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Khris Middleton picks up $33.3 million player option to remain in Washington

Shams Charania: Washington Wizards three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources tell ESPN.Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Shams Charania @ShamsCharania Washington Wizards three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources tell … Read more

Suns’ Devin Booker has every reason to request a trade with franchise looking directionless after KD deal

The Phoenix Suns finally traded Kevin Durant on Sunday, ending an era that amounted to two playoff appearances in three years, and just one playoff series win. That’s not a diss to Durant, the Suns constructed a roster that was incredibly top-heavy around its three stars of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, leaving very little … Read more

Sources – Wizards’ Khris Middleton picks up $33.3M option

Washington Wizards three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN on Monday. A beloved three-time All-Star with the Bucks, Middleton was traded to the Wizards at the deadline last season as Milwaukee attempted to get younger at forward. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Middleton, … Read more

Have Pacers created an apron-era blueprint? Four roster-building lessons from surprising NBA Finals run

The Indiana Pacers may not have ultimately won the NBA championship, but they came far closer than anyone could have reasonably expected. They were technically the sixth No. 4 seed to reach the Finals, but they had little in common with their predecessors.  The 1969 Celtics were pre-merger and the 1978 Sonics came right after. … Read more

Tyrese Haliburton injury: Torn Achilles confirmed for Pacers star, who could miss entire 2025-26 NBA season

Tyrese Haliburton’s dream NBA Finals Game 7 start quickly turned into a nightmare as the Pacers star exited the winner-take-all title game Sunday night in the first quarter. The Pacers ultimately lost Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and it was confirmed Monday that Haliburton has a torn right Achilles tendon, per ESPN. The … Read more

Tyrese Haliburton’s torn Achilles raises many concerns, but there was no question he was playing in Game 7

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2025 NBA championship on Sunday, capping one of the most dominant seasons in NBA history with 84 total wins. It’s a remarkable achievement, and yet it’s always going to have an asterisk next to it after Tyrese Haliburton went down in the first quarter with an Achilles injury. The … Read more

What’s next for teams who missed out on Kevin Durant trade? Offseason outlooks for Heat, Spurs, Wolves, more

The Kevin Durant sweepstakes were somewhat unusual among star trades in how theoretically accessible he was. Yes, he attempted to steer negotiations towards certain teams, but the price was low enough that almost anyone theoretically could have gotten into the running before he ultimately landed with the Houston Rockets.  And, well, several teams did. The … Read more