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
Dave McMenaminAug 2, 2025, 05:55 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A slimmed-down Luka Doncic credited a “fresh-start” mindset for his physical transformation this summer. And … Read more
Luka Dončić’s three-year max extension has made him an incredibly rich man. The reported $165 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers officially makes Dončić the foundation of the franchise’s push for an 18th NBA championship. But with that much money comes a greater responsibility on Dončić’s end, particularly given the criticism of his physical … Read more
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a deal to buy the Connecticut Sun for a record $325 million and move the team to Boston, according to multiple reports. The franchise wouldn’t play in Boston until the 2027 season. Pagliuca also would contribute $100 million for a new … Read more
Imagn Images Relocation may be on the horizon in the WNBA. Pending league approval, the Connecticut Sun will move to Boston by 2027, according to the Boston Globe. The potential move is part of a looming acquisition by Boston Celtics minority governor Steve Pagliuca, who reached an agreement with the Mohegan Tribe to purchase the Sun … Read more
It’s been a wild six months for Luka Dončić. At the beginning of February, he was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most stunning trades in NBA history. Everything that has happened since has been a whirlwind of change and instability. The Lakers caught fire upon his acquisition… and then lost … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers are signing Luka Dončić to a long-term extension, the team announced on Saturday. It’s a three-year, $165 million contract extension, with a player option in 2028, according to multiple reports. The deal comes six months after the Lakers acquired Dončić in a stunning February trade with the Dallas Mavericks. NBA rules limit … Read more
Dave McMenaminAug 2, 2025, 12:31 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. When Luka Doncic announced his arrival in New York City this past Sunday, his mere presence stateside signaled a … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has agreed to a three-year, $165 million maximum contract extension, with a player option in 2028, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN. The critical new deal keeps Doncic out of free agency next summer, eliminating his 2026-27 player option in place of the new contract. Doncic could … Read more