Mark Cuban has come to the defense of Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer after a report alleged the Clippers may have engaged in salary cap circumvention with star forward Kawhi Leonard. In a lengthy social media post, Cuban, a Dallas Mavericks minority owner, pushed back on claims made in an investigative report by journalist Pablo … Read more
The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement is perhaps the most talked about CBA across all professional sports leagues in America, and that’s because of the new second tax apron. When the new CBA went into effect in July 2023, the second tax apron was a huge discussion point because it effectively installed a hard cap on … Read more
Getty Images The Mavericks have signed PJ Washington to a four-year, $90 million contract extension that will keep the forward in Dallas through the 2029-30 season. The deal, confirmed to Shams Charania by Washington’s agent, increases Washington’s average annual salary from $14.2 million in the last year of his current deal to $22.5 million. Washington … Read more
The LA Clippers reportedly have been accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap by paying $28 million to Kawhi Leonard for a “no-show job.” Pablo Torre, a podcaster and former ESPN contributor, reported Wednesday that the Clippers paid Leonard through a now-bankrupt company owned by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Citing legal documents purportedly involving the … Read more
The Los Angeles Clippers have been accused of engaging in salary cap circumvention with star forward Kawhi Leonard, according to a bombshell Wednesday report from investigative journalist Pablo Torre. The story stems from a March 2025 bankruptcy filing of Aspiration, a now-bankrupt sustainability company that received $50 million in funding from Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Aspiration has … Read more
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension with the franchise, agent Kevin Bradbury of Lift Sports Management told ESPN. Washington had one season left on his deal for $14.1 million and now secures an extension that keeps him in Dallas through 2029-30. Washington’s four-year extension means the Mavericks … Read more
Brian WindhorstSep 3, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books THE ICONIC MOMENT associated with the Redeem Team, rightly, is Kobe Bryant with his finger pressed to his lips. The defiant pose, after a crushing 3-pointer as he was being fouled in … Read more
Klay Thompson is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, and will certainly retire in the top three of most 3-pointers made in NBA history. He still has a few more years in the league before he decides to hang it up, but the four-time champion is already considering his post-NBA career. While talking … Read more
KATOWICE, Poland — Luka Doncic scored 26 points as Slovenia overcame Iceland 87-79 to reach the knockout stage at EuroBasket, qualifying France along the way. The Los Angeles Lakers star was just 2-of-10 from 3-point range. Meanwhile, Deni Avdija led the way with 22 points as Israel reached the final 16 with a 92-89 win … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain said his plan “for sure” was to return to play in training camp after his promising rookie season was cut short because of a torn meniscus. “Right now, I’m on pace,” McCain said Tuesday. The 21-year-old McCain was off to a fantastic start in his brief career before … Read more
It’s the quarter pole of the 21st century, and we’ve been all over the All-Century NBA rankings — everything from the best players and shots to trades, draft picks, free agent signings and what-if scenarios. Now it’s time to rank the last 25 NBA champions. This isn’t based on who had the toughest path or … Read more
Zach KramSep 2, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Zach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram. Dwight Howard will be enshrined in the Naismith … Read more