Sources: VanVleet to sign new deal with Rockets
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet intends to sign a two-year, $50 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in 2026-27, sources told ESPN.
Sportsbooks have Flagg in rare air for NBA draft
Cooper Flagg’s odds to be the top pick in the draft had reached -100,000 at multiple sportsbooks Thursday morning, meaning a bettor would need to risk $1,000 to win $1 on the Duke product going first overall to the Dallas Mavericks.
Magic CEO transferring to new role in front office
Alex Martins is leaving his role as CEO of the Magic on July 1 to move into the newly created position of vice chair as part of a restructuring of the front office.
NBA owners approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, Lynx
The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained NBA approval Tuesday.
This Thunder big 3 might start a dynasty
In building a champion, the team learned from how its Durant-Westbrook-Harden trio flamed out.
OKC celebrates title with fans: ‘We love you guys’
Oklahoma City fans turned out in temperatures approaching triple digits Tuesday to celebrate the Thunder’s first NBA championship.
NBA free agency 2025: Latest signings, news, buzz, reports
The latest buzz ahead of the NBA offseason from our NBA insiders.
How close is your team to an NBA title? We tiered all 30 franchises
While the NBA world watched the Finals, the league’s hierarchy shifted. Is OKC already looking over its shoulder in the West?
Sale of Lakers expected to close later this year
Businessman Mark Walter’s acquisition of the majority ownership stake of the Lakers is expected to close in the third or fourth quarter of this year.
Sources: Pelicans acquire Poole in 4-player deal
The Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick in this year’s NBA draft, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.