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NBA trade proposal pairs Kyrie Irving with Giannis Antetokounmpo on Bucks
File this under blockbuster for a reason.
According to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report, a hypothetical deal has Kyrie Irving landing with the Bucks alongside...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Knicks, Raptors, Scottie Barnes
Celtics
The Celtics have 50 wins and control the No. 2 seed. Not bad for what Jaylen Brown jokingly called a “gap year.”
Either way, coach...
Bulls won’t recoup salary after waiving Jaden Ivey amid controversy
The Jaden Ivey situation isn’t settling down.
A day after the Bulls waived Ivey, more details are coming into focus. According to Mike Vorkunov of...
LeBron James free agency: Cavs reunion remains cleanest, most natural path
If LeBron James plays beyond this season, the Cavaliers will be right there. Maybe at the front of the line.
According to Tim Bontemps and...
LeBron James free agency: Warriors option would bring star power, familiarity
The Warriors idea is easy to picture. Whether it makes sense is another question.
According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Warriors...
LeBron James free agency: Nuggets pairing with Nikola Jokic a legit option?
This one would be fun. Really fun.
According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, multiple league sources have floated the Nuggets as a...
LeBron James free agency: Knicks idea offers upside, but risk is real
When it comes to LeBron James, the Knicks angle is easy to sell -- and harder to justify.
According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin...
LeBron James free agency: Clippers idea still feels unlikely, but ties exist
The Clippers angle is out there for LeBron James. Still, it’s a tough one to picture.
According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the...
LeBron James free agency: Some view Lakers as most natural fit
The LeBron James talk isn’t going anywhere.
According to Tim Bontemps and Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers remain a very real option heading into...
Masai Ujiri joins WNBA’s Toronto ownership, keeps eye on NBA return
Masai Ujiri is back in the game. Just in a different lane for now.
The former Raptors president has joined the ownership group of the...
2026 NBA Free Agent List
Here is the Hoops Wire running list of 2026 NBA free agents by position. We make daily updates during the summer and regular season...
Not always pretty, but Cavs close out Jazz behind Mobley, Mitchell
The Cavaliers handled business. Eventually.
Riding big nights from Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs pulled away late for a 122-113 road win over...
Knicks clinch playoff spot, stay in mix for top-three seed
It's now official -- the Knicks are headed back to the playoffs.
New York became the third team in the East to officially secure a...
Mark Cuban says he regrets selling Mavericks to current ownership
Mark Cuban is good with selling the Mavericks. Just not how it played out.
Speaking on the Intersections podcast, Cuban admitted he has one lingering...
Potential trade destinations for Ja Morant if Grizzlies consider move
This isn’t a report. Not yet, anyway.
But it’s at least worth thinking about.
Ja Morant has dealt with a little bit of everything this season —...
2026 NBA Mock Draft: Latest look as March Madness shakes up board
March is where things change. Performances matter more. Stock rises. Stock falls. And with the 2026 NBA Draft class already viewed as deep, the...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels, Hawks, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Magic
Timberwolves
Jaden McDaniels has been diagnosed with left knee patella tendinopathy and a bone bruise, the Timberwolves announced. He’s considered week-to-week after undergoing an MRI...
ESPN writer hired as assistant GM of Houston WNBA team
We have ourselves another ESPN-to-front-office jump.
According to multiple reports, Kevin Pelton is headed to the WNBA's Houston Comets as assistant GM and vice president...
Floyd Mayweather backs off NBA ownership talk in Las Vegas
So much for that idea.
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather says he’s no longer sure he wants in on an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas....
NBA trade proposal sends Pelicans’ Zion Williamson to Nets
File this under interesting, if nothing else.
According to Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report, a hypothetical deal has Zion Williamson heading from the New Orleans...
Former Cavs guard Mo Williams expected to join Kentucky staff
Former NBA guard Mo Williams is expected to land at Kentucky.
According to Jack Pilgrim of KSR, Williams is set to join Mark Pope’s staff...
Pelicans weighing coaching decision with James Borrego
The Pelicans have a decision to make and it starts on the sideline.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the biggest question in New Orleans this...
Bucks’ entire offseason comes down to the Giannis question
The Bucks don’t have a small question this offseason. They have the question.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, everything in Milwaukee comes back to Giannis...
Grizzlies’ next move? Deciding future of Ja Morant
The Grizzlies have options. Now comes the question.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Memphis once again faces a decision on Ja Morant, and whether a...
Pacers waiting on lottery luck to shape future
The Pacers may have more riding on the lottery than anyone.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Indiana’s offseason outlook could swing dramatically based on where...
Mavericks’ first offseason priority? Picking top of front office
All the Mavericks need is direction. They have the pieces.
But according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the biggest question in Dallas right now isn’t about...
Bulls sitting on potential $60 million in cap space
The Bulls may finally have room to maneuver. Real room.
As noted by ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Chicago could open up roughly $60 million in cap...
Bulls trying to avoid middle ground as offseason approaches
The Bulls don’t want to be stuck in the middle. They’ve been there long enough.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the biggest question facing Chicago...
Nets facing big decision on Michael Porter Jr.
The Nets have some flexibility. Now comes the hard part.
According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the biggest question facing Brooklyn this offseason may be what...
Draymond Green on Warriors’ play-in spot: ‘I’m sick of it’
Same spot. Same story. The Warriors are headed to the play-in — again.
It’s their third straight trip and fourth in six years.
Draymond Green didn’t...
Blazers lock in play-in, can still move up
The Trail Blazers are in. At least the play-in.
Portland (38-38) secured its spot and still sits within striking distance of climbing, currently just 1...
