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Jul 18, 2023, 02:56 PM ET Free agent center Nerlens Noel has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agent, George Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. Noel, 29, appeared in 17 games last season for both the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets. For his

Jul 18, 2023, 08:00 PM ET Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey admitted to 97.5 The Fanatic on Tuesday that James Harden prefers “to be somewhere else” but said the team would only trade him for a player who would keep the Sixers a title contender. Harden opted into his $35.6 million deal for the

Associated Press Jul 18, 2023, 02:05 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges apologized Tuesday for “the pain and embarrassment” caused by the domestic violence investigation that kept him out of the league last season. Bridges, speaking publicly for the first time since signing a one-year, $7.9 million contract to return to

ESPN News Services Jul 17, 2023, 12:40 PM ET Joel Embiid might be done trusting the process in Philadelphia if the Philadelphia 76ers fail to play for a championship in the near future. Embiid was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2022-23 season and enters his eighth season with the franchise contemplating his next

Associated Press Jul 17, 2023, 11:02 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Isaiah Mobley had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers captured the NBA 2K24 Summer League championship with a 99-78 victory on Monday over the Houston Rockets. It was the Cavaliers’ first title since the summer league went to a tournament format

NBA insiders Jul 17, 2023, 11:00 AM ET As the 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League comes to a close, the next generation of NBA stars has become more clear. Victor Wembanyma owned the spotlight early in Las Vegas, as the No. 1 overall pick got his first taste of NBA action, struggling in his first

Associated Press Jul 16, 2023, 08:51 PM ET Isaiah Mobley is making the progression the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted. Mobley scored 23 points, including the winning shot in overtime, giving the Cavaliers a 102-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday to advance to the NBA 2K24 Summer League championship game. Cleveland will play the Houston

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 16, 2023, 12:52 PM ET The Phoenix Suns continued their productive offseason Sunday by agreeing to a one-year deal with free agent forward Bol Bol, sending Cameron Payne and a future second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for a future second rounder, and acquiring three future second-round picks from the Orlando

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 15, 2023, 08:54 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — In a nod to Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, LeBron James will change

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 14, 2023, 06:22 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are moving forward with putting their games on free broadcast television after their regional sports network partner declined to match the competing offer.

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 14, 2023, 08:53 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent forward Darius Bazley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh told ESPN on Friday night. Bazley, 23, arrives to the Nets

Alexa Philippou, ESPNJul 14, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Three-time NBA champion and 13-time All-Star Dwyane Wade is

Jul 13, 2023, 08:51 PM ET The Chicago Bulls have been awarded a $10.2 million disabled player exception because of the season-ending knee injury to guard Lonzo Ball, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The club applied for the exception last week, ESPN previously reported. The exception allows a team to replace a player who is

Associated Press Jul 13, 2023, 10:25 PM ET TORONTO — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets headlines Canada’s extended senior men’s basketball team roster. Canada Basketball unveiled the lineup on Thursday night ahead of the FIBA World Cup. Murray will be joined by several other NBAers on Canada’s team, including All-NBA selection Shai

Associated Press Jul 12, 2023, 11:35 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Chet Holmgren made it two big nights in a row for No. 2 picks. A night after Brandon Miller had his best game in Las Vegas, Holmgren was dominant on both ends to lead the Oklahoma City to a 98-87 victory over Indiana on

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 12, 2023, 11:31 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. There’s still time left on the clock for LeBron James‘ career. The Lakers star announced Wednesday

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 8, 2023, 02:05 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis has signed a new two-year, $60 million extension — keeping him under contract for $96 million through the 2025-’26 season, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Janis Porzingis of Excel Sports

Associated Press Jul 12, 2023, 12:56 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self-defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law. A judge