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The NBA is investigating a second Kawhi Leonard sponsorship deal as part of the Aspiration probe, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The blockbuster trade sending Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers back to the Toronto Raptors is on hold. The trade can't be completed until the NBA finishes...

DHJ Quick Take: De Larrea's Late Threes Seal Mavericks' Win Over Grizzlies Sergio De Larrea knocked down two fourth-quarter threes to help the Mavericks hold off the Grizzlies 96-88 in NBA Summer League play Monday, finishing with 16 points and 12 assists while directing Dallas' offense down the stretch. Who...

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves continue to be the leading suitors for LeBron James, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James, 41, could make his decision this week. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/2076748167144722710 James has played for the Cavaliers twice (2003-10, 2014-18) and the Heat once...

Austin Reaves didn't sign a four-year, $185 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. It was actually a four-year, $180 million deal, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. "Reaves, who originally agreed to a four-year, $185 million extension with a player option on the final season, ended up...

The Miami Herald reports that the Miami Heat have "strong interest" in Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson. Miami wants to add Thompson and LeBron James, who is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since the summer of 2018. "Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson, a five-time All-Star and the...

According to Iztok Franko, Luka Dončić "pushed hard" for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. The Lakers paid a steep price to get Kessler because Dončić wanted to play with an A-list center. "If Kessler was the franchise center Dončić wanted so badly, and...

During an interview with Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Golden State Warriors legend Andre Iguodala said he would like to see LeBron James play with Stephen Curry next season. James is an unrestricted free agent right now and the Warriors are one of the teams he's been heavily linked to. "Considering...

Victor Wembanyama has signed a five-year, $252 million extension with the San Antonio Spurs, a source told Dallas Hoops Journal. The deal includes a player option in the fifth season. https://twitter.com/spurs/status/2075718253301887297?s=20 Wembanyama led the Spurs to the NBA Finals this year. Even though San Antonio lost to the New York...

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo punched Milwaukee Bucks guard Tyler Herro at Las Vegas Summer League on Friday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Adebayo and Herro were teammates on the Heat for seven years before Miami traded Herro to Milwaukee for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. According to Charania,...

Teams interested in signing LeBron James are sending recruiting voice notes to him via his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James is an unrestricted free agent for the first time since the summer of 2018 when he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for...