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With Leonard gone, a new look for Popovich and the Spurs

The most tumultuous offseason in Gregg Popovich's two decades with the Spurs ended with the trade of star Kawhi Leonard to ...

Jabari Parker

Parker looks to get career back on track with hometown Bulls

Jabari Parker recalled playing on the court with the Chicago Bulls' logo as a young child. It was at the James Jordan Boys ...

Kawhi Leonard

Done deal: Leonard goes to Raptors, DeRozan goes to Spurs

The Kawhi Leonard saga in San Antonio is over. So is DeMar DeRozan's time in Toronto. An NBA summer blockbuster got pulled ...

Warriors coach Steve Kerr receives contract extension

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has received a contract extension following the franchise's repeat championship and ...

Lakers, Trail Blazers to meet for Summer League title again

Wash. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. The Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers will meet in the NBA Summer League ...

Isaiah Thomas

Free agency turning into bargain hunting for NBA clubs

Even after roughly $1.5 billion in new contracts were hammered out during the first two weeks of free agency, there is still ...

Jabari Parker agrees to $40 million, 2-year deal with Bulls

Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls agreed Saturday to a $40 million, two-year contract, bringing the talented and ...

Nets clear point guard logjam, trade Jeremy Lin to Hawks

Jeremy Lin's injury-plagued stint in Brooklyn is over. The Nets have agreed to trade Lin to Atlanta, the Hawks announced ...

Knox gives Knicks fans hope with summer league showing

Some New York Knicks fans already are reconsidering their feelings about first-round pick Kevin Knox. The No. 9 selection out ...

GM Pelinka: Lakers landing LeBron is "ultimate validation"

Rob Pelinka says the Los Angeles Lakers aren't trying to beat the Golden State Warriors at their own game. Instead, they're ...

2 lawyers representing ex-wife of slain NBA player withdraw

Two lawyers who were representing the ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright withdrew from the case Wednesday, ...

Grayson Allen, Trae Young

Atlanta's Young finally gets shot going in summer league win

It's been a bumpy ride for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young, but he finally got his shot going. The No. 5 overall pick ...

Adam Silver, Magic Johnson, Kiki Vandeweghe

Silver says draft eligibility age likely to be changed

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is certain that changes are coming to the league. Some are easy. Others, not so much.

It's official: Lakers announce LeBron James has signed

It's official. LeBron is a Laker. The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of LeBron James as a free agent Monday night, ...

Bulls match 4-year contract offer for Zach LaVine

Zach LaVine is staying in Chicago, with one of the biggest deals of free agency this summer now complete. The Bulls on Sunday ...

Mozgov, Biyombo swapped in Hornets-Magic-Bulls trade

Timofey Mozgov has been traded for the second time this summer, dealt from Charlotte to Orlando in a three-team deal that ...

Devin Booker

Suns' Booker signs 5-year, $158 million deal

Devin Booker, the high-scoring guard at the heart of Phoenix's rebuilding plans, has signed a five-year, $158 million maximum ...

Pistons hire Polinsky as director of player personnel

The Detroit Pistons have hired Gregg Polinsky as director of player personnel. The team announced the move Saturday.

Pistons sign second-round pick Bruce Brown Jr.

The Detroit Pistons have signed second-round draft pick Bruce Brown Jr. The team did not announce contract terms Saturday.

DeMarcus Cousins, on the Warriors' potential: 'Scary'

DeMarcus Cousins perfectly summed up the potential of the Golden State Warriors. "Scary," he said. The rest of the league ...