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When OG Anunoby arrived at Indiana University as a freshman in 2015, assistant coach Chuck Martin noticed a teenager who was quiet in a respectful way, and someone who was trying to figure out whether he belonged at all....

Will L.A. add a second star next to LeBron James after the Kawhi Leonard trade? Kevin Pelton looks at the Lakers' options.

LeBron has evidently given the Lakers their swagger back. The post Magic Johnson: ‘I'm Not Scared of Golden State’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

The Detroit Pistons hired Tim Grgurich and Micah Nori as assistant coaches today. Grgurich, a longtime NBA veteran and highly respected assistant, most recently served as an assistant coach for Milwaukee as a member of J...

Yogi Ferrell and the Kings have agreed to a two-year, $6.2 million deal, according to a Yahoo Sports report, after backing out of an agreement with the Mavs.

The San Antonio Spurs re-signed guard Bryn Forbes today. Forbes last season led San Antonio in three-point percentage, hitting 39%. The second-year guard played in 80 games, averaging 6.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 ass...

The San Antonio Spurs signed guard Marco Belinelli today. Belinelli, 6-5/210, previously spent two seasons with the Spurs from 2013 to 2015, helping San Antonio capture the 2014 NBA Championship. Belinelli averaged 10.4 ...

The Toronto Raptors have re-signed guard Lorenzo Brown and have signed forward Chris Boucher. Brown, 6-foot-5, 189 pounds, signed a two-way contract with the Raptors last July. He was named the 2017-18 NBA G League Most ...

The Brooklyn Nets have acquired forward Jared Dudley and a protected 2021 second round draft pick from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Darrell Arthur. Dudley has appeared in 788 career games with Phoenix, Washin...

James Harden thinks that Carmelo Anthony would be a “great acquisition” for the Houston Rockets. “It would be a great acquisition for us. Melo is a proven vet. He just wants to win at this point (in his career),”...

The Memphis Grizzlies and free-agent guard Shelvin Mack are progressing in talks on a one-year deal, league sources told ESPN.

The Sixers have had discussions about trading Jerryd Bayless to the Cavaliers for Kyle Korver, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Keith Pompey. Korver, who played the first four seasons of his career in Philly, has tw...

"The coaching staff is eager to see our version of the [Warriors'] Death Lineup." The post Lakers Exec: LeBron James to Play Center appeared first on SLAMonline.

Stephenson is excited for a fresh start in Hollywood. The post Lance Stephenson Sad to Leave Indiana appeared first on SLAMonline.

Gordon Hayward said the East is still a tough conference after the departure of LeBron James and arrival of Kawhi Leonard, but he expressed confidence that the Celtics have "everything we need to make the run at the whol...

The Lakers waived Malik Newman today. In five Las Vegas Summer League games for the Lakers, Newman scored 3.2 points per game in 9.8 minutes. The 6-foot-3 guard played college basketball at Kansas. The Lakers already hav...

The former All-Star is headed to Atlanta -- and is expected to be quickly released -- in a trade that involves two teams and several players.

DeMarcus Cousins says he hasn't worried about fans and players who may have been bothered by his joining a so-called NBA superteam.

Center/forward Channing Frye is back on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Frye (6-11, 255) split last season between Cleveland and the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 5.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game over 53 gam...

The Denver Nuggets signed rookie center Thomas Welsh to a two-way contract today. Welsh, 7-0, 255, appeared in two games for the Nuggets Las Vegas Summer League team, averaging 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in...

The Lakers signed guard/forward Jeffrey Carroll today. In 118 career games (77 starts) for Oklahoma State from 2014-18, Carroll averaged 12.0 points (.451 FG%), 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 25.1 minutes per game. As a...

The Celtics re-signed guard Marcus Smart today. According to the Boston Herald, “the Celtics appeared to be bidding against themselves as they renewed serious negotiations and agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal wi...