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Kevin Durant "will eventually" land a contract extension from the Houston Rockets, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Durant has one year left on his contract. The Rockets acquired the future Hall of Famer from the Phoenix Suns. "The belief persists that Kevin Durant, meanwhile, will...

An NBA trade idea sending Trey Murphy III from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Oklahoma City Thunder has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Pelicans and Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder receive: Trey Murphy III New Orleans Pelicans receive: Cason Wallace, Isaiah...

Quentin Grimes and the Philadelphia 76ers are trending towards a one-year deal, according to NBA insider Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Grimes is a restricted free agent. He's not at Sixers media day. "With the deadline looming, the outcome for Quentin Grimes and the Philadelphia 76ers is trending towards a one-year...

The Los Angeles Lakers will pursue a trade for Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler again, according to Lakers Daily. The Lakers have tried to trade for Kessler before. Utah has a high asking price for the Auburn product, "The Utah Jazz have a high asking price for Walker Kessler,"...

Most agents and NBA executives believe the Cleveland Cavaliers are the only team LeBron James would seriously consider joining outside of the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report. James becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time since 2018. He has played for...

NBA superstar LeBron James "wanted" an extension from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, according to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report. The Lakers didn't give James an extension, so the NBA legend picked up his 2025-26 player option worth $52.6 million. James, 40, will become an unrestricted free agent next...

An NBA trade idea between the Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors to solve the Jonathan Kuminga dilemma has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Bulls and Warriors: Golden State Warriors receive: Coby White and Jalen Smith Chicago Bulls receive: Jonathan Kuminga...

The Los Angeles Lakers laughed at Kawhi Leonard's uncle's audacity in 2019 meetings, according to Dan Woike, Sam Amick and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Leonard's uncle, Dennis Robertson, asked the Lakers for unlimited access to a private plane, a house and guaranteed off-court earnings from endorsements. He also wanted...

An NBA trade idea sending Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns to the Detroit Pistons has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Suns and Pistons: Detroit Pistons receive: Devin Booker Phoenix Suns receive: Ron Holland II, Jaden Ivey, Tobias Harris, a 2027...

An NBA trade idea sending Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz to the Philadelphia 76ers has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Jazz and Sixers: Philadelphia 76ers receive: Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz receive: Paul George, a 2028 first-round pick (via LAC), a...