National Basketball Association

Sources: Eason, Rockets agree to 5-years, $81.5M https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49253596/sources-eason-return-rockets-5-year-815m-deal Restricted free agent Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.

Sources: 76ers, with Brown on board, eye LeBron https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49252040/sources-76ers-enter-mix-lebron-james-jaylen-brown-add One day after trading for Jaylen Brown, the 76ers have entered the mix for LeBron James and are attempting to pitch him, sources said.

Sources: Donovan to be lead assistant for Spurs https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49253152/sources-billy-donovan-become-lead-assistant-spurs Billy Donovan has agreed to become the lead assistant coach for San Antonio and head coach Mitch Johnson, sources said.

Raptors coach gets new deal amid Kawhi return https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49250595/raptors-agree-multiyear-extension-coach-darko-rajakovic The Raptors have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with coach Darko Rajakovic, who will soon lead a team featuring Kawhi Leonard.

Sources: Simons agrees with revamped 76ers https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49250070/sources-anfernee-simons-agrees-deal-revamped-76ers Free agent guard Anfernee Simons has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, with a player option in the second season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

NBA testing one free throw rule in summer league https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49249828/one-free-throw-rule-embedded-ball-tech-test-set-summer-league The NBA summer league will test the one free throw rule that has been tested in the G League, as well as embedded sensors in basketballs during July's summer league series.

Brown 'excited and disappointed' for 76ers trade https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49250597/jaylen-brown-excited-disappointed-trade-76ers Former Celtics star Jaylen Brown says he is "excited and disappointed" over his trade to the 76ers.

Hardaway Sr.: Son can't use retired 10 with Heat https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49248333/tim-hardaway-sr-son-wear-retired-number-heat-deal Tim Hardaway Sr. said he isn't letting his retired No. 10 come back into circulation for the Heat, even for his newly signed son.

Sources: Pacers bringing in Oubre on 2-year deal https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49239804/pacers-kelly-oubre-jr-agree-two-year-deal-sources-say After a three-season run with the 76ers, free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a two-year, nearly $17 million deal to sign with the Pacers, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Mavs add 7-footer Aldama from Grizzlies https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49243066/sources-mavericks-add-7-footer-aldama-trade-grizzlies The Grizzlies are trading forward Santi Aldama to the Mavericks in exchange for AJ Johnson, a 2030 first-round pick and a pair of future second-round picks, sources told ESPN.

Making sense of the Lakers' overhaul: Why do the K... https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49239780/los-angeles-lakers-overall-biggest-questions-lebron-james-luka-doncic-walker-kessler-nba-free-agency-offseason After LeBron James announced Monday he was leaving the Lakers, the team reset its entire operation in about half an hour on Tuesday -- this time around Luka Doncic.

Winners, losers and dominoes from NBA free agency'... https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49241663/nba-free-agency-2026-winners-losers-teams-trades-signings-contracts-better-worse Which teams are dominating the offseason? Which already wish they could hit the reset button? We picked 10 winners and losers from fee agency.

Harris leaves Pistons to join Spurs, sources say https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49240686/sources-spurs-land-2-year-31m-deal-tobias-harris Tobias Harris is taking his veteran presence to the Spurs after helping lead the Pistons' turnaround, sources told ESPN.

Beasley pleads not guilty to gambling charges https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/49242530/former-nba-star-malik-beasley-pleads-not-guilty-gambling-charges Malik Beasley pleads not guilty Wednesday to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts.

Sources: Brown heading to Philly in blockbuster https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49241843/sources-celtics-sending-brown-76ers-george-picks Jaylen Brown has a new home, with the Celtics agreeing to send their longtime star to the 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, '31) and two second-round selections, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.

Jaylen Brown loses volume in Philly, but remains a... https://www.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/49242507/fantasy-basketball-top-players-trade-jaylen-brown-paul-george Eric Moody breaks down the Jaylen Brown trade and what it means for both the 76ers and the Celtics.

Copy of Sources: Melton back to Warriors on 2-year deal https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49238175/sources-deanthony-melton-returns-warriors-2-year-deal Free agent guard De'Anthony Melton has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

The pros and cons of five potential LeBron fits: W... https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49239600/lebron-james-free-agency-pros-cons-potential-destinations-cavaliers-warriors-heat With LeBron James leaving Los Angeles, we look at the pros and cons of possible landing spots for his 24th season, including the Cavs and Warriors.

NBA Players, Owners to Split $580M in Escrow at a 45%-55% Ratio https://www.sportico.com/leagues/basketball/2026/nba-escrow-players-salaries-owners-million-1234937798/ The NBA released final accounting on the 2025-26 season, revealing basketball-related income was $11.68 billion, up from $10.25 billion the previous year. The BRI means players and owners will roughly split an escrow account of about $580 million set aside to make the math work in the shared-revenue system laid out in the collective bargaining […]

Sources: Ellis agrees to 2-year deal with Nets https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49231668/sources-keon-ellis-agrees-2-year-18m-deal-nets Free agent guard Keon Ellis agreed to a two-year, $18 million with the Nets that includes a mutual option, sources told ESPN.