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Lakers minority owner not selling his 4% stake
One of the Lakers' minority owners, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has no plans to sell his 4% stake in the team, his attorney told ESPN.[read more]
5-team deal sends Watson to Cavs, Strus to Clips
The Cavaliers, Nuggets and Clippers have agreed on a trade that will send Peyton Watson to Cleveland and Max Strus to Los Angeles, sources told ESPN. Watson will sign a new four-year, $88 million deal to join the Cavaliers, his agents said.[read more]
Harden agrees to $97M deal to remain with Cavs
James Harden agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cavaliers, his agency, Equity Sports, told ESPN on Thursday.[read more]
Sources: DeRozan joining Nuggets on 1-year deal
Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, sources told ESPN on Friday.[read more]
Thompson clears waivers, joins Giannis, Heat
Klay Thompson officially agreed to a two-year deal to join Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat after clearing waivers on Sunday.[read more]
Sources: Blazers' Sharpe (knee) to miss 6 months
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania[read more]
Ex-Kings trainer alleges pregnancy discrimination
A former assistant athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings has filed a civil lawsuit against the organization and its senior director of athlete health, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.[read more]
Stad obtains controlling stake in Wolves, Lynx
American businessman Marc Stad has purchased and taken a controlling interest in the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.[read more]
👀 Westbrook offered hint ahead of retirement
The nine-time All-Star and former MVP announced his retirement on Wednesday after 18 NBA seasons.[read more]
NBA Summer Forecast 2026-27: Expert projections for East and West standings
The top five seeds, the play-in group and the bottom five: NBA experts predict where all 30 teams will land in the standings for the 2026-27 season.[read more]