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The Sacramento Kings want to sign Russell Westbrook despite adding Dennis Schröder, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Westbrook, who played for the Denver Nuggets last season, is an unrestricted free agent. The Kings acquired Schröder from the Detroit Pistons in a sign-and-trade deal. "The word from NBA...

The Los Angeles Lakers tried to trade for Memphis Grizzlies guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The Grizzlies acquired Caldwell-Pope from the Orlando Magic in the Desmond Bane Trade. KCP won the 2020 championship with the Lakers and the...

Jonathan Kuminga doesn't want to return to the Golden State Warriors, according to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. Kuminga is a restricted free agent. "While there are members of the organization who want Jonathan Kuminga back, given his overall potential, the assumption is that he would return with the...

Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart signed with the Los Angeles Lakers because of Luka Dončić, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Dončić recruited Ayton, who was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers, and Smart, who was bought out by the Washington Wizards. "Luka Dončić is...

NBA legend LeBron James was interested in joining the Dallas Mavericks before he picked up his 2025-26 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic. James will make $52.6 million next season in the final year of his contract. The four-time MVP played with...

Four NBA teams are interested in signing Ben Simmons, who is an unrestricted free agent. The four teams are the Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. "League sources say that the Suns have also had some recent dialogue...

NBA legend Chris Paul is signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul is expected to retire after next season. https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1947313863629619635 This will be Chris Paul's second stint with the Clippers. He played for the franchise from 2011-12 to 2016-17. LAC guard James Harden and Paul...

The Dallas Mavericks are entering a transformative season. Following the February trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers and brought in Anthony Davis, the franchise has restructured its identity around defense, flexibility, and internal development. With Kyrie Irving still recovering from a torn ACL and top pick...

The Dallas Mavericks were among the first teams to shut down a top pick during NBA Summer League, pulling No. 1 overall selection Cooper Flagg after just two appearances in Las Vegas. While the move reflects a growing league-wide trend to protect high-value players during July action, Golden State Warriors...

Luka Dončić recruited Marcus Smart to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN. Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers. Year 2 of the deal is a player option. Los Angeles...