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Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EXACTLY ONE YEAR after his tumultuous 3½-year tenure with the Brooklyn Nets came to a close, Kyrie Irving returned to Barclays Center. It was Feb. 6, and Irving was in town with the Dallas Mavericks, less than a week after his former Nets running

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 23, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, an architect of four franchise championships, has agreed on a two-year, $35 million contract extension that will make him the highest-paid coach in NBA history, agents Rick Smith and Dan Eveloff of Priority Sports told ESPN on Friday.

Jamal Collier, ESPNFeb 23, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams will have season-ending surgery on his left foot, the team said Friday. Williams has been sidelined since Jan. 25 with what was initially diagnosed as acute bone edema. Subsequent imaging revealed the injury worsened to a stress reaction. Williams, 22, was in

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 23, 2024, 02:47 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Lakers started the final stretch of the

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 22, 2024, 11:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Lowry may not have dreamed of playing for his hometown Philadelphia 76ers, but he admitted that stepping onto the court for the first time in a Sixers uniform and receiving a standing ovation Thursday night was a “great moment” in what

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title four years ago. Since then, they have a regular-season record of 148-144. The Golden State Warriors won the

Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 22, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. Open Extended Reactions IN THE AFTERMATH of another frustrating loss,

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 21, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LeBron James has been downgraded to out for Thursday’s game at Golden State as he continues managing a left ankle injury, the Lakers announced Wednesday. James

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 21, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions AS LA CLIPPERS brass celebrated, Doc Rivers executed an uncomfortable assignment. It was July 10, 2019, and the Clippers had just pulled

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 20, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Golden State Warriors are converting two-way guard Lester Quinones to a standard NBA contract, his agents Mike Miller and Derek Malloy of Lift Sports Management told ESPN on Tuesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The deal is expected to be signed Thursday, sources said.

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 20, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday night that his decision to fire head coach Jacque Vaughn was not because of a single event. But Marks said he was certain that one specific event — the Nets choosing to sit

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 20, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions “YEAHHH!” ORLANDO MAGIC players hollered in unison as coach Jamahl Mosley turned and started his approach, chopping his feet to check the

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr. has agreed on a two-year, $21 million contract extension, agents Steven Heumann and Jess Holtz of CAA Basketball told ESPN on Monday. The deal keeps Conley — a significant stabilizing presence on the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — MIDWAY THROUGH the second quarter of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, LeBron James secured an outlet pass with his left hand and, in one smooth motion, looped a pass over the head of Damian Lillard and into the hands of

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 10:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After firing coach Jacque Vaughn, the Brooklyn Nets are promoting assistant Kevin Ollie to interim head coach, sources told ESPN. Ollie will run the Nets’ practice on Tuesday and start his head-coaching duties on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors, sources said. The Nets have

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 19, 2024, 01:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — After months of stressing the importance of having a more competitive product on the court for this weekend’s All-Star Game, NBA commissioner Adam Silver doubled down on that front Saturday night, declaring, “I think we’re going to see a good game” in

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 18, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — It was Dame time all NBA All-Star Weekend long. The Milwaukee

Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 17, 2024, 01:36 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Open Extended Reactions It’s NBA All-Star Weekend, but not all the stars will shine equally. To highlight the best and worst performances all weekend long in