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• LeBron James Prefers Returning To Lakers Next Season As Warriors Remain InterestedLeBron James prefers to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season, according to Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Warriors also remain interested in adding James to their core of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. The team could offer the possibility of James commuting from Los Angeles to some degree. Both destinations would almost certainly require James to take a...2026See also LeBron James -
• Three directions the Lakers could take this offseasonWith recent reports that Austin Reaves is expected to seek a max contract in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves at a crossroads heading into next season....2026Visit the page Austin Reaves -
• Mavs Delayed Jalen Brunson Extension Over Doncic Fit Concerns, Underestimated Knicks Family TiesThe Dallas Mavericks' decision to delay Jalen Brunson's contract extension in 2021 stemmed from concerns about his defensive fit alongside Luka Doncic and uncertainty over whether the team could afford to retain both Brunson and wing Dorian Finney-Smith, according to team sources cited by ESPN. When the two played together, opposing teams targeted both guards defensively, exposing the pairing in t...2026Check it out Dallas Mavericks -
• Giannis Antetokounmpo Believed To Prefer Trade To HeatThe Miami Heat are believed to be the favorites to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo and that is preferred destination this offseason. In the summer of 2025, Antetokounmpo signaled to the Milwaukee Bucks that he wanted to be traded to the New York Knicks, who are now in the Finals against the San Antonio Spurs without him. "The team to watch here is Miami," said Brian Windhorst on Monday's episode of ...2026See more articles Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Austin Reaves Looking For Max Deal In Free AgencyLos Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to decline his $14.9 million player option for next season in order to cash in on a much bigger payday. Reaves is reportedly seeking a maximum contract from the Lakers, or another team, in free agency. Because he's had only five years in the league, Reaves is eligible for a 25% of the cap maximum deal in free agency. The most he could get from the...2026See more Austin Reaves -
• Warriors have an offer for LeBron James, but can he afford to take it?With LeBron James' contract with the Los Angeles Lakers finally expiring, the four-time NBA champion will test free agency again....2026Check it out LeBron James -
• Rival GM: Victor Wembanyama Is Shaq 2.0, He's Our NightmareVictor Wembanyama entered the NBA in 2023 as the big man with the highest expectations since Shaquille O'Neal was the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic in 1992. O'Neal reached the Finals in his third season in 1995, just like Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs this season. O'Neal's Magic were swept by the Houston Rockets and he didn't return to the Finals until 2000 with the Los Angeles La...2026See more Victor Wembanyama -
• Lakers Lay Off Over Dozen Employees On Business SideThe Los Angeles Lakers laid off over a dozen employees on the business side amid a company wide reorganization on Wednesday. The departments affected in the layoffs include marketing, team communications, team content and corporate partnerships. The Lakers have made several organizational changes since new owner Mark Walter took over the team. The team has expanded its basketball operations side,...2026Visit the page Mark Walter -
• LeBron James To Wait For Lakers To Approach Him With Plan For FutureLeBron James is set to be an unrestricted free agent when the league year changes over on July 1. James has said himself that he's in no rush to make a decision about where, or even if, he'll play next season. However, it's becoming clear that if James does want to play, his camp won't be the ones reaching out to interested teams. ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said on a recent episode of The Ho...2026See more LeBron James
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• Nets Linked With Interest In Signing Austin ReavesAustin Reaves has been expected to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, but sources tell ESPN that the Brooklyn Nets are a potential bidder to monitor. The Nets have enough cap space to sign a max-type player and do not control their first round draft pick in 2027, which could motivate them to expedite their rebuild. Reaves' market has been projected to be closer to $200 million ov...2026Click for news about Austin Reaves
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• Sam Presti Uses 'Method Acting' Process To Evaluate How Players Fit Thunder CultureThe Oklahoma City Thunder have swept the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers in the first two rounds of the playoffs and enter the Western Conference finals as the clear favorite to repeat as NBA champions. General manager Sam Presti, who dismantled the roster after the Russell Westbrook and Paul George era and rebuilt it from scratch in a way that has become the model for many other franchises ac...2026Continue with Sam Presti -
• LeBron James Will Evaluate How Lakers Show Interest In Retaining HimLeBron James is weighing his future with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, and people familiar with his thinking say the organization's approach in demonstrating genuine interest will carry as much weight as the contract figure itself. How the Lakers frame any offer, not just the dollar amount, could determine whether James returns for another season. "The Lakers can't just offer James a numb...2026See more articles LeBron James -
• Rob Pelinka: Lakers Would Love To Have LeBron James Back Next SeasonRob Pelinka went on the record on Tuesday indicating that the Los Angeles Lakers would love to have LeBron James remain with the team next season. James signed with the Lakers in 2018 and completes his eighth season with the team. "We probably haven't seen a player that has honored the game to the extent that he's honored the game," Pelinka said as part of the team's annual exit interviews with re...2026See more articles Rob Pelinka
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• LeBron James, Lakers Mutually Interested In Continuing PartnershipLeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have expressed mutual interest in extending their partnership this summer, according to team and league sources. The desire is shared on both sides despite genuine retirement consideration and unresolved questions about salary and roster construction. James, 41, said following Monday's playoff elimination that he will be "processing over the next couple week...2026Visit the page LeBron James -
• Austin Reaves Has Support For Lakers' Return From Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic has told Los Angeles Lakers personnel he does not want Austin Reaves included in any trade package with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to multiple league sources. Doncic views Reaves as a vital long-term partner and has made that position clear within the organization. The Lakers are expected to pursue Antetokounmpo this summer. Doncic's preference is a roster...2026Check it out Austin Reaves
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• LeBron James On His NBA Future: I Don't Know, Honestly
In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James knew he would be asked about his future. James was prepared for the question, but didn't offer any glimpse into his plans because he says he's not sure what comes next. "I think you guys asked me about [retirement], and I've answered questions. I don't think I've come out and been like, 'Oh, retirem...2026Check it out LeBron James
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• LeBron James On His Future: I Don't Know
In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James knew he would be asked about his future. James was prepared for the question, but didn't offer any glimpse into his plans because he says he's not sure what comes next. "I think you guys asked me about [retirement], and I've answered questions. I don't think I've come out and been like, 'Oh, retirem...2026Check it out LeBron James
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Expected To Decline Long-Term Commitment To BucksGiannis Antetokounmpo is expected to decline the opportunity to make a long-term commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks when the two sides meet in the coming weeks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Milwaukee has begun reengaging other franchises on a potential trade for the star forward. Antetokounmpo has one guaranteed year remaining on his contract, giving him considerable leverage over his next d...2026Continue with Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• Bucks Actively Fielding Trade Offers For Giannis AntetokounmpoThe Milwaukee Bucks are accepting trade offers for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, with ownership expecting a resolution before the NBA Draft on June 23-24, league and team sources told ESPN. The franchise is maintaining its asking price of a young blue-chip talent and or a surplus of future draft picks. "Sometime over the next six or seven weeks we'll decide whether Giannis is going to sign a...2026See also Giannis Antetokounmpo -
• ESPN, Athletic Have Identical Top-10 In Post-Lottery NBA Mock DraftsThe Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Sunday, securing the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the top four selections. The Indiana Pacers lost their top-four protected pick to the Los Angeles Clippers, who land at No. 5. The Clippers do not fully control their own draft picks until 2030, making the acquisit...2026See more articles Washington Wizards
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• Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer, Wilson Comprise Top 4 In ESPN's Post-Lottery Mock Draft
The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Sunday, securing the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the top four selections. The Indiana Pacers lost their top-four protected pick to the Los Angeles Clippers, who land at No. 5. The Clippers do not fully control their own draft picks until 2030, making the acquisit...2026See more Washington Wizards
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• Thunder Depth Dominates Lakers In Game 2 Amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Foul TroubleThe Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 in Game 2 on Thursday, extending the Thunder's unbeaten postseason record and taking a 2-0 series lead. A 22-4 run sparked by reserve contributors proved decisive while reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sat with foul trouble. The Thunder surge began when Gilgeous-Alexander picked up his fourth foul just 86 seconds into the third ...2026See more Shai Gilgeous Alexander -
• Rockets Passed On James Harden Reunion Due To Concerns On How He'd Impact Young CoreDespite mutual interest and a clear need at point guard following Fred VanVleet's torn ACL, the Houston Rockets declined to pursue a reunion with James Harden this season, prioritizing the development of their young core over a short-term fix, sources told ESPN. Harden's representatives contacted Houston after the Los Angeles Clippers stumbled to a 6-21 start, gauging interest in a potential retur...2026See also Fred VanVleet -
• Rockets Internally Project Reed Sheppard As Steve Nash-Level TalentDespite a turbulent playoff run, the Houston Rockets remain firm believers in guard Reed Sheppard's long-term potential, with internal sources comparing his ceiling to Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash, sources tell ESPN Sheppard, selected third overall in the 2024 draft, struggled with consistency throughout Houston's first-round loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He shot 16-for-64 in the Rockets'...2026See also Houston Rockets -
• Kevin Durant Burner Question Was Significant Distraction Rockets Never Fully ResolvedKevin Durant's first season with the Houston Rockets ended in disappointment, marked by a knee injury, a sprained right ankle, and unresolved questions about his relationship with teammates. The Rockets were eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in six games with Durant appearing in only of them and his future with the franchise uncertain less than one year after his trade from the Phoenix Suns. Al...2026Continue with Kevin Durant -
• Lakers Expected To Prioritize Re-Signing Luke KennardThe Los Angeles Lakers are expected to prioritize retaining Luke Kennard in free agency. Kennard is on an expiring $11 million contract he signed last offseason with the Atlanta Hawks. Kennard will be a non-Bird free agent, which complicates the situation for the Lakers but they have pathways available to re-sign him. The Lakers were once projected to be a cap space team, but they could instead pi...2026Continue with Luke Kennard -
• Peyton Watson Drawing Interest From Lakers, Bulls, NetsDenver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is drawing interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and Brooklyn Nets, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Watson will be a restricted free agent this offseason. The Lakers and Bulls were reportedly interested in trading for Watson at the deadline. Executives from around the league believe that Watson could receive a larger deal than ...2026See more articles Peyton Watson -
• AJ Dybantsa Considered Most Probable No. 1 Pick Ahead Of 2026 NBA Draft LotteryBYU freshman AJ Dybantsa has risen to the top of the 2026 NBA Draft board, with league executives broadly viewing him as the likely No. 1 overall selection. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists across 35 games this season. NBA scouts cite his elite physical tools, scoring potential and defensive upside as key factors driving his ascent. No true consensus exists, however, an...2026Visit the page Washington Wizards -
• Austin Reaves Optimistic About Returning For Game 5
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is optimistic about returning for Game 5 of his team's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers lead 3-1 and have a chance to close out the series at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Reaves was reportedly close to playing in Game 4, but with a 3-0 series lead, the Lakers gave their starting guard an extra couple of days. The p...2026See more articles Austin Reaves
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• Lakers are old and after a grueling Game 3, it finally showed in Game 4The Los Angeles Lakers looked exhausted in a 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, with LeBron James and an aging roster showing signs of fatigue after logging heavy minutes in Game 3....2026See more articles Houston Rockets
