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• Magic’s Moritz Wagner Tears ACL, Will Miss Rest Of Season

Reserve Magic 3-and-D center Moritz Wagner has incurred a torn ACL and is now slated to miss the rest of his club’s 2024/25 season, sources inform Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The Michigan alum departed the club’s eventual comeback victory against the Heat on Saturday after hurting the knee. Across what will wind up […]...2024
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• Damian Lillard, Adidas Agree To Lifetime Contract Extension
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard has agreed to a lifetime contract extension with Adidas, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Lillard, 34, is now just the fourth active player in the NBA to have a lifetime shoe endorsement deal. Damian Lillard joins LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry as active NBA players with lifetime […] The post Damian Lillard, Adidas...2024
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• Jimmy Butler Situation ‘Fluid’ As Heat Continue To Field Offers

Jimmy Butler’s future with the Miami Heat is anything but clear, and all we really know is it’s becoming one of the most intriguing NBA storylines ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. On NBA Today this week, ESPN’s Shams Charania called Butler’s situation with the Heat “fluid,” adding that while Miami isn’t in any […] The post Jimmy Butler Situation ‘Fluid’ As Heat Continue ...2024
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• Sources: Lillard, Adidas agree to lifetime deal
Adidas and Bucks star Damian Lillard have agreed to a lifetime contract extension, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday....2024
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• Lakers’ Bronny James Slated To Play In G League Showcase

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, fresh off a strong stretch of performances with the South Bay Lakers, will participate in the G League Winter Showcase this week, sources told Shams Charania and Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The showcase, running from December 19-22 in Orlando, is one of the G League’s marquee events, drawing scouts […] The post Lakers’ Bronny James Slated To Play In ...2024
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• Warriors To Acquire Dennis Schröder From Nets
The Warriors are in “serious” discussions with the Nets about a trade to acquire veteran point guard Dennis Schröder, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer (Twitter links), Golden State will send De’Anthony Melton and draft compensation to Brooklyn for Schröder. The deal is on track to be […]...2024
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• Grant Williams Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out 9-12 Months
Hornets forward Grant Williams has undergone surgery on his right knee to repair multiple torn ligaments, including his ACL, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Williams is expected to be sidelined for nine-to-12 months. Williams suffered the injury in a November 23 game against Milwaukee. Reporting the next day indicated that […]...2024
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• Cavs’ Max Strus Expected To Make Return On Friday

Max Strus is finally set to make his season debut for the Cavaliers, and it couldn’t come at a better time. After a frustrating few months dealing with an ankle sprain and a hip injury, Strus is expected to hit the floor against the Washington Wizards on Friday, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. This is big […] The post Cavs’ Max Strus Expected To Make Return On Friday appeared first on...2024
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• Scottie Barnes Expected To Miss Several Weeks Due To Ankle Injury

Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is expected to miss “several” weeks as a result of the right ankle injury he sustained on Monday, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Barnes injured his ankle in the third quarter of a home loss to the Knicks when he contested a Karl-Anthony Towns shot attempt near the […]...2024
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• Brandon Ingram Out Indefinitely With “Significant” Ankle Sprain

Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has sustained a “significant” low left ankle sprain and will be out indefinitely, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN. Ingram, 27, suffered the injury early in the third quarter of Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma City. While driving into the lane, Ingram rose up for a shot and was whistled for an […]...2024
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• Franz Wagner Out Indefinitely Due To Torn Oblique

Magic forward Franz Wagner has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and will be sidelined indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports that Wagner will be reevaluated in four weeks. The Magic have confirmed the news (Twitter link). The injury occurred during Friday’s game in Philadelphia. It’s a brutal blow for an […]...2024
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• Pelicans star Zion Williamson ‘not close’ to returning from hamstring injury
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson is set to remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future with a hamstring injury. ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Williamson is ‘not close’ to a return Charania broke the news on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, uttering the dreaded words no Pelicans fan wanted to hear in light […] The post Pelicans star Zion Williamson ‘not ...2024
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• Pelicans Sticking With Zion Williamson As Centerpiece, And That Makes Sense, For Now

The Pelicans are sticking with Zion Williamson and it shouldn’t come as a shock — at least not yet. Despite the injuries, the rumors, and the whispers of doubt, New Orleans isn’t throwing in the towel on their franchise cornerstone, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Instead, they’re doubling down. According to Charania, the plan is […] The post Pelicans Sticking With Zion Williamson As Cente...2024
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• Kings Nearing Deal With Jae Crowder

The Sacramento Kings, sitting at 8-10 and dealing with a slew of injuries, are nearing a deal with veteran forward Jae Crowder, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. This move comes as the Kings look to stabilize their roster and add experience to a team that has shown flashes of promise but struggled with consistency […] The post Kings Nearing Deal With Jae Crowder appeared first on Hoops Wi...2024
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• Khris Middleton Completes 5-On-5 Scrimmage, Will Return After Thanksgiving

Khris Middleton completed a five-on-five scrimmage on Monday, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. It was the first time that Middleton completed a scrimmage during his rehab process from double ankle surgery in the offseason. Middleton is expected to return to the Bucks' lineup sometime after Thanksgiving. Middleton has already been medically cleared to play, added Charania....2024
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• Kristaps Porzingis To Make Season Debut Monday

Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis intends to make his season debut Monday evening vs. the Clippers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The Latvian big man is officially listed as probable for the contest, per the team (Twitter link). A one-time All-Star, Porzingis’ 2024/25 debut was delayed by a left leg injury he sustained […]...2024
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• Pelicans ‘fully anticipate’ Zion Williamson will play this season?
More than two months after New Orleans rookie Zion Williamson underwent knee surgery, the star rookie continues to make progress in his rehabilitation and the Pelicans reportedly still expect him to make his debut this season. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Williamson is scheduled to begin contact drills within the next two weeks, a key step in his recovery from surgery on his torn me...2019
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• Everything You Need to Know from Day 3 of 2015 NBA Free Agency
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"Shams Charania recently appeared on NBA Today to discuss the Warriors’ pursuit of a big trade, which prompted Michael Wilbon and Kendrick Perkins to suggest James as their target."

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"— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 6,."

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"The news that Warriors fans have been waiting for was reported by Shams Charania."

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"Shams Charania of The Athletic broke the news on Twitter on Monday: PJ Tucker is signing a two-year, $15 million deal with Miami, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium."

2020
"The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have voted to boycott the season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic."

2019
"James Wiseman, a potential candidate to go first overall in next June’s NBA Draft, has decided to leave Memphis and prepare for his forthcoming professional career, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports."

2018
"The LA Clippers have agreed to trade Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, according to reports from David Aldridge of TNT, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Shams Charania of Yahoo."

2017
"The one-time league MVP is set to sign with the defending Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers according to The Vertical's Shams Charania."

2016
"The Vertical's Shams Charania also reported Wesley Johnson agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with the team."

2015
" Yahoo Sports' Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski reported Fisher is in fact considering legal action but has yet to file charges."

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" According to Real GM's Shams Charania, the Lakers are the lead suitors for small forward Quincy Miller, whom the Denver Nuggets jettisoned from the roster before the start of this season: Quincy Miller has several inquiries since becoming free agent, with the Los Angeles Lakers as leading suitors, league sources tell RealGM."

• Damian Lillard, Adidas Agree To Lifetime Contract Extension
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• Jimmy Butler Situation ‘Fluid’ As Heat Continue To Field Offers
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• Sources: Lillard, Adidas agree to lifetime deal
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• Warriors To Acquire Dennis Schröder From Nets
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• Pistons Releasing Paul Reed

The Pistons intend to waive forward/center Paul Reed, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Detroit is releasing Reed with an eye on maximizing its roster and financial flexibility ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Reed has an unusual contract structure, as his $7.7MM salary for 2024/25 is non-guaranteed, as […]...2024
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• Jimmy Butler’s agent and Shams Charania are beefing in the media over new trade rumors

Jimmy Butler’s agent blasted Shams Charania after trade rumors, and the ESPN reporter fired back. NBA trade season is approaching starting Dec. 15 when newly signed players can be dealt, and that means Shams Charania is working overtime. The long-time NBA insider is in his first season at ESPN after replacing the legend Adrian Wojnarowski, and he reported the first big name to come onto the market...2024
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• Jimmy Butler’s Agent Denies Report About Interest In Suns

Phoenix is a potential destination that interests Jimmy Butler as trade rumors continue to swirl around the Heat star, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). However, while Charania’s report suggests that Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, has “indicated in league circles” that Phoenix would be a favorable landing spot, Lee immediately and vehemently denied any involvement....2024
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• Jimmy Butler's agent slams Shams Charania in profane rant in wake of trade rumors

Charania’s report cites information from Butler’s agent, who immediately and vehemently denied any involvement....2024
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• Jimmy Butler Adds Suns To Trade List

Jimmy Butler has added the Phoenix Suns as a potential trade destination, sources tell Shams Charania. Butler also has the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors on his list. Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, has reportedly signaled the interest in the Suns in league circles. With the Miami Heat taking a wait and see approach to Butler's contract this past offseason, the possibility...2024
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• Charania’s Latest: Ingram, Jones, McCollum, Blazers, Kuzma, Durant
When the Pelicans and Brandon Ingram discussed an extension during the offseason, he and his representatives at Excel Sports Management were seeking $50MM per season, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Insider link). Previous reporting indicated that Ingram was pursuing a maximum-salary extension, which would’ve been worth up to $208MM over four years, so an ask […]...2024
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• Scottie Barnes Expected To Miss Several Weeks Due To Ankle Injury
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• Kevin Durant Could Return Friday Versus Jazz

Kevin Durant could return from a sprained ankle this Friday against the Utah Jazz, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Durant sprained the ankle last Tuesday. The Suns are currently 11-2 with Durant in the lineup, and 1-9 without Durant. Durant is averaging 25.8 points and 6.7 rebounds on the season....2024
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• Jimmy Butler trade rumors: 3 NBA contenders connected to Heat star

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Jimmy Butler is reportedly on the trade block, with three Western Conference contenders connected to the veteran star. The Miami Heat find themselves at a crossroads: should they continue to be a middling team in the Eastern Conference, or look to pivot to a youth movement? It all comes back to the idea of trading Jimmy Butler, the 35-year-old superstar w...2024
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• Franz Wagner Suffers Torn Right Oblique, Will Be Re-Evaluated In Four Weeks

Franz Wagner suffered a torn right oblique on Friday night and is out indefinitely, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. Wagner will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Wagner is averaging 24.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.7 assists on the season....2024
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• Warriors trade rumors show they still don’t know who they are

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Warriors’ hunt for another star is their last chance to win with Stephen Curry The Golden State Warriors have gone from the toast of the town and celebrations that they were back to contention to questions about whether trades are needed. How did it get here so fast? Tuesday’s loss to the Nuggets provides some secret insights. The Warriors were ...2024
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• Paul Millsap Retires After 16 Seasons

Paul Millsap announced his retirement after 16 seasons in the NBA, he told Shams Charania of ESPN. Millsap made the All-Star team four times during his career. The 39-year-old last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season. Millsap averaged 13.4 points and 7.1 rebounds during the regular season in his career. Millsap played in 1,085 regular season games and 130 playoff games....2024
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• Kings Near Agreement With Jae Crowder
The Kings are close to signing veteran forward Jae Crowder, Shams Charania of ESPN tweets. Sacramento worked out Crowder back in September. Crowder played the past year and a half with the Bucks and averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 50 games last season while making 25 starts. Crowder has appeared in over 800 […]...2024
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• Dallas’ Luka Doncic has a right wrist strain and will be re-evaluated in one week
Through their first 15 games in 2024-25, the Mavericks are 8-7. Dallas is 5-5 in their last 10 games. On Tuesday night, the Mavs were at home and beat the Thunder, 132-91. Luka Doncic led the team with 26 points. On Thursday morning, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Doncic had sustained a right wrist injury. […] The post Dallas’ Luka Doncic has a right wrist strain and will b...2024
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• Jazz To Sign David Jones To Two-Way Contract
The Jazz and free agent wing David Jones have agreed to a two-way contract, agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Jones had a highly productive junior campaign for Memphis in 2023/24, averaging 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game on .459/.380/.797 shooting in 32 contests (32.3 […]...2024
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• Joel Embiid called out by 76ers teammate for ‘being late to everything’ amid terrible start

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The 76ers terrible season keeps getting worse with the latest report about Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender after signing Paul George to a four-year max contract in free agency. George joined 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid and rising star Tyrese Maxey for a tailor-made ‘big three’ pairing that felt destined to be ...2024
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• Jimmy Butler’s agent and Shams Charania are beefing in the media over new trade rumors
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• Jimmy Butler trade rumors: 3 NBA contenders connected to Heat star
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• Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis Set to Make Season Debut Against Clippers

Boston Celtics center/forward Kristaps Porzingis is back. After undergoing foot surgery in late June, the 7-foot-3 big man is set to make his season debut Monday night against the LA Clippers, sources confirmed to Shams Charania of ESPN. This marks a significant moment for the Celtics as they look to build momentum in the early […] The post Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis Set to Make Seaso...2024
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• The new NBA All-Star Game format is a weird disaster

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images What happened to the (All-Star) game I love? Let’s say the Lego Company wants to re-release an old Death Star Lego. It’s an iconic set, but some pieces have been recalled because too many kids ate them, others aren’t even in production anymore, and the general construction of the whole thing hasn’t aged well. Oh, and the instructions might be too difficu...2024
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• Joel Embiid called out by 76ers teammate for ‘being late to everything’ amid terrible start
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• NBA announces Joel Embiid suspension for shoving columnist inside locker room

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The NBA has announced its suspended of Joel Embiid for shoving a Philadelphia columnist inside the locker room. Joel Embiid confronted a local columnist inside the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room on Saturday night, cursing him out and eventually shoving him for references to his son and deceased brother in a recent critical story. The NBA has now sus...2024
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• Kawhi Leonard out ‘indefinitely’ with knee injury before Clippers season even begins

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The season hasn’t even started, and Kawhi Leonard is already out indefinitely with a knee injury. When the Los Angeles Clippers open the 2024-2025 regular season on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, they won’t have their best player on the floor. At the moment, no one knows when Kawhi Leonard will return. Leonard is sidelined ‘indefinitely’ with inflammatio...2024
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• Bronny James signs multi-year, guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Lakers: Report

Bronny James, the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract to join his father on the Lakers' roster, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania....2024
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• Lakers Signing Bronny James To Multiyear Guaranteed Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers intend to give a guaranteed, multiyear contract to second-round pick Bronny James, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. James, the son of Lakers legend LeBron James, was selected with the No. 55 overall pick, three picks before the draft ended. LeBron and Bronny will become the first father-son duo to play […] The post Lakers Signing Bronny James To Multiyear Guaranteed...2024
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• Shams Charania’s conflict of interest keeps swinging NBA gambling markets

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images A report on Paul George altered markets again. Sports reporting has been irrevocably changed by insiders. Our 24-hour, social media-fueled society values being first over being right, and that necessitates a power dynamic in which insiders have agents on speed-dial, willing to share carefully crafted talking points over independent reporti...2024
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• Report: Lakers, Clippers vote to boycott the season
The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have voted to boycott the season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The other two games were postponed as well, including the Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers […] The post Report: Lakers, Clippers vote to boycott the ...2020
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• Matt Barnes and Derek Fisher Reportedly Involved in Physical Altercation
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• Brandon Bass to Lakers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Josh Smith to Clippers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Wesley Johnson to Clippers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Spurs Need Revitalized Manu Ginobili in 2015-16
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• Klay Thompson cleared for Warriors return vs. Cavs
The long wait is finally over for Klay Thompson. After a two-year absence, the Golden State Warriors star will make his return against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. The news that Warriors fans have been waiting for was reported by Shams Charania. Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is expected to return Sunday vs. Cleveland at […] The post Klay Thompson cleared for Warriors return vs....2022
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• Kevin Durant Rumors: Clippers Reportedly Informed Star Won't Sign with Team
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• Jack Cooley to Cavaliers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It’s Good To Be Talked About’
Jimmy Butler, who is being linked to teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, finally gave his thoughts on the trade speculations. According to the veteran guard, he doesn’t mind them at all. This all started with a report from Shams Charania, who first speculated on the matter by […] The post Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It&#...2024
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• Jimmy Butler’s agent and Shams Charania are beefing in the media over new trade rumors
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• NBA Rumors: Pacers, Suns, Blazers, Kyle Kuzma, Wizards

The NBA trade rumor mill is heating up, with teams across the league starting to position themselves for moves as the season progresses. Shams Charania of ESPN has the latest updates on teams looking to bolster their rosters or potentially shake things up. Let’s break it down: INDIANA PACERS After a tough blow losing centers […] The post NBA Rumors: Pacers, Suns, Blazers, Kyle Kuzma, Wizards...2024
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• Kevin Durant Could Return Friday Versus Jazz
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• Jimmy Butler trade rumors: 3 NBA contenders connected to Heat star
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• Heat Open To Listening To Offers For Jimmy Butler
The Heat are open to listening to trade inquiries on star forward Jimmy Butler and making a deal if they get an offer they like, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Insider link). Reporting in the wake of Miami’s elimination from the 2024 playoffs indicated that Butler would be seeking a maximum-salary extension during the […]...2024
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• Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram is out indefinitely with a significant low left ankle sprain
At 5-20 through their first 25 games, the New Orleans Pelicans are dead last in the Western Conference. The team is 1-9 in their previous 10 games. In a 119-109 loss on Saturday night to the Thunder, starting SF Brandon Ingram suffered a significant left low ankle sprain. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Ingram is […] The post Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram is out indefinitely with...2024
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• Paul Millsap Retires After 16 Seasons
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• Pelicans Waiving Elfrid Payton, Making Homecoming Short But Sweet

The Pelicans are waiving veteran guard Elfrid Payton, per Shams Charania of ESPN, and it feels like the end of a short-but-sweet homecoming story in New Orleans. Payton, a Louisiana native, went from grinding it out in Puerto Rico and the G League to starting for his hometown team this fall. He even turned back […] The post Pelicans Waiving Elfrid Payton, Making Homecoming Short But Sweet ap...2024
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• Khris Middleton Completes 5-On-5 Scrimmage, Will Return After Thanksgiving
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• ESPN’s Shams Charania defends himself after agent called him a liar
If you haven’t heard about the trade speculation surrounding Jimmy Butler, you probably live in a cave without any internet service, because this has been the biggest rumor of the 2024-25 season so far. In the past weeks, he’s being targeted by many NBA clubs after it was reported that the Heat are open to […] The post ESPN’s Shams Charania defends himself after agent calle...2024
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• Jimmy Butler Comments On Trade Rumors: ‘It’s Good To Be Talked About’
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• Heat’s Jimmy Butler To Suns? Local Insider Weighs In

The whispers are growing louder. According to plugged-in Arizona Sports 98.7 reporter John Gambadoro, Heat star Jimmy Butler has real interest in joining the Phoenix Suns. This backs up a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, but Gambadoro didn’t stop there. “I always take a little bit of time, make sure I get stories correct,” Gambadoro […] The post Heat’s Jimmy Butler To Suns? Loc...2024
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• Pelicans Sticking With Zion Williamson As Centerpiece, And That Makes Sense, For Now
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• Mat Ishbia: We Don't Want Our Future First Round Picks Back

The Phoenix Suns don't control any of their future first round picks until 2031 as they've used them on trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal since he assumed ownership in 2023. "I could care less who has those picks," said Ishbia to ESPN's Shams Charania. "Guess what, my job is to make those picks be the 25th, 27th, 29th picks every single year. We don't want those picks back. We have Devin Bo...2024
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• Knicks trade Julius Randle to Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns in rare player swap between contenders

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images This is about as out-of-nowhere as trades come. In one of the more shocking offseason Friday news dumps in recent NBA memory, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a protected first-round pick. Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic br...2024
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• Who Will ESPN Hire To Replace Adrian Wojnarowski? Perhaps Nobody

ESPN was handed some bombshell news last week when noted NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement from the industry. That’s led to lots of speculation about Wojnarowski’s potential replacement — from Shams Charania of The Athletic to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report to many others. There’s also been talk that ESPN will promote someone […] The post Who Wi...2024
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• Klay Thompson, Warriors appear headed for divorce in NBA free agency

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images It appears Klay Thompson is closer than ever to leaving Warriors in NBA free agency, based on recent reports. Klay Thompson spent this past season fighting against father time as he played out the final year of his contract with the Golden State Warriors. Thompson still shot the ball well from three-point range (38.7 percent), but it was clear he lost a step...2024
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• Timberwolves President Connelly Agrees To Restructured Contract, Will Stay With Club
The speculation regarding Tim Connelly’s future has been pushed back for at least one season. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania (Twitter links), Connelly has agreed to a restructured contract with the Timberwolves that will keep him in charge of Minnesota’s front office for at least one more season. Connelly had an […]...2024
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• Jontay Porter gets NBA lifetime ban for betting on games involving his own team

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Jontay Porter gets NBA lifetime ban for betting on himself, and taking the under Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA after a widespread gambling scandal that included betting on NBA games involving his own team. Porter is the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. He caught on with the Toronto Raptors this year after an...2024
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