Just as Shaquille O’Neal slammed LeBron James’ critics, his son has forcefully stepped in to defend the validity of his 2020 NBA championship. Now the creative brains behind the SHAQ brand, Shareef O’Neal, accompanied his dad to New York for the Fanatics Fest 2026. While there, he caught up with Nick from Nick Knows Ball, […]
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The Washington Wizards need AJ Dybantsa to make a rookie leap if they want him to play next to Anthony Davis long-term.
Now that LeBron James has made his decision, we now have to see what the remaining restricted free agents plan on doing.
After LeBron James made his decision, a flurry of other free-agency business was expected to follow. So far, it has not. And a handful of impactful names remain unsigned as a result.
For most of LeBron James’ career, the Celtics have been waiting for him somewhere. Sometimes, they were the wall he could not get over. Other times, they forced him to find another way around it. Eventually, they became the opponent he could dismiss on command, no matter which players happened to be wearing green. The […]
Bill Simmons wasn’t happy with the way Yahoo Sports framed one of his recent comments about LeBron James and the 76ers. Not even close. After Yahoo promoted Simmons’ podcast with the headline, “Bill Simmons thinks there’s a chance that the 76ers could wind up like the 2012-13 Lakers,” Simmons fired back on X. “This is […]
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Philadelphia already appears to have a clear plan for how LeBron James will be used next season. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the 76ers expect James to spend significant time at point guard, running Nick Nurse’s offense. “The Sixers, I’m told, are expecting LeBron James to play a good amount of time and period […]
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The Warriors missed on every superstar they pursued this offseason, but ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes it is far too early to write off the Stephen Curry era. Golden State explored trades for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James before all three landed elsewhere, leaving the Warriors with an aging roster and several key injuries. […]
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Lakers The Lakers continue to prioritize defense. Los Angeles officially signed veteran wing Matisse Thybulle to a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract, adding another accomplished perimeter defender to a roster that has undergone significant changes this offseason. Thybulle has never been known for his offense, but he has built a reputation as one of the NBA’s […]
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Chris Paul still thinks about the trade that nearly sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011, but the future Hall of Fame point guard believes his career unfolded the way it was supposed to. Speaking on The Late Run Show, Paul discussed the NBA’s decision to block the proposed trade that would have […]
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Even though LeBron James brought an end to his Lakers tenure after eight seasons, a franchise legend is still rooting for him. Earlier this year, Mychal Thompson stated that Bron deserved a statue for the Purple and Gold franchise. Recently, the former champion even lashed out at critics who are celebrating his exit. “If any Laker […]
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As DeMar DeRozan quickly emerges as a key target in the free agent market, Shams Charania revealed three teams that were in pursuit of the six-time All-Star.
Stephen A. Smith had Shaquille O’Neal on his show to talk about Dunkman, the alternative league to bring back a spectacle that the All-Star Game has lost touch with. So he took the chance to take aim at LeBron James for causing it. While acknowledging James’ legendary status as he enters his 24th NBA season, Smith […]
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LeBron James is extending his playing career with the Philadelphia 76ers after a surprising free agency decision left former teams in Cleveland and Miami missing out on another tenure with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. While James finishing his career with the hometown team that drafted him would have been the perfect storybook ending, the…
The Los Angeles Lakers' relationship with Dalton Knecht was never repaired after his trade to the Charlotte Hornets got rescinded.
July 27: Thybulle is officially a Laker, the team announced on Monday (Twitter link via Dave McMenamin of ESPN). July 20: The Lakers are signing forward Matisse Thybulle on a one-year, $3.3MM contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. That’ll be a veteran’s minimum deal for Thybulle, whose minimum salary this season is $3,286,399. He’ll earn that amount […]
NBA insider Shams Charania named the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers as two teams seriously pursuing forward Jonathan Kuminga. The post Lakers in Contention With One Other Team For Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Free agent Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is going to meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers to explore a potential NBA trade agreement.
Jonathan Kuminga ‘s NBA future remains uncertain after the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to meet his financial expectations . However, a closer meeting with the Cavs is on the horizon to explore a potential deal.
According to Chris Fedor, the Cavaliers will meet with Kuminga about working toward finalizing a potential sign-and-trade agree...
As part of their LeBron James backup plan, the Cleveland Cavaliers had to dust an all-time bust off the shelf.
Curry would make more than LeBron James in the upcoming 2026-27 season.
Stephen Curry could sign an extension that would blow LeBron James ’ new salary with the Philadelphia 76ers out of the water, we’re talking more than 17 times what the former Laker will make after taking some heat from critics like Charles Barkley .
According to a report from Evan Sidery, Curry is eligible for a two-year , $136.7 million extension with the Warriors . That would dwarf James’ two-year deal with the 76...
Rich Paul had a little fun at Adam Schefter's expense after the ESPN reporter had bad information on LeBron James.
It sounds like Tyrese Maxey may not have the ball in his hands nearly as much with LeBron James in town.
From acquiring LeBron James and Jaylen Brown this offseason to spearheading a Warriors dynasty, Bob Myers is building one of the greatest resumes by an executive in NBA history.
NBA teams want their top two players to pair well together and have a ton of chemistry. Ideally, the two working as a unit makes them far greater than they are individually, and that bond results in a ton of winning. Sure, we’ve seen duos who don’t always get along win. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille […]
The LA Clippers have an easier path to trading for Jonathan Kuminga than the Los Angeles Lakers do.