Luka Dončić is the clear leader of the Los Angeles Lakers as the franchise heads into its first season in the post-LeBron James era.

The WNBA playoffs tip off this weekend. By Halloween, a champion will be crowned.

The Los Angeles Lakers have invested heavily in their roster for the coming season, both in contracts (Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes, Sandro Mamukelashvili) and in draft compensation t...

NBA training camps open next week as the preseason begins!

NBA general managers often use the buzzword "optionality" to describe moves that preserve cap flexibility. Some teams, like the Brooklyn Nets, keep it for years as they navigate a difficult rebuild.

Most NBA teams have locked in the heart of their 2026-27 rosters. The whirlwind of movement included LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers, Peyton Watson being sign-and-traded from the Denver Nu...

Let’s dig into that Clippers verdict, which features a massive penalty for the LA Clippers and the absolute slightest slap on the wrist for Kawhi Leonard, as reasonably possible, and that’s OK.

With training camps opening in a month, the offseason is nearly over. Actual NBA basketball can't come soon enough, but teams still have business to attend to before opening night.

My story went live on Wednesday morning at Bleacher Report: 3-Team NBA Trade Idea After Cleveland Cavaliers’ Failed LeBron James Pursuit. Later that day, news broke that the Denver Nuggets and Cavalie...

The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the spurned suitors, hoping LeBron James would return home for a third stint. Once James chose the Philadelphia 76ers, it was assumed free-agent guard James Harden ...

With much consternation over aprons and the like, it’s vital to note that NBA teams may be more gun-shy about luxury taxes than the upper-echelon penalties for spending above the second apron.

Our dog, Bailey, woke me up early on Wednesday.

Last week, I was fortunate to visit Nike’s “The Art of Obsession” at LA Live, leading into the Mamba Invitational.

The Los Angeles Lakers have revamped their lineup, parting ways with LeBron James to build around All-Star Luka Dončić. While the roster looks intriguing, the starting power forward spot is questionab...

On Monday, I got to visit PLYRS UNTD’s new gym, formerly the site of the LA Clippers’ practice facility in Playa Vista before they moved to Inglewood.

The Los Angeles Lakers have moved on from LeBron James to enter the Luka Dončić era. The front office has fielded an intriguing roster around Dončić, but the forward positions remain somewhat nebulous...

Over a month into NBA free agency, several big names are still looking for homes.

It’s time for a refresh with many of the offseason moves behind us.

The Los Angeles Lakers have executed their long-in-the-making summer plans to pivot away from paying LeBron James over $50 million a season and toward spending cap room on a roster built around All-St...

The Cap numbers are in for the upcoming season...

This time of year is a bit overwhelming in the best way possible.

The Los Angeles Lakers have already agreed to a deal with Austin Reaves, but where's the respect for the NBA's all-time leading scorer, LeBron James?

The Los Angeles Lakers, who are searching for a starting center to partner with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, have yet to reach a deal with future Hall-of-Famer LeBron James.

The NBA Draft is happening!

The Milwaukee Bucks are nearing a franchise-altering decision on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The time has come to trade the former NBA Most Valuable Player, with an extension in Milwaukee seemingly a lost ...

The NBA is bracing for a final decision from the Milwaukee Bucks on former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The expectation is that the Bucks will agree to trade Antetokounmpo before next week's NBA dra...

Where will LeBron James play his 24th NBA season?

Technically, the 2025-26 season continues through June 30.

The Giannis Antetokounmpo decision is expected soon, as the Milwaukee Bucks sift through offers for their franchise superstar.

The Atlanta Hawks took a positive step forward this past season, winning 46 games to avoid the play-in tournament. The team initially shocked the Knicks early in their first-round matchup, before New ...

The New York Knicks have won the 2026 NBA Finals, which means the offseason can officially begin.

NBA teams are busy preparing for the draft, free agency and trade season. The heavy lifting over the next few weeks will shape the 2026-27 campaign, as several familiar faces may find new homes.

NBA free agency is only a few weeks away, and LeBron James may have already played his last game with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The most intriguing question of the offseason surrounds the league's oldest player: Where will LeBron James play in his 24th season?

The Milwaukee Bucks are nearing a franchise-altering decision on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Is it time to trade the former NBA Most Valuable Player, or will he choose to extend in Milwaukee?

I love going to the NBA Finals, but I don’t request credentials unless the series is relatively close to home near Los Angeles.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers ended their seasons one step short of the NBA Finals. The Thunder fell in a hard-fought seven-game series against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antoni...

From the B/R list of top potential free agents this summer, where will the best available players land?

The NBA has officially announced its new tanking/lottery system, and I can confirm that it exists.

The NBA postseason hasn't disappointed, unless you're a fan of an ousted team. Only four teams remain, with 26 already embarked on the offseason. Even the top contenders need to improve to compete—or ...

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Late last week, I put together the Los Angeles Lakers’ version of the Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit.

The Milwaukee Bucks are running out of time with Giannis Antetokounmpo. This offseason, Antetokounmpo will decide whether to sign an extension—and if he doesn't, the Bucks will need to move him before...

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At some point in his life, Earvin Johnson Jr.

With the NBA's salary cap increasing to an all-time high, the 2026-27 season will see record contracts.

I’m finally back at my desk after a weeklong trip to Chicago for the NBA Draft Lottery and NBA Combine (followed by a quick excursion to celebrate my wife’s birthday over the weekend).

The Los Angeles Lakers exceeded most expectations, including their own, through the 2025-26 season.

The Milwaukee Bucks are running out of time with Giannis Antetokounmpo. This offseason, he'll decide whether to sign an extension—and if he doesn't, the Bucks will need to move him before he walks in ...

Flexibility is valuable in the NBA, but top-tier contending rosters get very expensive. The league doesn't want the wealthiest owners to have a competitive advantage, which partially explains the luxu...