Kawhi Leonard says Paul George’s departure was ‘no surprise’
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2024, 07:29 PM 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...
Ex-Wolves analyst gets probation for taking computer hard drive
Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterJul 9, 2024, 08:03 PM ETCloseBaxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston...
Ex-No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham agrees to max rookie deal with Pistons
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 9, 2024, 01:48 PM ETDetroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has agreed to a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie extension that could become worth as much as $269 million, his agents Jeff Schwartz and James Dunleavy...
Dejounte Murray pledges to push Pelicans to a higher level
METAIRIE, La. -- Dejounte Murray took no offense to being traded after each of his two best seasons in the NBA.Rather, the point guard says he's gratified by the opportunity to join a team that made the 2024...
Spurs’ Chris Paul says chance to play trumped chasing ring
Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 9, 2024, 04:27 PM ETSAN ANTONIO -- In the twilight of his career, Chris Paul could have opted to chase an elusive NBA championship. Instead, he chose to go to a team that went just...
Kevin Durant (calf) out for Team USA’s friendly vs. Canada
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 9, 2024, 07:16 PM ETLAS VEGAS -- Team USA will be without Kevin Durant for Wednesday night's game against Team Canada, its first of five exhibition games ahead of the Paris Olympics, due to the...
Caleb Martin on rejecting bigger Heat offer – ‘Live and learn’
CAMDEN, N.J. -- Caleb Martin turned down a deal that would have reportedly paid him $65 million over the next five seasons to stay with the Miami Heat and instead signed a four-year deal guaranteed for more than...
Pistons claim former 76ers center Paul Reed off waivers
The Detroit Pistons claimed former Philadelphia 76ers big man Paul Reed off waivers, the team announced Tuesday.Reed was waived by the 76ers this month to make room for the signing of free agent Caleb Martin, who agreed to...
Mikal Bridges calls joining Knicks in trade ‘surreal’
Chris Herring, ESPN Senior WriterJul 9, 2024, 01:30 PM ETNEW YORK -- Mikal Bridges called it "surreal" to be joining the New York Knicks after the club sent five picks and a pick swap to the Brooklyn Nets...
Mavs’ Klay Thompson aims to be ‘rejuvenated’ by fresh start
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2024, 01:41 PM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMDALLAS -- Klay Thompson said he has moved past the disappointment over realizing...
