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Kawhi Leonard knew the dynamics of Paul George’s contract negotiations with the Los Angeles Clippers, so he wasn’t taken by surprise when George decided to leave in free agency, he told reporters in Las Vegas on Tuesday. “We knew what it was before the season,” Leonard said. “We knew what it was going to come down to, so we talked …

This aspect of Tatum’s playoff run really impressed rival coaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics didn’t need Jayson Tatum to score 30 points per game to march through the 2024 NBA playoffs and win their first championship since 2008. The Celtics have so much depth and so many guys who are capable of scoring 20-plus points …

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing from Team USA and will not play in the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games, USA Basketball announced on Wednesday. USA Basketball then announced that Derrick White of the Boston Celtics will replace Leonard on the roster. Here’s the official statement about Leonard from USAB: “Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over …

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, left, went through multiple practices before the U.S. men’s basketball Olympic team announced he was withdrawing from the Games to focus on rebuilding his strength ahead of the upcoming NBA season. (Joe Amati/NBAE via Getty Images) Kawhi Leonard said his surgically-repaired right knee was “at a neutral state” after a fourth day of training camp practice …

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is withdrawing from Team USA and will not play in the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games, USA Basketball announced on Wednesday. ESPN’s Marc Spears reported Wednesday that Derrick White of the Boston Celtics will replace Leonard on the roster, and that Leonard’s camp expressed concern to USA Basketball two days prior to this announcement. Here’s the official statement from …

Steph identifies Team USA’s next-best shooter after himself originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry will play in Team USA Men’s Basketball’s exhibition game against Team Canada on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, but the next-best shooter on the roster, in his mind, won’t. Kevin Durant, Curry’s former Warriors teammate from 2016 through 2019, will miss the game …

Getty Images Some of the biggest stars in the basketball world will be appearing on the cover of NBA 2K25. On Wednesday, the popular video game franchise announced that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson and NBA legend Vince Carter will grace various covers for the game’s release Tatum will be the cover athlete for …

Steph reveals ‘most embarrassing’ thing he can’t do with basketball originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is a wizard with a basketball in his hands. Just don’t ask the Warriors superstar to try to spin a basketball on his finger. Curry can’t do it. At all. Seriously. During Team USA Men’s Basketball Media Day, Curry and the …

Tatum’s latest win: Celtics star named NBA 2K25 cover athlete originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s been a pretty awesome spring and summer for Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum. He helped lead the C’s to a 2024 NBA Finals triumph over the Dallas Mavericks for his first career championship. He scored 31 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds …

NBA 2K25 will be released on September 6 and this year’s cover athletes will be Boston Celtic forward Jayson Tatum, Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and 2024 basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter. Tatum will grace the cover of the game’s standard edition; Tatum and Wilson will be dual cover athletes for the All-Star edition; Wilson will be solo …

Auction house Sotheby’s has concluded its initial auction of 2024 NBA Finals jerseys, in which the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games. The Celtics now have the most titles in NBA history with 18. The auction included Jayson Tatum’s uniform from Game 2, when he had a double-double with 18 points and 12 assists in a 105-98 …

NBA: Playoffs-New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers Jalen Brunson is unquestionably a max player whose next contract should be massive. There is also a long history of star max players taking a little bit less to help a team deal with the salary cap or bring in another player (LeBron James just did it days ago, taking nearly $3 million …

New York officially added another piece to the Nova Knicks infinity stone this week as they completed a blockbuster deal to acquire small forward Mikal Bridges from the crosstown rival Nets. Bridges had long been rumored as a potential Knicks target over the past few months with three of his good friends and former college teammates on the other side …

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves LAS VEGAS — Back before free agency even started it was reported that Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets were working toward a four-year, $209 million max contract extension for the point guard. The sides can debate an option on the end of that or other details, but the hard part — the money — …

Free agency has shaken up the NBA and, with it, the fantasy basketball landscape. Some players are heading to greener pastures, while others might see their value take a hit. And let’s not forget those who benefit from teammates moving on. I won’t touch on every trade because some dominoes need to fall regarding notable players like Brandon Ingram, Zach …

Why Steph believes Warriors will be NBA’s final dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is very confident the NBA won’t see another 10-year dynastic run like the Warriors put together from 2014 through 2024. The Warriors superstar, sitting next to coach Steve Kerr, explained to ESPN’s Malika Andrews over the weekend why the NBA will never …

NBA: Miami Heat at Detroit Pistons Detroit is changing. Troy Weaver is out and Trajan Langdon is in as the head of basketball operations. That led to Monty Williams being out as coach and J.B. Bickerstaff coming in. There are roster changes, too, as the Pistons lean into a rebuild with Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, and just-drafted Ron Holland. What’s …

Report: Warriors willing to wait for possible Markkanen trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors reportedly have been aggressive in their pursuit of a trade for Utah Jazz All-Star big man Lauri Markkanen since July 1, and that hasn’t changed despite the lull in recent activity. Golden State remains in the hunt for Markkanen and has entered …

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard, taking part in a Team USA practice on Sunday in Las Vegas, has looked “pretty good” during training camps considering he just returned from injury. (Mercedes Oliver / NBAE via Getty Images ) Kawhi Leonard sat in chair and peered down at reporters after Team USA practice Tuesday, looking uninterested but at least willing to talk …

Klay Thompson says his move to the Dallas Mavericks is a “fresh start” after a “tough” ending to his Golden State Warriors career. The 34-year-old ended his 13-year stay with the Warriors to join the Mavericks this week. Thompson, an 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft for the Warriors, reached six NBA finals between 2015 and 2022, winning four …

What Luka texted Klay after Splash Bro joined Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former Warriors star Klay Thompson will go from one special talent to another with his move to the Dallas Mavericks. After 13 years playing alongside Steph Curry with Golden State, Thompson now joins Luka Dončić in the Lone Star State — and the new …

Klay explains why he’s switching to No. 31 jersey with Mavericks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area When the 2024-25 NBA season comes around, it’s going to be enough of an adjustment seeing Klay Thompson in a Dallas Mavericks jersey. But in addition to having a new team, Thompson also will be sporting a new number. New teammate Kyrie …

LAS VEGAS — Don’t read too much into who is starting for Team USA when it takes the court Wednesday night against Canada. “We are purposely going to just throw all kinds of different combinations out there…” USA head coach Steve Kerr said. “I imagine I’ll change the starting lineup for the first few games, just try different ones. Everybody …

Kings’ Davis puts college records behind him in search of NBA success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SACRAMENTO – As the second-leading scorer in college basketball history, along with setting the Division I record for 3-pointers, Antoine Davis boasts an impressive resume that has had folks talking about his game for quite some time. For Davis, however, it’s …

Klay jokes about dad’s ‘selfish’ Lakers preference in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In his free-agency decision, Klay Thompson reportedly narrowed his options down to two teams: the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. His dad, Mychal Thompson, had a pretty clear preference as a longtime Lakers player and broadcaster. So when Klay chose the Mavericks …