Getty Images The San Antonio Spurs and star guard De’Aaron Fox have reached an agreement on a four-year, $229 million max extension, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Fox was set to be an unrestricted free agent next summer and now is locked in long-term with the team that traded for him at this past … Read more
In previous NBA generations, a player like Jonathan Kuminga — with his 99th-percentile athleticism and top-flight scoring potential at just 22 years old — would have a nine-figure contract right now. But the old days are over. The new collective bargaining agreement is contributing to a market in which restricted free agents like Kuminga are feeling … Read more
Luka Dončić’s max extension with the Los Angeles Lakers makes him the new front-facing star of the team — not LeBron James, an aging superstar playing the final years of a future Hall of Fame career. Still, James remains “supportive” of the franchise’s move to lock in Dončić at three years and $165 million, according to ESPN’s … Read more
Getty Images More than a month into free agency and there isn’t any indication that Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors are any closer to a deal than they were on July 1. While the two sides still can’t agree on a new contract, the Warriors have apparently moved on from the idea of sending Kuminga … Read more
One of the New York Knicks’ top villains was back in town Sunday night. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton attended WWE SummerSlam on Sunday. It took place at MetLife Stadium — less than 10 miles away from Madison Square Garden, where Haliburton and the Pacers played just over two months ago … Read more
The Luka Dončić trade was considered an all-time NBA heist the moment it was consummated. An injury-prone superstar, a third-year guard with less than 3,000 minutes on his career resume and a single first-round pick from the second-winningest team in NBA history were all it took for the Los Angeles Lakers to land a then-25-year-old … Read more
All eyes in the NBA remain on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has yet to decide if his future lies with the Milwaukee Bucks or elsewhere. The two-time MVP and 2021 champion is once again at the center of the team’s offseason drama as he continues to weigh whether the Bucks are still the right fit for … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. CAMERON YOUNG Cameron Young won the 2025 Wyndham Championship, marking Young’s first PGA tournament victory. Young, the 2021-22 PGA Tour Rookie of … Read more
Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what’s impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. … Read more
The Connecticut Sun are staying in Mohegan Sun Arena for the 2026 season, team president Jennifer Rizzotti confirmed on Sunday. This announcement comes one day after reports that Boston Celtics minority governor Steve Pagliuca reached an agreement with the Mohegan Tribe to purchase, and relocate, the WNBA team for $325 million, the most expensive sale … Read more
With a maximum contract extension confirmed on Saturday, star Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic got to celebrate with a unique experience — going backstage with the Backstreet Boys. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Doncic’s extension is set to be for three years and $165 million. ESPN’s Shams Charania broke news of the deal just after … Read more
Damian Lillard is returning to college, this time as general manager of Weber State, where he once starred. The current Portland Trail Blazers guard made the announcement Saturday night in Ogden, Utah, where he hosted the Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic. “It’s something that, my relationship with coach (Eric) Duft and this program means a … Read more