, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown proved to be the best star duo in basketball after leading the Boston Celtics to the franchise’s 18th NBA championship. While times have changed since, there once was another dynamic duo …

New Orleans Pelicans v Oklahoma City Thunder – Game One Brandon Ingram should be at the top of the list of “players likely to get traded this summer.” The Pelicans know Ingram hasn’t really meshed with Zion Williamson — the Pelicans net rating better last season with just one of them on the court, either one, than with both of …