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
Getty Images NBA veteran Marcus Smart agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers, according to ESPN. The 31-year-old, who played in just 54 combined games over the past two seasons due to injuries, brings a strong defensive … Read more
NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League is almost in the books. The nearly two-week event has showcased some of the top rookies from the 2025 draft class, second-year players and NBA hopefuls looking to crack a rotation during the 2025-26 season. The biggest storyline heading into Sin City was the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg facing … Read more
Stop 4 in Augusta is the biggest stop of the year in the EYBL. Many teams came into the weekend having already secured their spot in Peach Jam, but a handful of teams were on the edge and played their way into the final week. Tyran Stokes was again the most significant buzz of the … Read more
The first MLB weekend following the All-Star break concludes with a matchup on Sunday Night Baseball between the American League Central-leading Detroit Tigers and host Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field at 7 p.m. ET. Detroit still owns an 11-game lead in the division despite having lost the first two contests of the series and … Read more
Ohm YoungmisukJul 19, 2025, 06:02 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of … Read more
Getty Images NBA veteran Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers, according to ESPN. The 31-year-old, who played in just 54 combined games over the past two seasons due to injuries, brings a … Read more
Guard Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Smart, the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year and a three-time All-Defense first-team member, will have a player option on … Read more
Los Angeles Clippers general manager Lawrence Frank said Saturday his franchise is “strongly, strongly considering” the signing of free agent guard Chris Paul, who hinted last month that he wanted to return to Los Angeles. Paul has played for five different teams since leaving the Clippers in 2017, but his family still resides on the … Read more