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Suspensions, picks revoked and a $30 million fine: Making sense of the NBA's staggering Clippers punishment
A $30M fine. Five first-round picks taken away. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. ESPN's NBA insiders break down the harshest punishment in league history.[read more]
Lowry joining Carter with retired Raptors number
The Raptors will retire the No. 7 jersey of Kyle Lowry on Jan. 10 after they face the 76ers.[read more]
Timberwolves trade 3-and-D wing Green to Jazz
The Timberwolves have traded Josh Green and cash to the Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar.[read more]
Brown gets key to city in Boston farewell party
The former Boston Celtics forward hosted a block party at Boston Common to say farewell to the city.[read more]
Westbrook joins Project B's board of directors
Recently retired Russell Westbrook has joined new men's and women's basketball league Project B as a co-founder and chief strategy officer.[read more]
Oladipo asks for another chance in letter to GMs
Victor Oladipo, who has been out of the NBA since April 2023, has written an open letter to NBA general managers asking for another chance and saying he's now healthy.[read more]
76ers sign 7-foot-6 C Fall to training camp deal
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas to Exhibit 10 contracts.[read more]
Clippers docked 5 first-round picks, fined $30M
Following an investigation into a Kawhi Leonard sponsorship, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."[read more]
Sources: Rockets, Thompson agree to $208M deal
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN.[read more]
🏀 Ranking the top 10 rivalries for next season
A competitive postseason and buzzy offseason have elevated some of the league's feistiest conflicts.[read more]