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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 …

Coming off back-to-back losses in the second round of the playoffs despite having found a competitive core, the Knicks are likely to make their big swing on a star trade this summer while they still have a ton of assets — and before the restrictive new CBA goes into full effect. Here are the top 10 trade targets for the …

JJ Redick hasn’t publicly commented on the state of the Los Angeles Lakers as he has interviewed for their head-coaching job. During the search that led up to the hire of Darvin Ham in 2022, though, he had plenty to say. “Until they start building their team like every other team in the NBA does, in the modern NBA, I …

Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR, MIL, NYK, LAC, MIN, DEN, OKC At a glance: Record: 50-32 (5th, West)  Offensive Rating: 117.0 (8th) Defensive Rating: 114.9 (18th)  Net Rating: 2.1 (15th)  Pace: 100.60 (7th)  2024 Draft Picks: 58 Considering that they weren’t even in the Play-In Tournament last season, this was a successful year for the Mavs. They …

Why Celtics’ Banner 18 parade won’t be Mazzulla’s first duck boat ride originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Celtics will show off the Larry O’Brien Trophy and celebrate winning the 2024 NBA Finals with a championship parade in the City of Boston on Friday morning. And, like all the other title parades in Boston this century, the players, coaches, …

Malik Monk is fond of the Sacramento Kings, but he’ll be a coveted addition for many teams this free agency period. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) We might as well get this out of the way. This list won’t include expected names such as Klay Thompson — one of the best shooting guards in NBA history — or Paul George. “Why not?” …

Brandon Ingram was perhaps the single most consequential trade acquisition in the New Orleans Pelicans history. He was the centerpiece of their return for Anthony Davis, the player who was supposed to lead them into the future alongside Zion Williamson.  In fairness to Ingram, he’s largely held up his end of the bargain. He’s a multi-time All-Star. It’s not his …

Bulls active as NBA Draft nears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Less than a week remains until the two-day NBA Draft begins on Wednesday. Do you know where the Chicago Bulls are? All over the place seems to be the prevailing sentiment from several rival executives—and that should be a good thing …

Five shooters that could be available to Warriors late in draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA often is described as a copycat league in which the champion sets an example for the other 29 teams. With the newest champ, the Boston Celtics, leaning on defense and 3-point shots, the blueprint is set. Many teams, like the …

Rich Paul, the founder of Klutch Sports Group and agent to numerous superstars, including LeBron James, told ESPN on Wednesday that there is no package deal between James and his son, Bronny James. Furthermore, he indicated his plan to shield the younger James from draft workouts with numerous teams is intentional.  Jonathan Givony reported on Tuesday that teams have had …

It may be the most consequential Defensive Player of the Year award in NBA history. In 1987-88, Michael Jordan became the first player ever to win the scoring title and the DPOY in the same season. To this day, the feat hasn’t been duplicated. The DPOY award represented a certain validation for the 25-year-old phenom. Before Jordan was crowned he …

Victor Wembanyama took the NBA by storm long before logging his first minute in a Spurs uniform. The league streamed all of Wembanyama’s games while he was playing for the Metropolitans 92 in France’s LNB Pro A league, and every basketball fan knew who the 7-foot-4 unicorn was heading into the 2023 NBA Draft. Viewership only increased on the NBA …

Jalen Brunson had a career-high 519 assists last season. His first one for 2024-25 may come on July 12. Brunson is eligible for an extension on that day, for as long as four years and as much as $156 million. If he forgoes the extension, Brunson will be eligible for a five-year, $270 million contract in the 2025 offseason. Obviously, …

Darius Morris, the Lakers’ second–round draft pick in 2011, died on May 2. The Los Angeles County medical examiner says the 33-year-old died of coronary artery disease. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Former Lakers and Clippers guard Darius Morris died at age 33 of coronary artery disease, although the “effects of cocaine, hydrocodone and ethanol” played a role, …

Assuming LeBron James stays with the Lakers, the biggest free agent on the market this summer is Paul George. He is unrestricted and can go to any team that has the resources to add him, either via cap space or a sign-and-trade with the Clippers if George makes it clear he’s going to leave anyway. The Philadelphia 76ers have made …

2024 NBA Combine Agent Rich Paul has been consistent throughout the process: He only wants Bronny James to have a full NBA contract and not a two-way deal, he cares more about fit than exactly which team Bronny is taken by, and there is no link between drafting Bronny and what LeBron James will do as a potential free agent. …

After multiple spot-on draft selections in 2020 and 2021 set the Knicks up for their best stretch in recent franchise history, New York should look to recreate that success this year. They have back-to-back late first round picks at Nos. 24 and 25, plus the 38th overall pick, and have been relatively inactive in the past two drafts. Assuming they …

Pascal Siakam has reportedly signed a 4-year, $189.5 million max deal with the Pacers. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Pascal Siakam is sticking with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that Siakam “intends” to sign a four-year, $189.5 million max contract with the Pacers. ESPN Sources: All-NBA forward Pascal Siakam intends to sign a new four-year, $189.5 million …

The Detroit Pistons fired head coach Monty Williams after one season. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) After a disastrous first season, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Monty Williams on Wednesday, Yahoo Sports confirmed. The team officially announced the move shortly before noon. “Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work …

NBA: Playoffs-Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets It’s one of the most consequential changes in the new CBA, right up there with the 65-game rule for awards and the luxury tax second apron: As soon as the NBA Finals end, teams can officially start negotiating with their own free agents and extension-eligible players. To use a big-name example, the Los …