Swing a trade? Sign a star? How all 30 NBA teams ace their offseason
ESPN’s NBA insiders map out the perfect summer for every team.
Hall of Famer Wilkens feted with statue in Seattle
Lenny Wilkens, the legendary former SuperSonics player, coach and executive, was honored Saturday as the first person to have a statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Sources: Batum opts out; interest in Clips return
There’s mutual interest between Nicolas Batum and the Clippers in a new deal together after the veteran forward opted out, sources told ESPN.
Harper: Spurs will ‘make the playoffs’ in 2026
No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper delivered a message to the loyal fans of the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, proclaiming at the team’s “Family Cookout,” that the new-look club is “going to make the playoffs,” following a six-year postseason drought.
Sources: Dubs tender qualifying offer to Kuminga
The Golden State Warriors officially tendered Jonathan Kuminga a $7.9 million qualifying offer which will make the forward a restricted free agent as expected, sources confirmed.
Sources: Mitchell aims to stay with Heat for $24M
Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell intends to sign a two-year, $24 million deal to remain with the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Merrill to sign 4-year deal with Cavs
Free agent guard Sam Merrill intends to sign a four-year, $38 million contract to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN.
Grading the Celtics’ flurry of trades, plus every deal during the NBA draft
Deals are already getting done ahead of the NBA draft. Catch up on the latest trade grades.
Sources: Bulls trading Ball to Cavs for Okoro
The Chicago Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Ujiri out as vice chair, president of the Raptors
Masai Ujiri is out as vice chairman and president of the Raptors, the team announced Friday.