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Shams CharaniaJun 23, 2025, 11:47 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The Boston Celtics are trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second-round draft picks, sources told ESPN on Monday night. Portland moved aggressively to re-acquire Holiday, whom the franchise originally received from the Milwaukee Bucks in the … Read more
Jett Washington commits to Oregon football in a major recruiting win for the Ducks, adding a big name with a legendary bloodline. The nephew of NBA icon Kobe Bryant, Jett is one of the top defensive prospects in the country and will bring his elite talent to Eugene in 2026. Athletic Bloodline Runs Deep Jett … Read more
Kevin PeltonJun 23, 2025, 10:21 PM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system The NBA’s offseason is here, and teams are making moves to fill their rosters for the 2025-26 season. The Houston Rockets, who also added Kevin Durant in a blockbuster … Read more
The 2025 NBA Draft international pool is unusually thin, featuring just 15 eligible prospects, one of the smallest groups in recent history due to the combined impact of NIL incentives and extended NCAA eligibility from COVID-19. Yet despite limited numbers, this class offers intriguing talent with significant upside. We are excluding international players like Egor … Read more
Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks have made one of the first notable moves of the NBA’s 2025 offseason as they have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract extension with center Daniel Gafford. The deal, which was first reported by ESPN, is worth $54 million, according to Marc Stein. Gafford will be signed through the 2028-29 … Read more
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford intends to sign a three-year contract extension worth nearly $60 million, sources told ESPN on Monday. Mavericks officials and Gafford’s agents, Mike George and Shy Saee of Klutch Sports, negotiated the new deal through 2028-29. Gafford, who turns 27 in October, is set to make around $14 million next year … Read more
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Visited Suns for pre-draft workouts: Danny Wolf, Johni Broome, Chaz Lanier, Jaxson Robinson, Ryan Nembhard, Grant Nelson, Reyne Smith, Caleb Grill, Izan Almansa. Jonathan Givony: Suns look to have “lottery guys” in today, tomorrow. Have 10th pick after Kevin Durant trade. #Suns pic.x.com/8FMUL57jHT – 1:00 PM
Jun 23, 2025, 06:19 PM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 was the most-watched NBA Finals game in six years. Sunday night’s game averaged 16.53 million on ABC and ESPN+ according to preliminary ratings data from Nielsen. The audience peaked at 19.28 million during the second half … Read more
Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Shooting nearly 43 percent from three for his career. Has good athleticism and bounce, and should continue to develop the rest of his scoring game, at least considering his early-career trajectory thus far. However, the fact that he’s already 25 could scare some teams from offering him too big of a … Read more
Bill Streicher-Imagn Images LeBron James has a player option on his deal, and he is fully expected to exercise it to hit free agency. Regardless, that even at 40 years old, James remains one of the best free agents in a class is nuts and speaks to his greatness as a player. He may not … Read more
Jeff Osterman knew last spring the lineup that terrorize every opponent they faced on the national circuit had a chance to make history in the 2025 NBA Draft. That opportunity awaits in the first round Wednesday night in Brooklyn for Montverde Academy, a private school in Florida that has produced a bevy of basketball talent … Read more
Rob Gray-Imagn Images Explosive 4-man who can shoot from the outside with his feet set. Maybe not the most impactful towards winning, though. Bouncy around the basket and can really throw down big dunks. Pretty much a nil on defense. Had a bounce-back season this year in Utah and at a good time considering his … Read more