NBA execs debate the rookie class: Flagg runaway ROY? Biggest steal? Best pick?
ESPN’s Jeremy Woo polled executives and scouts on this NBA season’s upcoming rookie class. Who will win ROY? Which players will surpass expectations?
NBA rebuild rankings: Where Spurs, Mavs, Suns check in
Is Dallas’ rebuild already complete? How close is San Antonio? We examine the paths forward for 14 teams that missed the playoffs.
Smart credits Doncic with assist for Lakers move
Marcus Smart credited Luka Doncic for recruiting him to Los Angeles at his introductory news conference with the Lakers on Tuesday.
Jazz’s Filipowski earns Summer League MVP honor
– Kyle Filipowski became the first Utah Jazz player to earn most valuable player honors in the NBA Summer League on Tuesday.
Joel Embiid sees you
In what he’s calling his “most important” offseason, Joel Embiid responds to his critics.
Haliburton: Rise in Achilles tears likely ‘bad luck’
Tyrese Haliburton said there’s no definitive answer as to why there were so many Achilles injuries last season, chalking it up mostly to bad luck.
Beal’s assist: Clips guard to give up No. 3 to CP3
When Chris Paul returns to the LA Clippers, he’ll keep the only number he has ever worn in his two decades in the NBA, thanks to guard Bradley Beal, who will give up his No. 3 jersey to Paul.
Sources: F Okogie agrees to deal with Rockets
Forward Josh Okogie is headed to the Rockets, having agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the team, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Franchise-shifting trades to draft disasters: Roster mistakes for all 30 NBA teams since 2020
Zach Kram examines the deals, trades and picks that all 30 NBA teams would like to take back from the 2020s.
Injured Lillard glad to be ‘back home’ with Blazers
Damian Lillard spoke at a news conference on Monday evening, saying it’s meaningful to return to the city where he’s spent most of his adult life.