LeBron James News Archive
News -- July 2024 (206)
- 7/26 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Trying To Trade D’Angelo Russell: According to NBA reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to trade D’Angelo Russell. ...
- 7/26 Last Word on Sports: Warriors’ Core Player Reveals When He’ll Retire: Golden State Warriors two-way playmaker Draymond Green has become one of the most vocal players in the league. For fans that have...
- 7/26 HoopsRumors: 12-Man Rosters Set For 2024 Paris Olympics: The 12-man rosters for all 12 nations competing in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics have formally...
- 7/26 HoopsWire: Anonymous Lakers Summer League Player Rips Bronny James: ‘He Was Treated As Someone Apart, The Tensions Were Visible’: An anonymous Los Angeles Lakers Summer League player ripped Bronny James during a conversation with NBA reporters Steve Brenner...
- 7/25 HoopsWire: Isiah Thomas On LeBron James: ‘I’m Not Sure He’d Be The Best Athlete In 1975 All Things Considered’: When it comes to the GOAT debate, everyone who follows the NBA has an opinion. Most will tell you only two people would be involved...
- 7/25 HoopsWire: Trade Proposal Sends Blazers’ Jerami Grant To Lakers: One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers trade Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami...
- 7/25 HoopsWire: Kevin Durant On 39-Year-Old LeBron James: ‘He’s Still Jumping Pretty High And Running Pretty Fast’: LeBron James (39) is the oldest player in the NBA. He turns 40 in December but is still playing at a high level. LeBron...
- 7/25 FortyEightMinutes: 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Deron Williams Boldly Calls Kyrie Irving ‘Most Skilled’ Player Ever: In a recent appearance on the “No Media Show,” former Utah Jazz point guard and two-time Olympic gold-medalist Deron...
- 7/25 Last Word on Sports: 2-Time NBA Champion Turns Heads With Lakers Claim: Orlando Magic wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played for the Denver Nuggets for the past two seasons, a key cog during their title-winning...
- 7/25 HoopsWire: Trade Proposal Sends Hawks’ Clint Capela To Lakers: One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers acquire Clint Capela from the Atlanta Hawks. Ishaan Bhattacharya of...
- 7/25 Last Word on Sports: Future USA Olympic Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra’s Case: Team USA Basketball enters the 2024 Olympics as heavy favorites. Their first official game will tip off With Steve Kerr likely...
- 7/25 Last Word on Sports: Paris Olympics: South Sudan Basketball President Hits NBA Back: On Wednesday, South Sudan Basketball Federation president Luol Deng addressed the uninformed comments made about his team. “I...
- 7/24 Last Word on Sports: Joel Embiid Makes ‘Most Hated’ Claim, Here’s Why It’s True: “I'm probably the most hated guy in the league,” Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tells the Check Ball Show. “I don't know...
- 7/24 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Still Interested In Trading For Raptors’ Bruce Brown: According to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Los Angeles Lakers are still interested in trading for Toronto Raptors...
- 7/24 HoopsWire: Report: Members Of Bulls Believe They Are ‘Better’ Without Zach LaVine: According to NBA podcaster Jason Goff, members of the Chicago Bulls believe they are “better” without Zach LaVine. ...
- 7/24 The Report On Sports: LeBron James and Coco Gauff Selected as Team USA’s Flag Bearers for the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony: In a momentous announcement for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, LeBron James and Coco Gauff have been chosen as the...
- 7/24 Last Word on Sports: Summer League: Top Rookies On Potential Western Playoff Teams: There have been many impressive rookies at Summer League who play for potential Western Conference playoff teams. Here are the...
- 7/24 Last Word on Sports: The 4 NBA Teams Without A Player In The Paris Olympics: Fans of a particular NBA team will likely have a player to root for in the Paris Olympics. It’s not just Team USA either as there...
- 7/24 NBA Analysis Network: Lakers Strike Out On Big Names, Pin Hopes On Valanciunas Trade: The Los Angeles Lakers have had an eerily quiet NBA offseason. Apart from their core returning from last season and re-signing...
- 7/24 NBA Analysis Network: Bronny James: High Expectations, Realistic Outlook Post Summer League: The Bronny James discussion. Due to his last name, the microscope was always going to be intense on Bronny. However, just how...
- 7/24 HoopsRumors: Olympic Notes: Murray, Schroder, Rankings: There’s been a lot of speculation regarding Jamal Murray‘s spotty minutes for Team Canada, according to Michael Grange...
- 7/24 NBA Analysis Network: Cavs Commit To Evan Mobley With Lucrative Max Extension: The Cleveland Cavaliers have been hard at work securing their roster. After their first NBA playoff series victory this century...
- 7/24 HoopsRumors: Eastern Notes: Valanciunas, Raptors, Pistons, Langdon: Veteran center Jonas Valanciunas signed a three-year contract with the Wizards worth in excess of $30MM earlier this month, but...
- 7/24 HoopsWire: Joel Embiid Doesn’t Think Lakers Job Is ‘Perfect Situation’ For JJ Redick: Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doesn’t think the Los Angeles Lakers coaching job is the “perfect situation”...
- 7/24 Last Word on Sports: Paris Olympics: LeBron James Won’t Be Only NBA Flag-Bearer: The announcement Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would be Team USA’s flag-bearer in the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony...
- 7/23 Last Word on Sports: Is This Central Division Team A Dark Horse For The Title?: The Milwaukee Bucks have won the Central Division a staggering six times in a row. How come you never heard of that stat until...
- 7/23 Last Word on Sports: Why Playing In The Olympics Will Make Joel Embiid Better: After, the announcement of the roster for the 2024 United States Men’s Olympic Basketball Team a lot of attention was on Joel...
- 7/23 FortyEightMinutes: Tickets to See Gold Medal Men’s Basketball Game Most Expensive 2024 Olympic Event: The cheapest ticket to attend the gold medal men’s basketball game costs $710, which is the most expensive 2024 Olympic...
- 7/23 HoopsWire: Chauncey Billups: LeBron James Would’ve Left Cavs Even Earlier Had Pistons Drafted Carmelo Anthony: We all know about The Decision Show in Cleveland. It took place in 2010, when LeBron James went on ESPN and announced he was leaving...
- 7/23 HoopsRumors: Team USA Notes: Durant, James, Embiid, Holiday: Kevin Durant didn’t participate in any of Team USA’s exhibition games due to a right calf strain. Regardless, his...
- 7/23 HoopsWire: Kevin Durant To Remain With Team USA Despite Calf Injury: Forward Kevin Durant is expected to remain with Team USA despite a calf injury that has kept him out of action, per Brian Windhorst...
- 7/23 Last Word on Sports: Paris Olympics: Former Lottery Pick Looking To Join South Sudan: South Sudan native Thon Maker is hoping to join his home country’s national team for the Paris Olympics. Former Lottery Pick Thon...
- 7/23 Last Word on Sports: Former Knicks All-Rookie Member Hopes To Get Back In NBA: Langston Galloway is no longer in the NBA, but he has to be enjoying his basketball journey at the moment. The 32-year-old was...
- 7/23 Last Word on Sports: NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers Still Linked to Brooklyn Sharpshooter: As the Lakers progress through a painfully slow offseason, the team remains linked to players who could improve their outlook...
- 7/23 theforkball.com: LeBron James Dominates as Team USA Defeats Germany: In a thrilling pre-Olympic exhibition match held at the O2 Arena in London, LeBron James The post LeBron James Dominates as Team...
- 7/22 Zone Coverage: The Wolves Would Be Having A Great Offseason Even If They Weren’t Coming Off A Playoff Run: Anthony Edwards made a promise after the Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 20...
- 7/22 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Didn’t Promise Starting Spot To Klay Thompson: According to NBA insider Anthony Irwin of Lakers Daily, the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t promise a starting spot to Klay Thompson....
- 7/22 Last Word on Sports: Paris Olympics: American Dream Archetype Gets Team USA Honor: For the first time ever, Team USA’s flag bearer at the Olympic Games will be a men’s basketball player. With that type of history,...
- 7/22 HoopsWire: LeBron James To Carry USA Flag At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony: NBA legend LeBron James will carry the USA flag at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. LeBron, 39, is the first men’s basketball...
- 7/22 HoopsRumors: LeBron James To Carry U.S. Flag In Olympics Opening Ceremony: LeBron James has been selected to carry the U.S. flag during Friday’s opening ceremony for the Olympics, writes Brian Windhorst...
- 7/22 The Lead: Knecht Can Set Lakers Up for Success: The date is June 26, 2024 and with pick No. 17 of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers have a difficult choice. There was...
- 7/22 The Report On Sports: Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Set to Earn Nearly $100 Million Yearly from Endorsements: Despite Shohei Ohtani earning a modest $2 million salary from his backloaded contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, his financial...
- 7/22 Last Word on Sports: Knicks in the Spotlight: 5 Greatest Seasons of the 21st Century: There is a certain charm to performing well with the New York Knicks. They are one of the biggest franchises in the NBA, and Madison...
- 7/22 NBA Analysis Network: Stephen Curry’s Future With Warriors In Question Amid Roster Changes: The Golden State Warriors have had a confusing NBA offseason. What began as a terrible asset management case has given way to...
- 7/22 NBA Analysis Network: Bronny James Dominates ROTY Bets Despite Longshot Odds: This year’s rookie class was a tough one to judge. Without a clear-cut best NBA player available, teams went with positions...
- 7/22 NBA Analysis Network: JJ Redick Rounds Out Lakers Staff With Experienced Coaches: The Los Angeles Lakers have had a quiet NBA offseason. Apart from most of their 2023-24 roster picking up their player options,...
- 7/22 Last Word on Sports: Rockets’ First-Round Pick Comes Clean About Contract Extension: With reports that the Houston Rockets are unlikely to offer max contract extensions to 2021 draft picks Jalen Green and Alperen...
- 7/22 HoopsWire: LeBron James, Stephen Curry Used To Have ‘Healthy Resentment’ Of Each Other: NBA legends LeBron James and Stephen Curry used to have a “healthy resentment” of each other. LeBron’s...
- 7/22 Last Word on Sports: Recapping Alex Sarr’s Summer League: Alex Sarr had a Summer League full of ups and downs. In his debut game, he was the talk of the NBA, with four stellar blocks and...
- 7/22 HoopsRumors: Olympics Notes: Kerr, LeBron, Hayes-Davis, K. Antetokounmpo: As Team USA gears up to hopefully notch its fifth consecutive gold medal at the Olympics, head coach Steve Kerr has been impressed...
- 7/21 HoopsWire: NBA Insider ‘Wouldn’t Rule Out’ Jonas Valanciunas Ending Up On Lakers Next Season: NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN “wouldn’t rule out” Jonas Valanciunas ending up on the Los Angeles Lakers...
- 7/21 HoopsWire: Summer Run Ends For Bronny James, Lakers: ‘It’s Still Gonna Take A Lot Of Time And Reps’: That’s it for Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Their run in the NBA Las Vegas Summer Run has reached its end. Now,...
- 7/21 HoopsWire: Trade Proposal Sends LaMelo Ball To Lakers, Rui Hachimura To Kings, Kevin Huerter, Dalton Knecht To Hornets: One NBA analyst proposed a three-team trade idea between the Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets and Sacramento Kings. ...
- 7/21 HoopsWire: Report: DeMar DeRozan Was ‘Buffer’ Between Zach LaVine, Billy Donovan; Bulls Want To Trade LaVine ASAP: According to NBA reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, DeMar DeRozan was the “buffer” between Zach LaVine...
- 7/21 HoopsRumors: Olympics Notes: Team USA’s Near Upset, Ivey, South Sudan, Embiid: It was only an exhibition game, but South Sudan had an opportunity to pull off the greatest upset in international basketball...
- 7/21 HoopsWire: Team USA Squeaks By South Sudan In Concerning Olympics Tuneup: Let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a golden performance from Team USA in its latest exhibition game ahead of the Paris...
- 7/20 Zone Coverage: Mauer’s Baseball Journey Is Now Complete: It’s hard to comprehend that 25 years have passed since Joe Mauer became a household name as a high school athlete at Cretin-Derham...
- 7/20 theforkball.com: Steph Curry and LeBron James Lead Team USA to Success: As the 2024 Paris Olympics approach, Team USA is showing a unique and powerful connection The post Steph Curry and LeBron James...
- 7/19 Zone Coverage: The Timberwolves Have Four Chances At A Gold Medal: It seems like the Boston Celtics won their 18th banner just the other day. Still, somehow, some way, the Olympics are a week away,...
- 7/19 LakeShow Italia: NBA2K25 Summer League: i Lakers superano anche i Cavaliers: Alla NBA2K25 Summer League i Los Angeles Lakers vincono anche contro i Cleveland Cavaliers. Dalton Knecht e Bronny James decisivi...
- 7/19 Trades Ten Years Later: T10YL - One Week in the NBA Summer Transaction FactoryFeaturing several good NBA players, but starring Scotty Hopson and Sofoklis Schortsanitis....
- 7/19 Last Word on Sports: Is Bronny James Getting Too Much Criticism For His Summer League Performances?: Coming into the draft there was a lot of reports about Bronny James. Some of them were his agent Rich Paul saying he wouldn't...
- 7/18 HoopsWire: Report: Clippers Could Trade For Bulls’ Zach LaVine: According to NBA reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Los Angeles Clippers could trade for Chicago Bulls guard Zach...
- 7/18 HoopsWire: Lakers Coach JJ Redick On Bronny James: ‘He Is A Development Player’: While the entire NBA-loving universe is endlessly buzzing about rookie guard Bronny James, new Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick...
- 7/18 Last Word on Sports: Miami Heat Front Office Pitch Their Quiet Offseason Explanations: A rather quiet offseason for the Miami Heat has rung some rather loud bells. The fact that Miami has not done anything particularly...
- 7/18 Last Word on Sports: Team USA’s Bam Adebayo: A Starter Role Alongside Anthony Davis?: When the Olympic roster was solidified, Team USA's Bam Adebayo was projected to be the third center behind Joel Embiid and Anthony...
- 7/18 Last Word on Sports: Should The Nuggets Have Triple-Doubled Down Last Season?: There are nine former MVPs in the league. One is expected to be traded from his current team any day now. Interestingly, another...
- 7/18 LakeShow Italia: NBA2K25 Summer League: i Lakers vincono contro gli Hawks: Primo successo per i Los Angeles Lakers alla NBA2K25 Summer League. Contro gli Atlanta Hawks buone prove di Colin Castleton e...
- 7/18 LakeShow Italia: Team USA travolge la Serbia, Anthony Davis domina nel pitturato: Team USA vince e convince contro la Serbia. Anthony Davis e Bam Adebayo vincono il duello con Nikola Jokic, LeBron James chiude...
- 7/17 Last Word on Sports: Key Bucks Player Makes Major Offseason Decision: After an arduous 2023-24 campaign, Milwaukee Bucks veteran Khris Middleton has “underwent two successful arthroscopic clean-up...
- 7/17 Last Word on Sports: Highs And Lows: Houston’s Swashbuckling Summer League Duo: Houston's Summer League campaign is underway. Things are largely progressing as expected. Already, there have been notable highs...
- 7/17 The Report On Sports: The Los Angeles Lakers Could Be Serious Contenders Should They Acquire Brandon Ingram: The Los Angeles Lakers are running out of time to make a significant move during the 2024 NBA offseason. However, the opportunity...
- 7/17 NBA Analysis Network: LA Clippers Puzzled By Team USA’s Decision To Drop Kawhi Leonard: Team USA wasn’t messing around regarding Gold at the Olympics this year. After rumors began during the FIBA World Cup of...
- 7/17 Last Word on Sports: Why More Stars Should Follow Jalen Brunson in Taking a Pay Cut: The NBA offseason has offered big moves and big surprises so far. However, the biggest surprise had to come when Jalen Brunson...
- 7/17 Last Word on Sports: Los Angeles Lakers Have Mostly Struck Out This Offseason, But Reportedly Plan To Make A Trade Prior To Start Of Season: The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the NBA's biggest disappointments over the last three years, particularly during the regular...
- 7/16 The Report On Sports: Jaylen Brown Clarifies Comments on Bronny James Amid Viral Video Controversy: In a viral video, it seemed as though Jaylen Brown was questioning Bronny James‘ ability to succeed in the NBA. The clip...
- 7/16 HoopsWire: Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Walks Back ‘I Don’t Think Bronny Is A Pro’ Analysis Caught On Video: It’s the offseason and that means NBA Summer League. And that means stars showing up to watch the guys trying to make the...
- 7/16 Last Word on Sports: Lakers Head Coach Reveals Ideal Addition to Roster: In an interview on SiriusXM radio over the weekend, Lakers head coach JJ Redick reiterated a desire to embrace the challenge of...
- 7/15 HoopsWire: Dribbles: Team USA Survives Scare From Australia In Olympics Tuneup: Random dribbles following Team USA’s 98-92 win over Australia in an exhibition game in Abu Dhabi as the squads ready for...
- 7/15 NBA Analysis Network: Team USA Making Multiple Starting Lineup Changes: There has been a lot of news surrounding Team USA in recent days. The biggest was NBA star Kawhi Leonard being replaced on the...
- 7/15 Last Word on Sports: Olympics: Young Houston Rockets Selected For Future Greatness?: The Olympics are about to start with no Houston Rockets on the US team. But was playing against it a stepping stone for two young...
- 7/14 HoopsWire: Bulls Finding Zero Trade Market For Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic: The Chicago Bulls and guard Zach LaVine would both like LaVine to be playing elsewhere next season. But good luck with that. Per...
- 7/14 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Can’t Pursue Gary Trent Jr. Until They Shed Salary: According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Los Angeles Lakers can’t pursue Gary Trent Jr. until they shed salary. LeBron...
- 7/14 HoopsWire: Pistons Hiring Luke Walton As Lead Assistant To JB Bickerstaff: The Detroit Pistons are adding Luke Walton as the lead assistant on the coaching staff of J.B. Bickerstaff, per Shams Charania...
- 7/14 HoopsWire: Report: Blazers Trying To Get Two First-Round Picks From Lakers For Jerami Grant: According to NBA reporter Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report, the Portland Trail Blazers are trying to get two first-round...
- 7/14 Zone Coverage: Will Anthony Edwards Take His Career To the Next Level In Paris?: Anthony Edwards finished the best season of his NBA career, achieving individual and team success. He made the All-NBA second...
- 7/14 HoopsRumors: Olympic Notes: Durant, Brown, Edwards, Haliburton, LeBron: Kevin Durant remains sidelined with a calf strain, but Team USA is optimistic that he’ll be ready in time for the Olympics,...
- 7/14 theforkball.com: Bronny James Admits Not Being Ready to Play With Lakers: In a candid admission, Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, expressed doubts about The post Bronny James Admits Not Being...
- 7/13 HoopsRumors: Warriors Notes: Curry, Kuminga, Moody, Jackson-Davis: While it isn’t Golden State’s top priority this offseason, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. told reporters...
- 7/13 Zone Coverage: Two Things Can Make Anthony Edwards A Global Icon This Summer: We’ve had the Anthony Edwards rise to superstardom conversation for the last two years. He made his first All-Star appearance...
- 7/13 NBA Analysis Network: Utah Jazz’s Big Decision: Trade Lauri Markkanen Or Go All-In?: The Utah Jazz were at a crossroads this NBA offseason. After naming Danny Ainge President of Basketball Operations, the team went...
- 7/13 HoopsRumors: Groups Revealed For NBA Cup 2024: The NBA has announced the five-team groups for this year’s in-season tournament, now renamed the Emirates NBA Cup, the league...
- 7/13 FortyEightMinutes: 8 Takeaways From Team USA’s 2024 Training Camp: LAS VEGAS, NV — Team USA is boasting some of the biggest names heading into Paris for the upcoming Olympic games with LeBron James,...
- 7/13 NBA Analysis Network: Assembling Team USA: Predicting Starting Lineup For 2024 Paris Olympic Games: Since the 2004 disgrace, Team USA has run roughshod over the Olympics. Boasting a 29-1 record, the team has been near perfect,...
- 7/13 NBA Analysis Network: Anthony Edwards: A Young Star Injecting Energy Into Team USA: For years, a common complaint against the NBA was the camaraderie between its stars. With everyone acting buddy-buddy, vindictive...
- 7/12 HoopsRumors: Olympic Notes: Kawhi, Durant, Coulibaly, Germany: The decision to remove Kawhi Leonard from the roster for the U.S. Olympic team was made by USA Basketball, managing director Grant...
- 7/12 HoopsWire: LeBron James Won’t Play In 2028 Olympics: NBA legend LeBron James told Craig Melvin of TODAY that he won’t play in the 2028 Olympics. The 2028 Olympics will be in...
- 7/12 The Report On Sports: Cooper Flagg Should Have Replaced Kawhi Leonard on Team USA Instead of Derrick White: Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has withdrawn from Team USA and will not participate in the 2024 Olympic Games, USA Basketball...
- 7/12 Last Word on Sports: What’s Hawks’ Endgame After Dejounte Murray Trade?: For months, all anyone could talk about when it came to the Atlanta Hawks was whether they would be trading Trae Young or Dejounte...
- 7/12 HoopsWire: LeBron James On Playing With Bronny: ‘I Can Separate Dad From Teammate’: During an interview with Craig Melvin of TODAY, NBA legend LeBron James talked about playing with his son, Bronny James, on the...
- 7/11 HoopsWire: NBA Media Rights Deal Shows Everyone Just Fine With End Of Super Team Era: The NBA has finalized a massive media rights deal, and guess what? You can talk all you want about ratings and the way today’s...
- 7/11 HoopsWire: Report: Zach LaVine Wants To Leave Bulls Because Of Bad Relationship With Billy Donovan: According to former NBA player Stacey King, Zach LaVine wants to leave the Chicago Bulls because he has a bad relationship with...
- 7/11 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Not Willing To Trade First-Round Pick For Blazers’ Jerami Grant: According to NBA insider Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in trading for Portland Trail Blazers...
- 7/11 Fantom Sports Industries: NBA Trade Idea: Lakers Land Darius Garland In Three-Team Deal: Darius Garland has been the topic of trade rumors since the Cavalier’s season ended. There were reports that Garland would...
- 7/11 The Report On Sports: Kawhi Leonard Withdraws from 2024 Olympic Team, Derrick White to Take His Place: Team USA Basketball announced on Wednesday that Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has withdrawn from the 2024 Olympic...
- 7/10 HoopsWire: Pistons Announce Contract Extension For Cade Cunningham: The Detroit Pistons have made the contract extension for guard Cade Cunningham official, as relayed by a press release from the...
- 7/10 FortyEightMinutes: Derrick White Set To Make History On 2024 Team USA Olympic Roster: As rumored, Derrick White is replacing Kawhi Leonard on USA Basketball’s 2024 Men’s Olympic team. The Celtics will...
- 7/10 Last Word on Sports: Paris Olympics: What to Expect From Each Celtic: Olympic Basketball is almost upon us with scrimmages starting this week and the official games tipping off on July 27th. Team...
- 7/10 Last Word on Sports: NBA 2K25 Cover Athletes Revealed: Fans are always intrigued as to which athletes will be on the cover of the next iteration of a sports video game series. Whether...
- 7/10 Last Word on Sports: This Offseason Sees The Lakers Become Title Favorites Again II: At the time the first article in this mini-series dropped, the Lakers had not made their head coaching decision. We outlined some...
- 7/10 Last Word on Sports: 2024 Paris Olympics: Which Teams Are The Biggest Threat to the U.S.?: The US Men's basketball team is gearing up for the 2024 Paris Olympics. They are trying to win their fifth gold medal in a row....
- 7/9 HoopsRumors: L.A. Notes: Davis, Lakers, DeRozan, Batum, Clippers, Christie: After LeBron James downplayed any concerns over what has been a quiet offseason so far for the Lakers, his star teammate Anthony...
- 7/9 HoopsWire: Report: Bulls Could Attach Two Second-Round Picks In Zach LaVine Trade: According to NBA reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Chicago Bulls could attach two second-round picks in a Zach...
- 7/9 Last Word on Sports: Straw Poll Reveals Best Player(s) in USA Basketball Training Camp: Team USA men’s basketball team has one of the most stacked rosters in international play history. That is why they are heavy favorites...
- 7/9 The Report On Sports: Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić Endorses Potential Trade for Russell Westbrook: Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets‘ centerpiece and reigning NBA MVP, has expressed interest in teaming up with Russell Westbrook....
- 7/9 HoopsWire: LeBron James Voted Best Player On Team USA By Camp Participants: NBA legend LeBron James was voted the top national team player in camp in a straw poll of Olympic camp participants conducted...
- 7/9 HoopsWire: Report: Raptors Prepared To Move On From Gary Trent Jr.: According to NBA reporter Josh Lewenberg of TSN, the Toronto Raptors are prepared to move on from Gary Trent Jr. Trent Jr. is...
- 7/9 HoopsWire: Stephen Curry Says Being Teammates With LeBron James On Team USA ‘Is Surreal’: During an interview with NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, Stephen Curry said it’s “surreal” being...
- 7/9 HoopsWire: Report: DeMar DeRozan Chose Kings Over Heat, Lakers Only Expressed Simple Interest: According to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, DeMar DeRozan chose the Sacramento Kings over the Miami Heat. ...
- 7/8 FanSided: LeBron James hints at potential retirement date after inking new contract: LeBron James recently re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he recently hinted at the possibility of retiring after...
- 7/8 HoopsRumors: Team USA Notes: Edwards, Durant, Leonard, LeBron: Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards declared himself “the No. 1 option” for Team USA during a media session on Sunday,...
- 7/8 The Report On Sports: Bronny James and Shedeur Sanders: Pioneering a New Era in Sports Drafts: Bronny James was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, a pick that surprised few given his...
- 7/8 HoopsRumors: Raptors Re-Sign Immanuel Quickley To Five-Year Deal: JULY 8: The Raptors have announced the new contract with Quickley (Twitter link). “Immanuel embodies so many things that are important...
- 7/8 Last Word on Sports: NBA Summer League Rookie Recaps: California Classic Day Two: The rookies were back in action last night as more NBA summer league games occurred. However, fewer headliners were on the court...
- 7/8 Last Word on Sports: Houston Hoping To Be Summer League Specialists No Longer: Once again, Houston is packing the rocket ship for another Summer League expedition. But is this the year the regular season takes...
- 7/8 Last Word on Sports: Games/Moments That Put These Current Superstars on The Map: The NBA is brimmed with immense talent across the league. In the league, there are role players, stars, and then there are superstars....
- 7/8 HoopsRumors: Contract Details: George, Martin, Wiseman, Isaac, Hield, More: Following the end of the July moratorium on Saturday, teams wasted no time in officially finalizing many of the contracts they’d...
- 7/8 HoopsRumors: LeBron Was Willing To Give Bigger Discount For Impact Player: LeBron James took less than the maximum in his latest two-year contract with the Lakers in order to give the front office more...
- 7/8 HoopsWire: LeBron James Says Bronny ‘Doesn’t Care’ At All What Critics Say About Him: During an interview with NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN, LeBron James said his son, Bronny James, “doesn’t care”...
- 7/8 HoopsWire: LeBron James On Lakers Missing Out On Klay Thompson, DeMar DeRozan: ‘It Takes Two To Tango’: During an interview with NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN, LeBron James spoke about the Los Angeles Lakers missing out on Klay...
- 7/7 HoopsWire: LeBron James Takes $3 Million Less To Keep Lakers Under 2nd Apron; Gary Trent Jr., Spencer Dinwiddie 2 Names To Watch: According to NBA insiders Shams Charania and Jovan Buha of The Athletic, LeBron James is taking $3 million less in his new deal...
- 7/7 HoopsWire: Bulls Trying To Trade Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic After DeMar DeRozan Deal: The Chicago Bulls are trying to trade Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic after sending DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings, multiple...
- 7/7 HoopsRumors: Lakers Notes: Bronny, Knecht, LeBron, Redick, St. Jean: Bronny James had an uneven debut with the Lakers on Saturday at the California Classic summer league, writes Anthony De Leon of...
- 7/7 theforkball.com: LeBron Signs Reduced Deal to Aid Lakers’ Salary Cap: For the first time in over a decade, NBA superstar LeBron James has agreed to The post LeBron Signs Reduced Deal to Aid Lakers’...
- 7/7 Last Word on Sports: Lakers Targeting Two Guards With Limited Roster Flexibility: The first week of free agency came and went, and the Lakers did next to nothing. Aside from bringing in experienced coaches to...
- 7/7 NBA Analysis Network: DeMar DeRozan Eyeing Bulls Exit: Realistic Landing Spots: The DeMar DeRozan experiment in Chicago began with a lot of fanfare. In the 2021 NBA offseason, the Chicago Bulls made a few quick-fire...
- 7/6 Last Word on Sports: 7 Trades The Los Angeles Lakers Could Make Before The Regular Season: The Los Angeles Lakers have not done much beyond this offseason besides re-signing their own two free agents—Max Christie and...
- 7/6 Last Word on Sports: Unlikely Players That Have Averaged 20 PPG In a Season: The NBA is recognized as the premier basketball league in the entire world. Prospects are scouted all across the globe in hopes...
- 7/6 HoopsRumors: And-Ones: Team USA, Bonuses, Summer League, Draft, Tavares: The members of the U.S. Olympic team that will compete in Paris this summer have arrived in Las Vegas, writes Tim Reynolds of...
- 7/6 Last Word on Sports: REPORT: “Little Recent Interest” For Atlanta Hawks Star: For much of the last season, the expectation was that the Atlanta Hawks would move on from former All-NBA guard Trae Young this...
- 7/5 Last Word on Sports: Drake’s Longtime NBA Ally Featured In Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Video: DeMar DeRozan is still currently an NBA free agent. It seems as if the Chicago Bulls will move on from him. Numerous teams have...
- 7/5 Last Word on Sports: Paris Olympics: What’s Team USA’s Plan For Starting Lineup?: With Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard confirming he’ll play, Team USA Basketball will have all hands on deck as they...
- 7/5 Last Word on Sports: NBA Summer League: Top Rookies to Watch: With the 2024 NBA Draft over with, and fee agency being all but finished. The next thing NBA fans can get ready for is the summer...
- 7/5 Last Word on Sports: The Top Remaining NBA Free Agents: We are six days into NBA Free Agency and most of the top names have signed new deals. Some of these players include Paul George...
- 7/5 HoopsRumors: Lakers Notes: LeBron, Team USA, Las Vegas, Bronny: The Lakers have agreed to a new two-year contract with LeBron James that features a player option for 2025/26 and a full no-trade...
- 7/5 HoopsWire: Trade Proposal Sends Cameron Johnson, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura To Cavaliers, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert To Lakers, D’Angelo Russell, Christian Wood To Nets: One NBA analyst proposed a three-team trade idea between the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. ...
- 7/5 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Have Shown Little Recent Interest In Hawks’ Trae Young: According to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown little recent interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks...
- 7/5 Last Word on Sports: Reserved Miami Heat Free Agency Makes Little Noise So Far: The Miami Heat free agency activity has been quiet and uneventful with notable free agents flying off the board and some returning...
- 7/5 Last Word on Sports: Warriors’ Buddy Hield Picked New Team Over Division Rival: Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield could’ve chosen to be traded to another team. The Philadelphia 76ers only required a single...
- 7/4 Last Word on Sports: Spurs Spurred to Complete DeMar DeRozan Sign-And-Trade?: With DeMar DeRozan now looking to depart from the rebuilding Chicago Bulls, multiple contenders have expressed in signing or trading...
- 7/4 The Resource Nexus: 2024-2025 NBA Rank: Wings: We describe wings as players who did not play the majority of their minutes at point guard or center, as listed by Basketball...
- 7/4 The Resource Nexus: 2024-2025 NBA Rank: Top Players: These rankings are heavily influenced by our NBA ADJeff stat, which serves as a primary guidepost. If you want the statistical...
- 7/4 theforkball.com: LeBron James to Sign $104 Million Deal with Lakers: LeBron James has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $104 The post LeBron James to Sign $104 Million Deal...
- 7/4 Last Word on Sports: NBA Rumors: Kings’ Lottery Pick ‘Not Going Anywhere’: The Sacramento Kings have made 2023 No. 4 pick Keegan Murray untouchable in trade talks, The Athletic insider Sam Amick tells...
- 7/4 Basketball Reference: Top Single-Game Performances in the NBA Finals (Part Four: the last 15 years): We are going to continue our look at the greatest single-game performances in the NBA Finals. This list will focus on the Finals...
- 7/4 HoopsWire: Bucks Plan To Sign Taurean Prince To One-Year Deal: The Milwaukee Bucks intend to sign forward Taurean Prince to a one-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Prince will...
- 7/4 Last Word on Sports: 2-Time “Showtime” Laker Champion Not Happy With How Team’s Offseason Has Turned Out: The Los Angeles Lakers have not done much this offseason. The Lakers were dispatched from the playoffs for the second straight...
- 7/3 LakeShow Italia: Ufficiale: i Lakers firmano Dalton Knecht e Bronny James: I Lakers hanno ufficializzato le firme della 17esima scelta Dalton Knecht e della 55esima scelta Bronny James Jr., ad annunciarlo...
- 7/3 HoopsRumors: Why Klay Thompson Left Warriors, Joined Mavericks: Several authors — including Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Sam Amick of The Athletic, and Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Report: LeBron James, Klay Thompson Had ‘Several Deep Conversations’ About Playing Together: According to NBA reporters Kendra Andrews and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, LeBron James and Klay Thompson had “several deep...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Lakers Focused On Making Moves Around Edges Of Roster, With Third Star Likely Elusive: The Los Angeles Lakers are focused on making moves “around the edges” of the roster following the agreement with LeBron...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Bronny James To Spend Season With Lakers’ G League Team After Sharing Court With LeBron: According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Bronny James will spend most of the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers‘...
- 7/3 HoopsRumors: Checking In On Top Remaining NBA Free Agents: A handful of this year’s top free agents came off the board during the exclusive window for teams to negotiate with their...
- 7/3 HoopsRumors: Lakers, LeBron James Agree To Two-Year Deal: 7:56am: According to Wojnarowski (via Twitter), the Lakers and agent Rich Paul are still discussing the possibility of James accepting...
- 7/3 LakeShow Italia: LeBron James non fa sconti ai Lakers: rinnovo al massimo salariale: LeBron James rinnova con i Lakers. Per il numero 23 contratto biennale al massimo salariale, no-trade clause e Player Option per...
- 7/3 Last Word on Sports: NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer Agrees to 1+1 Deal With Lakers: LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. So...
- 7/3 Last Word on Sports: Lakers Rookie Signs Four-Year Contract: The Los Angeles Lakers have finally made some moves days after free agency opened. Aside from re-signing LeBron James to a max...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: LeBron James’ New Contract With Lakers Has Opt-Out, No-Trade Clause: As expected, LeBron James is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, this time another one of those one-plus-one deals. Per Shams...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: LeBron James Deal Puts Lakers Over Second Tax Apron; Agent To Meet With GM Rob Pelinka: LeBron James‘ new contract puts the Los Angeles Lakers over the second-tax apron, severely limiting their opportunities...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Lakers Hiring Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks As Assistant Coaches: The Los Angeles Lakers are adding veteran coaches to help out first-timer JJ Redick. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, those coaches...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Report: Klay Thompson Didn’t Join Lakers Because It Felt Too Much Like Playing For Warriors: According to NBA reporters Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews of ESPN, Klay Thompson didn’t join the Los Angeles Lakers...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Report: Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd Heavily Recruited Klay Thompson To Mavericks: According to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic, Kyrie Irving and Jason Kidd heavily recruited Klay Thompson to the Dallas...
- 7/3 HoopsRumors: L.A. Notes: Bridges, George, Tucker, Gentry, Thompson, Bronny James, Hood-Schifino: The Clippers have some interest in free agent forward Miles Bridges, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports. Bridges...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Report: LeBron James Giving Lakers 1 More Week To Make Move Before Signing New Deal: According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, LeBron James is giving the Los Angeles Lakers one more week to make...
- 7/3 HoopsWire: Report: Relationship Between Zach LaVine, Bulls ‘Filled With Mistrust’: According to NBA reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the relationship between Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls is “filled...
- 7/3 Last Word on Sports: Rob Pelinka Comments on Lakers Slow Free Agency Start: Even as the spotlight shined on the Lakers’ newest rookies, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James, their introductory press conference...
- 7/3 Last Word on Sports: New Team Emerges As Suitor For High-Scoring Free Agent, But Others Are Very Much Involved Also: One of the bigger surprises as day 3 of NBA free agency starts to wane down is that Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan has not...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Lakers Signing Bronny James To Multiyear Guaranteed Deal: The Los Angeles Lakers intend to give a guaranteed, multiyear contract to second-round pick Bronny James, per Shams Charania of...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Mychal Thompson ‘Disappointed’ Son Klay Thompson Signed With Mavericks Over Lakers: Two-time NBA champion Mychal Thompson is “disappointed” his son, Klay Thompson, signed with the Dallas Mavericks over...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Interested In Jerami Grant And DeMar DeRozan: According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in Jerami Grant and DeMar DeRozan....
- 7/2 Last Word on Sports: West Contenders Enter Lauri Markkanen Sweepstakes: With a number of teams making a hard run at Lauri Markkanen, the Utah Jazz are between a rock and a hard place. Named an All-Star...
- 7/2 Last Word on Sports: NBA Trade Grades: Klay Thompson Reportedly Passes Up More Money to Sign With Mavericks, How Did Each of the 3 Teams Involved In The Sign-and Trade Make Out?: Klay Thompson is officially a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson agreed to a three-year, $50 million deal with the Mavericks...
- 7/2 Last Word on Sports: Cavs, All-Star Agree to 3-Year Max Contract Extension: All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a three-year, $150.3 million max contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per...
- 7/2 The Report On Sports: Klay Thompson Declined Larger Contract from Los Angeles Lakers to Join Dončić’s Dallas Mavericks: Klay Thompson recently agreed to a contract with the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade, the Los Angeles Lakers made a strong...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Pursuing DeMar DeRozan, Discussing Trades With Blazers, Nets, Jazz: According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing DeMar DeRozan, who is an unrestricted...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Report: Kings, Warriors Remain Interested In Bulls’ Zach LaVine: According to NBA reporter K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors remain interested...
- 7/2 HoopsRumors: L.A. Notes: Lakers, Klay, DeRozan, Clippers, George, Batum: The Lakers are believed to have made a bid for Klay Thompson that would’ve been for more years and more overall money than...
- 7/2 Last Word on Sports: 2024 NBA Draft: The Top 5 Player Landing Spots In The First Round: Recapping the 2024 NBA Draft, here are five players who have landed in a perfect situation for themselves and their long-term...
- 7/2 Fantom Sports Industries: Klay Thompson Signs 3-Year, $50 Million Sign and Trade Deal: It’s officially the end of an era. We knew this day would come. Around noon Pacific Standard Time, Adrian Wojnarowski broke...
- 7/2 HoopsRumors: Fischer’s Latest: Markkanen, Isaac, DeRozan, Lakers, D-Lo, Nets: The Jazz are “welcoming” inquiries on Lauri Markkanen, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who wonders if Utah’s...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers, DeMar DeRozan Have ‘Had Conversations’: According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Los Angeles Lakers and DeMar DeRozan have “had conversations.”...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Report: Lakers Tried To Trade D’Angelo Russell To Warriors For Klay Thompson: According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Los Angeles Lakers tried to trade D’Angelo Russell to the...
- 7/2 HoopsWire: Report: Bulls Trying To Trade Zach LaVine And Lonzo Ball: According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Chicago Bulls are trying to trade Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball. ...
- 7/1 Last Word on Sports: Lakers’ Dark Horse Trade Target If Klay Thompson Heads to Mavs: The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2024 offseason with designs to acquire several players. Their first priority was to convince...
- 7/1 Last Word on Sports: Chicago Bulls Star Expected to Leave This Summer: According to Chicago Bulls writer Joe Cowley, star DeMar DeRozan is expected to leave in free agency this offseason. Additionally,...
- 7/1 HoopsWire: Report: DeMar DeRozan Won’t Return To Bulls: According to NBA reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, DeMar DeRozan will not return to the Chicago Bulls. DeRozan...
- 7/1 LakeShow Italia: Le ultime news sulla free agency dei Lakers, LeBron chiama Klay Thompson: LeBron James ha chiamato Klay Thompson, ai Lakers piacciono DeMar DeRozan, Brook Lopez, Jerami Grant, Cam Johnson e Dorian Finney-Smith. L'articolo...
- 7/1 LakeShow Italia: LeBron James rinuncia all’ultimo anno di contratto con i Lakers: LeBron James ha deciso di non esercitare la Player Option e potrebbe rinnovare a cifre inferiori per migliorare il roster dei...
- 7/1 HoopsRumors: Checking In On Where Things Stand In NBA Free Agency: The first official day of NBA free agency on June 30 was certainly busy, but it wasn’t quite as hectic as usual. There are...
- 7/1 HoopsRumors: Tyrese Maxey, Sixers Agree To Five-Year Max Contract: As expected, the Sixers and restricted free agent guard Tyrese Maxey have reached an agreement in principle on a five-year, maximum-salary...
- 7/1 HoopsRumors: FA/Trade Rumors: Lakers, Klay, Mavs, DeRozan, Markkanen, Bey, Bullock: LeBron James and agent Rich Paul talked to the Lakers last week and conveyed that the star forward would be willing to accept...
- 7/1 Last Word on Sports: Should The Houston Rockets Still Go For A Big Name Trade?: Ahead of the draft, plenty thought the Houston Rockets should use recent good draft fortune to pursue a major trade. Is it still...
- 7/1 HoopsWire: Report: LeBron James Would Take Pay Cut For Lakers To Get DeMar DeRozan: According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN, LeBron James would take a pay cut for the Los Angeles Lakers to sign DeMar DeRozan. ...
- 7/1 HoopsWire: Report: Klay Thompson Deciding Between Mavericks, Lakers: According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, it appears Klay Thompson will play for the Dallas Mavericks or Los Angeles...
- 7/1 Last Word on Sports: NBA Free Agency: Wizards Surprisingly Sign Center : In the Wizards' first free agency signing of 2024, the team agreed to a deal with big man Jonas Valanciunas. The deal is for three...
- 7/1 HoopsRumors: NBA Maximum Salaries For 2024/25: Now that the NBA has set its salary cap for the 2024/25 league year at $140,588,000, we have a clear idea of what maximum-salary...
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