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Forward Taurean Prince has agreed on a two-year, $16 million contract extension with Minnesota, sources said.

After being fired in 2018, Steve Clifford is back as coach of the Hornets and says he's learned a lot in the time between and will continue to play fast, up-tempo basketball.

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac has agreed on a three-year, $33 million extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday.

The Portland Trail Blazers have extended a qualifying offer to guard Anfernee Simons, making him a restricted free agent, General Manager Joe Cronin announced today. By extending a qualifying offer to Simons, Portland ob...

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Spurs and Hawks have agreed to a trade built around 2022 All-Star Dejounte Murray. The Hawks are sending three first-round picks and a future pick swap to the Spurs to pair Murray wit...

The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their team options for the 2022-23 season on Wenyen Gabriel and Stanley Johnson, it was announced today by Vice President, Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka. Gabr...

Less than 24 hours after earning her second All-Star bid, Dearica Hamby is the subject of more good news after signing a multi-year extension to stay with the Las Vegas Aces. We're blessed the BIG GUARD is staying in Las...

Bradley Beal is set to hit the free-agent market for the first time in his career after declining his player option for next season, per his agent. Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has declined his $36.4M option and ...

Curry joins a growing list of stars who have hosted one of the biggest award shows in sports.

There are only 10 players to have recorded triple-doubles in WNBA history, and Lynx guard Moriah Jefferson joined the exclusive list against Jefferson’s former team, the Dallas Wings. The other nine players included ar...

The Washington Wizards have acquired Will Barton and Monte Morris from the Washington Wizards in return for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday.

The NBA salary-cap number for next season, which will be finalized by the start of the league year Thursday, is projected to increase to $123.6 million.

Victor Oladipo is reportedly expected to leave Miami once free agency begins on Thursday, per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Reports. Victor Oladipo is expected to leave Miami in free agency, per @JakeLFischer -- NBACentral (...

The trades were pouring in on NBA draft night. What lies ahead during the free-agency frenzy? Get all the deal details here.

The New York Knicks’ mission in acquiring Jalen Brunson during free agency got a little bit easier after the front office decided to move Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks to the Pistons. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojn...

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wizards are trading Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith to Denver for Will Barton and Monte Morris. Washington is finalizing a trade to acquire Denver’s Will Barton and Monte Mor...

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The NBA offseason turns to its next and most chaotic page, the free agency period. Teams and their free agents will be able to sign deals on Thursday at 6 P.M est officially. After Kyrie Irving decided to sign his player...

The LA Clippers have agreed to a contract extension with Ivica Zubac, President of Basketball Operations Lawrence Frank announced. "For four seasons, Zu has been a pillar of our team, durable and dependable," said Frank....

LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer couldn't contain his excitement over the expected return of Kawhi Leonard this coming season and said he believes "the sky is the limit" if the team can stay healthy.

The Knicks are considered strong favorites to sign guard Jalen Brunson, who is coming off a breakout season with the Mavericks, when free agency opens Thursday, sources told ESPN.

The Charlotte Hornets have extended qualifying offers to forwards Miles Bridges and Cody Martin, making them both restricted free agents. The qualifying offer allows the Hornets to match any offer sheet either player sig...