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Jul 1, 2023, 12:05 PM ET Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has requested a trade and the franchise is expected to work to accommodate him, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. The Miami Heat, LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers are three teams that will have interest in exploring trades for Lillard, sources

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 1, 2023, 09:09 AM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent guard Max Strus has agreed on a four-year, $63 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, his agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN on Saturday morning. The Cavaliers are landing Strus in

Jul 1, 2023, 12:24 AM ET All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have agreed on a five-year, designated maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million, his agents, Dave Spahn and Aaron Mintz of CAA Sports, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday night. Haliburton has been one of the home-run

Jun 30, 2023, 04:24 PM ET The Philadelphia 76ers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne on Friday. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility, sources said. Maxey, 22, is heading

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. DENNIS SCHRODER — fists cuffed, arms flexed, brow furrowed, eyes bugged and mouth stretched open —

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 29, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has exercised his $35.6 million option for the 2023-24 season, clearing the way for the organization and the 10-time All-Star to work together on finding a trade, sources told ESPN

ESPN Jun 29, 2023, 04:37 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Houston Rockets said on Thursday they have picked up the fourth-year team option for forward KJ Martin. Martin, 22, broke out last season after averaging 12.7 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting nearly 57% from the field in 28 minutes

Jun 29, 2023, 08:00 AM ET When LeBron James made the decision to sign with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, it quickly became one of the biggest moments in sports history. Since then, NBA free agency has become a more important avenue for teams and players, as other marquee superstars like Kevin

Associated Press Jun 28, 2023, 03:04 PM ET Victor Wembanyama has grown a little. Or not, depending on perspective. The official height for the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, the San Antonio Spurs said Wednesday, is 7 feet, 3½ inches — and that was measured without shoes, per NBA guidelines. That’s a half-inch

NBA Insiders Jun 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The NBA free agency frenzy is almost here. Which stars will be on the move, and which teams will turn themselves into contenders for 2023-24? Several players — such as Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid — have already opted into their contracts, taking them off the

Kendra Andrews, ESPNJun 27, 2023, 05:29 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Donte DiVincenzo will decline his $4.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors and enter free agency, a source told ESPN. This wasn’t a big surprise for the Warriors and other front office executives around the league, as there was a sentiment that

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 27, 2023, 08:44 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A lot has happened in the Western Conference in the five weeks

Izan Almansa, a 6-foot-10 big man from Spain projected as the No. 18 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, has signed with G League Ignite, he told ESPN. “This is the best step to take now to improve my game, play against grown men and also work on my body,” Almansa said. Last summer, Almansa

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJun 26, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama has decided not to play for France in this summer’s FIBA World Cup and instead will focus on preparing for his rookie season

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 26, 2023, 01:30 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 In a deal that delivers the franchise some dramatic financial flexibility, the Atlanta Hawks are trading forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Hawks are acquiring forward Rudy Gay

Jun 26, 2023, 12:48 PM ET Though recent No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama has only been in the United States for a week, his schedule has been jam-packed. Editor’s Picks 1 Related From getting the red carpet treatment in New York City to a hero’s welcome in his new home state of Texas, here’s

Jun 14, 2023, 01:08 PM ET NBA free agency season is almost upon us. While this year’s list of free agents doesn’t contain as many superstars as those in years past, there could be plenty of player movement via trades, which we’ve seen in recent offseasons. Among the big names who are free agents are

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJun 25, 2023, 04:41 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has agreed on a new three-year, $42 million contract that includes a player option, his agents, Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, told ESPN on Sunday. The