1 Thunder Terrifying. The Thunder return every meaningful piece from a title season in which they also finished with the league’s best record. The formula is clear: Suffocating defense on one end, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s brilliance on the other. And with players like Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren still on an upward trajectory, OKC could be … Read more
The Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to cut Damian Lillard and sign Myles Turner is the biggest surprise thus far in NBA free agency, a stunning roster move with widespread ramifications for a franchise trying to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo in town long term. Lillard and the Bucks reportedly did not see eye to eye on the star … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers have long been defined by their stars—Magic, Kobe, Shaq, and more recently, LeBron James. But in the summer of 2025, a clear shift is underway. The team’s blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, the departure of Anthony Davis to Dallas, and the controversial role of Bronny James all point to one unmistakable … Read more
Getty Images It’s been nearly two weeks since the Kevin Durant trade first broke, but the future Hall of Famer has still not been officially announced as a member of the Houston Rockets. That is because there is no rush to finalize the details amid the free agency moratorium period, as there could be salary … Read more
Zach KramJul 3, 2025, 08:00 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. Three days into the start of official free … 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 … DIEGO LUNA AND THE USMNT “Luna” may mean “moon” in Spanish, but … Read more
Stephen Curry‘s 16-year tenure with the Golden State Warriors is the longest of any active NBA player with a single team. But who are the longest-serving players for the other 29 squads? Take a look below: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Signed on July 1, 2018 to a multi-year deal after acquiring his draft rights from … Read more
Chris Duarte, a four-year NBA veteran, is signing with Unicaja Malaga on a two-year agreement, the club announced.Source: BasketNews What’s the buzz on Twitter? Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet Chris Duarte reportedly nearing Unicaja move #BasketballCL eurohoops.net/en/fiba-champi… – 12:10 PM More on this storyline Unicaja Málaga is closing in on a major reinforcement with the potential signing of … Read more
The Los Angeles Lakers have struck again. Just months after pulling off a league-shifting trade for Luka Doncic, they’ve now landed another high-profile piece by signing free agent center Deandre Ayton. The move officially signals the next chapter of Lakers basketball, one centered around Doncic’s brilliance and a newly bolstered frontcourt pairing him with Ayton … Read more
Date: July 3, 2025 The Milwaukee Bucks have made one of the most dramatic roster moves of the 2025 NBA offseason: signing free?agent center Myles Turner, formerly of the Indiana Pacers, to a four?year, $107 million deal. The move required the team to waive and stretch the contract of Damian Lillard to create the necessary … Read more
League sources tell The Athletic that the Rockets and Suns are working on expanding the Kevin Durant trade into a deal that would involve a league-record seven teams. Other teams involved in negotiations at the moment include the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources say. No … Read more
League sources tell The Athletic that the Rockets and Suns are working on expanding the Kevin Durant trade into a deal that would involve a league-record seven teams. Other teams involved in negotiations at the moment include the Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources say. No … Read more