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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...

Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson are marking the start of their partnership as Dallas Mavericks teammates with a new sneaker release. ANTA announced the launch of the KAI 2 “Klay,” a colorway honoring the bond between the two stars, set to release Friday, Sept. 26, for $125. Irving and Thompson...

The Dallas Mavericks have officially signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a training camp contract, the team announced Friday. The deal is expected to be an Exhibit 10 contract, giving Robinson-Earl an opportunity to compete for a roster spot or join the Texas Legends, the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, if he...

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...

It's unknown when Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be cleared to play. Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in April. He only played in 19 games last season. https://twitter.com/SportsRadioWIP/status/1971600110065950946 The Sixers signed Embiid to a three-year, $192 million extension in September 2024. Embiid, 31, is owed $248 million over...

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...

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Paul George will miss the start of training camp. George is recovering from left knee surgery. He got injured during a workout over the summer. “I’m getting better and better,” Paul George said on Friday at Sixers media day. "I’m feeling stronger and stronger. I feel...

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka "would love" if LeBron James retired from the NBA with the purple and gold. James, 40, becomes an unrestricted free agent next offseason for the first time since 2018. He's the oldest active player in the NBA. "The...

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,"...

It has been an interesting year to be a fan of the Dallas Mavericks. In June 2024, the Mavericks made a surprise run to the NBA Finals, ultimately falling to the juggernaut Boston Celtics in five games.  Even still, the future seemed bright, but out of nowhere, superstar Luka Dončić...