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After the Portland Trail Blazers and Deandre Ayton agreed to a buyout, the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft received interest from five teams. However, Ayton chose to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining forces with LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and Austin Reaves. "Deandre Ayton received exploratory interest from...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, the leading scorer in NBA history, was at the Cleveland Cavaliers' practice facility on Friday.  James took a picture with Cavaliers Summer League rookie Denver Jones. https://twitter.com/theballoutmedia/status/1941181397454160357 James has played for the Cavaliers twice. He led the franchise to its only championship in 2016...

The Los Angeles Lakers got "a few inquiries from eyebrow-raised teams" on LeBron James, according to NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN.  "There were a few inquiries from eyebrow-raised teams, sources said, just to gauge whether this was something or nothing. For now, there is no action....

Entering NBA free agency, the expectation was that Al Horford would land with the Golden State Warriors and not return to the Boston Celtics. While Horford has not yet formally agreed to a contract to join the Warriors, sources tell fellow DallasHoopsJournal.com writer Grant Afseth that Horford is still expected...

NBA legend LeBron James picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $52.6 million. However, some people believe James could request a trade from the Lakers after what his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told Shams Charania of ESPN. “LeBron James wants to compete...

NBA veteran Chris Paul is expected to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, or Phoenix Suns, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Paul played for the San Antonio Spurs last season. He's not expected to return to the franchise. A top 75 player of all time, Paul was...

The Dallas Mavericks have officially revealed their full roster and game schedule for the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The headliner: No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who is set to make his highly anticipated professional debut. Flagg, the 6-foot-9 forward from Duke, will be joined by a...

Jared Dudley is joining the Denver Nuggets' coaching staff in a lead assistant role, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Dudley had served as one of the top assistants on Jason Kidd’s staff in Dallas and was pursued by multiple teams this offseason. The move marks another notable bench change for the...

Josh Broghamer will coach the Dallas Mavericks’ Summer League team in Las Vegas, sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. We previously reported that Broghamer would serve in this role. Broghamer, a full-time assistant on Jason Kidd’s staff, takes over Summer League duties for the first time. Jared Dudley coached the Mavericks' Summer League...

The Dallas Mavericks are seriously pursuing veteran shooting coach and former NBA champion Mike Penberthy for a role on Jason Kidd’s staff, league sources told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Penberthy, most recently a shooting coach and pro scout with the Denver Nuggets, has emerged as a strong candidate as Dallas retools its coaching...