Maria Lawson Close Maria Lawson is a reporter in the ESPN investigative and enterprise unit. She is an ESPN-American University investigative fellow from Frisco, Texas. Jun 25, 2025, 12:21 PM ET Achilles tendon injuries have become all-too-familiar headlines in professional sports, and this NBA season saw more than its usual share. During the NBA playoffs … Read more
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler ’24-25 Catch & Shoot 3ptFG% 🏀3rd Kevin Durant 45.7% 31st Dillon Brooks 41.0% 34th Jalen Green 40.9% 40th Bradley Beal 40.5% 🏀75th Fred VanVleet 37.9% 🏀81st Jabari Smith Jr. 37.4% 97th Devin Booker 36.6% (min. 3.3 3ptFGA/gm; 140 qualified shooters) #Rockets #Liftoff pic.x.com/rJbfPF3VDa – 11:16 AM
Getty Images Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is expected to re-sign with the team in the form of a two-year, $50 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal trims VanVleet’s annual salary nearly in half — from the $44.9 million he would have earned had the Rockets picked up their team option — and includes … Read more
The 2025 NBA Draft is finally here and a lot of teams are looking to shake things up, with some wanting to trade into the draft while others are trying to consolidate their picks. This year, the draft capital is particularly concentrated; the Brooklyn Nets have a whopping five first-round picks, while teams like the … Read more
Jun 25, 2025, 12:36 PM ET ORLANDO, Fla. — Alex Martins is leaving his role as CEO of the Magic on July 1 to move into the newly created position of vice chair as part of a restructuring of the front office, the team announced Wednesday. Martins will be a senior adviser to the team’s … Read more
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN. The Rockets are declining VanVleet’s $44.9 million team option for next season, the sources said, and now land a new deal with VanVleet’s representative, Klutch Sports CEO Rich … Read more
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler ’24-25 Catch & Shoot 3ptFG% 🏀3rd Kevin Durant 45.7% 31st Dillon Brooks 41.0% 34th Jalen Green 40.9% 40th Bradley Beal 40.5% 🏀75th Fred VanVleet 37.9% 🏀81st Jabari Smith Jr. 37.4% 97th Devin Booker 36.6% (min. 3.3 3ptFGA/gm; 140 qualified shooters) #Rockets #Liftoff pic.x.com/rJbfPF3VDa – 11:16 AM
David PurdumJun 25, 2025, 12:04 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Cooper Flagg is causing sportsbooks to take extreme measures during the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg’s odds to be the top pick in the draft had reached -100,000 at multiple sportsbooks Thursday morning, meaning a bettor would need … Read more
Injured Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss playing with Jrue Holiday in the backcourt and Kristaps Porziņģis helping out around the rim. Tatum sent parting messages to both players following Boston’s trades with the Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks. A three-time NBA All-Star, Holiday helped the Celtics win the NBA Championship during the 2023-24 … Read more
Kuminga set a franchise record with 138 dunks in his third season. He scored double-digits in 34 straight games. He averaged 20.6 points in January and finished that season at 16.1 points per game on 52.9 percent shooting. His fourth season included a big stretch prior to the ankle sprain — that at one point … Read more
On the eve of the NBA Draft, everyone has high hopes. The prospects are hoping to hear their names called early on. The teams are hoping that the players they select will pan out as planned. The fans are hoping that their teams make the right decisions. Everyone is hoping that it will be a … 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 … THE NBA DRAFT FIRST-ROUNDERS Welcome to the first round of the NBA … Read more