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Grading the Dorian Finney-Smith trade (and more): Which team gets a B-?
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the Atlanta deal that sent Hield and Nembhard to Charlotte for Finney-Smith.[read more]
NBA Rank 2026: A new countdown begins with players Nos. 100-51
We're revealing our top 100 players in the league for the 2026-27 season. Which players broke into Nos. 100 to 51? Which stars fell?[read more]
NBA Rank: 10 players we're watching ... for 2027's top 100
There's always next year. Ben Golliver and Zach Kram examine 10 players on our radar for 2027 NBA Rank.[read more]
Raptors unveil Kyle Lowry 'Greatest Raptor of All Time' statue at block party
Lowry also received a key to the city of Toronto and a special dinner to honor his contribution to the franchise.[read more]
Raptors, Leonard agree to 2-year, $115M extension
Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has agreed on a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the franchise plus a player option for the 2028-29 season, his agent, Harrison Gaines of Slash Sports, told ESPN on Tuesday.[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]
🏀 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]
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]
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]