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LeBron James's Agent Has Blunt Message for Lakers After Picking Up Contract Option

LeBron James's decision to avoid free agency came with a warning for the Lakers from Rich Paul.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James formally opts in for a 23rd season, will make $52.6M in 2025-26, AP source says

LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday

The Independent UK

Thunder Sign Jaylin Williams to Three-Year Extension Ahead of Free Agency

The reigning champion Thunder retain their frontcourt depth, signing Jaylin Williams to an extension.

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Lakers Expected to Pursue Reunion With NBA Champion Stretch Center

The Los Angeles Lakers could reunite with a former player this free agency.

Sports Illustrated

Derik Queen Determined to Make Pelicans Exec Look Like 'Genius' for Ridiculed Draft Trade

The former Maryland star is using critics as motivation.

Sports Illustrated

Bulls' Lonzo Ball Decision at Trade Deadline Now Looks Even More Like a Head-Scratcher

Chicago passed up an intriguing offer in February just to deal Ball four months later.

Sports Illustrated

Pelicans Executive Joe Dumars Strongly Pushed Back on Trade Criticism Following Draft

The Pelicans gave up an unprotected first-round pick next year to move up 10 spots for Maryland's Derik Queen.

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Lonzo Ball Trade Grades: How Did Bulls, Cavaliers Fare?

Isaac Okoro went to Chicago in exchange for Ball.

Sports Illustrated

Shaquille O'Neal Called Mark Madsen 'The Purest NBA Guy' — Then Got Him A $1,000 Custom Suit And Discounted Truck To Fit In On Rookie Pay

"The purest NBA guy" is how Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal described former Lakers teammate Mark Madsen on Fox Sports' "Fair Game" in 2019.

Benzinga

Cooper Flagg Names Iconic Players on His NBA, WNBA Mount Rushmores

The No. 1 pick knows ball.

Sports Illustrated

Fans Loved Yang Hansen's Answer About What He Likes to Do Outside of Basketball

Yang Hansen provided a hilariously relatable answer.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Fans Loved Cooper Flagg's Reaction to Question Mentioning Luka Doncic Trade

Flagg's reaction almost instantly became a meme.

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Jason Kidd Unveils 'Uncomfortable' Plan for Cooper Flagg in Mavericks' Offense

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd revealed his plan for the No. 1 pick.

Sports Illustrated

Ace Bailey's Agency Shuts Down Rumors About Him Refusing to Play for Jazz

The Rutgers star has yet to report to Utah following the NBA draft.

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ESPN Analyst Rips Ace Bailey's Draft Attempt to Avoid Certain NBA Teams

Scott Van Pelt was not a fan of Ace Bailey reportedly trying to dictate where he landed in the NBA draft.

Sports Illustrated

Mike Dunleavy Jr. Addresses Jonathan Kuminga's Future With Warriors

The 22-year-old forward is a restricted free agent this offseason.

Benzinga

Deal Dispatch: Darden Cools On Bahama Breeze, NBA M&A Heats Up

Bahama Breeze may soon be gone with the wind.

Sports Illustrated

Way-Too-Early 2026 NBA Draft Big Board: Three Vie for No. 1 Spot

Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer highlight a talent-rich lottery featuring a plethora of college players.

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The Independent UK

Atlanta Hawks beat reporter ‘pepper-sprayed’ by Uber driver over air conditioning debate, she says

Police say Mericole Smith ‘swung and struck’ NBA analyst Tabitha Turner in the head – but the Uber driver has a very different account of events

Sports Illustrated

Caleb Love, Hunter Dickinson Headline List of Undrafted Players to Sign With NBA Teams

The draft ended, but college stars are still signing two-way contracts with NBA teams.

Benzinga

Larry Bird Made $20 Million In The NBA — But Wouldn't Spend $60,000 On A Mercedes

NBA great Larry Bird once hesitated to spending $60,000 on a Mercedes even after earning roughly $20 million during his Boston Celtics days.

Sports Illustrated

Duke Joins Elite NBA Draft History With Entire Starting 5 Selected

Three of the five starters were selected in the top 10.

Sports Illustrated

Grizzlies' Javon Small’s Grandpa Was So Emotional Watching Him Get Drafted

Small was taken by Memphis with the No. 48 pick in the second round of the NBA draft.

Sports Illustrated

Malika Andrews Resurfaces Nikola Jokic's Hilarious Take on Viral Taco Bell Draft Moment

Jokic was drafted during a Taco Bell commercial in 2014.

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NBA Insider Shares Suns Moved Up in Second Round to Jump in Front of Specific Team

Shams Charania explained the reasoning behind the flurry of Phoenix Suns trades.

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