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Best news yet for Lakers: Brian Windhorst sees incontrovertible evidence that 41-year-old LeBron believes in the team's championship run before June...

Key rotation player Brandon Williams (12.8 PPG, 3.8 APG in 60 games) emerged post-Doncic trade and Irving ACL tear, earning Bird Rights for...

• Smart trade: Hawks landed Jonathan Kuminga pre-deadline, flipping expiring Porziņģis (17 games played) for value.
• Contract plan: Intend to decline...

Mounting Bucks pressure forces Giannis resolution:

• Co-owner Edens' stark choice: Sign 4-year, $275M extension by Oct. 1 or face trade—no playing...

Celtics G-League moves:

• Max Shulga (57th pick '25) and Amari Williams (46th pick) sent to Maine Celtics
• Both available for Maine's Long Island...

• Enormous demands: Bucks seek all draft picks and good young players like 76ers' VJ Edgecombe or Cavs' Evan Mobley.
• Warriors' bid: Four...

Daniel Gafford is suddenly unstoppable, averaging 20.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 0.8 blocks on 82.9% FG over last 4 games—reviving his value after ankle...

Golden State Warriors are reportedly considering trading Jonathan Kuminga to acquire Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in a potential package.

Blockbuster hypothetical: Kawhi Leonard heads from Clippers to Warriors in Greg Swartz's 'Perfect 2026 Offseason Trade' proposal. Warriors get F Kawhi; Clippers get F in return.

Gary Payton II would immediately request a trade to Seattle if SuperSonics return.

Key beats:

• Son of Sonics legend Gary Payton; dreams of wearing...

Major expansion step ahead: Shams Charania reports the NBA's board of governors will decide on exploring growth to 32 teams at their March 24-25 meetings. Two cities are primed to land franchises.

Warriors teetering at 33-36, locked for No. 9/10 play-in seed in brutal West.

• Curry sidelined since late Jan (39 games), major blow after other...

• 'New Orleans is home for me': Zion downplays rumors on NBA Today, stays in city offseason to embrace culture.
• Vows to help Pelicans win a title,...

• Eric Pincus scoop on Jovan Buha podcast: Utah Jazz shopped Walker Kessler at trade deadline
• Discussed as potential Lakers offseason target, coming off injury
• Early buzz on big man's next move

ESPN snags Shams Charania, Wojnarowski's chief rival, as their new NBA insider after losing the most prominent one. Game-changer for scoops and rumors.

Lakers prioritize a $241M max contract extension for Austin Reaves over LeBron James as both hit free agency this summer, signaling a clear youth movement.

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