Agent says limited NBA draft workouts by Bronny James ‘by design’
Sources from a half-dozen NBA teams have told ESPN they've had difficulty securing workouts with 2024 draft prospect Bronny James, but the agent for the former USC guard confirmed James has worked out individually for just two teams...
Billionaire Julia Koch buys stake in NBA’s Nets, WNBA’s Liberty
Jun 19, 2024, 12:20 PM ETNew York billionaire Julia Koch and her children are purchasing a minority stake in BSE Global, which owns the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA, the New York Liberty of the WNBA and Barclays...
Gary Payton II opts into $9.1M option for next season, sources say
Kendra Andrews, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 12:32 PM ETGolden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II has opted into his $9.1 million player option for the 2024-25 season, sources told ESPN.At his exit interview in April, Payton hinted at his...
Sources – Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 09:39 AM ETThe Detroit Pistons fired coach Monty Williams after one season, absorbing the remaining $65 million remaining on his contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.New Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon...
Sources – Pacers’ Pascal Siakam to sign $189.5M max contract
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 09:25 AM ETAll-Star forward Pascal Siakam intends to sign a four-year, $189.5 million maximum contract to stay with the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard and...
Criminal investigation opened in Canada for Jontay Porter scandal
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJun 18, 2024, 03:30 PM ETClose Joined ESPN in 2014
Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008Authorities in Canada are opening a criminal investigation into the betting scandal involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter.Craig...
Long-awaited confetti and champagne from inside the Boston Celtics’ championship locker room – ‘Nobody...
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN Senior WriterJun 18, 2024, 12:00 PM ETCloseSenior writer for ESPN.comSpent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily NewsTHE CALL ITSELF was not unusual. In the seven years they'd played together, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown...
Celtics top Mavericks in Game 5, win record 18th NBA championship
Tim Bontemps, ESPNJun 17, 2024, 11:10 PM ETBOSTON -- Behind 31 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists from Jayson Tatum and 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists from Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics blew out...
NBA Finals 2024 – Why Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavericks have a...
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJun 17, 2024, 11:40 PM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMIt was the day before Game 4 of the NBA Finals, but the...
SVP’s One Big Thing: Celtics are boring in the best way
Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPJun 18, 2024, 10:25 AM ETCloseScott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network's lead professional golf reporter. He has since become a SportsCenter anchor, primarily hosting the 11 p.m....
