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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...

The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler won't agree to a rookie-scale extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Kessler will become a restricted free agent next offseason. "The Utah Jazz and Walker Kessler will not reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, league sources tell The Athletic, which clears...

An NBA trade idea sending Keegan Murray from the Sacramento Kings to the Oklahoma City Thunder has been created. NBA writer Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report created the following trade idea between the Kings and Thunder: Oklahoma City Thunder receive: Keegan Murray Sacramento Kings receive: Nikola Topić, Ousmane Dieng, a 2026 first-round...

The Dallas Mavericks are beginning training camp with optimism surrounding Kyrie Irving’s recovery from a torn left ACL. Irving suffered the injury on March 3 against the Sacramento Kings and missed the final 20 games of last season, along with the team’s Play-In Tournament appearance. The setback came during an...

In a Tuesday interview in Greece with Sport24 managing editor Harris Stavrou, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said "for sure" when Stavrou asked him if he believes the Bucks have a chance to compete during the 2025-26 NBA season. Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst was very busy this offseason. He waived...