Wizards signaling unwillingness to part with younger players
The Wizards are open to doing business, but not at the expense of what they’re actually trying to build.
According to Josh Robbins of The...
Wizards’ Khris Middleton viewed as trade or buyout candidate
The Wizards will keep their eyes open for another buy-low swing like the one they took on Trae Young, but league sources tell The...
Wizards continue to scan market, linked to Pelicans’ Zion Williamson
The Wizards have made one thing clear: They are no longer afraid of risk.
Last summer it was Cam Whitmore. Earlier this month it was...
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler lost for season with torn ACL
The worst-case scenario is now confirmed.
Jimmy Butler has suffered a season-ending torn right ACL, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania, ending his first full season...
Warriors’ Jimmy Butler exits with knee injury: ‘Praying for the best’
The Warriors got the win Monday night. That part almost felt secondary.
Jimmy Butler suffered a right knee injury midway through the third quarter against...
NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Suns
Lakers
For the first time in more than two decades, LeBron James is not an All-Star starter. That alone tells you how unusual this season...
Knicks’ trade talks on Karl-Anthony Towns more than just idle curiosity
The Knicks may not be actively shopping Karl-Anthony Towns, but his name is clearly out there.
According to Steve Popper of Newsday, the Knicks have...
NBA trade proposal sends Jonathan Kuminga to Suns, De’Andre Hunter to Warriors
This is the kind of multi-team idea that pops up when everyone involved is trying to solve a different problem.
NBA writer Greg Swartz of...
Knicks have talked Karl-Anthony Towns trade with Grizzlies, Hornets, Magic
The Knicks have at least kicked the tires on a Karl-Anthony Towns trade, and it hasn’t been with just one team.
According to Steve Popper...
Cavs reminded how far they have to go in sobering loss to Thunder
This one wasn’t about excuses. It was about standards.
The Cavaliers walked into a Monday matinee against the reigning champion Thunder and got a blunt...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Cavs
Bucks
This season has slid sideways fast in Milwaukee, and the backdrop is impossible to ignore, ESPN writes in its midseason report card. Giannis Antetokounmpo...
NBA Notes: Hornets, LaMelo Ball, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Nets
Hornets
Charlotte still has real questions hovering in the background, ESPN writes in its midseason grades. LaMelo Ball and his long-term fit. Brandon Miller still...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Sixers
Rockets
Houston is almost exactly where the projections said they would be, and that is part of the reason the grade lands here. That would...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Thunder
Spurs
Yeah, the Spurs are back. And it doesn’t feel fluky, as ESPN wrote in its midseason grades.
San Antonio has navigated long stretches without De'Aaron...
