Lonzo Ball says he hasn’t retired, is waiting for NBA call
Lonzo Ball sounded reflective about his basketball career. He says he wasn’t announcing its end.
The free-agent guard pushed back Wednesday after comments from a...
Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns at standstill in extension talks
The Knicks won a championship with Karl-Anthony Towns. Paying him for the years ahead is proving a more complicated decision.
Extension talks between Towns and...
Clippers floated as Jalen Duren trade destination, but Pistons hold the cards
The Clippers need young talent. Jalen Duren is young, talented and still unsigned. That is enough to make Los Angeles an interesting hypothetical landing...
Jalen Duren’s contract strategy is working, whether Pistons like it or not
The Pistons have most of the leverage in their contract standoff with Jalen Duren. Duren’s camp is making good use of the leverage it...
NBA Notes: Raptors, Kawhi Leonard, Cavs, camp battle, Knicks
Raptors
The Raptors gave Kawhi Leonard plenty of security with his new extension. Leonard gave Toronto something valuable in return.
Leonard’s two-year, $115 million extension came...
Stephen Curry in no rush to sign Warriors extension
Warriors star Stephen Curry has not decided when or how he will extend his expiring contract. He insists the delay won’t create any drama.
Curry...
NBA investigation into Bucks’ Gary Trent Jr. deal remains ongoing
The NBA’s investigation into Gary Trent Jr.’s four-year, $64 million contract with the Bucks remains ongoing.
A league spokesperson confirmed the status of the probe...
Kevin Durant: Not thinking about retirement or final NBA stop
Rockets star Kevin Durant isn’t ready to say Houston will be his final NBA stop. He also doesn’t sound like someone preparing to retire...
NBA Preview: Bulls finally have a direction, but patience required
The Bulls have spent years going nowhere slowly. They weren’t good enough to matter, bad enough to start over or bold enough to choose...
Spurs-Pelicans games in Paris, Manchester sold out
The Spurs and Pelicans have sold out their two regular-season games in Europe next January, the NBA announced.
Approximately one million fans registered interest in...
Clippers name Trent Redden interim president of basketball operations
The Clippers have named general manager Trent Redden their interim president of basketball operations while Lawrence Frank serves a six-month suspension, the team announced.
Assistant...
Nuggets among multiple teams expected to pursue Ryan Nembhard if waived
The Nuggets are among multiple teams expected to show interest in Ryan Nembhard if the Hornets waive him, according to Marc Stein of The...
Hornets expected to waive Ryan Nembhard after Hawks trade
The Hornets are expected to waive guard Ryan Nembhard after acquiring him from the Hawks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Charlotte completed the trade...
NBA Moves: Heat, Pelle Larsson, Pistons, Ausar Thompson, Pacers
Heat
Miami made it official. Pelle Larsson’s four-year, $60 million extension is signed, the Heat announced today.
The Swedish wing agreed last Friday, agents Austin Brown...
Hawks trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard to Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith
The Hawks are trading Buddy Hield and Ryan Nembhard to the Hornets for veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
The deal...
Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree to two-year, $115 million extension
The Raptors have agreed to a two-year, $115 million contract extension with star forward Kawhi Leonard, agent Harrison Gaines told Shams Charania of ESPN.
The...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Heat, Klay Thompson, Lakers
Raptors
Raptors forward RJ Barrett was happy to see his former Knicks teammates win an NBA championship last season. That doesn’t mean watching the celebration...
Kings, Bucks showing serious interest in Jalen Duren
Jalen Duren believes he will have options if he decides that his time with the Pistons should end.
The Kings have signaled a willingness to...
