Report: Lakers to hire Heat exec Amsler as an assistant GM
The Lakers are hiring longtime Miami Heat executive Eric Amsler as an assistant general manager, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.
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Raptors listed among Finals candidates in Kram’s NBA season preview
Six weeks from NBA opening night, Zach Kram is tiering all 30 teams. Which franchises look like Finals contenders?
Lakers to unveil statue of Hall of Fame coach Jackson
The Lakers are honoring legendary coach Phil Jackson with a statue to be unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena on April 9.
Report: Pelicans trade Hawkins to Grizzlies in four-player deal
The Pelicans have traded Jordan Hawkins, Micah Peavy, a future second-round draft pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Grizzlies for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson, sources told ESPN.
Biggest injury returns for the 2026-27 NBA season
Which stars will be back in action and injury returns to watch for in the 2026-27 NBA season.
Simmons joining Kings on one-year deal after sitting out 2025-26 season
Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons is back in the NBA after agreeing to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
Windhorst: The Clippers need to take this L and move on
After the NBA levied its enormous punishment on the Clippers, they'd be wise to change course and lean on precedent -- fast.
Kawhi investigation fallout: Are the Clippers doomed?
After being punished for cap circumvention in 2000, Minnesota went nearly two decades without any playoff success. Is the same in store for Steve Ballmer's franchise?
NBA waiting for Raptors, Clippers to submit Leonard trade for approval
The NBA is still waiting for the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers to submit the Kawhi Leonard trade for approval.
Report: Rockets, Thompson reach five-year, $208M deal
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $208 million rookie-scale contract extension with the franchise, sources told ESPN.
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi $700K in cap circumvention case
The NBA imposed a sweeping punishment against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday for violating salary cap circumvention rules, suspending owner Steve Ballmer for one year, fining the team $30 million and forcing it to forfeit five first-round draft picks.
Top questions after NBA punishes Clippers after Kawhi investigation
A $30M fine. Five first-round picks taken away. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. ESPN's NBA insiders break down the harshest punishment in league history.
Clippers ‘vehemently reject’ NBA’s findings in Leonard probe
As a result of the investigation into the team's signing of Kawhi Leonard, the NBA docked the Clippers 5 1st-round picks, fined them $30M and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for 1 year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."
Kawhi: ‘As I return to Toronto, I am focused on what I can control’
Denying any knowledge of a plan to circumvent the NBA’s salary cap, Kawhi Leonard says he regrets any distraction this episode might have caused.
NBA ruling on Kawhi, Clippers scandal clears way for Leonard’s return to Toronto
The NBA has declined to suspend Kawhi Leonard or void his contract after its salary-cap circumvention investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers, clearing a major hurdle for his proposed return to the Toronto Raptors.
Westbrook joins upstart basketball league Project B as co-founder and chief strategy officer
Russell Westbrook is joining the upstart men’s and women’s basketball league Project B as a co-founder and its chief strategy officer.
Ranking the top 10 NBA rivalries to watch in 2026-27 season
A competitive postseason and buzzy offseason have elevated some of the league's feistiest conflicts.
76ers sign 7-foot-6 centre Tacko Fall, others to camp deals
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas to Exhibit 10 contracts.
Oladipo writes open letter to NBA GMs asking for second chance
Victor Oladipo, who has been out of the NBA since April 2023, has written an open letter to NBA general managers asking for another chance and saying he's now healthy.
Where Pistons, Duren stand in contract stalemate
Negotiations between the restricted free agent and Detroit are held up as both sides are still far apart on price.
Canada hosts Argentina in Quebec City for important FIBA qualifier on TSN
Canada closes out the fourth window in FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas qualifying with a matchup against Argentina from Quebec City on Monday night.
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