Basketball News

For a team still searching for cohesion around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the buyout market may not be enough to vault into title contention.

The San Antonio Spurs have acquired guards Josh Richardson and Romeo Langford, a protected 2022 first round pick and the rights to swap 2028 first round draft picks with Boston in a trade with the Celtics for guard Derri...

The Dallas Mavericks have acquired guard Spencer Dinwiddie and forward Dāvis Bertāns in a trade with the Washington Wizards for forward/center Kristaps Porzingis and a protected 2022 second round pick. In a related mov...

The Sacramento Kings have acquired guard Donte DiVincenzo (DEE-vin-chen-zo) from the Milwaukee Bucks, forward Josh Jackson and forward Trey Lyles from the Detroit Pistons as part of a four-team trade that will send Marvi...

The LA Clippers have completed a four-team trade with the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings. As part of the deal, the Clippers acquired Rodney Hood and Semi Ojeleye from Milwaukee, as well as the draf...

The collapse of the Nets' superteam of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving echoes the falls of other starry groupings. But they had a chance to be different.

The Brooklyn Nets Big 3 experiment came to a merciful end Thursday when general manager Sean Marks pulled the trigger on a James Harden–Ben Simmons blockbuster trade that included Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, Paul Mills...

Here's what Colt McDowell, head varsity coach at The Villages Charter School in Florida, told SLAM about his star guard Tre Mann back in 2019: "He loves the game, and he loves competing. And I think when you see him, tha...

Drew Timme joins the Zoom call from his apartment in Spokane, WA. We're talking about his favorite players--the guys who have inspired him, the ones he's modeled his game after and whose careers he'd love to emulate. The...

The Utah Jazz have signed forward Danuel House Jr. House Jr. (6-6, 215, Texas A&M) is in his sixth NBA season and previously signed three 10-day contracts with Utah on Jan. 6, Jan. 18 and Jan. 28 and played in seven game...

After a day full of players finding new homes on Thursday night, one Dallas Mavericks player extended his time with his current team. On Thursday, a couple of hours past the trade deadline, The Athletic’s Shams Charani...

The NBA’s All-Star teams have been selected ahead of the upcoming All-Star Game, but it wasn’t without a bit of drama. On Thursday night, LeBron James and Kevin Durant – the two captains for the All-Star game – s...

Following the blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, the Nets had to cut someone to make room for the new arrivals. The Nets’ choice of who to cut came as a bit of a surprise. On Thursday, ...

The Houston Rockets have traded center Daniel Theis to Boston in exchange for guard Dennis Schröder, center Bruno Fernando and center Enes Freedom. In a related move, the Rockets have waived guards D.J. Augustin and Arm...

The Denver Nuggets have signed center DeMarcus Cousins to a 10-day contract, President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Cousins, 6-10, 270, has appeared in five games with Denver this season, averag...

Washington Wizards assistant coach Mike Batiste has been suspended two games without pay by the NBA for entering the spectator stands in an attempt to confront a fan, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, L...

The Indiana Pacers have acquired forward Jalen Smith and a 2022 second-round pick from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for forward Torrey Craig and cash considerations. Smith will wear number 25 for the Pacers.

The Washington Wizards have acquired cash considerations in a trade with the Phoenix Suns for guard Aaron Holiday. The trade also generated a trade exception for the Wizards. Holiday (6-0, 185), has appeared in 41 games ...

Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has acquired center Montrezl Harrell from the Washington Wizards in exchange for center Vernon Carey Jr.,...

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said the team was "aggressive" in trade talks, but couldn't agree to a deal prior to Thursday's trade deadline.

The Toronto Raptors have waived forward Drew Eubanks. Eubanks was acquired earlier today from San Antonio. He is averaging 4.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 12.1 minutes in 49 games (nine starts) this season with the Spurs.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed guard Lindy Waters III to a Two-Way Contract, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. In a separate transaction, the Thunder has waived forw...