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Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, right, talks to team owner Steve Ballmer before a playoff game in Dallas this spring. (Tim Heitman / NBAE via Getty Images) Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, reiterated Monday during a new conference in Las Vegas that it was Team USA’s decision to send Kawhi Leonard home last week …

The Knicks are using their veteran minimum exception to sign point guard Cameron Payne to a one-year deal worth $3.1 million, SNY has confirmed. New York also showed interest in Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones as they searched for another ball-handler, sources say. Per sources familiar with the matter, Jones has drawn interest from multiple teams at this point in …

The Bulls don’t have immediate plans of shopping Zach LaVine this offseason. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is seemingly off the trading block in Chicago after months of speculation whether he’d be shipped out in what looks to be a franchise in rebuild mode. Executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas spoke to reporters on Sunday about …

The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deals, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that would assure player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the networks have …

The New York Knicks have added a free agent, but probably not at the position most Knicks fans would have preferred. Cameron Payne has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Knicks on a veteran’s minimum exception, according to multiple reports. Last season, he averaged 7.4 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 39% on 3-pointers for the Milwaukee …

Where Podz wants to improve despite recent Summer League success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski finished just three assists shy of a triple-double in the Warriors’ 92-82 win over the Chicago Bulls in NBA Summer League action Sunday night, but the young guard knows he has plenty to work on ahead of his second pro season. …

The U.S. men’s basketball team will likely win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With a roster that doesn’t just boast the most NBA talent compared to the rest of the field, but some of the best players in basketball history, they’re always going to be the odds on favorite to win at any international competition. But when Team USA …

Are Kings complete? McNair details offseason options after DeRozan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings general manager Monte McNair and Co. have kept busy this NBA offseason, and they certainly have a lot to show for it. Sacramento parted ways with Harrison Barnes, Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and Chris Duarte this summer, but the team acquired Jalen McDaniels, …

LAS VEGAS — Money underlines NBA Summer League. Money underlines the NBA, really, the true green code of this 30-team Matrix — from the restrictions of the league’s collective bargaining agreement to the spending power of NIL collectives possibly keeping talent from the league. This week, this annual gathering when everyone from All-Stars to general managers to the college world’s …

By the end of this week, we will officially be at the Olympic break. There are only two days of games this week, with every team playing once. Most leagues should have their matchups set up to go until August 18th, which will include four more days of games in the middle of next month. We’ll take a look at …

2024 USA Basketball Showcase – USA v Australia It’s a luxury that coach Steve Kerr could close out a tight game with a lineup of five NBA All-Stars: Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jrue Holiday, Devin Booker and Bam Adebayo. That leaves LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Anthony Davis watching from the bench. The USA’s high-end, iconic star power draws the …

Team USA’s win over Australia provides more questions than answers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Team USA Men’s Basketball was favored by more than 20 points for Monday’s exhibition game against Australia in Abu Dhabi. They were lucky to escape with a 98-92 victory that leaves plenty of questions on their road to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. …

Why Podz’s Summer League 3-point shooting is crucial for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBA Summer League isn’t about staring at box scores and making concrete judgments on players after a few games with teammates they aren’t familiar with and in a brand-new system. There’s a mishmash of talent on the court between top draft picks, second-round …

In their second exhibition game leading up to the 2024 Olympics, Team USA beat Australia by a final score of 98-92 on Monday. Anthony Davis led the United States with 17 points points on 6-for-12 shooting, 14 rebounds (seven offensive), two blocks and a steal in 18 minutes at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.  The United States led by as …

With the major free agency moves already in the books, Noah Rubin, Zak Hanshew and Raphielle Johnson got together to weigh in on the early 2024-25 NBA power rankings. Post Free Agency Power Rankings The team was aligned at the top, as the Celtics and Thunder (the No. 1 seeds in 2023-24) finish atop our early power rankings. The new-look …

Tatum, Holiday play supporting roles in Team USA’s win over Australia originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday combined for just 12 of Team USA’s 98 points Monday afternoon. But the Boston Celtics stars both made their imprint on a closer-than-it-should-have been 98-92 win over Australia in Abu Dhabi. In their second of five exhibition games …

What we learned as Steph struggles, AD, Ant shine in Team USA win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Anthony Edwards got things started and Anthony Davis and Devin Booker helped finish the job for Team USA as it secured a 98-92 exhibition game win against Australia on Monday in Abu Dhabi. After a hot start by …

Your favorite NBA team probably doesn’t have much cap space. Its payroll might be up against the luxury tax or one of those annoying aprons. Maybe it can find a way to add someone like Gary Trent Jr., Tyus Jones or Luke Kennard in free agency, but, if it’s going to make a meaningful move, it’ll much more likely be …

Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers The reports came out in May that if Donovan Mitchell re-signed with the Cavaliers, Darius Garland’s agent (Rich Paul of Klutch Sports) was expected to talk to the Cavaliers about finding the guard a new home. Mitchell re-signed, but Garland isn’t looking to leave. Here’s what he told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com at Summer League …

Report: Jazz’s Markkanen trade price a ‘non-starter’ for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Utah Jazz’s asking price in a trade for All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen is a “non-starter” for the the Warriors — the most engaged team on the Finland native, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday, citing league sources. Per Charania, while the Warriors are …

Why Draymond hasn’t allowed himself to process Klay’s Warriors exit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dub Nation and the rest of the NBA world still are trying to process Klay Thompson’s Warriors departure. Even weeks later, Thompson hoisting a Dallas Mavericks jersey just doesn’t look right. But for others, it’s easier not to process the breakup — something …

Team USA looked casually dominant against Canada, whom it might face in the Olympic final. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus) Team USA began its pre-Olympics exhibition tour against arguably its biggest competition for the gold medal. It was an encouraging start. Led by Anthony Edwards and Anthony Davis, the Americans defeated Canada 86-72 on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The team has four …

Can Jaden Springer show Celtics he’s worth a long-term investment? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When the Boston Celtics acquired Jaden Springer from the Philadelphia 76ers at February’s NBA trade deadline, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens noted how the move felt like an opportunity to add a young player who might be able to help the Celtics further …

Mikal Bridges is the NBA’s version of Goldilocks. After experiencing life as a fourth option with the Phoenix Suns and a top option with the Nets, Bridges is destined for a role somewhere in the middle with the Knicks. When he first debuted in the league with Phoenix, Bridges was in a modest 3-and-D role. He was often guarding the …

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis throws down poster dunk originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich LAS VEGAS — The athleticism is plainly there to see. Just ask Daeqwon Plowden from the Golden State Warriors summer league team. Chicago Bulls first-round pick Matas Buzelis is a 6-foot-9-inch leaper whose athleticism during his play for the …