[ad_1] Jun 30, 2024, 01:59 PM ETRestricted free agent Obi Toppin intends to sign a four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Toppin emerged as a top bench contributor for the Eastern Conference finalists.Toppin had a career season in his first year with the Pacers, averaging 10.3 points on 57.3% shooting from the field in 21.1 minutes per game.Toppin fit in seamlessly
[ad_1] LeBron James has declined the $51.4 million player option in his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and entered unrestricted free agency, according to multiple reports. James is expected to re-sign with the Lakers and, according to Yahoo Sports, it could come with a hometown discount.James is eligible to sign a three-year, $162 million max deal with the Lakers, but in order for Los Angeles to use its full
[ad_1] The NBA coaching carousel keeps going around and around and around.According to Yahoo Sports' Vince Goodwill the Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff to replace Monty Williams as head coach.J.B. Bickerstaff will be the new Pistons head coach, sources tell @YahooSports. It was between Bickerstaff and former Pistons assistant Sean Sweeney, who’s in Dallas. Woj first on the report— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) June 30, 2024Bickerstaff was recently fired by
[ad_1] Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2024, 11:27 AM ETCloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Follow him on Twitter » Ohm's chat archive »Nine-time All-Star guard
[ad_1] The NBA offseason is in full swing, with several stars looking for new homes while teams try to retain key players under the new collective bargaining agreement, which makes it harder for teams to add stars externally through free agency.That said, the current landscape of the NBA is wide open after the Dallas Mavericks reached the 2024 NBA Finals as a No. 5 seed in the Western Conference, only
[ad_1] Bulls, Patrick Williams poised to continue partnership originally appeared on NBC Sports ChicagoPresented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff VukovichFollowing Wednesday's first round of the NBA Draft, Chicago Bulls executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas said he'd wait until free agency plays out to declare the franchise's identity.But make no mistake: It's trending younger.On the heels of Karnišovas drafting 19-year-old Matas Buzelis that night, which came mere days after trading veteran
[ad_1] Jun 29, 2024, 02:22 PM ETFree agent forward Royce O'Neale intends to sign a four-year, $44 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday.Phoenix also plans on bringing back forward/center Bol Bol on a one-year deal, sources said.O'Neale, 31, closed the season with the Suns after Phoenix acquired him from the Brooklyn Nets in a deal the week of the trade deadline.The
[ad_1] Klay Thompson is not expected to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors when NBA free agency opens on Sunday, according to a report from The Athletic on Saturday.Thompson has played for the Warriors since the start of his NBA career, after being drafted the No. 11 overall pick in round 1 of the 2011 NBA Draft. In 11 seasons in the Bay Area, Thompson won four championships and was
[ad_1] NBA: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles LakersIt's just going to look wrong — seeing Klay Thompson in anything but a Golden State Warriors blue and gold jersey will feel off.It's also going to happen.Not only are the Warriors and Klay Thompson not close to a deal on a contract extension, they haven't talked in weeks and there isn't even an offer on the table, report Shams Charania and
[ad_1] Andrew Lopez, ESPNJun 28, 2024, 06:50 PM ETThe New Orleans Pelicans are adding Dejounte Murray to their backcourt via a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday.The Pelicans are sending two first-round picks -- a 2025 selection via the Los Angeles Lakers and a 2027 selection (least favorable from either the Milwaukee Bucks or New Orleans' own) -- to the Hawks for the 27-year-old
