Breaking down intriguing options in NBA free agents
What league insiders are saying about the lingering decisions for Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren, Mitchell Robinson this offseason.
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Hawks promote Saleh from GM to president of basketball operations following playoff season
The Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations and signed the executive to a long-term contract extension on Wednesday.
President Trump plans to attend NBA Finals game at MSG
President Donald Trump said he is planning on attending an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next month.
Report: Hawks giving GM Saleh promotion, extension
GM Onsi Saleh is being promoted to president of basketball operations and signed to a long-term deal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.
Report: NBA warns Wembanyama for violating media rules
The NBA has warned Victor Wembanyama for violating media access rules after he did not speak to reporters following the Spurs' Game 5 loss, per reports.
Triano, Littlechild and 1990 women's hockey team enter Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Basketball player and coach Jay Triano, the 1990 Canadian women’s hockey team and Indigenous sport leader Chief Wilton Littlechild were named the 2026 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
The pros and cons of the new NBA draft lottery reform
On the eve of the league's vote to enact significant anti-tanking measures, Tim Bontemps examines the good, the bad and the head-scratching changes coming to the draft lottery.
Spurs say they need more from Wembanyama after off night
After Victor Wembanyama was held to 20 points in the Spurs' loss to the Thunder on Tuesday night, coach Mitch Johnson said "we're going to need to" get him going if San Antonio is to stave off elimination in Game 6.
Thunder top Spurs in Game 5, move a win away from return to NBA Finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals by beating the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 on Tuesday night.
Hammon stands by her ‘small player’ take as Brunson lifts Knicks to NBA Finals
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon didn’t completely back down from her assertion a small player can’t lead his team to the NBA championship now that Jalen Brunson has taken the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals.
Pelicans new coach Mosley expects to handle success better in New Orleans than in Orlando
Jamahl Mosley sat comfortably at the end of a conference table at New Orleans Pelicans headquarters on Tuesday and suggested that his recent downfall in Orlando stemmed in no small part from how he handled success.
Celtics’ Mazzulla wins NBA Coach of the Year
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has won the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2025-26 NBA Coach of the Year, it was announced on Tuesday.
Lakers hire Pelicans exec Ramadas as assistant GM in latest move to bolster front office
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Rohan Ramadas as their assistant general manager of strategy and data systems, making the first major move of their offseason to bolster their front office under new ownership.
Pelicans’ Mosley wants to unlock Williamson as playmaker: ‘He hasn’t even scratched the surface of things he can do’
Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley said he wants to unlock Zion Williamson's tantalizing talents.
Report: Atkinson to return as Cavaliers head coach next season
Kenny Atkinson will return next season as the Cleveland Cavaliers coach, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday.
NBA extension watch: 20 players who could shape the offseason
These are the most important NBA deals that could get done, plus how each outcome could help shape next season.
Knicks focus on title after accomplishing Dolan's first mandate of reaching the NBA Finals
The New York Knicks have accomplished one of owner James Dolan’s mandates by reaching the NBA Finals. Up next: The opportunity to end a 53-year championship drought.
Knicks’ Brunson wins Larry Bird Trophy as Eastern Conference finals MVP
Jalen Brunson averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 assists during New York’s sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, earning the Larry Bird Trophy as the series MVP. He had 15 points and five assists Monday, when the Knicks crushed Cleveland 130-93 in Game 4.
Knicks dominate Cavaliers to complete series sweep, advance to NBA Finals for first time since ‘99
The New York Knicks rolled to a blowout 130-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 on Monday to complete the series sweep and advance to the NBA Finals.
Atkinson: Cavs ‘analytically’ winning series vs. Knicks
Kenny Atkinson said the Cavaliers "analytically" have won two of the first three games against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Six NBA star trade ideas that could shake up the summer
ESPN's NBA insiders pitch six trades that could rock the offseason. But which move would truly change the league landscape?
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