archive2025

The Los Angeles Lakers count their "blessings" all the time that NBA star Kawhi Leonard didn't sign with them in 2019, according to Lakers Daily. Leonard left the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019. The two-time Finals MVP met with the Lakers, but he chose to join...

NBA star Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers got $20 million in Aspiration shares directly from co-founder Joe Sanberg, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. That deal came just months after Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $50 million in Aspiration. "Additionally, Kawhi Leonard received $20 million in company...

The Miami Heat are open to signing Norman Powell to an extension, according to NBA reporter Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Powell will make $20.5 million in 2025-26 in the final year of his contract. The Heat acquired the shooting guard from the Los Angeles Clippers. In 60 games...

The Los Angeles Lakers' stance on roster improvements "has shifted" after NBA superstar Luka Dončić's play in EuroBasket, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Dončić looked like arguably the best basketball player in the world during EuroBasket. He averaged 34.7 points for Slovenia. The Lakers are interested in trading...

Aspiration paid NBA star Kawhi Leonard $1.7 million days after Los Angeles Clippers minority owner Dennis J. Wong made an almost $2 million investment in the company, according to Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out. This took place in December 2022. “It is beyond shocking, and I will tell...

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers continues to stack accolades in her debut season, earning WNBA Rookie of the Month for August while also being projected by ESPN as the league’s Rookie of the Year. Bueckers became just the 10th player in league history — and the first in Wings franchise...

Paige Bueckers delivered a historic rookie campaign for the Dallas Wings in 2025, establishing herself as one of the WNBA’s brightest young stars and the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year. She averaged 19.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 35 games, shooting 47.4% from the field, 32.2% from...

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry told NBA reporter Rohan Nadkarni of NBC News that it was "surreal" playing with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James on Team USA last summer. Behind Curry and James, Team USA won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Curry and James met...

Multiple WNBA teams will pursue a trade for Chicago Sky star Angel Reese this offseason, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. Sky players, coaches and higher-ups are not happy with Reese after what she said to the Chicago Tribune, sources said. Chicago could attempt to trade Reese this offseason, sources said. "I’m not...

The Houston Rockets are working to sign Tari Eason to an extension before extending Kevin Durant, according to NBA reporter Will Guillory of The Athletic. Eason and Durant have one year remaining on their contracts. "The belief among many around the NBA is that Houston is working to secure a...