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Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 11, 2023, 09:43 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The NBA’s board of governors approved two rule changes that will go into effect next season — a second coach’s challenge if the first one is successful and an in-game flopping penalty — at its annual meeting during the Las Vegas Summer League on

NBA insiders Jul 11, 2023, 10:17 AM ET The first weekend of the NBA 2K24 Summer League in Las Vegas is in the books. The event has given fans a look at the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson, the top three picks in

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 11, 2023, 01:26 PM ET New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson knows his battle to stay on the court is going to take discipline, but he admitted Monday night that it’s been a struggle so far in his young NBA career. In a surprise appearance on the “Gil’s Arena” podcast, hosted by

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 10, 2023, 09:53 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart has agreed on a four-year, $64 million rookie contract extension, his agent Drew Gross of Roc Nation Sports told ESPN on Monday. Pistons general manager Troy Weaver and Gross completed

Kendra Andrews, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 12:27 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Chris Paul has history with the Golden State Warriors. For years, it was as a rival. Now, it’s as a member of the organization. “My family couldn’t believe it either,” Paul said at his introductory news conference Sunday at summer league. It has been

Anthony Olivieri, ESPN.comJul 10, 2023, 09:45 AM ET JOHN Q. TRAPP SAT on the bench, watching his Philadelphia 76ers get pummeled by 41 points. It was January 1973, and the team recently had suspended Trapp for missing practices. So the 6-foot-7 forward, who routinely agitated his teammates, just sat there during the second half, in

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 12:40 AM ET LAS VEGAS — It wasn’t the result Victor Wembanyama wanted, but the No. 1 overall pick put on a better performance in his second summer league game Sunday night than his debut. Wembanyama had 27 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks on 9-of-14 shooting, but it wasn’t

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2023, 08:36 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. LAS VEGAS — As impactful as the Los Angeles Lakers hope their new free agent signings

NBA Insiders Jul 9, 2023, 08:45 AM ET The 2023 rookie class got on the floor for its first NBA action at the opening weekend of the NBA 2K24 Summer League. But now the question is, which rookies will we see play again before the event is over on July 17? The big headline in

Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 8, 2023, 07:57 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The NBA officially unveiled its newly-formed in-season tournament, and the NBA Cup that teams will claim for winning it, at Summer League on Saturday afternoon. The event is the culmination of a vision NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has had for years to bring a

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 8, 2023, 07:20 PM ET The NBA’s all-time winningest coach has a new deal. The San Antonio Spurs announced on Saturday that Gregg Popovich, who has led the franchise to five NBA championships, has agreed to a new five-year contract with the team. Popovich’s deal is worth more than $80 million, sources

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 8, 2023, 08:11 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent forward Dario Saric has agreed to a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of Excel Basketball told ESPN on Saturday morning. Saric, who played with the

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 7, 2023, 11:25 PM ET LAS VEGAS — It might not have been the show everyone expected to see, but Victor Wembanyama‘s summer league debut was a hot ticket on Friday night. Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, and the Spurs defeated the Charlotte Hornets, with No. 2

ESPN News Services Jul 7, 2023, 12:53 PM ET No charges will be filed following a brief investigation into the altercation this week involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Spears had filed a police report, alleging battery

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 6, 2023, 06:58 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed in principal on a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million, agent Rich Paul told ESPN. The deal can’t be

Jun 27, 2023, 11:32 AM ET With the 2023 NBA draft over, we’re just days away from game action as summer league looms. Top draft picks like Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller are expected to make their NBA debuts with their respective teams, while some lesser known players fight for a regular-season roster

ESPN News Services Jul 6, 2023, 05:52 PM ET LAS VEGAS — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he believes Britney Spears grabbed him from behind as he was walking into a restaurant at a Las Vegas casino, and that the security detail he was with pushed the pop star away. Wembanyama said

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 6, 2023, 11:58 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Portland Trail Blazers are matching restricted free agent Matisse Thybulle‘s three-year, $33 million offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The Blazers are retaining Thybulle, 26, who will stay a