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Stephen A. Smith doubled down on his belief that the Dallas Mavericks have what it takes to win the NBA championship — as long as Anthony Davis is healthy enough to lead them through the postseason. On ESPN’s First Take, Smith pointed to Dallas as the Western Conference’s most dangerous...

The New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons are interested in veteran shooting guard Malik Beasley, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Beasley is no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation conducted by the Eastern District of New York, according to NBA insider Shams Charania...

Restricted NBA free agent Josh Giddey wants a four-year, $120 million deal from the Chicago Bulls, sources told DallasHoopsJournal. The Bulls have only offered Giddey a four-year, $80 million contract, sources said. The Golden State Warriors are interested in Giddey, but Chicago will not sign-and-trade the Australian point-forward, sources said,...

An NBA trade idea sending RJ Barrett from the Toronto Raptors to the Brooklyn Nets has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Raptors, Nets and Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics get: Terance Mann, Ochai Agbaji and a 2030 second-round pick from...

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets "have had discussions about a new contract," according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Durant will make $54.7 million next season in the final year of his contract.  "The Rockets and Durant have had discussions about a new contract and there is belief...

The New York Knicks could pursue unrestricted free agent guard Malik Beasley, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Beasley is no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation conducted by the Eastern District of New York, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. "Yet...

The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are interested in trading for New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. However, the Pelicans are not interested in trading Murphy III. "Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for...

The Golden State Warriors have tried to trade for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James "on multiple occasions," according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. James is friends with Warriors legends Stephen Curry and Draymond Green and Curry and James were teammates last summer on Team USA,...

NBA star Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves had had a "different look in his eye" this summer. Edwards’ business manager, Justin Holland, told Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune that Edwards heard all the criticism thrown his way from the 2025 playoffs. “He heard the noise,” Holland said....

An NBA trade idea sending Anfernee Simons from the Boston Celtics to the Toronto Raptors has been created. NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Celtics, Raptors and Brooklyn Nets: Boston Celtics get: Terance Mann, Ochai Agbaji and a 2030 second-round pick from...