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Rockets, with return of VanVleet, hope to make 'real noise' this year
The Rockets hope to make "some real noise" this season after heading into the year fully healthy with point guard Fred VanVleet back at the helm.[read more]
🏀 30 NBA teams, eight tiers: Why three squads rise to the top
Six weeks from NBA opening night, Zach Kram is tiering all 30 teams. Which franchises look like Finals contenders?[read more]
Jazz extend guard George; 5 years, $157.5M, sources say
Guard Keyonte George has signed a contract extension with the Utah Jazz, the team announced Friday.[read more]
Heat lock up Larsson on 4-year, $60M extension
The Heat and guard Pelle Larsson have reached agreement on a four-year, $60 million extension, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]
Pistons' Ausar Thompson lands 5-year, $155M extension, sources say
Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Doc Rivers joins NBC as analyst, says coaching career over
Doc Rivers turned down an offer to become an NBA analyst for NBC after retiring as a player in 1996 because he couldn't promise then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol that he wouldn't become a coach.[read more]
Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor
Los Angeles-based trial lawyer John Gibson will serve as the Clippers' interim governor. He will take over for Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended one year following an investigation into salary cap circumvention.[read more]
Adieu, Batum: 18-year NBA vet, Team France stalwart retires
Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons. A mainstay of the French national team, Batum played most of his NBA career with the Clippers, Hornets and Blazers.[read more]
Sources: Hawks trade Hield, Nembhard to Hornets for Finney-Smith
The Hawks are sending Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash considerations to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Grading every free agent signing, extension: Why Raptors get a 'B-' for Kawhi deal
Assessing Leonard's new deal in Toronto.[read more]