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NBA: Chris Paul trade talks stall, could play for Thunder - report

Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 07:33 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder's discussions to trade newly acquired point guard Chris Paul have stalled, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday, increasing the odds that he begins the season with the team. Read more »

NBA: Knicks' Bullock has surgery, could miss a month

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 06:33 AM

A day after officially signing him as a free agent, the New York Knicks announced forward Reggie Bullock had surgery Wednesday in New York for a cervical disc herniation. Read more »

NBA: Thunder officially welcome Paul, bid adieu to Westbrook

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 17 10:18 AM

The Russell Westbrook-Chris Paul trade became official Tuesday, when the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets spread the news in press releases.   Read more »

NBA: Sixers star Simmons out of Aussie World Cup bid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 17 10:04 AM

Ben Simmons, newly signed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, confirmed Tuesday he won't play for Australia at the World Cup. Read more »

NBA: Warriors ready new basketball stadium, fueled by tech dollars

Dan Levine, Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 11:04 AM

The Golden State Warriors are weeks from opening a sleek $1.5 billion sports and entertainment complex in San Francisco. Read more »

NBA: Lakers' Davis pulls out of FIBA World Cup -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 09:38 AM

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis is pulling out of participation in Team USA and the FIBA Basketball World Cup this summer.   Read more »

NBA: Mavs owner Cuban fined for leaking info -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 09:36 AM

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined $50,000 by the NBA for leaking information from a recent Broad of Governors meeting to a reporter, ESPN reported Monday. Read more »

NBA: Simmons, 76ers agree to five-year, $170M extension

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 09:34 AM

Point guard Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported Monday.   Read more »

NBA: No way to keep Durant , says Warriors GM

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 08:56 AM

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers was hopeful his team would retain Kevin Durant since it could offer a five-year, $221 million contact. Read more »

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers to waive JR Smith

Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 01:29 AM

The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to waive veteran JR Smith in order to stay below the NBA's luxury tax threshold, Cleveland.com reported Monday. Read more »

NBA: Ball 'excited' to leave Lakers, join Pelicans

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 07:16 AM

Lonzo Ball learned via Twitter that he had been traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans. Read more »

NBA: Davis confident Lakers will hit ground running

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 14 08:50 AM

Anthony Davis said the Los Angeles Lakers will be capable of challenging for the NBA championship immediately next season as the six-time All-Star was formally unveiled by the organisation on Saturday.   Read more »

FIBA: Ben Simmons 'doubtful' for Australia in World Cup -- report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 08:44 AM

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, announced in May as part of Australia's 2019 FIBA World Cup team, is now "doubtful" to play in the event, according to a report from ESPN on Saturday. Read more »

NBA: LeBron reportedly keeping No. 23, while Davis to wear No. 3

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 07:44 PM

James did not file an official request to change numbers before the March 15 deadline, and Nike preferred not to make an exception due to financial implications. Read more »

NBA: Westbrook 'eternally grateful' for time in Oklahoma

Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 11:46 AM

Russell Westbrook's time with the Oklahoma City Thunder is over, but he is leaving the franchise and the state with no bitterness. Read more »

Reports: Thunder trade Westbrook to Rockets for Paul

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 12 10:50 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded guard Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for guard Chris Paul and a pair of first-round draft picks, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Read more »

NBA: Raptors sign Johnson, rookie Davis

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 12 07:31 AM

The Toronto Raptors signed forward Stanley Johnson, who split the 2018-19 season between the Detroit Pistons and New Orleans Pelicans. Read more »

NBA: Al Horford signs with 76ers as Tobias Harris rejoins

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 10:01 AM

Five-time NBA All-Star center Al Horford signed with the Philadelphia 76ers as forward Tobias Harris rejoined the team on Wednesday to complete deals that were revealed last week. Read more »

NBA: Durant's contract with Nets has player option -- reports

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 09:52 AM

Kevin Durant's four-year, $164 million contact with the Brooklyn Nets includes a player option for the final year, according to multiple reports. Read more »

NBA: Shaun Livingston plans to play 16th season

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 11 09:49 AM

Point guard Shaun Livingston plans to play a 16th season in the NBA.   Read more »