Kevin Pelton Close Kevin Pelton ESPN Senior Writer Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Jeremy Woo Close Jeremy Woo ESPN NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in 2023Covered the NBA and NBA draft for Sports Illustrated from 2015-2023 Jul 10, 2025, 07:00 AM … Read more
The Phoenix Suns and star guard Devin Booker have reached an agreement on a two-year, $145 million extension, marking the highest annual average salary in NBA history for an extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday. Booker now has five years and $316 million remaining on his contract, which runs through the 2029-30 season. Booker, 28, … Read more
The Phoenix Suns just spent the better part of the last six months desperately trying to boot Bradley Beal out of town. Forget about his no-trade clause for a moment. Even if he would have waived it, nobody wanted him. This wasn’t because Beal was bad, per se. He averaged 17 points per game with relatively efficient … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93. “Frank Layden made a lasting impact on the Jazz, the state of Utah, and the NBA,” the Jazz said in a statement Wednesday. “There will never be another … Read more
Frank Layden, the first coach to take the Utah Jazz to the playoffs and the winner of both the 1984 NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year awards, died Wednesday at 93, according to multiple reports. ABC4 was the first to report his death. Layden coached six full seasons and parts of two … Read more
Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, the highest annual extension salary in NBA history, CAA’s Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN. Booker and Suns owner Mat Ishbia met Wednesday night in Las Vegas to finalize the contract, which … Read more
The Highland Park, Illinois, home formerly owned by Michael Jordan could serve as the perfect getaway for fans of luxury, privacy and, of course, basketball. The home, which sold for $9.5 million in December, became available for rental on Airbnb this month. According to NBC News, the home is now owned by John Cooper, a … Read more
Getty Images James Borrego will not be New York Knicks coach Mike Brown’s lead assistant, as first reported by SNY on Wednesday. Borrego was a finalist for the head-coaching gig that went to Brown, and New York was interested in hiring him as associate head coach, but he will stay with the New Orleans Pelicans … Read more
Law Murray: Per source: the LA Clippers are waiving 2-way contract Seth LundySource: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU What’s the buzz on Twitter? Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Per source: the LA Clippers are waiving 2-way contract Seth Lundy – 4:57 PM More on this storyline Michael Scotto: The Los Angeles Clippers have waived two-way guard Seth Lundy, league sources … Read more
Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports Top accolades: Two NBA titles, one MVP, one Finals MVP, two All-NBA selections, two All-Stars, two All-Defensive 1st Team selections, one Sixth Man of the Year award Regular season ranking: 100th in blocks, 293rd in rebounds Playoffs ranking: 104th in blocks, 230th in rebounds, 374th in assists, 487th in scoring One of … Read more
Chet Holmgren reportedly re-signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday on a five-year deal worth potentially as much as $250 million. It’s a huge number, of course, one that will set Holmgren and his family up for life. And yet, earlier this week, his draft-mate, Paolo Banchero, inked a similar extension, but one that … Read more
Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore has been sentenced to 100 months — just over eight years — in Oregon state prison after being found guilty of raping a 21-year old woman at a house party back in 2021. McLemore, who last played for the Trail Blazers in 2022, was sentenced in Clackamas County Circuit … Read more