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The Los Angeles Lakers have given head coach JJ Redick a contract extension. Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka announced the news on Thursday. https://twitter.com/DanWoikeSports/status/1971311820104507734 "It's not lost on me the sort of rarity of a first-time head coach getting an extension," JJ Redick said. "Like...

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...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard doesn't expect to play during the 2025-26 NBA season. Lillard is recovering from a torn left Achilles tendon. He suffered the injury on April 27. https://twitter.com/Fullcourtpass/status/1971216799648911608 Lillard will be 36 when he makes his second Trail Blazers debut in 2026-27 and one NBA executive...

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...

The Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes’ representatives met on Wednesday but remain "very far apart" on a new contract, according to The Athletic. Grimes has two paths in front of him, per the report. He could sign the one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, which carries a no-trade clause and would...

Jonathan Kuminga skipped the Golden State Warriors minicamp hosted by Jimmy Butler in San Diego, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Kuminga is still a restricted free agent. "Jimmy Butler is actually holding a team function, a team minicamp in San Diego this week," Charania said. "This is the first...