Jul 21, 2025, 02:52 PM ET Jonas Valanciunas officially confirmed his intention to honor his contract and play for the Denver Nuggets next season despite a strong push from Greek EuroLeague club team Panathinaikos to lure the Lithuanian big man back overseas. The Nuggets landed Valanciunas in a deal with the Sacramento Kings that went … Read more
Jul 21, 2025, 03:34 PM ET Free agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a guaranteed one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, representatives Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania. McDermott is entering his 12th NBA season and his fourth with Sacramento. He played for them from … Read more
Getty Images Veteran big man Jonas Valančiūnas is clearing the air on where he intends to play next season. The Sacramento Kings traded the Lithuanian center to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Dario Sarič on July 13, though there were reports that he was mulling over a return to Europe, as he was in talks with … Read more
Free agent point guard Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the LA Clippers for his expected final, 21st NBA season, CAA’s Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN. Paul, 40, had multiple suitors such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks, but the 12-time All-Star chose the contending Clippers … Read more
The divide between the NBA’s best and worst front offices is starting to widen. On one end of the spectrum, June served as a coronation for the best general manager in basketball as Sam Presti finally collected his long-awaited first championship. He’s set the Oklahoma City Thunder up to compete for many, many more, and … Read more
Chris Paul is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN. The decision brings Paul back to the franchise with which he played arguably his best basketball, as Paul spent six seasons with the Clippers between 2011 and 2017, making five All-NBA Teams and six All-Defensive Teams in the process. It’s a one-year deal … Read more
The 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League is officially in the books. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night, concluding the 11-day event in Sin City. With summer league over, it’s time to recognize the best-of-the-best before the focus shifts to the remainder of the offseason. All eyes were on the … 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. 🏆 Good morning to all but especially to … SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER Scottie Scheffler continued his dominance by running away with the … Read more
Getty Images For Cooper Flagg, his rookie season will be scrutinized like no other player from the 2025 NBA Draft. It comes with the territory of being one of the most talked-about players in recent memory and his status as the No. 1 overall pick. Mavericks teammate Naji Marshall, one of several Dallas players who … Read more
Kevin PeltonJul 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system In the summer of 2024, we saw no major superstars change teams. And rarely does an offseason such as that have as much of an impact on the following … Read more
Jul 21, 2025, 12:35 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year’s draft, scored 21 points and Charlotte held off a Sacramento rally to beat the Kings 83-78 on Sunday for the Hornets’ first NBA Summer League title. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 15 points and three other players each scored 11 … Read more
There’s nothing like going back to where it all started. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Lillard spent his first 11 NBA seasons with the Trail Blazers and has the most career points in … Read more