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When the Thunder signed Kenrich Williams, there was no way of knowing just how big of an impact he’d have down the road.  read more www.si.com

Kevin Durant just got done with his summer vacation. He’s planning to go to France for work next summer, and plenty of other big NBA names hope to join him. Durant — along with many other top players, including LeBron James — said Monday at media days being held around the league that he plans to play for his country…

The 2023-24 NBA Season is just a few weeks away and promises to be just as contentious as last year. From championship contenders stockpiling star talent to a bountiful amount of trades and highly-anticipated rookie seasons, Monday’s NBA Media Day showcased a first look at the League’s newly formed rosters, identities and of course – shoes. While classic models and…

It was an eventful offseason in the NBA, culminating in a blockbuster trade last week that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee and a residual move Sunday when the Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday. There are plenty of storylines still lingering: James Harden’s trade request has not yet been granted and the 2023 MVP, Joel Embiid, could be watching other Eastern…

Reggie Bullock No. 25 of the Dallas Mavericks grabs a loose ball against the Sacramento Kings in the first half at American Airlines Center on April 5, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The new-look San Antonio Spurs, spearheaded by rookie Victor Wembanyama, have been making some changes along the roster before training camp. The Silver & Black have…

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderSep 29, 2023, 12:36 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent guard Josh Primo is planning to sign a two-way contract with the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN on Friday. Primo is facing a four-game suspension after a league investigation found that he had “exposed himself to women” as…

Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Tim Bontemps Oct 2, 2023, 10:00 AM ET In what’s expected to be a continuing push for a trade, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden isn’t attending the team’s media day Monday. Harden wants a trade to the LA Clippers, but although the two…

This is the time of the year when we transition from top-100 NBA lists and lineup projections to seeing how coaches will go about the task of breaking up minutes and using their players to begin the new regular season. Given that training camps are starting, I wanted to examine how minutes looked over the last NBA season and what…

Free agent guard Cameron Payne has agreed to a one-year minimum deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Payne was waived by the San Antonio Spurs in September, clearing the way for him to join a contending team that can offer him a larger role. The Bucks transformed their roster Wednesday by acquiring Damian Lillard from the…

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: Juan Toscano-Anderson #95 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to a play with Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 during the game against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on April 25, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting…

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Milwaukee Bucks will sign Cameron Payne.  read more www.si.com

Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images It appears that the Portland Trail Blazers have the recently acquired Robert Williams in their future plans. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com reported that the Trail Blazers “are expected to want to keep Williams” following the trade in which the team dealt point guard Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics for Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, a top-four protected 2024…

This League, huh? An NBA Woj Bomb went off during NFL Week 4 Sunday. The Portland Trail Blazers flipped newly acquired PG Jrue Holiday, in the Damian Lillard trade, to the Boston Celtics for a ton of assets. The Celtics are acquiring Jrue Holiday from Portland in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams and multiple picks How many games are…

Damian Lillard has a new backup point guard. The Milwaukee Bucks are signing former Sun point guard Cameron Payne to a one-year contract, a story broken by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Payne will back up Lillard at the point, with AJ Green potentially getting some run at the spot. Last season Payne averaged 10.3 points and 4.8 assists a…

Celtics acquire All-Star Jrue Holiday by trading Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon Updated: 1:06 PM EDT Oct 1, 2023 A high-ranking NBA source has confirmed to SportsCenter 5 that the Boston Celtics have acquired All-Star guard Jrue Holiday in a trade that sends Robert Williams III, Malcolm Brogdon and multiple draft picks to the Portland Trail Blazers.Holiday, 33, was recently traded…

Shaquille O’Neal may be 7ft 1in – but that didn’t help him against Zhang Weili. The NBA icon weighs approximately 350lbs but found out it’s of no use against a trained fighter when he met the UFC’s strawweight champion. 4 Shaq is a four-time NBA championCredit: AFP 4 Zhang is a two-time UFC titleholderCredit: Getty After bumping into the 5’4”,…

The question of “who will start for the Warriors on opening night” has taken an unexpected turn. Draymond Green sprained his left ankle during a workout at the Chase Center this week, a story broken by Anthony Slater at The Athletic and confirmed by Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. Green told Marc Spears of ESPN that it happened…

The Boston Celtics haven’t pulled the trigger on a Malcolm Brogdon trade, but they haven’t put the phones down for good either. So… is Brodgon LA bound? Brogdon’s been at the center of trade rumors throughout the offseason, initially linked to the three-team blockbuster with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies that ended Marcus Smart’s time in Boston. On the…

Andrew Lopez, ESPNSep 30, 2023, 06:01 PM ET The San Antonio Spurs agreed to a contract buyout with veteran Reggie Bullock on Saturday, sources confirmed to ESPN. Bullock, 32, was acquired by the Spurs in July as a part of a three-way deal that sent Grant Williams from Boston to Dallas. San Antonio also picked up an unprotected pick swap…