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Sam Presti put Oklahoma City’s first NBA championship team together in an unconventional way. The Thunder general manager didn’t make any splashy trades or break the bank in free agency. He didn’t replace the coach with a bigger name during the rebuild to get the team over the top. He relied on good-old-fashioned internal development,…
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is set for surgery on his right wrist after playing through a torn ligament before the Thunder started their postseason run to a championship, GM Sam Presti confirmed Monday. Williams played in all 23 postseason games in helping the Thunder win their first NBA title since moving to Oklahoma…
There wasn’t much suspense at the top of the 2025 NBA Draft. Duke star Cooper Flagg was a shoo-in to go No. 1 to Dallas, and now, it’s time to look toward the season. How much will Flagg produce during his rookie season? Let’s check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 30. …
The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030. Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia the season after, assuming they get approval from the NBA and WNBA Board of Governors. Toronto and Portland will…
With the 2025 NBA Draft concluded, attention now turns to free agency. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the key dates and details for the 2025 NBA free agency period: When does 2025 NBA Free Agency start? Negotiations with free agents are allowed to begin on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, however, no deals can…
Melissa Rohlin FOX Sports NBA Writer An unofficial warning has been issued to the Los Angeles Lakers. When LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season on Sunday, his commitment came with a parachute string. Build a winning roster now … or else. The pressure is on for the Lakers, who…
NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. ESPN was the first to…
LeBron James is playing at least one more season in the NBA. The league’s all-time scoring leader will pick up his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season and remain with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN on Sunday. While most believed that James would pick up his option and…
The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to acquire guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for forward Isaac Okoro according to a person with knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the trade can not be finalized until the start of the new league year on…
An autographed Michael Jordan rookie card sold for $2.5 million in an auction that closed on Thursday. The 1986-87 Fleer card sold through Joopiter — the auction platform founded by Grammy-winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams three years ago — shows Jordan soaring toward the rim with his right arm extended and tongue dangling. It…
