Bucks: Damian Lillard's waive-and-stretch was no panic move

The unprecedented waive-and-stretch for Lillard was widely panned around the league, but it's viewed much differently internally. Team sources were concerned about whether Lillard, at 36, could return ...

A league source familiar with the conversations told

A league source familiar with the conversations told The Athletic that even after a series of negotiations, the Pacers’ offer never extended past three years and never went above an average of $22 ...

Simone Fontecchio Q&A: I don’t want to be seen as just a European shooter

Exclusive Simone Fontecchio interview about adapting to the NBA, embracing Heat culture, growing in his prime, and representing Italy.

The 19-page contract required autograph signings,

The 19-page contract required autograph signings, meet-and-greets, community-service events and an annual eight-hour day of filming, among other things. A marketing director reviewing the terms ...

But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed

But now that the salutations for the honor bestowed upon Spoelstra to take over for Steve Kerr as U.S. coach are finished, ...

Wizards to waive Dillon Jones

The Washington Wizards are planning to waive Dillon Jones in order to get to the 15-player limit for their standard roster, sources told @theathletic.com It turned out to be a tough competition for ...

Stephen Curry shared with me that he wants to have the

Stephen Curry shared with me that he wants to have the option to play into his 40s. How do you look at that goal? Bruce Fraser: “I think he’ll play until he doesn’t enjoy it ...

K.C. Johnson: Some positive health news for Bulls:

Coby White is practicing today. Coach Billy Donovan said last week team will use time between preseason finale and regular-season opener to put him through contact and ramp him up. Assuming no ...

Michael Scotto: The Washington Wizards will waive

The Washington Wizards will waive Dillon Jones, league sources told @hoopshype. First reported by The Athletic. Jones was the 26th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft and appeared in 54 games for the Thunder ...

Pelicans exercise contract option on Jordan Hawkins, Yves Missi

The New Orleans Pelicans picked up the 2026-27 rookie scale team options for Jordan Hawkins and Yves Missi, a league source told @spotrac . This is the fourth-year option for Hawkins and the ...

Former NBA player Cory Higgins joins Nets as scout

The Brooklyn Nets hired Josh Coley and Cory Higgins as scouts, league sources told @hoopshype. Coley was recently the athletic director and head coach of Christ School. Higgins played for the Charlott ...

COOP: The Making of a Showtime Lakers Legend

Take a journey with Hall of Famer Michael Cooper back to the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles in the 1980s with Magic, Kareem ...