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@ShamsCharania Shams Charania
Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal, with the Suns receiving Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. XX pick in the NBA draft, and five second-round picks. This trade is a significant move in the NBA offseason, elevating the Rockets' positioning for title contention in the West. The deal also impacts the Suns' future, giving them multiple assets to use in future trades.
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"Free agent forward/center Moe Wagner has agreed to a one-year $X million deal to return to the Orlando Magic sources tell ESPN. Wagner's agent Jason Glushon reached the new contract with Magic executives on Friday"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-04T13:30Z 3.3M followers, 4.5M engagements
"Details on ESPN -- restricted free agent Quentin Grimes opts to sign a one-year $XXX million qualifying offer to re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-01T20:03Z 3.3M followers, 769.5K engagements
"Reporting for NBA Today on LeBron James' nerve injury set to sideline him into the Lakers 2025-26 season:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-10T19:21Z 3.3M followers, 740.6K engagements
"BREAKING: Free agent Al Horford has committed to a multi-year deal with the Golden State Warriors agent Jason Glushon tells ESPN. After seven of the past nine years in Boston and winning the 2024 title Horford will enter his 19th NBA season as the Warriors' starting center"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-28T17:00Z 3.3M followers, 8.2M engagements
"The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole Saddiq Bey and the No. XX pick sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-24T19:11Z 3.3M followers, 11.6M engagements
"BREAKING: Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Catastrophic season-ending injury for one of the NBA's young faces and the Celtics with a long rehab awaiting"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-05-13T20:43Z 3.3M followers, 12.8M engagements
"ESPN story on the Toronto Raptors landing on GM Bobby Webster as the franchises new head of basketball operations succeeding Masai Ujiri:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-18T16:11Z 3.3M followers, 886.4K engagements
"🚨🚨🚨Opening Night of the 2025-26 NBA season on NBC on Oct. XX per sources: - Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-08T21:35Z 3.3M followers, 10.9M engagements
"Thanasis Antetokounmpo is signing a guaranteed one-year $XXX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks sources tell ESPN. Antetokounmpo played for Bucks from 2019-24. This also means after a summer of exploring options Giannis is staying in Milwaukee to start the season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-31T17:43Z 3.3M followers, 4.3M engagements
"Expected timetable for Heat's Tyler Herro after ankle/foot surgery: X weeks sources said"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-19T19:58Z 3.3M followers, 818.2K engagements
"On the latest around Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks for @FirstTake:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-04T14:50Z 3.3M followers, 1.5M engagements
"After XX seasons John Wall says he has retired from basketball. Wall a five-time NBA All-Star out of Kentucky played for the Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-19T15:07Z 3.3M followers, 6.7M engagements
"BREAKING: Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. Between Portland and L.A. Ayton will earn $XX million next season. Agents Nima Namakian of Innovate Sports and Bill Duffy of WME Sports reached the deal with Lakers president Rob Pelinka"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-02T21:35Z 3.3M followers, 27.9M engagements
"After splitting in recent years Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has signed a new endorsement deal to reunite with Adidas and both sides are expected to spearhead the revival and new evolution of ABCD Camp alongside Sonny Vaccaro sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-05T16:00Z 3.3M followers, 889.3K engagements
"Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year $XXXX million rookie contract extension with the franchise Jeff Schwartz Sean Kennedy and Jared Mucha of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN. Jovic averaged a career-high XXXX points last season as his Heat role elevates"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-01T23:59Z 3.3M followers, 2.4M engagements
"Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot sustained during recent offseason workout and will miss approximately X to X months"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-26T19:52Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Full ESPN story on the Golden State Warriors and restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga reaching agreement on a two-year $XXXX contract -- ending a months-long standoff:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-30T22:55Z 3.3M followers, 876.6K engagements
"BREAKING: Masai Ujiri is out as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-27T13:08Z 3.3M followers, 10.6M engagements
"The Atlanta Hawks are trading forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert Georges Niang three second-round picks and two swaps sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-02-06T18:41Z 3.3M followers, 12.7M engagements
""Months after this investigation commenced Malik remains uncharged and is not the target of this investigation Haney told ESPN. "An allegation with no charge indictment or conviction should never have the catastrophic consequence this has caused Malik.""
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-22T12:16Z 3.3M followers, 224.7K engagements
"Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Finney-Smith's agent Michael Tellem of Excel Sports negotiated terms of the deal tonight with Rockets executives for the 3-and-D wing"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T22:30Z 3.3M followers, 12.4M engagements
"BREAKING: The Boston Celtics have traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-24T03:36Z 3.3M followers, 29.2M engagements
"Free agent guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Sacramento Kings sources tell ESPN. Kings officials and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports finalized the deal Tuesday"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T16:42Z 3.3M followers, 7.7M engagements
"Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $XXX million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner sources tell ESPN. Lillard's two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T15:17Z 3.3M followers, 22M engagements
"Sources: Houston's Fred VanVleet has torn ACL may miss entire season - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-22T21:18Z 3.3M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Al Horford agrees to join Warriors on multi-year contract - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-28T17:13Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"The NBA has fined Memphis' Ja Morant $75000 for finger gun gestures"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-04-04T15:50Z 3.3M followers, 6.9M engagements
"NBA spokesman Mike Bass tells ESPN: We are aware of this mornings media report regarding the LA Clippers and are commencing an investigation"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-03T19:50Z 3.3M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Inside the stalemate between the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga a Joe Lacob face-to-face with the former No. X pick new offers and counteroffers and where the past and present leaves the future. On ESPN with @anthonyVslater:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-15T13:00Z 3.3M followers, 3.1M engagements
"Just in on @SportsCenter -- Luka Doncic lands a $165M extension with the Lakers six months to the day of his stunning trade out of Dallas:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-02T16:35Z 3.3M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Free agent center Bismack Biyombo has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs sources tell ESPN. Spurs and Biyombo's agents at Wasserman reached a new contract for his 15th NBA season. Biyombo averaged XXX points and XXX rebounds in XX games last season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-15T15:32Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"2024-2025 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Stephon Castle Zaccharie Risacher Jaylen Wells Zach Edey Alex Sarr Second team: Matas Buzelis Bub Carrington Donovan Clingan Kelel Ware Yves Missi"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-05-20T18:01Z 3.3M followers, 1.9M engagements
"BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year $XX million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-17T21:18Z 3.3M followers, 17.5M engagements
"Dennis Smith Jr. agrees on deal to reunite with Mavericks compete in training camp - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-18T22:50Z 3.3M followers, 831K engagements
"New development: Every NBA game every ESPN show and real-time breaking news alerts are all in one spot this season. Dont miss a moment âž¡"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-22T13:07Z 3.3M followers, 695.1K engagements
"Wyc Grousbeck will no longer stay on as governor as part of the Boston Celtics' $XXX billion sale to Bill Chisholm sources tell me and @ramonashelburne. Plan had been for Grousbeck to remain through 2028. Chisholm assumes governor title and the transfer will be finalized soon"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-12T15:27Z 3.3M followers, 1.8M engagements
"The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing forward Enrique Freeman on a two-way NBA contract agents Keith Kreiter and Sam Cipriano of Edge Sports tell ESPN. The Pacers' 2024 second-rounder had a strong summer league averaging XXXX points XXX rebounds XXX blocks and XX% on 3s"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-01T14:00Z 3.3M followers, 802.1K engagements
"BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year $XXX million super maximum contract extension with the championship Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31 sources tell ESPN. This is now the richest annual salary for a player in league history"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T14:02Z 3.3M followers, 15.9M engagements
"Free agent forward Javonte Green is finalizing a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons sources tell ESPN. Green split last season in Cleveland and New Orleans and now enters his seventh NBA campaign as a defensive-minded wing"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-11T13:54Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Lakers star LeBron James is sidelined for at least X to X weeks due to sciatica on his right side. He is out for the start of the 2025-26 NBA season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-09T21:03Z 3.3M followers, 4.7M engagements
"Free agent center Thomas Bryant has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Bryant played a key reserve role on the Indiana Pacers' second half run to the Finals and now enters his ninth NBA season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-23T17:52Z 3.3M followers, 1.5M engagements
"F Nikola Jovic gets 4-year $62.4M rookie extension with Miami Heat - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-02T00:30Z 3.3M followers, 981K engagements
"Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets sources tell ESPN. The 2023 NBA champion for the Nuggets returns to Denver. CAA's Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann finalized the deal tonight with the Nuggets"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T23:16Z 3.3M followers, 6.9M engagements
"Free agent guard Jared Butler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. The 2021 second-rounder averaged X points in XX minutes per game over XX contests for the 76ers and Wizards last season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-23T23:03Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Bridges takes a slight discount from his max extension number ($156M) in order to help the Knicks have flexibility to continue building the roster and add pieces to the East championship contender"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-31T21:48Z 3.3M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Just in: Restricted free agent Josh Giddey has reached agreement on a four-year $XXX million deal to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls agent Daniel Moldovan of Lighthouse Sports Management tells ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-09T19:12Z 3.3M followers, 4.5M engagements
"Guard Dennis Smith Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Dallas Mavericks agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management tells ESPN. Smith reunites with the franchise that drafted him No. X overall in 2017 and now he'll compete in training camp in Dallas"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-18T22:30Z 3.3M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Another deal done Sunday for Golden State: The Warriors are signing No. XX pick Alex Toohey to a two-way NBA contract sources tell ESPN. Both rookies Toohey and Richard will sign deals for the active roster along with Horford Payton and Melton"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-29T01:52Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Fenerbahce's Nigel Hayes-Davis the 2025 Euroleague champion and finals MVP as well as Turkish Cup champion and MVP has agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns sources tell ESPN. The two-time Euroleague first-teamer returns to the States and NBA"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T00:33Z 3.3M followers, 7.1M engagements
"Sources: Damian Lillard reaches 3-year $42M deal to return to Trail Blazers - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-17T22:01Z 3.3M followers, 4.7M engagements
"BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-04-08T17:26Z 3.3M followers, 37.4M engagements
"The Warriors reach agreements Sunday with three free agents and one of their draft picks ahead of Wednesday's qualifying offer deadline for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. A critical decision looms this week"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-29T00:42Z 3.3M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Knicks add veteran Malcolm Brogdon on 1-year deal for backcourt depth - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-12T13:10Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year $XX million deal with a player option after clearing waivers Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-16T17:31Z 3.3M followers, 9.1M engagements
"Clippers statement:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-04T00:10Z 3.3M followers, 3.6M engagements
"Breaking: Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T02:35Z 3.3M followers, 20M engagements
"Breaking: Ending a summer-long stalemate Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year $XXXX million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors agent Aaron Turner told ESPN. The deal has a team option designed for the contract to be ripped up and renegotiated next summer"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-30T22:34Z 3.3M followers, 5.4M engagements
"The NBA will implement a new change for the 2025-26 season: unsuccessful end-of-period heaves will now be recorded as a missed field-goal attempt for the team not the player sources tell ESPN. Those long heaves will no longer impact an individual player's percentages"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-10T16:13Z 3.3M followers, 18.9M engagements
"Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid intends to sign a new five-year $XXX million contract to stay with the franchise including a player option sources tell ESPN. Critical agreement between the Wolves and Reid's agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-28T00:51Z 3.3M followers, 10.1M engagements
"Free agent guard Landry Shamet has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the New York Knicks his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. Shamet stays with the Knicks for his 8th NBA season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-11T19:32Z 3.3M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Mavericks F PJ Washington agrees to 4-year $90M extension - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-03T15:36Z 3.3M followers, 962.6K engagements
"Free agent guard Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation tells ESPN. Entering his 10th NBA season the former Sixth Man of the Year gives the Knicks key backcourt depth and reserve playmaking"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-12T13:00Z 3.3M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has signed a multiyear contract extension with the franchise sources tell ESPN. Donovan is viewed as a leader within the Bulls organization and will enter his sixth season in Chicago in 2025-26 with XXX NBA games coached over his career"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-27T14:52Z 3.3M followers, 3.7M engagements
"Surprise at No. XX pick in the 2025 NBA draft to Portland: China's Yang Hansen"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-26T02:00Z 3.3M followers, 3.8M engagements
"LeBron James: "I love the NFL but Christmas is our day.""
X Link @ShamsCharania 2024-12-26T03:54Z 3.3M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Just in: Houston Rockets' Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL sources tell ESPN. A devastating potentially season-ending loss for the Rockets with their starting point guard and leader"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-22T19:56Z 3.3M followers, 12.2M engagements
"Free agent forward Chris Boucher has agreed to a one-year $XXX million contract with the Boston Celtics agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation tells ESPN. Boucher lands a guaranteed deal with the Celtics and is expected to have a significant role in the frontcourt"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-05T20:28Z 3.3M followers, 4.6M engagements
"Restricted free agent Cam Thomas is signing a one-year $X million qualifying offer to return to the Brooklyn Nets sources tell ESPN. Sides were unable to reach a new deal so the QO gives Thomas a full no-trade clause and 2026 unrestricted free agency with 10+ cap space teams"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-04T11:50Z 3.3M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Sources: Erik Spoelstra to be next Team USA coach - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-09T17:03Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"NHL Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to buy the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul G. Allen for a valuation of over $X billion sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-13T16:17Z 3.3M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Jordan Clarkson is expected to sign with the New York Knicks after he clears free agency waivers sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T01:48Z 3.3M followers, 5M engagements
"Knicks Mikal Bridges agree to 4-year $150M extension - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-31T22:40Z 3.3M followers, 1.3M engagements
"ESPN story on restricted free agent Cam Thomas opting for a one-year $X million qualifying offer to re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets bypassing short-term frameworks in order to retain a no-trade clause and full access to 2026 market:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-04T11:59Z 3.3M followers, 912.3K engagements
"Joined NBA Today on the latest surrounding Jonathan Kuminga's restricted free agency with the Warriors and its impact on the current and future for Golden State:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-15T22:20Z 3.3M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year $XXXX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Major frontcourt addition and return to Houston for Capela"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T23:30Z 3.3M followers, 12.5M engagements
"The Denver Nuggets are signing guard Curtis Jones to a two-way NBA contract agent Austin Walton of NEXT Sports tells ESPN. After going undrafted out of Iowa State Jones had a stellar summer league for the Nuggets averaging XX points XXX rebounds and XXX assists on XX% from 3"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-20T19:55Z 3.3M followers, 3.6M engagements
"BREAKING: The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter the CEO and chairman of diversified holding company TWG Global sources tell ESPN. Jeanie Buss will continue to serve in her role as Governor after the sale"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-18T20:48Z 3.3M followers, 16.7M engagements
"🚨🎄 NBA Christmas Day 2025 on ABC and ESPN per sources: - Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks - San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder - Houston Rockets at LA Lakers - Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-08T21:30Z 3.3M followers, 6.7M engagements
"New York emerged as the only team Giannis Antetokounmpo desired outside of Milwaukee in the offseason sources told ESPN and the Knicks and Bucks engaged in talks for a window of time. Inside the clouds leaving Giannis' future hanging in the balance:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-07T11:00Z 3.3M followers, 8.2M engagements
"BREAKING: New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges has agreed to a four-year $XXX million contract extension with the franchise agents Sam Goldfeder and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN. The new deal includes a player option for 2029-30 and a trade kicker"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-31T21:46Z 3.3M followers, 4.9M engagements
"Oklahoma City Thunder C/F Jaylin Williams is signing a new three-year $XX million contract extension with the franchise sources tell ESPN. Thunder declined Williams' $2.1M team option and negotiated the new raise with his agents Marcus Monk and Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-29T14:44Z 3.3M followers, 10.5M engagements
"Through negotiations between Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Turner from July to September Golden State ultimately increased its offer by a total of $8M in the two-year framework and guaranteed Kuminga approximately $15M more than his qualifying offer would have for this season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-30T22:34Z 3.3M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets sources tell ESPN. Dinwiddie averaged XXXX points and XXX assists as a starter for the Mavs a season ago and provides a reliable scorer passer and leader for a young Hornets backcourt"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-02T18:30Z 3.3M followers, 4.1M engagements
"BREAKING: Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year $XXX million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season the highest annual extension salary in NBA history CAAs Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-10T01:06Z 3.3M followers, 6.8M engagements
"Miami Heat All-Star Tyler Herro is undergoing surgery on his left foot and will be sidelined to begin the 2025-26 season sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-19T14:27Z 3.3M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Yes this is real. Sources tell ESPN: Full trade: - Lakers: Luka Doncic Maxi Kleber Markieff Morris - Mavericks: Anthony Davis Max Christie 2029 LAL 1st - Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino 2025 Clippers 2nd 2025 Mavericks 2nd"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-02-02T05:16Z 3.3M followers, 32.8M engagements
"The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way NBA deal joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis Octagon's Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. This marks the first time in NBA history that three brothers are on active roster contracts with the same team"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-13T15:52Z 3.3M followers, 6M engagements
"Breaking: Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson has won the 2025 WNBA MVP award becoming the first player in league history to win the honor four times sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-21T13:00Z 3.3M followers, 4.6M engagements
"BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers All-NBA star Luka Doncic has signed a three-year $XXX million maximum contract extension with the franchise with a player option in 2028 agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-02T16:19Z 3.3M followers, 9.6M engagements
"The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Kobe Bufkin to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations sources tell ESPN. Bufkin was Atlanta's No. XX pick in the 2023 NBA draft and this now gives him a fresh opportunity in Brooklyn and the Hawks some roster flexibility"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-15T20:30Z 3.3M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Loyola University Chicago's Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt has passed away at XXX years old. She was a Catholic nun campus minister and official chaplain of the Ramblers men's basketball team. RIP"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-10T03:54Z 3.3M followers, 2.8M engagements
"North Carolina's Caleb Wilson a projected 2026 NBA draft lottery pick has signed a multiyear multimillion-dollar shoe endorsement deal with New Balance sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-18T12:52Z 3.3M followers, 793.6K engagements
"The Grizzlies were among several teams interested in trading for Prosper this offseason before the Dallas Mavericks decided to waive and stretch his contract to sign Dante Exum. Now Memphis lands the athletic frontcourt piece as a free agent"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-04T16:44Z 3.3M followers, 240.6K engagements
"BREAKING: Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers sources tell ESPN. A return to a grand stage for the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-19T21:10Z 3.3M followers, 11.5M engagements
"BREAKING: Boston Atlanta and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-team trade that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. XX pick to the Nets and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-24T22:49Z 3.3M followers, 26.4M engagements
"Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes is signing a one-year $XXX million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers agent David Bauman told ESPN. Grimes will now hold an inherent no-trade clause and enter a more flush market in unrestricted free agency next summer"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-01T19:57Z 3.3M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Free agent forward Alize Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. The five-year NBA veteran will have the opportunity to compete in Timberwolves training camp"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-28T14:00Z 3.3M followers, 921.5K engagements
"Free agent guard Seth Curry has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors sources tell ESPN. Seth and Stephen Curry team up on the Warriors beginning with training camp on Wednesday"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-01T00:14Z 3.3M followers, 7M engagements
"BREAKING: Free agent center Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year $XXX million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks plus a player option for year four in 2028-29 and a full XX% trade kicker sources tell ESPN. Stunner"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T15:07Z 3.3M followers, 17.3M engagements
"San Antonio Spurs No. X pick Dylan Harper underwent surgery Friday to repair a partially torn ligament in his left thumb that he suffered in a workout Wednesday and the hope is Harper will be ready for the season opener Oct. XX in Dallas sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-05T22:55Z 3.3M followers, 943.5K engagements
"Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. LaRavia had a strong finish after joining the Sacramento Kings last season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T22:45Z 3.3M followers, 8M engagements
"Free agent forward Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year $XXX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Okogie enters his 8th NBA season and gives the Rockets another active wing defender who has averaged XXX points over XXX games"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-22T17:32Z 3.3M followers, 5.5M engagements
"Just in on NBA Today -- Spurs star guard De'Aaron Fox lands a $XXX million max deal six months after a trade to his preferred destination of San Antonio:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-04T19:50Z 3.3M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Thomas becomes the first restricted free agent to land on a deal among the final RFAs in NBA free agency (Josh Giddey of Chicago Jonathan Kuminga of Golden State and Quentin Grimes of Philadelphia). Thomas averaged XX points XXX assists and XXX rebounds in XX games last season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-04T11:51Z 3.3M followers, 664.3K engagements
"Dallas Mavericks forward PJ Washington has agreed to a four-year $XX million contract extension with the franchise agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management told ESPN. Washington secures a new deal that keeps him in Dallas through 2029-30"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-03T15:30Z 3.3M followers, 11.5M engagements
"Developments on restricted free agents -- 76ers' Quentin Grimes and Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga -- for NBA Today:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-24T19:48Z 3.3M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Beasley's attorneys told ESPN that they had extensive conversations and meetings with the Eastern District of New York and were informed Beasley is not being considered the target after allegations regarding gambling on NBA games and prop bets during the 2023-24 season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-22T12:15Z 3.3M followers, 863.7K engagements
"BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. XX pick tonight and a 2029 first-round pick sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-26T01:17Z 3.3M followers, 36.5M engagements
"The Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant's preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-15T01:51Z 3.3M followers, 7.9M engagements
"The two USA teams and one World squad would play each other in 12-minute per quarter Ryder Cup-style games sources said. Governors team executives and players discussed the format positively within the Competition Committee meeting on Wednesday"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-03T22:26Z 3.3M followers, 914K engagements
"Just in: USA Basketball is expected to name Erik Spoelstra as the new head coach of the men's national team sources tell ESPN. Spoelstra succeeds Steve Kerr for the next World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics after serving as a lead assistant on Team USA's 2024 gold medal squad"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-09T16:10Z 3.3M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Free agent C/F Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat sources tell ESPN. A reunion for the Heat's No. XX pick in the 2020 NBA draft after productive stints in New York and Toronto"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-24T13:58Z 3.3M followers, 1.8M engagements
"ESPN story with @anthonyVslater: RFA Jonathan Kuminga will not be in attendance for Golden State Warriors media day on Monday as the sides' contract stalemate continues into the basketball portion of the NBA calendar"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-29T01:43Z 3.3M followers, 1.4M engagements
"BREAKING: The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach sources tell ESPN. Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in XX years made playoffs in X of X years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-03T18:39Z 3.3M followers, 27.4M engagements
"ESPN story on Malik Beasley receiving determination that he is not a target in Eastern District of New York's gambling investigation potentially opening door for the sharpshooter with the second-most 3s in NBA last season to resume free agency:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-22T12:22Z 3.3M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Golden State's No. XX pick Will Richard is signing a four-year contract with two years fully guaranteed as the Warriors invest long-term in the rookie his agents Jared Mucha and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-29T00:40Z 3.3M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly underwent surgery Friday to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb and is likely to miss time into the regular season sources tell ESPN. Coulibaly sustained the injury with the French national team during FIBA EuroBasket play"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-12T16:55Z 3.3M followers, 988.7K engagements
"JJ Barea a 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks has agreed to join the Denver Nuggets as an assistant coach under David Adelman sources tell ESPN. Barea will be on the front of the Nuggets coaching bench"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T13:11Z 3.3M followers, 2.7M engagements
"ESPN story with @mcten: Lakers minority owners Joey and Jesse Buss are starting Buss Sports Capital a new investment group that aims to make acquisitions across the domestic and global sports landscape and potentially in basketball beyond roles in LA:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-24T21:13Z 3.3M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Breaking: Malik Beasley is no longer a target of the federal gambling investigation conducted by the Eastern District of New York his attorneys Steve Haney and Mike Schachter told ESPN. This potentially reopens free agency for one of the NBA's top shooters"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-22T12:15Z 3.3M followers, 9.2M engagements
"History all around: Wilson led the WNBA in points per game and blocks per game this season -- and became the first player to average XX points and XX rebounds in multiple seasons in WNBA history. She also had XX 30-point games this season the most ever in a WNBA campaign"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-21T13:00Z 3.3M followers, 929.3K engagements
"Sudden addition to the free-agent market. This gives Ayton a former No. X overall pick who went to the NBA Finals with the Suns the chance to receive a fresh opportunity as the Trail Blazers build around their depth of young centers"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T02:39Z 3.3M followers, 4.1M engagements
"BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Cole Anthony four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-15T15:08Z 3.3M followers, 26.7M engagements
"BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets are trading Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T23:06Z 3.3M followers, 18.9M engagements
"Reporting for NBA Today on the new development coming to Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards' game:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-23T20:15Z 3.3M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Joining NBA Today -- details surrounding two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's offseason interest in the Knicks Milwaukee-New York conversations and what's next for his Bucks future:"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-10-07T20:15Z 3.3M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Memphis Grizzlies F/C Brandon Clarke will undergo a procedure to address knee synovitis and is expected to be re-evaluated in X weeks sources tell ESPN. Clarke missed tail end of the 2024-25 season with a PCL sprain which has fully healed. He's expected to make a full recovery"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-26T19:18Z 3.3M followers, 895.6K engagements
"Giddey is coming off a career season in Chicago scoring XXXX points per game while averaging career-highs in rebounds (8.1) assists (7.2) steals (1.2) and 3-pointers (37.8%) and averaged XXXX points XXXX rebounds XXX assists on XX% shooting and XX% on 3s after All-Star"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-09T19:12Z 3.3M followers, 781.3K engagements
"BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green Dillon Brooks the No. XX pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-22T16:38Z 3.3M followers, 42.7M engagements
"Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star and NBA champion Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-09T13:30Z 3.3M followers, 11.9M engagements
"BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-28T15:04Z 3.3M followers, 18.4M engagements
"Free agent forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of Life Sports Agency told ESPN.Prosper sifted through multiple offers and now chooses the Grizzlies to enter his third NBA season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-04T16:44Z 3.3M followers, 690.4K engagements
"Summer of SGA: MVP award league scoring title an NBA championship Finals MVP a $XXX million super max extension first signature shoe release . and now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will grace the new cover of NBA 2K26 per sources"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-08T18:00Z 3.3M followers, 5.6M engagements
"Rockets officials and agent Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports negotiated the new deal for Okogie who averaged a career high XXX steals and ranked fourth in steals per XX minutes among players to appear in XX games or more last season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-22T17:33Z 3.3M followers, 998K engagements
"Twelve-time All-Star Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers CAA's Steven Heumann Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN. Paul had multiple suitors but chose the contending Clippers and their shared history in L.A. for his likely final 21st NBA season"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-21T15:08Z 3.3M followers, 11.8M engagements
"Breaking: Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option; the first for a rookie max since 2021 (Luka Doncic Trae Young)"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-07T22:21Z 3.3M followers, 5.9M engagements
"ABCD (Academic Betterment and Career Development) camp was a youth basketball event held from 1984-2006 and had several all-time greats participate including McGrady who was first discovered by the masses at ABCD Camp in 1996. It is now being revived"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-05T16:01Z 3.3M followers, 389.5K engagements
"Kuminga chose this two-year deal over three years and $75M so he can maintain a higher level of control over his immediate future. The Warriors never wavered on team option frameworks. Now both sides understand likelihood of exploring trades when Kuminga is eligible in January"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-30T22:35Z 3.3M followers, 970.8K engagements
"The Boston Celtics are trading Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr. sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-05T20:10Z 3.3M followers, 5.3M engagements
"Boucher departs Toronto where he has the all-time franchise record in points rebounds blocks minutes and games played off the bench. He also was the Raptors' last remaining member of the 2019 NBA championship team"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-05T20:29Z 3.3M followers, 2.2M engagements
"Free agent center Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a two-year $XX million contract with the New York Knicks plus a player option sources tell ESPN. The Knicks negotiated the new deal with agents Olivier Mazet and Richie Felder for the big man on Tuesday"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T15:02Z 3.3M followers, 7.8M engagements
"Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-05-21T19:50Z 3.3M followers, 26.1M engagements
"Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans sources tell ESPN. Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and the Pelicans reached a deal tonight for the three-time NBA champion who departs Golden State after XX years"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T23:18Z 3.3M followers, 20M engagements
"BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-02-02T05:12Z 3.3M followers, 110.4M engagements
"Josh Giddey reaches $100M contract with Bulls - via ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-09T19:24Z 3.3M followers, 831.7K engagements
"Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the San Antonio Spurs sources tell ESPN. Key frontcourt addition for the Spurs who negotiated a contract tonight with Kornet's agent Max Wiepking of Gersh Sports"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-06-30T23:26Z 3.3M followers, 8.2M engagements
"BREAKING: The Miami Heat are finalizing a deal to send Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins Dennis Schroder Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick sources tell ESPN"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-02-06T01:14Z 3.3M followers, 31.4M engagements
"Free agents Gary Payton II and De'Anthony Melton have committed to signing deals to return to the Golden State Warriors sources tell ESPN. Payton Melton and Al Horford are now locked in for the Warriors' 2025-26 roster"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-29T00:36Z 3.3M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Huge congrats to @wojespn on the Curt Gowdy Hall of Fame award. You set the example and raised the bar for everyone. I will always cherish our time working together. It was truly an honor learning from you and all of your advice is appreciated to this day"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-09-04T13:30Z 3.3M followers, 791.4K engagements
"Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the Atlanta Hawks plus a player option and trade kicker sources tell ESPN. CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Aaron Mintz/Austin Brown and Steven Heumann reached the contract with the Hawks tonight"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-07-01T00:08Z 3.3M followers, 9.3M engagements
"The Miami Heat are signing guard Dru Smith on new a three-year contract sources tell ESPN. Smith has developed within the Heat program and has overcome season-ending ACL and Achilles tendon injuries in each of the past two years"
X Link @ShamsCharania 2025-08-16T22:31Z 3.3M followers, 1.2M engagements