Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 08:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — As Anthony Edwards sat on a dais last month to discuss signing a five-year max contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was asked why he agreed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup this summer. “I wanted to play because

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 4, 2023, 01:00 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Heading into NBA free agency this summer, there was little chance Josh Hart would be playing anywhere but with the New York Knicks for the 2023-24 season. Two paths existed for how Hart and the Knicks could stay together. One was to have Hart

Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderAug 4, 2023, 03:52 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has agreed to a three-year, $186 million maximum contract extension, tying him to the franchise through 2028 for a total of $270 million, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 5, 2023, 09:53 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Cleveland Cavaliers and Spanish National Team point guard Ricky Rubio announced Saturday that he was putting his career on hold indefinitely to focus on mental health. “I have decided

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 4, 2023, 08:53 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Chris Paul has started all 1,214 regular-season games and 149 playoff games that he’s played in his 18 NBA seasons. But as the future Hall of Fame point guard prepares to suit up for the Golden State Warriors, his new coach Steve Kerr said

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 03:15 PM ET The National Basketball Players Association on Thursday said that a $50,000 donation made by the Orlando Magic to a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign was “alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary.” “NBA governors, players and personnel have the right to

ESPN News Services Aug 3, 2023, 10:57 AM ET Michael Jordan’s sale of a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin has been finalized, it was announced Thursday. “I’m thrilled to be able to pass the reins to two successful, innovative and strategic leaders in Gabe

Aug 3, 2023, 12:05 PM ET The Canadian cities of Montreal and Vancouver will host one preseason game each ahead of the 2023-24 NBA regular season, the league said Thursday. The two games are part of the NBA Canada Series aimed at increasing the game’s popularity in the country and will start with the Toronto

Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 08:08 PM ET LAS VEGAS — As Team USA opened training camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup with a practice Thursday afternoon, coach Steve Kerr wasn’t interested in divulging who might be starting for him when the Americans begin the tournament against New Zealand on Aug. 26 in the

Aug 3, 2023, 04:24 PM ET NEW YORK — A former NBA player was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison after leading a “brazen” scheme involving at least 19 players to defraud a league health plan into paying millions of dollars for bogus medical procedures, federal prosecutors said. Terrence Williams, 36, who played