Kings stretch DeMar DeRozan’s salary to drop below luxury tax line
DeMar DeRozan is gone. His salary isn’t quite as gone.
The Kings will use the stretch provision on the remaining $10 million guaranteed portion of...
NBA Notes: Blazers, backcourt, Nuggets, DeMar DeRozan, Heat
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers already had some decisions to make in their crowded backcourt. Shaedon Sharpe’s injury may have bought them some time.
Sharpe is...
Warriors agree to one-year deal with Georges Niang
The Warriors got their man. And their minivan.
Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with Golden State, according...
NBA fans will pay more for ESPN streaming this season
NBA fans who rely on ESPN’s standalone streaming service are about to pay a little more to watch games.
According to Variety, ESPN will raise...
Zach LaVine talks championship hopes after summer of Kings trade questions
Zach LaVine is entering his 13th NBA season, and he knows exactly what’s missing from the résumé.
That, ladies and gentlemen, would be winning.
LaVine told...
Rival teams watching Kyrie Irving situation with Mavericks
The Mavericks aren't looking to trade Kyrie Irving. That apparently isn't stopping the rest of the NBA from keeping tabs on him.
According to Marc...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Brandon Williams, Timberwolves, Tim Connelly, RJ Luis
Warriors
The Warriors have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent guard Brandon Williams, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.
The deal is worth $2.6...
LeBron James reportedly borrowed nearly $300 million through firms tied to ex-Lakers owner
LeBron James reportedly borrowed nearly $300 million through a financing arrangement involving insurance companies advised by Guggenheim Partners, months before he left the Cavaliers...
The Ringer ranks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander No. 1 in NBA; Donovan Mitchell 11th
The Ringer has released its latest ranking of the NBA’s top players, and there’s no shortage of material for debate.
Start at the very top.
Shai...
Cavs fans narrowly favor taking a flier on Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons to the Cavaliers?
Nobody is reporting that. Let's make that clear right away. But Cavs fans apparently wouldn't mind seeing the team at...
Kings looking at veteran guards to assist Darius Acuff Jr.
The Kings appear ready to hand Darius Acuff Jr. the keys. They may just want an experienced passenger riding alongside him.
Sacramento has been looking...
NBA Rumors: Warriors, Georges Niang, Heat, Nick Richards, Clippers
Warriors
The Warriors' next move could be another familiar name, at least to the organization.
NBA insider Jake Fischer reports that he and Marc Stein continue...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Pistons, Isaiah Joe, Rockets
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers paid a pretty significant price to get Peyton Watson. One analyst believes they'll get plenty of threes in return.
Zach Buckley of Bleacher...
NBA Notes: Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe, Mavericks, Tarik Biberovic, Thunder
Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers certainly didn't want clarity in their crowded backcourt to arrive this way.
Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss at least six...
Lakers, Hawks talking Jonathan Kuminga sign-and-trade again
The Lakers' pursuit of Jonathan Kuminga apparently isn't dead yet.
Los Angeles and Atlanta have resumed discussions on a potential sign-and-trade involving the restricted free...
NBA pushes back on claims that new CBA is hurting restricted free agents
The NBA has apparently heard enough about its collective bargaining agreement ruining restricted free agency.
The league issued a statement Monday pushing back on recent...
NBA Notes: Kings, Jalen Duren, Hawks, Buddy Hield, Blazers
Kings
The Jalen Duren situation in Detroit may be worth watching beyond Detroit. The Kings may have a say, too.
Duren remains a restricted free agent,...
Longtime Sports Illustrated writer says sports media moving away from Google, SEO
The sports media business keeps changing, and one longtime Sports Illustrated writer says the days of building everything around Google and SEO may be...
