Dionysis Aravantinos: Panathinaikos’ owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos on Jonas Valanciunas: “We want to sign him, he wants to join us, if his team doesn’t say ‘yes’, what can we do?” (Via Instagram Live)Source: Twitter @AravantinosDA What’s the buzz on Twitter? Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA Panathinaikos’ owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos on Jonas Valanciunas: “We want to sign him, he … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers addressed their need for a starting center when they signed Deandre Ayton after he was bought out of his contract by the Portland Trail Blazers. They added wing depth after signing forward Jake LaRavia, who is a career 37% 3-point shooter. They lost Dorian Finney-Smith to the Houston Rockets, but aside … Read more
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania Free agent center Isaiah Jackson has agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal to return to the Indiana Pacers, CAA’s Drew Morrison and Sam Rose tell ESPN. Pacers are excited about Jackson’s development, return, and now lock in a young member of their core. pic.x.com/pHbAJB8Zyq – 3:57 PM
Imagn Images Cooper Flagg didn’t shy away from self-criticism after a rocky NBA summer league debut, calling the performance “not up to my standard” following the Dallas Mavericks’ 87-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The No. 1 overall pick and former Duke standout finished with 10 points, six rebounds and four assists, shooting just … Read more
The Arizona Basketball Coaches Association (ABCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing basketball development throughout Arizona, held the Section 7 tournament – a tournament that derives its name from Section 7 of the National Federation of State High School Associations, which includes Arizona. Held this year at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona, top … Read more
Jul 11, 2025, 11:00 AM ET Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has been cleared for contact as he works his way back from an ankle injury. “He’s pain-free, he’s moving well, he got stronger,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic told TSN on Thursday. “He’s in a really, really great spot.” The 27-year-old former All-Star is expected … Read more
— Syndication: The Augusta Chronicle NBA star LeBron James coaches Strive for Greatness during the Strive for Greatness and Mokan Elite… NBA star LeBron James coaches Strive for Greatness during the Strive for Greatness and Mokan Elite basketball game at the fourth day of the Nike Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center. more © … Read more
Happy Friday everybody. This is Carter Bahns, filling in for Zach. We’ve got a big summer weekend ahead, highlighted by the MLB Draft and the run-up to next week’s All-Star Game, the completion of Wimbledon — you can follow this morning’s men’s semifinals here — and one of the year’s most anticipated boxing matches of … Read more
On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a five-year extension with All-NBA forward Jalen Williams that could pay him up to $287 million. They had already re-signed Chet Holmgren on a similar five-year pact worth a potential $250 million, and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tacked four years and $285 million onto his own contract … Read more
Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Jul 11, 2025, 07:00 AM ET THERE ARE TWO entrances to … Read more
Zach KramJul 11, 2025, 07:00 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. When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agreed to a four-year supermax … Read more
Kevin Durant: Mj retired 3 times. It’s okay to call that out my brother, I got 1 million dollars worth of Mj shoes in my house hahaha. It’s okay, he retired 3 times and still the goat. Ima applaud that just like Ima applaud playing 22 years at an ELITE level. I like basketball tho, … Read more