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The New York Knicks likely did some backchannel exploration to determine if there was any pathway to pursue Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Knicks needed a new coach after firing Tom Thibodeau. "Yet it has also...

The Houston Rockets are expected to sign Kevin Durant to an extension below $120 million, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Durant is eligible to sign a two-year extension with the Rockets for a maximum $120 million. "How much the Houston Rockets ultimately pay Tari Eason...

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden is not in great shape right now, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. "James Harden is actually not even in that great of shape," Windhorst said. "That's one of the things that the scouts have said is that Harden has been in...

Trae Young is "really frustrated" the Atlanta Hawks didn't offer him the full max in extension talks, a league source told DallasHoopsJournal. Young was eligible for a four-year, $229 million extension. The point guard will make $45.9 million this season. He can become an unrestricted free agent next offseason by...

Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat are not expected to agree to an extension, according to NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Herro will make $31 million this season and $33 million next season in the final year of his deal. "Tyler Herro is coming off an All-Star season and is...

The Sacramento Kings signed Russell Westbrook to a non-guaranteed, one-year deal, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Kings can waive Westbrook at any point this season and not be affected financially. https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1979190675959673329 Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Dennis Schröder recruited Westbrook to the Kings, a...

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks won't agree to an extension before the 2025-26 NBA season starts, according to Fred Katz and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Young is eligible for a four-year, $229 million extension. The point guard will make $45.9 million this season. He can become an unrestricted...

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. George is recovering from left knee surgery. He got injured during a workout over the summer. "I've been talking to people in Paul George's camp and I'm...

Principal stakeholders who didn’t enjoy Russell Westbrook near the end of his Denver Nuggets tenure last season thought it was absurd that he was unemployed, according to NBA insider Sam Amick of The Athletic. Westbrook's unrestricted free agency finally ended on Wednesday, as the NBA legend agreed to a deal...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could make his 2025-26 season debut in mid-November, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. James, 40, will miss the start of the season because of sciatica on his right side. "I'm told that the Lakers and LeBron are looking at around mid-November...