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Bronny James scratched from Lakers’ 2nd California Classic game because of swelling in left knee
Bronny James was scratched from the Los Angeles Lakers’ second California Classic game Sunday because of a swelling in his left knee, a day after scoring four points in his NBA Summer League debut.
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Knicks assistant Johnnie Bryant joining Cavaliers as associated head coach, AP source says
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Hawks complete deal to send Dejounte Murray to Pelicans for package including 2 first-round picks
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Looking a lot like dad, Bronny James makes NBA Summer League debut
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76ers add free-agent postseason star Caleb Martin from Miami, AP source says
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Hornets keeping forward Miles Bridges after agreeing to 3-year, $75M contact, AP source says
According to a person familiar with the situation, the Charlotte Hornets have re-signed forward Miles Bridges to a three-year, $75 million contract.
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Klay Thompson offers thoughtful farewell to Warriors, fans in Instagram post
Klay Thompson offered a farewell message to the Bay Area and Golden State fans after departing the Warriors in free agency earlier this week to join the Dallas Mavericks on a three-year, $50 million contract.
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Franz Wagner, Magic agree to 5-year extension, largest contract in club history, AP source says
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that forward Franz Wagner has agreed to the largest contract in Orlando Magic history, a five-year extension that will be worth at least $224 million.
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Buddy Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers, AP source says, as busy offseason continues
Buddy Hield played in 632 regular-season games and established himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA before he finally played a postseason game.
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Wembanyama steals the show with 24 points for France in Olympic warmup rout of Turkey
Victor Wembanyama stole the show with spectacular one-handed dunks as France opened preparations for its men’s basketball gold medal bid at the Paris Olympics.
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Timberwolves welcome Terrence Shannon Jr. after his trying final year at Illinois
Terrence Shannon Jr.’s journey to the NBA was longer than that of most first-rounders. That included a trying last year in college with an off-the-court challenge that cast doubt over his professional prospects.
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Kemba Walker returning to Hornets as an assistant as new coach Charles Lee fills out his staff
Kemba Walker is returning to the Charlotte Hornets — as a player enhancement coach. Walker, who announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, is Charlotte’s career leading scorer with 12,009 points.
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Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Court papers indicate that former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life.
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LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one in which the league’s all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Forward Kyle Anderson, Warriors working to complete $27 million, three-year deal, AP source says
Free agent forward Kyle Anderson and the Golden State Warriors are working to complete a $27 million, three-year contract.
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Celtics bring back two bench players, Kornet and Tillman
The Boston Celtics are keeping their championship team together. Even the bench players. The reigning champs re-signed big men Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman Sr. on Tuesday.
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Jonathan Isaac agrees to $84 million deal with Magic, AP source says
Jonathan Isaac has agreed to an $84 million deal that will keep him with Orlando for five more seasons.
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Bronny James says he can handle ‘amplified’ pressure of playing for Lakers with his famous father
Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played no role in his decision to enter the NBA draft.
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Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker announces his retirement from basketball
Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker says he’s retiring from basketball. The 34-year-old Walker wasn’t in the NBA this past season, but did play in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco.
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Bucks banking on long-term potential of their two 19-year-old draft picks
The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be in the latter stages of a championship window and can’t spend much in free agency due to salary-cap concerns.
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Donovan Mitchell agrees to a 3-year, $150.3M contract extension with the Cavaliers, AP source says
A person familiar with the decision says All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Celtics star Jayson Tatum agrees to 5-year, $314 million supermax extension, AP source says
Jayson Tatum has agreed to a five-year, $314 million contract extension to remain with the Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
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Heat bring back guard Dru Smith, who tore ACL last season, on 2-way deal
Dru Smith is back with the Miami Heat, with the injured guard agreeing Monday to a two-way contract in a sign that he’s on his way back to the court.
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Atkinson confident Cavs can take the next step. Team optimistic Mitchell will sign an extension
Kenny Atkinson conducted his own coaching search. Before the Cleveland Cavaliers hired the former Golden State assistant last week, Atkinson said he had thoroughly researched the team.
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Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say
Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
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NBA champions the Boston Celtics are up for sale
The ownership group that controls the NBA champion Boston Celtics says it intends to sell all its shares of the team.
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76ers make a splash with $400 million in contracts for Paul George and Tyrese Maxey
Paul George ditched Los Angeles and decided to help form a new Big Three in Philadelphia with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
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George heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs, AP sources say
Paul George agreed early Monday to leave the Los Angeles Clippers and sign a $212 million, four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and team up with Joel Embiid.
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Max Christie is getting a 4-year, $32 million deal to return to the Lakers, an AP source says
Promising wing Max Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a four-year, $32 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press.
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Pistons and coach J.B. Bickerstaff agree on 4-year contract with team option for 5th, AP source says
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a four-year contract with coach J.B. Bickerstaff with a team option for a fifth season, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Today in Sports - LeBron James agrees to a 4-year $154m deal with the L.A, Lakers
Today in Sports, July 1 - LeBron James agrees to a 4-year $154m deal with the L.A, Lakers
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SWAT member who lost lower leg after being run over by fire truck at Nuggets parade stages comeback
The parade last June to honor the NBA champion Denver Nuggets was a day the city and 750,000 fans won’t soon forget. It also was a life-changing moment for police Sgt.
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LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is not opting into what would have been a $51.4 million contract for this coming season and will instead seek a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
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Pistons decline $19M option for Evan Fournier, AP source says, and extend offer to Simone Fontecchio
The Detroit Pistons have declined a $19 million option for Evan Fournier, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Hawks finalizing talks to trade high-scoring guard Dejounte Murray to Pelicans, AP sources say
The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing talks to trade high-scoring Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package expected to include two first-round draft picks, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
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