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Kessler: Will 'run through brick wall' for Lakers
Walker Kessler, who will have a clean bill of health to start next season, said he will "run through a brick wall" for the Lakers after they committed money and draft assets toward acquiring him.[read more]
Sources: Trent sticks with Bucks for 4 years, $64M...
Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $64 million deal to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.[read more]
Sources: Warriors to hire Vogel as associate coach...
The Warriors agreed to hire longtime NBA coach Frank Vogel as the associate head coach under Steve Kerr, league sources told ESPN, filling the void left by the departing Terry Stotts.[read more]
Sources: Lakers add Z. Williams on 1-year deal
The Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with free agent forward Ziaire Williams, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Jazz's Alexander exits Vegas game on stretcher
Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on a stretcher Monday night after appearing to injure his side on a drive to the basket in an NBA summer league game against the Bulls.[read more]
Reaves likes Lakers' 'pieces' in post-LeBron era
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, fresh off signing the most lucrative contract in NBA history for an undrafted player, spoke Monday about his new-look franchise, and how it moves forward amid the departure of LeBron James in free agency.[read more]
Herro wants to 'move on' from Bam altercation
Bucks guard Tyler Herro said he wants to "move on" from his physical altercation with former teammate Bam Adebayo last week in Las Vegas and is "focused on the next chapter in Milwaukee."[read more]
🏀 Free agent grades for signings and extensions
Evaluating free agent signings and extensions, including Cleveland signing Mitchell to a nearly $275M deal.[read more]
Hornets GM Peterson: Ball deal fed 'multiple goals...
Calling it "probably the most difficult" decision he has made, Charlotte president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson told reporters Saturday in Las Vegas that the LaMelo Ball trade was done with the goal of building sustained success for the Hornets.[read more]
Confusion, dysfunction and ESPN alerts: Inside the hopeful resurrection of the Chicago Bulls
The Bulls hired a new front office and coach and drafted at No. 4 in the draft, just like they did in 2020. Here's why they believe this is a new era -- not a repeat of the last.[read more]