#  @ShamsCharania Shams Charania Chauncey Billups, Portland Trail Blazers coach, has been arrested by the FBI for alleged illegal gambling and is on leave without pay. Meanwhile, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has also been arrested as part of an FBI sports betting gambling probe and is on leave without pay. Both will have their paychecks withheld and placed in escrow pending the outcome of the FBI cases. ### Engagements: [----------] [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/interactions)  - [--] Week [----------] -82% - [--] Month [-----------] +262% - [--] Months [-------------] -28% - [--] Year [-------------] +58% ### Mentions: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +9.40% - [--] Month [---] +56% - [--] Months [---] -5.50% - [--] Year [-----] -13% ### Followers: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/followers)  - [--] Week [---------] +0.62% - [--] Month [---------] +6.70% - [--] Months [---------] +11% - [--] Year [---------] +23% ### CreatorRank: [---] [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [nba](/list/nba) #2 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #29 [finance](/list/finance) #84 [countries](/list/countries) #302 [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1.79% [stocks](/list/stocks) 0.77% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 0.77% [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football) 0.77% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands) 0.26% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies) 0.26% **Social topic influence** [espn](/topic/espn) #7, [nba](/topic/nba) #13, [los angeles](/topic/los-angeles) #175, [the new](/topic/the-new) #67, [atlanta hawks](/topic/atlanta-hawks) #16, [dallas mavericks](/topic/dallas-mavericks) #23, [los angeles clippers](/topic/los-angeles-clippers) #12, [los angeles lakers](/topic/los-angeles-lakers) #146, [new york](/topic/new-york) #62, [in the](/topic/in-the) #487 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@espn](/creator/undefined) [@theathletic](/creator/undefined) [@sportscenter](/creator/undefined) [@stadium](/creator/undefined) [@prioritysports](/creator/undefined) [@bleacherreport](/creator/undefined) [@thedunkcentral](/creator/undefined) [@onyxodds](/creator/undefined) [@thecedifanclub](/creator/undefined) [@saheed13458186](/creator/undefined) [@nbadabad](/creator/undefined) [@anthonyvslater](/creator/undefined) [@jonkrawczynski](/creator/undefined) [@yahoosports](/creator/undefined) [@espnnba](/creator/undefined) [@mass_deed](/creator/undefined) [@kelvinj87984](/creator/undefined) [@underdognba](/creator/undefined) [@durantjay37](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Dell Technologies, Inc. (DELL)](/topic/dell) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "BREAKING: The Clippers Jazz and Heat have agreed to a trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami John Collins to Los Angeles and Kevin Love Kyle Anderson and a [----] Clippers second-round pick to the Jazz sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1942226949453103199) 2025-07-07T14:19Z 3.6M followers, 13.5M engagements "The Mavericks are firing Harrison nine months after the jarring and stunning Luka Doncic trade a move for which Dumont took accountability and accepted as a mistake in a court-side interaction with a fan on Monday night. BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks and owner Patrick Dumont are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison at a [--] am central time meeting on Tuesday sources tell me and Tim MacMahon. https://t.co/8ipXrhmvR9 BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks and owner Patrick Dumont are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison at a [--] am central time meeting on Tuesday sources tell me and" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988267087953895426) 2025-11-11T15:26Z 3.6M followers, 6.7M engagements "Moving Young also provides Atlanta with added financial flexibility to pursue a large salary over the next several months with Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis as a prime in-season trade target" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009090039771549852) 2026-01-08T02:29Z 3.6M followers, 896K engagements "BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis Jaden Hardy D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton AJ Johnson Malaki Branham Marvin Bagley III [--] first-round picks and [--] second-rounders sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019119800098963674) 2026-02-04T18:44Z 3.6M followers, 26M engagements "76ers are receiving the following second-round picks from the Thunder sources said: [----] (most favorable OKC/HOU/IND/MIA) [----] MIL [----] OKC" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019127368707891299) 2026-02-04T19:14Z 3.6M followers, 1.1M engagements "The Raptors will not require Chris Paul to report to the team and could still discuss trades involving him over the next day. Toronto is now out of the tax. Brooklyn picks up an asset and cash to cover Agbaji's salary. The Clippers clear a roster spot and save $7 million in tax. The Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have agreed on a multi-team trade sending Chris Paul to the Raptors and Ochai Agbaji a [----] Raptors second-rounder and cash to the Nets sources tell ESPN. The Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have agreed on a multi-team trade sending" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019150626886734089) 2026-02-04T20:46Z 3.6M followers, 4.2M engagements "Sources said the Hornets receive two second-round picks from the Magic in this deal lifting them to [--] first-rounders and [--] second-rounders over the next [--] years. The trade gets Orlando out of the luxury tax. The Orlando Magic are trading Tyus Jones to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations sources tell ESPN. The Orlando Magic are trading Tyus Jones to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019244326736593022) 2026-02-05T02:58Z 3.6M followers, 4.4M engagements "Lakers find a sharpshooter on the wings for Luka Doncic Austin Reaves and LeBron James while the Hawks land a veteran guard create a $11 million trade exception and pick up an asset. The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Gabe Vincent and a [----] second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard sources tell ESPN. The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Gabe Vincent and a [----] second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019436218564637167) 2026-02-05T15:41Z 3.6M followers, 3.8M engagements "Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year $53 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939813747583066151) 2025-06-30T22:30Z 3.6M followers, 12.4M engagements "Dallas is receiving a [----] Thunder first-round pick and a [----] protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in [----] (Phoenix) [----] (Chicago) and [----] (Houston) sources tell ESPN. BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis Jaden Hardy D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton AJ Johnson Malaki Branham Marvin Bagley III [--] first-round picks and [--] second-rounders sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/sfrQQubI5i BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019119940767556049) 2026-02-04T18:44Z 3.6M followers, 8.2M engagements "Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game for pushing a Wizards mascot" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019139540464828493) 2026-02-04T20:02Z 3.6M followers, 4.2M engagements "The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz sources tell ESPN. Ball's agent Rich Paul and the Jazz are expected to discuss his future soon" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019163987850489875) 2026-02-04T21:39Z 3.6M followers, 8.3M engagements "Just in on @SportsCenter -- Jonathan Kuminga's Warriors tenure ends in three-player deal sending him to Atlanta for Kristaps Porzingis:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019281228135084330) 2026-02-05T05:25Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements "The Boston Celtics are trading Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019460505425817923) 2026-02-05T17:17Z 3.6M followers, 2.6M engagements "Just in: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks sources tell ESPN. Homecoming for the Pelicans guard" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019463437336613314) 2026-02-05T17:29Z 3.6M followers, 8.5M engagements "The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million trade exception" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019495769452003686) 2026-02-05T19:38Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements "The Bucks and Suns have expanded this to a three-team deal to include the Chicago Bulls: Ousmane Dieng to Milwaukee and Nick Richards to Chicago sources said. Over the last week the Bucks have been focused on incoming calls for Giannis Antetokounmpo and canvassing the NBA for small salary trades. Milwaukee remains in talks to complete potentially more of the latter here on deadline day. Over the last week the Bucks have been focused on incoming calls for Giannis Antetokounmpo and canvassing the NBA for small salary trades. Milwaukee remains in talks to complete potentially more of the latter" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019496242925941019) 2026-02-05T19:39Z 3.6M followers, 3.9M engagements "Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun replaced Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the World team for the [----] NBA All-Star Game" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2020543732869914928) 2026-02-08T17:02Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements "Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown -- the latest on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum's rehab:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2020545880122622057) 2026-02-08T17:10Z 3.6M followers, 1.4M engagements "Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has agreed on a four-year $104 million contract extension with the franchise through 2029-30 sources tell ESPN. Poeltl will pick up his 2026-27 player option at $19.5M and add three additional years to his deal" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940115704751300674) 2025-07-01T18:30Z 3.6M followers, 6.4M engagements "Portland Trail Blazers All-Defensive forward Toumani Camara has agreed on a four-year $82 million contract extension with the franchise agent Dave Putterie tells ESPN. Camara has blossomed into a vital and durable two-way player after being picked No. [--] in the [----] NBA draft" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1980033841239556493) 2025-10-19T22:10Z 3.6M followers, 5.5M engagements "Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade [--] left gastrocnemius strain and will be reevaluated in four weeks" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2004729613759775111) 2025-12-27T01:42Z 3.6M followers, 4.3M engagements "The trade ends Youngs stint as the face of the Hawks and sends the 27-year-old to his preferred destination in the nations capital. Top Wizards officials Michael Winger and Will Dawkins have searched to anchor their young talent in the next step of the team's development. BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/WIf8rhrRFu BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert sources tell" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009089738301690088) 2026-01-08T02:28Z 3.6M followers, 3M engagements "2026 NBA East All-Star reserves: Donovan Mitchell Jalen Johnson Karl-Anthony Towns Pascal Siakam Norman Powell Scottie Barnes Jalen Duren" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018101522291192068) 2026-02-01T23:17Z 3.6M followers, 4.8M engagements "2026 NBA West All-Star reserves: Anthony Edwards Jamal Murray Chet Holmgren Kevin Durant Devin Booker Deni Avdija LeBron James" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018102427698782414) 2026-02-01T23:21Z 3.6M followers, 5.4M engagements "The Grizzlies have also created a massive $28.8 million trade exception in this deal -- the largest ever in the NBA per @BobbyMarks42" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018761250604265894) 2026-02-03T18:59Z 3.6M followers, 1.2M engagements "Scoring guard Coby White joins the hot Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019141005933703182) 2026-02-04T20:08Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements "The Golden State Warriors have traded center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a [----] second-round pick via the Lakers sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019268590894215419) 2026-02-05T04:35Z 3.6M followers, 8.6M engagements "The Charlotte Hornets are signing forward Tosan Evbuomwan to a two-way NBA deal his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. Evbuomwan has averaged [---] points and [---] rebounds in [--] career NBA games" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019863686370963781) 2026-02-06T20:00Z 3.6M followers, 750.3K engagements "The San Antonio Spurs and forward Jeremy Sochan have agreed on his release to allow the [----] All-Rookie team member to become a free agent sources tell ESPN. Sochan is expected to decide among multiple interested teams" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2021696297212780653) 2026-02-11T21:22Z 3.6M followers, 10.8M engagements "Just In: The Sacramento Kings are parting ways with head coach Mike Brown sources told ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1872758474112971189) 2024-12-27T21:36Z 3.6M followers, 12.4M 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 [--] years made playoffs in [--] of [--] years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1929971273049772279) 2025-06-03T18:39Z 3.6M followers, 27.7M engagements "BREAKING: Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers sources tell ESPN. A return to a grand stage for the [----] NBA Defensive Player of the Year" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1946678940052975982) 2025-07-19T21:10Z 3.6M followers, 11.5M engagements "BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Sacramento Kings Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The [----] league MVP enters his 18th NBA season" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1978493612875771982) 2025-10-15T16:10Z 3.6M followers, 13.7M engagements "Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested early Thursday morning as part of an FBI sports betting gambling probe sources tell ESPN. The Eastern District of New York and FBI director Kash Patel will hold a press conference at [--] am ET to announce arrests from investigation" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1981325112038346912) 2025-10-23T11:41Z 3.6M followers, 32.5M engagements "BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks and owner Patrick Dumont are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison at a [--] am central time meeting on Tuesday sources tell me and Tim MacMahon" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988265906015756576) 2025-11-11T15:21Z 3.6M followers, 27.7M engagements "The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers for Duop Reath and two future second-round picks sources tell ESPN. Krejci has averaged [--] points and [---] 3-pointers made per game on 42.3% shooting which ranks top [--] in the NBA" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018007619143618998) 2026-02-01T17:04Z 3.6M followers, 5.5M engagements "Just in: Chicago Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a [----] first-round protected swap from Minnesota" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018767638386663838) 2026-02-03T19:24Z 3.6M followers, 15.1M engagements "BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick sources tell ESPN. Prolific swap of the star point guards" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018852938974904558) 2026-02-04T01:03Z 3.6M followers, 19.6M engagements "Joining @SportsCenter @ Night on how 11-time All-Star James Harden lands in Cleveland to partner with Donovan Mitchell on a title pursuit:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018903084962111970) 2026-02-04T04:22Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements "The Warriors had Porzingis as a target for the last couple of months and land the floor-spacing big man. For the Hawks a high-upside wing for Quin Snyder and a sharpshooter on the wings. BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/eqNWwCupEZ BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/eqNWwCupEZ" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019268296365994341) 2026-02-05T04:34Z 3.6M followers, 2.9M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Gabe Vincent and a [----] second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019435234845159624) 2026-02-05T15:37Z 3.6M followers, 17M engagements "Tune into the NBA Today Trade Deadline Special from 1-4 pm ET on ESPN and 4-5 pm ET on ESPN2" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019446729376997607) 2026-02-05T16:23Z 3.6M followers, 4.5M engagements "The Milwaukee Bucks have indicated to teams that they are keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo through the trade deadline and will start making other trades sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019456409306374196) 2026-02-05T17:01Z 3.6M followers, 12.5M engagements "Over the last week the Bucks have been focused on incoming calls for Giannis Antetokounmpo and canvassing the NBA for small salary trades. Milwaukee remains in talks to complete potentially more of the latter here on deadline day. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis sources tell ESPN. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019457470704255147) 2026-02-05T17:05Z 3.6M followers, 5.8M engagements "The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Eric Gordon and a [----] second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies sources tell ESPN. This gives the 76ers the flexibility to complete conversion of two-way Dominick Barlow" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019485959058821255) 2026-02-05T18:59Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements "Ja Morant remained with the Memphis Grizzlies past today's NBA trade deadline. Multiple teams were intrigued by Morant's talent but none were willing to make a serious offer sources said" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019505404686844345) 2026-02-05T20:16Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements "Free agent guard Cam Thomas has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks his agent Tony Ronzone of Wasserman tells ESPN. Thomas [--] averaged [----] points per game over the last three seasons with the Nets" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2020618659321073933) 2026-02-08T22:00Z 3.6M followers, 3.6M engagements "Bucks reach deal with former Nets guard Cam Thomas - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47870184/bucks-reach-deal-former-nets-guard-cam-thomas https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47870184/bucks-reach-deal-former-nets-guard-cam-thomas" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2020631771344237036) 2026-02-08T22:52Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements "Sochan made the Rising Stars team in his first two seasons after being the No. [--] pick in [----]. He and the Spurs worked on trade options at the deadline to find a new opportunity for him and landed on his release this week" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2021697620310131065) 2026-02-11T21:27Z 3.6M followers, 516K engagements "Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has sustained a right hamstring strain and will miss approximately two weeks sources tell ESPN. Sarr one of three players averaging at least [--] points [--] rebounds and [--] blocks per game this season is now out for Friday's Rising Stars game" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2021947404875182545) 2026-02-12T14:00Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements "San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the [----] NBA All-Star Game" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2022020094252265848) 2026-02-12T18:48Z 3.6M followers, 6M engagements "The NBA's Board of Governors meeting in the spring is expected to be critical for stakeholders to better understand the factors around expansion. Discussing on NBA Today:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2022076553459560506) 2026-02-12T22:33Z 3.6M followers, 668.1K engagements "The latest on four-time All-Star Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Today:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2008637366592733437) 2026-01-06T20:30Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements "Jenkins has been a revelation for the East's No. [--] seed Pistons averaging a career high in points assists and scoring in double figures in [--] games this season (Detroit 12-3 in those contests). After being on a two-way contract in Detroit since going undrafted in [----] Jenkins lands a standard deal. The Detroit Pistons are signing two-way guard Daniss Jenkins to a two-year contract with a team option for 2026-27 sources tell ESPN. The Pistons and Jenkins' agent Derek Jackson of UNLTD Sports Group negotiated the new deal using part of the team's bi-annual exception. https://t.co/05fNPuMQ5X The" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2020630636302909911) 2026-02-08T22:47Z 3.6M followers, 904.6K engagements "On Feb. [--] and [--] the Jazz removed Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. before the beginning of the fourth quarter and did not return them to the game. The Pacers were fined for violating the player participation policy for holding out Pascal Siakam and two other starters Feb. [--]. The NBA has fined the Utah Jazz $500000 and the Indiana Pacers $100000 related to the management of their rosters for recent games. The NBA has fined the Utah Jazz $500000 and the Indiana Pacers $100000 related to the management of their rosters for recent games" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2022122986724372691) 2026-02-13T01:37Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements "James Harden: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that hes a part of. Let me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that hes a part of" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1691039343186456576) 2023-08-14T10:49Z 3.6M followers, 45M engagements "Sources: Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is signing the first signature athlete for his ANTA shoe line: His father Drederick Irving. This marks the first time in pro sports a player has signed his dad to a signature shoe deal" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1798072822285340949) 2024-06-04T19:22Z 3.6M followers, 11.1M engagements "Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers including a player option sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. After six weeks of strong play in Greece in April and May Porter had multiple NBA suitors and chose the Clippers" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1807553461724262573) 2024-06-30T23:15Z 3.6M followers, 13.6M engagements "Reporting for @SportsCenter -- Jimmy Butler formally indicates to the Heat that he wants to play anywhere but Miami" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1875059528695193908) 2025-01-03T06:00Z 3.6M followers, 1.5M 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 [----] first-round pick sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1885919297832169918) 2025-02-02T05:12Z 3.6M followers, 116.1M engagements "Dallas is sending Quentin Grimes and Philadelphia's [----] second-round pick back to the 76ers for Martin sources tell ESPN. The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GmJNZOJypg The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GmJNZOJypg" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1886838153425699285) 2025-02-04T18:04Z 3.6M followers, 18.7M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887308975843979528) 2025-02-06T01:14Z 3.6M followers, 36.8M engagements "Just In: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht Cam Reddish a [----] unprotected first-round pick and a [----] pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887369554042454044) 2025-02-06T05:15Z 3.6M followers, 28.2M engagements "Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain sources tell ESPN. His absence could stretch to a month" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1888776138878513639) 2025-02-10T02:24Z 3.6M followers, 16.7M engagements "Philadelphia's Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the season" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1895580221048570023) 2025-02-28T21:01Z 3.6M followers, 6.7M engagements "BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1909659154756841864) 2025-04-08T17:26Z 3.6M followers, 37.5M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1934266665035841856) 2025-06-15T15:08Z 3.6M followers, 27.7M 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. [--] pick in the [----] draft and five second-round picks sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1936826228108931393) 2025-06-22T16:38Z 3.6M followers, 43M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1937354016171917821) 2025-06-24T03:36Z 3.6M followers, 29.3M 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. [--] pick to the Nets and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1937644320070467798) 2025-06-24T22:49Z 3.6M followers, 26.5M engagements "BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. [--] pick tonight and a [----] first-round pick sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1938043837521248413) 2025-06-26T01:17Z 3.6M followers, 36.6M engagements "The Atlanta Hawks are trading the No. [--] pick in the Draft to the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. [--] pick and an unprotected [----] first round pick (most favorable of New Orleans and Milwaukee) sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1938047670750162969) 2025-06-26T01:32Z 3.6M followers, 8.5M engagements "Breaking: Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939513083338322366) 2025-06-30T02:35Z 3.6M followers, 20M engagements "Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year $16 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 [--] years" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939825943314657677) 2025-06-30T23:18Z 3.6M followers, 20.1M engagements "Free agent guard Caris LeVert has agreed to a two-year $29 million deal with the Detroit Pistons sources tell ESPN. Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports and the Pistons negotiated terms of a deal that brings backcourt depth and a Michigan return" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939829570733064374) 2025-06-30T23:33Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements "Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940067141803212947) 2025-07-01T15:17Z 3.6M followers, 22.5M engagements "The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940077515974029420) 2025-07-01T15:58Z 3.6M followers, 13.5M engagements "Breaking: Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option; the first for a rookie max since [----] (Luka Doncic Trae Young)" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1942348247248634320) 2025-07-07T22:21Z 3.6M followers, 8.4M engagements "Breaking: Ending a summer-long stalemate Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year $48.5 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1973154423552745807) 2025-09-30T22:34Z 3.6M followers, 5.4M 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: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46510104/why-giannis-antetokounmpo-future-milwaukee-far-settled https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46510104/why-giannis-antetokounmpo-future-milwaukee-far-settled" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1975516593359884402) 2025-10-07T11:00Z 3.6M followers, 8.7M engagements "BREAKING: Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year $90 million contract extension with the franchise his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman tells ESPN. The new deal includes a player option in 2027-28" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1979895317756772466) 2025-10-19T13:00Z 3.6M followers, 7.4M engagements "Just in: Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has a fracture in his hip and will undergo season-ending surgery sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1988699718948647176) 2025-11-12T20:05Z 3.6M followers, 8.8M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and terminating executives Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions effective immediately the brothers told ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1991591487981933027) 2025-11-20T19:36Z 3.6M followers, 7.6M engagements "Just in: Thunder All-NBA guard Jalen Williams is off the injury report and will make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in OKC multiple sources tell ESPN. Williams recovered from wrist surgery after playing through a torn ligament in the [----] title run" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1994178884925874332) 2025-11-27T22:57Z 3.6M followers, 7.5M engagements "NBA is also pushing gaming companies for changes to prop bets involving individual players such as: - limiting maximum amount that can be bet - limitations on "unders" - limiting population of players - eliminating problematic bet types like bets on an action on a single play The NBA is enacting several sports betting policies to its [--] teams including changing injury reporting rules: Teams now will be required to resubmit injury listings on game day between [--] am and [--] pm local time and update public reports every [--] minutes sources tell ESPN. The NBA is enacting several sports betting" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2002134141786309046) 2025-12-19T21:49Z 3.6M followers, 3.2M engagements "The NBA and its stakeholders have started talks on finding new solutions to prevent tanking -- and the league proposed multiple ideas to the Board of Governors as the sides brainstorm cures. ESPN story: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47398198/sources-nba-looking-new-ways-prevent-teams-tanking https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47398198/sources-nba-looking-new-ways-prevent-teams-tanking" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2003466650763374892) 2025-12-23T14:04Z 3.6M followers, 4.4M engagements "Mavericks' Anthony Davis has a groin injury and is out for the remainder of the Christmas Day game against the Warriors" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2004336332274126957) 2025-12-25T23:39Z 3.6M followers, 3.7M engagements "Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his top preferred trade destination sources tell ESPN. Atlanta is working to move Young who has a $49 million player option in offseason that would make him an expiring contract; or opt out leave and give Hawks significant cap space. The latest on four-time All-Star Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Today: https://t.co/UInXebbsI6 The latest on four-time All-Star Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Today: https://t.co/UInXebbsI6" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2008990783165354053) 2026-01-07T19:55Z 3.6M followers, 8.9M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers are signing guard Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract sources tell ESPN. Bufkin has starred for the Lakers' South Bay NBA G League affiliate and spent some time with the Grizzlies this season" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2011155993137479978) 2026-01-13T19:18Z 3.6M followers, 1.4M engagements "As reported earlier the Mavericks have had renewed trade talks around Davis with multiple interested teams and those conversations are continuing as Dallas stands 15-25 12th in the Western Conference and prioritizing the big-picture outlook around Cooper Flagg. Update: Dallas' Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks league sources tell ESPN. Update: Dallas' Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr." [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2011224981691384301) 2026-01-13T23:52Z 3.6M followers, 1.2M engagements "The Charlotte Hornets are retiring Dell Currys No. [--] jersey on March [--] sources tell ESPN. Curry the [----] Sixth Man of the Year ranks second in points in franchise history and spent [--] of his [--] NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-98). He currently serves as a team ambassador" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2011487235695394932) 2026-01-14T17:15Z 3.6M followers, 3.5M engagements "Breaking: Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has suffered a season-ending torn right ACL sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2013522299056493036) 2026-01-20T08:01Z 3.6M followers, 10.8M engagements "Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is receiving his first signature shoe with New Balance debuting later in [----] both sides tell ESPN. Maxey signed a new deal with the company that included a signature line" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2013627912876970055) 2026-01-20T15:01Z 3.6M followers, 1.1M engagements "Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tells media postgame tonight he has a right calf strain and expects to miss [--] to [--] weeks. MRI on Saturday" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2014940156315287851) 2026-01-24T05:55Z 3.6M followers, 3.2M engagements "The Philadelphia 76ers are signing big man Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract sources tell ESPN. Bassey is in his fifth NBA season and has averaged [--] points and [--] rebounds for the NBA G League's Santa Cruz team this year" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2015242443155787983) 2026-01-25T01:56Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements "2026 NBA Rising Stars rosters:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2015937091272638468) 2026-01-26T23:57Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements "Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for a new home at the Feb. [--] NBA trade deadline or in the offseason as several rival teams make aggressive offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for him and the franchise is starting to listen league sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2016546876267372738) 2026-01-28T16:20Z 3.6M followers, 18.9M engagements "ESPN story on the Milwaukee Bucks starting to listen to aggressive offers on [----] Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who is prepared for a new home at the trade deadline or in the offseason: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47755088/sources-giannis-antetokounmpo-ready-bucks-trade-amid-offers https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47755088/sources-giannis-antetokounmpo-ready-bucks-trade-amid-offers" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2016549413527703899) 2026-01-28T16:30Z 3.6M followers, 2.7M engagements "Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks with a right hamstring strain sources tell ESPN. Gordon re-aggravated the previous hamstring injury he sustained in late November" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2016989335631933869) 2026-01-29T21:38Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements "Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for [--] games for violating the league's anti-drug policy" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2017640501487276508) 2026-01-31T16:45Z 3.6M followers, 18.9M engagements "Reporting for ABC Inside the NBA Tip-Off show on 76ers forward Paul George's 25-game suspension:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2017767839843713170) 2026-02-01T01:11Z 3.6M followers, 1.4M engagements "Bulls and Pistons have desires met here in a young and veteran guards to Chicago and a sharpshooter goes to Detroit. Minnesota creates significant tax savings and roster space as they pursue a Milwaukee star this week. Just in: Chicago Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a [----] first-round protected swap from Minnesota. https://t.co/pgxqr1WT90 Just in: Chicago Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018770733887889665) 2026-02-03T19:37Z 3.6M followers, 4.9M engagements "For the Cavaliers acquiring one of the NBA's greatest [--] players has ability to elevate the team ceiling as they continue to contend for a title out of the Eastern Conference. It aligns two high-powered multi-faceted engines in Harden and Donovan Mitchell" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2018853692053889041) 2026-02-04T01:06Z 3.6M followers, 1.8M engagements "The Wizards are acquiring a future Hall of Fame big man in Davis one of the top [--] greatest players to add to their core of Trae Young Alex Sarr Kyshawn George Tre Johnson and Bilal Coulibaly. Dallas receives long-term assets and opens significant flexibility to build around Cooper Flagg. Dallas is receiving a [----] Thunder first-round pick and a [----] protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in [----] (Phoenix) [----] (Chicago) and [----] (Houston) sources tell ESPN. Dallas is receiving a [----] Thunder first-round pick and a [----] protected Warriors" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019120156216291452) 2026-02-04T18:45Z 3.6M followers, 3.3M engagements "The talented McCain lands on the reigning NBA champions. For the 76ers the trade allows them to receive assets clear space in the glut of guards and give them flexibility to bring Quentin Grimes back in free agency. It also allows them to convert two-way Dominick Barlow. BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a [----] Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/0wGXxzPURG BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a [----] Rockets first-round" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019126525455659290) 2026-02-04T19:10Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements "The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2019456755567071624) 2026-02-05T17:03Z 3.6M followers, 5.6M engagements "Sources: Kyrie Irving has reached out to Lakers star LeBron James in attempts to see if James would come to Dallas. Irving is a free agent this offseason" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1665747152327389186) 2023-06-05T15:47Z 3.6M followers, 32.6M engagements "Lakers star Anthony Davis had a spasm of his groin and is attempting to see if he can return for second half vs. Heat per sources" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1721705965924270168) 2023-11-07T01:47Z 3.6M followers, 14.7M engagements "After sitting the final [--] minutes of Nuggets loss Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in Steve Kerr and no longer believes that Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential sources say. Story at @TheAthletic with @anthonyVslater: https://theathletic.com/5181608/2024/01/05/jonathan-kuminga-steve-kerr-warriors-lineup/ https://theathletic.com/5181608/2024/01/05/jonathan-kuminga-steve-kerr-warriors-lineup/" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1743325699350401078) 2024-01-05T17:36Z 3.6M followers, 14M engagements "Oklahoma City is closing in on a trade to acquire Gordon Hayward from Charlotte sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1755620195698082291) 2024-02-08T15:50Z 3.6M followers, 6.7M engagements "Charlotte is trading PJ Washington to Dallas for package around Grant Williams Seth Curry and a first-round pick sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1755653497041674750) 2024-02-08T18:03Z 3.6M followers, 11.7M engagements "Sources: Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix's Drew Eubanks in the back tunnels of Suns arena today. It's unclear what sparked the altercation. The NBA is expected to receive footage to review. More to come" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1757928884631200129) 2024-02-15T00:44Z 3.6M followers, 12.8M engagements "Frank Vogel is out as head coach of the Phoenix Suns" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1788666125665894400) 2024-05-09T20:23Z 3.6M followers, 5.8M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers are selecting Bronny James with the No. [--] pick in the [----] NBA draft sources say. LeBron and Bronny James to become the first ever father-son duo to be in the NBA at the same time" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1806448842285445509) 2024-06-27T22:05Z 3.6M followers, 13.4M engagements "Sources: Toronto Raptors No. [--] overall pick Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year $6.11 million rookie contract. The former University of Houston star guard starts his pro career on a standard contract with the first two seasons guaranteed" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1808915692420272178) 2024-07-04T17:28Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements "The Knicks are nearing a trade to send package around Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota for Karl-Anthony Towns sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. https://t.co/cFbrvj1c9l BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. https://t.co/cFbrvj1c9l" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1839851556419576290) 2024-09-28T02:16Z 3.6M followers, 12.5M engagements "Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at [--] years old due to brain cancer" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1840765406325178542) 2024-09-30T14:47Z 3.6M followers, 8.2M engagements "I am honored to join ESPN as the companys Senior NBA Insider. I cant wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve the sports audience worldwide" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1843349414066434182) 2024-10-07T17:55Z 3.6M followers, 21.9M engagements "The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid for three games for altercation shoving a columnist in a postgame locker room" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1853913338322780245) 2024-11-05T21:32Z 3.6M followers, 14.6M engagements "BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending DAngelo Russell Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton sources told ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1873416860160659813) 2024-12-29T17:12Z 3.6M followers, 19.2M engagements "JUST IN: The Sacramento Kings are expected to open up talks to potentially deal All-Star De'Aaron Fox ahead of Feb. [--] trade deadline sources tell ESPN. There will be plenty of suitors but it's believed that Fox has a target destination in mind ahead of [----] free agency" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1884340205429129673) 2025-01-28T20:38Z 3.6M followers, 13.9M engagements "2025 NBA East All-Star reserves: Jaylen Brown Pascal Siakam Darius Garland Cade Cunningham Evan Mobley Damian Lillard Tyler Herro" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1885110172139327939) 2025-01-30T23:37Z 3.6M followers, 3.8M engagements "It's 1000% real:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1885942156411408886) 2025-02-02T06:43Z 3.6M followers, 12.6M engagements "Breaking: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Khris Middleton AJ Johnson and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887157913732485366) 2025-02-05T15:14Z 3.6M followers, 11M engagements "Kyle Kuzma joins Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard in Milwaukee" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887158061007081933) 2025-02-05T15:15Z 3.6M followers, 11.5M engagements "The New Orleans Pelicans are trading center Daniel Theis and draft compensation to the Oklahoma City Thunder sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887214083293786509) 2025-02-05T18:57Z 3.6M followers, 10.7M engagements "Breaking: The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr. Kelly Olynyk one first-round pick and one second-rounder sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887360828002718034) 2025-02-06T04:41Z 3.6M followers, 12.3M engagements "Just In: Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons intends to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers league sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1888294238074593528) 2025-02-08T18:30Z 3.6M followers, 7.5M engagements "Lakers say the Mark Williams/Dalton Knecht trade has been rescinded" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1888408510125457657) 2025-02-09T02:04Z 3.6M followers, 29.6M engagements "Breaking: Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1896951861569351727) 2025-03-04T15:52Z 3.6M followers, 19.8M engagements "Breaking: USC phenom JuJu Watkins has suffered a torn ACL in her right knee sources tell ESPN. She will undergo surgery" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1904407495881204155) 2025-03-25T05:38Z 3.6M followers, 22.3M engagements "The New Orleans Pelicans have shut down Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for rest of the season due to injuries" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1906853620634501299) 2025-03-31T23:38Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements "Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard (blood clot) will miss the start of the NBA playoffs sources tell ESPN. Bucks play Game [--] of the first round against the Pacers on Saturday. Lillard has been sidelined since March [--] and doctors continue to monitor progress for clearance" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1912179759410528570) 2025-04-15T16:22Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements "The Atlanta Hawks have fired general manager Landry Fields" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1914351697385660910) 2025-04-21T16:13Z 3.6M followers, 6M engagements "The NBA is fining Minnesotas Anthony Edwards $50000 for his my d--- bigger than yours comments to the Lakers crowd Saturday night sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1914738479319396598) 2025-04-22T17:50Z 3.6M followers, 8.8M engagements "BREAKING: Gregg Popovich will no longer be Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs and is transitioning full-time to Team President sources told ESPN. The iconic Popovich is a Basketball Hall of Famer the NBAs all-time winningest coach and led the Spurs to five championships" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1918331462526304329) 2025-05-02T15:47Z 3.6M followers, 12.9M engagements "An extremely active offseason begins for the Celtics with the trade of Jrue Holiday who played a critical role in Boston's [----] NBA championship. The Celtics remain engaged in trade talks surrounding multiple key players on the roster sources said. Portland makes an aggressive move to re-acquire Holiday who the franchise originally received from Milwaukee in the Damian Lillard trade in [----] and later moved to Boston for a deal that included two first-round picks to Blazers. Simons joins Boston on an expiring contract. Portland makes an aggressive move to re-acquire Holiday who the franchise" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1937356139374518672) 2025-06-24T03:44Z 3.6M followers, 4.1M engagements "The Houston Rockets intend to sign their free agents Jae'Sean Tate Aaron Holiday and Jeff Green on new contracts to bring them all back for next season sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1938648716040380712) 2025-06-27T17:20Z 3.6M followers, 2.8M engagements "Oklahoma City Thunder C/F Jaylin Williams is signing a new three-year $24 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939334136025481596) 2025-06-29T14:44Z 3.6M followers, 10.6M engagements "Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year $62 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939838544794779934) 2025-07-01T00:08Z 3.6M followers, 9.3M engagements "ESPN story on the Milwaukee Bucks stunning release of Damian Lillard to acquire free agent center Myles Turner on a four-year $107 million deal: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45630759/sources-free-agent-myles-turner-bucks-reach-4-year-107m-deal https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45630759/sources-free-agent-myles-turner-bucks-reach-4-year-107m-deal" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940071404520841233) 2025-07-01T15:34Z 3.6M followers, 3.3M engagements "Free agent sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets sources tell ESPN. Hardaway had a strong season for the Pistons' resurgent 2024-25 campaign and now Denver officials finalize a deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940148162867474700) 2025-07-01T20:39Z 3.6M followers, 8.4M engagements "BREAKING: The New York Knicks are expected to land on two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown as the franchise's next head coach sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940457305440768416) 2025-07-02T17:07Z 3.6M followers, 9.1M engagements "BREAKING: Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. Between Portland and L.A. Ayton will earn $34 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940524848100659676) 2025-07-02T21:35Z 3.6M followers, 28.2M engagements "Free agent forward/center Moe Wagner has agreed to a one-year $5 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1941127369869361536) 2025-07-04T13:30Z 3.6M followers, 4.5M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1947312717024370810) 2025-07-21T15:08Z 3.6M followers, 11.8M engagements "🚨🎄 NBA Christmas Day [----] 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1953931824054317292) 2025-08-08T21:30Z 3.6M followers, 6.7M engagements "🚨🚨🚨Opening Night of the 2025-26 NBA season on NBC on Oct. [--] per sources: - Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1953933022660604208) 2025-08-08T21:35Z 3.6M followers, 11M engagements "Thanasis Antetokounmpo is signing a guaranteed one-year $2.9 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1962209720040636797) 2025-08-31T17:43Z 3.6M followers, 4.3M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1965810884946841936) 2025-09-10T16:13Z 3.6M followers, 18.9M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1966546100430438419) 2025-09-12T16:55Z 3.6M followers, 995.8K engagements "Golden State's No. [--] 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1972461338422296616) 2025-09-29T00:40Z 3.6M followers, 1.8M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1973179696084033677) 2025-10-01T00:14Z 3.6M followers, 8.6M engagements "Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year $62.4 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 [----] points last season as his Heat role elevates" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1973538358161973340) 2025-10-01T23:59Z 3.6M followers, 2.5M engagements "Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year $140 million rookie contract extension with the franchise Mark Bartelstein and Kyle McAlarney of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Massive new deal for the Kings to lock in their [----] No. [--] overall pick through 2030-31" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1978603785200046421) 2025-10-15T23:27Z 3.6M followers, 14.5M engagements "Free agent center DeAndre Jordan is signing a one-year $3.6 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The one-time All-NBA big man and [----] champion enters his 18th season in the league" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1981737655147851886) 2025-10-24T15:00Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements "Pelicans' Zion Williamson is out at least [--] to [--] days with a left hamstring strain" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1985821050978902420) 2025-11-04T21:26Z 3.6M followers, 4.9M engagements "New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson sustained a Grade [--] right ankle sprain and will miss Friday's game against the Miami Heat sources tell ESPN. He will be evaluated daily" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1989091399900491799) 2025-11-13T22:01Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements "Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss Monday's game in Phoenix and Wednesday's contest in Golden State tending to a family matter sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1992688375044940286) 2025-11-23T20:15Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements "Chris Paul and his leadership style clashed with the Clippers sources tell ESPN. Paul has been vocal in holding management coaches and players accountable which the team felt became disruptive. Specifically: Ty Lue was not on speaking terms with Paul for several weeks" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1996263220948906403) 2025-12-03T17:00Z 3.6M followers, 8.6M engagements "Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending right foot procedure to address lingering discomfort sources tell me and Tim MacMahon. Lively who played [--] games this season is expected to make a full recovery" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1998799884321960239) 2025-12-10T17:00Z 3.6M followers, 3M engagements "Spurs star Victor Wembanyama suffered a slight hyperextension in his left knee in tonight's win over New York -- and initial tests came back negative and showed no major injury" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2006568652976566525) 2026-01-01T03:30Z 3.6M followers, 1.2M engagements "Young is also reunited with Wizards executive Travis Schlenk who drafted him No. [--] overall in [----] in Atlanta" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009089797219078553) 2026-01-08T02:28Z 3.6M followers, 442.1K engagements "Joining NBA Countdown tonight to discuss the Washington Wizards vision in acquiring Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks big-picture outlook:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009114103550509148) 2026-01-08T04:05Z 3.6M followers, 1.1M engagements "There is a real chance Davis -- one of the NBA's prime trade targets -- will be sidelined through the Feb. [--] NBA deadline. And possibly beyond depending on the need for surgery. Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained ligament damage in his left hand sources tell me and @BannedMacMahon. Depending on second opinion and if surgery is required Davis could miss a number of months. https://t.co/POS4szWjUY Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained ligament damage in his left hand sources tell me and @BannedMacMahon. Depending on second opinion and if surgery is required Davis" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009737195200921924) 2026-01-09T21:21Z 3.6M followers, 1.6M engagements "Sources: Warriors' Jimmy Butler tears ACL ending season - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47667747/warriors-jimmy-butler-helped-knee-injury-vs-heat https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47667747/warriors-jimmy-butler-helped-knee-injury-vs-heat" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2013527294690623974) 2026-01-20T08:21Z 3.6M followers, 1.6M engagements "Nuggets-Grizzlies game in Memphis today has been postponed due to weather conditions" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2015487763496210734) 2026-01-25T18:11Z 3.6M followers, 2M engagements "Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1839854538288750975) 2024-09-28T02:27Z 3.6M followers, 11.4M engagements "The Mavericks approached the Lakers recently and offered Luka Doncic sources tell ESPN. Lakers brass met and believed the 25-year-old Doncic has the ability to be the face of their franchise for the next decade while giving Anthony Davis a win-now move in Dallas" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1885925196650963331) 2025-02-02T05:36Z 3.6M followers, 18.2M engagements "The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Terance Mann and Bones Hyland to the Atlanta Hawks for Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second-round picks sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887582220912894416) 2025-02-06T19:20Z 3.6M followers, 7.8M engagements "San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss reminder of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in right shoulder" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1892631822468551073) 2025-02-20T17:46Z 3.6M followers, 14.5M engagements "First ballot: Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he's been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of [----] sources tell ESPN. Anthony made [--] All-Star appearances and six All-NBA teams in [--] seasons to go along with three Olympic gold medals for Team USA" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1907468669770420417) 2025-04-02T16:22Z 3.6M followers, 8.3M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rob Pelinka to a contract extension with his new title as president of basketball operations along with general manager sources tell ESPN. Lakers leadership is now signed long-term with Pelinka and coach JJ Redick" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1913310362482663627) 2025-04-18T19:15Z 3.6M followers, 5.7M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1922392340229951701) 2025-05-13T20:43Z 3.6M followers, 12.8M engagements "Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1925277970908029226) 2025-05-21T19:50Z 3.6M followers, 26.2M engagements "BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1938976906960883936) 2025-06-28T15:04Z 3.6M followers, 18.4M engagements "The Oklahoma City Thunder intend to sign guard Ajay Mitchell to a new three-year contract worth nearly $9 million after declining his 2025-26 team option sources tell ESPN. OKC and Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and agent Mike Simonetta negotiated the new deal for Mitchell" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939425699103719770) 2025-06-29T20:48Z 3.6M followers, 4.7M engagements "BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets are trading Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected [----] first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939822818667241921) 2025-06-30T23:06Z 3.6M followers, 19.5M engagements "Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets sources tell ESPN. The [----] NBA champion for the Nuggets returns to Denver. CAA's Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann finalized the deal tonight with the Nuggets" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1939825411174654306) 2025-06-30T23:16Z 3.6M followers, 6.9M engagements "JJ Barea a [----] 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940035580865176046) 2025-07-01T13:11Z 3.6M followers, 2.7M engagements "BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year $285 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1940048256999870518) 2025-07-01T14:02Z 3.6M followers, 15.9M engagements "BREAKING: San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a four-year $229 million maximum contract extension with the franchise Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. The max deal secures Fox's future in San Antonio through the 2029-30 season" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1952443033607094412) 2025-08-04T18:54Z 3.6M followers, 7.8M engagements "Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in [--] weeks sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1979601406102327759) 2025-10-18T17:32Z 3.6M followers, 2.6M engagements "The NBA will return to painting the Larry O'Brien trophy at center court and Finals script logo on the home team's floor for the Finals starting this season per sources. The last time the large trophy was painted on court was 2009" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1981068206275228152) 2025-10-22T18:40Z 3.6M followers, 8.9M engagements "Denver Nuggets starter Christian Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks after sustaining a left ankle sprain sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1989466289694535812) 2025-11-14T22:51Z 3.6M followers, 1.3M engagements "San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has a left calf strain and is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1990536551726768337) 2025-11-17T21:44Z 3.6M followers, 13.9M engagements "Atlanta Hawks C/F Kristaps Porzingis (illness) will miss the next two weeks and undergo further evaluations sources tell ESPN. Both sides are prioritizing the long term of the season for Porzingis who has missed seven of the last eight games" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2000307665407479999) 2025-12-14T20:51Z 3.6M followers, 4.6M engagements "Golden State's Stephen Curry (ankle) Jimmy Butler (illness) and Draymond Green (rest) will miss tonight's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder sources tell me and @anthonyVslater" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2007175066552021242) 2026-01-02T19:40Z 3.6M followers, 3.7M engagements "Second returns of the 2025-26 NBA All-Star game fan voting:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2008599770366177381) 2026-01-06T18:01Z 3.6M followers, 2.6M engagements "Just in on NBA Today -- Atlanta Hawks four-time All-Star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his top desired destination:" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2008994775379398955) 2026-01-07T20:10Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements "BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009089624363463004) 2026-01-08T02:27Z 3.6M followers, 15.4M engagements "Sources: Hawks end Trae Young era send All-Star to Wizards - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47545290/sources-hawks-trading-trae-young-wizards-mccollum-kispert https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47545290/sources-hawks-trading-trae-young-wizards-mccollum-kispert" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009096422872981565) 2026-01-08T02:54Z 3.6M followers, 1.8M engagements "Just in: For the first time the Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. [--] NBA trade deadline sources tell ESPN" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009685627978371316) 2026-01-09T17:56Z 3.6M followers, 12.9M engagements "Multiple teams are pursuing Morant in trade talks and rival executives believe the Grizzlies would prioritize draft picks and young players in return sources said. Morant [--] is under contract with the Grizzlies through the 2027-28 season. Just in: For the first time the Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. [--] NBA trade deadline sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/SD0RT9Jhuj Just in: For the first time the Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. [--] NBA trade" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009685812787470337) 2026-01-09T17:56Z 3.6M followers, 2.9M engagements "Sources: Mavs' Anthony Davis (hand) out surgery possible - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47563316/mavs-anthony-davis-need-surgery-hand-sources-say https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47563316/mavs-anthony-davis-need-surgery-hand-sources-say" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2009747440077808111) 2026-01-09T22:01Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements "The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to send guard Dennis Schroder and one second-round pick to the Golden State Warriors for De'Anthony Melton and three second-round picks sources told ESPN. A dynamic playmaker and scorer arriving to the Warriors" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1868045303326413183) 2024-12-14T21:28Z 3.6M followers, 12.2M engagements "Full trade: Spurs: De'Aaron Fox Jordan McLaughlin Kings: Zach LaVine Sidy Cissoko three first round picks (2025 CHA [----] SAS [----] MIN) three second round picks (2025 CHI [----] DEN [----] own back) Bulls: Zach Collins Tre Jones Kevin Huerter their own [----] pick via SAS BREAKING: Sacramento is finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team trade that moves Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine to the Kings sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/Ftmo8N4hMj BREAKING: Sacramento is finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team trade that moves" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1886228220925943975) 2025-02-03T01:40Z 3.6M followers, 25.5M 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](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887572277761343556) 2025-02-06T18:41Z 3.6M followers, 13.2M engagements "The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Marcus Smart and a [----] first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team trade that sends two second-round picks to Memphis sources tell ESPN. Memphis creates roster flexibility with the move" [X Link](https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1887590935447445585) 2025-02-06T19:55Z 3.6M followers, 11.3M engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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X Link 2025-07-07T14:19Z 3.6M followers, 13.5M engagements
"The Mavericks are firing Harrison nine months after the jarring and stunning Luka Doncic trade a move for which Dumont took accountability and accepted as a mistake in a court-side interaction with a fan on Monday night. BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks and owner Patrick Dumont are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison at a [--] am central time meeting on Tuesday sources tell me and Tim MacMahon. https://t.co/8ipXrhmvR9 BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks and owner Patrick Dumont are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison at a [--] am central time meeting on Tuesday sources tell me and"
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"Moving Young also provides Atlanta with added financial flexibility to pursue a large salary over the next several months with Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis as a prime in-season trade target"
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"76ers are receiving the following second-round picks from the Thunder sources said: [----] (most favorable OKC/HOU/IND/MIA) [----] MIL [----] OKC"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:14Z 3.6M followers, 1.1M engagements
"The Raptors will not require Chris Paul to report to the team and could still discuss trades involving him over the next day. Toronto is now out of the tax. Brooklyn picks up an asset and cash to cover Agbaji's salary. The Clippers clear a roster spot and save $7 million in tax. The Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have agreed on a multi-team trade sending Chris Paul to the Raptors and Ochai Agbaji a [----] Raptors second-rounder and cash to the Nets sources tell ESPN. The Los Angeles Clippers Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have agreed on a multi-team trade sending"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:46Z 3.6M followers, 4.2M engagements
"Sources said the Hornets receive two second-round picks from the Magic in this deal lifting them to [--] first-rounders and [--] second-rounders over the next [--] years. The trade gets Orlando out of the luxury tax. The Orlando Magic are trading Tyus Jones to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations sources tell ESPN. The Orlando Magic are trading Tyus Jones to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T02:58Z 3.6M followers, 4.4M engagements
"Lakers find a sharpshooter on the wings for Luka Doncic Austin Reaves and LeBron James while the Hawks land a veteran guard create a $11 million trade exception and pick up an asset. The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Gabe Vincent and a [----] second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard sources tell ESPN. The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Gabe Vincent and a [----] second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:41Z 3.6M followers, 3.8M engagements
"Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year $53 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 2025-06-30T22:30Z 3.6M followers, 12.4M engagements
"Dallas is receiving a [----] Thunder first-round pick and a [----] protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in [----] (Phoenix) [----] (Chicago) and [----] (Houston) sources tell ESPN. BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis Jaden Hardy D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton AJ Johnson Malaki Branham Marvin Bagley III [--] first-round picks and [--] second-rounders sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/sfrQQubI5i BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:44Z 3.6M followers, 8.2M engagements
"Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game for pushing a Wizards mascot"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:02Z 3.6M followers, 4.2M engagements
"The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade Lonzo Ball and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz sources tell ESPN. Ball's agent Rich Paul and the Jazz are expected to discuss his future soon"
X Link 2026-02-04T21:39Z 3.6M followers, 8.3M engagements
"Just in on @SportsCenter -- Jonathan Kuminga's Warriors tenure ends in three-player deal sending him to Atlanta for Kristaps Porzingis:"
X Link 2026-02-05T05:25Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements
"The Boston Celtics are trading Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:17Z 3.6M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Just in: The New Orleans Pelicans are trading Jose Alvarado to the New York Knicks sources tell ESPN. Homecoming for the Pelicans guard"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:29Z 3.6M followers, 8.5M engagements
"The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million trade exception"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:38Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements
"The Bucks and Suns have expanded this to a three-team deal to include the Chicago Bulls: Ousmane Dieng to Milwaukee and Nick Richards to Chicago sources said. Over the last week the Bucks have been focused on incoming calls for Giannis Antetokounmpo and canvassing the NBA for small salary trades. Milwaukee remains in talks to complete potentially more of the latter here on deadline day. Over the last week the Bucks have been focused on incoming calls for Giannis Antetokounmpo and canvassing the NBA for small salary trades. Milwaukee remains in talks to complete potentially more of the latter"
X Link 2026-02-05T19:39Z 3.6M followers, 3.9M engagements
"Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun replaced Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the World team for the [----] NBA All-Star Game"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:02Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown -- the latest on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum's rehab:"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:10Z 3.6M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has agreed on a four-year $104 million contract extension with the franchise through 2029-30 sources tell ESPN. Poeltl will pick up his 2026-27 player option at $19.5M and add three additional years to his deal"
X Link 2025-07-01T18:30Z 3.6M followers, 6.4M engagements
"Portland Trail Blazers All-Defensive forward Toumani Camara has agreed on a four-year $82 million contract extension with the franchise agent Dave Putterie tells ESPN. Camara has blossomed into a vital and durable two-way player after being picked No. [--] in the [----] NBA draft"
X Link 2025-10-19T22:10Z 3.6M followers, 5.5M engagements
"Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a grade [--] left gastrocnemius strain and will be reevaluated in four weeks"
X Link 2025-12-27T01:42Z 3.6M followers, 4.3M engagements
"The trade ends Youngs stint as the face of the Hawks and sends the 27-year-old to his preferred destination in the nations capital. Top Wizards officials Michael Winger and Will Dawkins have searched to anchor their young talent in the next step of the team's development. BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/WIf8rhrRFu BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert sources tell"
X Link 2026-01-08T02:28Z 3.6M followers, 3M engagements
"2026 NBA East All-Star reserves: Donovan Mitchell Jalen Johnson Karl-Anthony Towns Pascal Siakam Norman Powell Scottie Barnes Jalen Duren"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:17Z 3.6M followers, 4.8M engagements
"2026 NBA West All-Star reserves: Anthony Edwards Jamal Murray Chet Holmgren Kevin Durant Devin Booker Deni Avdija LeBron James"
X Link 2026-02-01T23:21Z 3.6M followers, 5.4M engagements
"The Grizzlies have also created a massive $28.8 million trade exception in this deal -- the largest ever in the NBA per @BobbyMarks42"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:59Z 3.6M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Scoring guard Coby White joins the hot Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline:"
X Link 2026-02-04T20:08Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements
"The Golden State Warriors have traded center Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a [----] second-round pick via the Lakers sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:35Z 3.6M followers, 8.6M engagements
"The Charlotte Hornets are signing forward Tosan Evbuomwan to a two-way NBA deal his agent George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. Evbuomwan has averaged [---] points and [---] rebounds in [--] career NBA games"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:00Z 3.6M followers, 750.3K engagements
"The San Antonio Spurs and forward Jeremy Sochan have agreed on his release to allow the [----] All-Rookie team member to become a free agent sources tell ESPN. Sochan is expected to decide among multiple interested teams"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:22Z 3.6M followers, 10.8M engagements
"Just In: The Sacramento Kings are parting ways with head coach Mike Brown sources told ESPN"
X Link 2024-12-27T21:36Z 3.6M followers, 12.4M 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 [--] years made playoffs in [--] of [--] years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s"
X Link 2025-06-03T18:39Z 3.6M followers, 27.7M engagements
"BREAKING: Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers sources tell ESPN. A return to a grand stage for the [----] NBA Defensive Player of the Year"
X Link 2025-07-19T21:10Z 3.6M followers, 11.5M engagements
"BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook has agreed on a deal to sign with the Sacramento Kings Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The [----] league MVP enters his 18th NBA season"
X Link 2025-10-15T16:10Z 3.6M followers, 13.7M engagements
"Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was arrested early Thursday morning as part of an FBI sports betting gambling probe sources tell ESPN. The Eastern District of New York and FBI director Kash Patel will hold a press conference at [--] am ET to announce arrests from investigation"
X Link 2025-10-23T11:41Z 3.6M followers, 32.5M engagements
"BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks and owner Patrick Dumont are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison at a [--] am central time meeting on Tuesday sources tell me and Tim MacMahon"
X Link 2025-11-11T15:21Z 3.6M followers, 27.7M engagements
"The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers for Duop Reath and two future second-round picks sources tell ESPN. Krejci has averaged [--] points and [---] 3-pointers made per game on 42.3% shooting which ranks top [--] in the NBA"
X Link 2026-02-01T17:04Z 3.6M followers, 5.5M engagements
"Just in: Chicago Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a [----] first-round protected swap from Minnesota"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:24Z 3.6M followers, 15.1M engagements
"BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick sources tell ESPN. Prolific swap of the star point guards"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:03Z 3.6M followers, 19.6M engagements
"Joining @SportsCenter @ Night on how 11-time All-Star James Harden lands in Cleveland to partner with Donovan Mitchell on a title pursuit:"
X Link 2026-02-04T04:22Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements
"The Warriors had Porzingis as a target for the last couple of months and land the floor-spacing big man. For the Hawks a high-upside wing for Quin Snyder and a sharpshooter on the wings. BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/eqNWwCupEZ BREAKING: The Golden State Warriors are trading Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/eqNWwCupEZ"
X Link 2026-02-05T04:34Z 3.6M followers, 2.9M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Gabe Vincent and a [----] second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:37Z 3.6M followers, 17M engagements
"Tune into the NBA Today Trade Deadline Special from 1-4 pm ET on ESPN and 4-5 pm ET on ESPN2"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:23Z 3.6M followers, 4.5M engagements
"The Milwaukee Bucks have indicated to teams that they are keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo through the trade deadline and will start making other trades sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:01Z 3.6M followers, 12.5M engagements
"Over the last week the Bucks have been focused on incoming calls for Giannis Antetokounmpo and canvassing the NBA for small salary trades. Milwaukee remains in talks to complete potentially more of the latter here on deadline day. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis sources tell ESPN. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:05Z 3.6M followers, 5.8M engagements
"The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Eric Gordon and a [----] second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies sources tell ESPN. This gives the 76ers the flexibility to complete conversion of two-way Dominick Barlow"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:59Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Ja Morant remained with the Memphis Grizzlies past today's NBA trade deadline. Multiple teams were intrigued by Morant's talent but none were willing to make a serious offer sources said"
X Link 2026-02-05T20:16Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Free agent guard Cam Thomas has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks his agent Tony Ronzone of Wasserman tells ESPN. Thomas [--] averaged [----] points per game over the last three seasons with the Nets"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:00Z 3.6M followers, 3.6M engagements
"Bucks reach deal with former Nets guard Cam Thomas - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47870184/bucks-reach-deal-former-nets-guard-cam-thomas https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47870184/bucks-reach-deal-former-nets-guard-cam-thomas"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:52Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements
"Sochan made the Rising Stars team in his first two seasons after being the No. [--] pick in [----]. He and the Spurs worked on trade options at the deadline to find a new opportunity for him and landed on his release this week"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:27Z 3.6M followers, 516K engagements
"Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr has sustained a right hamstring strain and will miss approximately two weeks sources tell ESPN. Sarr one of three players averaging at least [--] points [--] rebounds and [--] blocks per game this season is now out for Friday's Rising Stars game"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:00Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements
"San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox has replaced Giannis Antetokounmpo in the [----] NBA All-Star Game"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:48Z 3.6M followers, 6M engagements
"The NBA's Board of Governors meeting in the spring is expected to be critical for stakeholders to better understand the factors around expansion. Discussing on NBA Today:"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:33Z 3.6M followers, 668.1K engagements
"The latest on four-time All-Star Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Today:"
X Link 2026-01-06T20:30Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements
"Jenkins has been a revelation for the East's No. [--] seed Pistons averaging a career high in points assists and scoring in double figures in [--] games this season (Detroit 12-3 in those contests). After being on a two-way contract in Detroit since going undrafted in [----] Jenkins lands a standard deal. The Detroit Pistons are signing two-way guard Daniss Jenkins to a two-year contract with a team option for 2026-27 sources tell ESPN. The Pistons and Jenkins' agent Derek Jackson of UNLTD Sports Group negotiated the new deal using part of the team's bi-annual exception. https://t.co/05fNPuMQ5X The"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:47Z 3.6M followers, 904.6K engagements
"On Feb. [--] and [--] the Jazz removed Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. before the beginning of the fourth quarter and did not return them to the game. The Pacers were fined for violating the player participation policy for holding out Pascal Siakam and two other starters Feb. [--]. The NBA has fined the Utah Jazz $500000 and the Indiana Pacers $100000 related to the management of their rosters for recent games. The NBA has fined the Utah Jazz $500000 and the Indiana Pacers $100000 related to the management of their rosters for recent games"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:37Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements
"James Harden: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that hes a part of. Let me say that again: Daryl Morey is a liar and I will never be a part of an organization that hes a part of"
X Link 2023-08-14T10:49Z 3.6M followers, 45M engagements
"Sources: Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is signing the first signature athlete for his ANTA shoe line: His father Drederick Irving. This marks the first time in pro sports a player has signed his dad to a signature shoe deal"
X Link 2024-06-04T19:22Z 3.6M followers, 11.1M engagements
"Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers including a player option sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. After six weeks of strong play in Greece in April and May Porter had multiple NBA suitors and chose the Clippers"
X Link 2024-06-30T23:15Z 3.6M followers, 13.6M engagements
"Reporting for @SportsCenter -- Jimmy Butler formally indicates to the Heat that he wants to play anywhere but Miami"
X Link 2025-01-03T06:00Z 3.6M followers, 1.5M 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 [----] first-round pick sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah"
X Link 2025-02-02T05:12Z 3.6M followers, 116.1M engagements
"Dallas is sending Quentin Grimes and Philadelphia's [----] second-round pick back to the 76ers for Martin sources tell ESPN. The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GmJNZOJypg The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/GmJNZOJypg"
X Link 2025-02-04T18:04Z 3.6M followers, 18.7M 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 2025-02-06T01:14Z 3.6M followers, 36.8M engagements
"Just In: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht Cam Reddish a [----] unprotected first-round pick and a [----] pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-02-06T05:15Z 3.6M followers, 28.2M engagements
"Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left adductor strain sources tell ESPN. His absence could stretch to a month"
X Link 2025-02-10T02:24Z 3.6M followers, 16.7M engagements
"Philadelphia's Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the season"
X Link 2025-02-28T21:01Z 3.6M followers, 6.7M engagements
"BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-04-08T17:26Z 3.6M followers, 37.5M 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 2025-06-15T15:08Z 3.6M followers, 27.7M 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. [--] pick in the [----] draft and five second-round picks sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-06-22T16:38Z 3.6M followers, 43M 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 2025-06-24T03:36Z 3.6M followers, 29.3M 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. [--] pick to the Nets and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics"
X Link 2025-06-24T22:49Z 3.6M followers, 26.5M engagements
"BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. [--] pick tonight and a [----] first-round pick sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-06-26T01:17Z 3.6M followers, 36.6M engagements
"The Atlanta Hawks are trading the No. [--] pick in the Draft to the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. [--] pick and an unprotected [----] first round pick (most favorable of New Orleans and Milwaukee) sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-06-26T01:32Z 3.6M followers, 8.5M engagements
"Breaking: Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-06-30T02:35Z 3.6M followers, 20M engagements
"Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year $16 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 [--] years"
X Link 2025-06-30T23:18Z 3.6M followers, 20.1M engagements
"Free agent guard Caris LeVert has agreed to a two-year $29 million deal with the Detroit Pistons sources tell ESPN. Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports and the Pistons negotiated terms of a deal that brings backcourt depth and a Michigan return"
X Link 2025-06-30T23:33Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements
"Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 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 2025-07-01T15:17Z 3.6M followers, 22.5M engagements
"The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-07-01T15:58Z 3.6M followers, 13.5M engagements
"Breaking: Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option; the first for a rookie max since [----] (Luka Doncic Trae Young)"
X Link 2025-07-07T22:21Z 3.6M followers, 8.4M engagements
"Breaking: Ending a summer-long stalemate Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year $48.5 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 2025-09-30T22:34Z 3.6M followers, 5.4M 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: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46510104/why-giannis-antetokounmpo-future-milwaukee-far-settled https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46510104/why-giannis-antetokounmpo-future-milwaukee-far-settled"
X Link 2025-10-07T11:00Z 3.6M followers, 8.7M engagements
"BREAKING: Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year $90 million contract extension with the franchise his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman tells ESPN. The new deal includes a player option in 2027-28"
X Link 2025-10-19T13:00Z 3.6M followers, 7.4M engagements
"Just in: Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has a fracture in his hip and will undergo season-ending surgery sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-12T20:05Z 3.6M followers, 8.8M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers are reorganizing their basketball operations department and terminating executives Joey and Jesse Buss from their respective front office positions effective immediately the brothers told ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-20T19:36Z 3.6M followers, 7.6M engagements
"Just in: Thunder All-NBA guard Jalen Williams is off the injury report and will make his season debut against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night in OKC multiple sources tell ESPN. Williams recovered from wrist surgery after playing through a torn ligament in the [----] title run"
X Link 2025-11-27T22:57Z 3.6M followers, 7.5M engagements
"NBA is also pushing gaming companies for changes to prop bets involving individual players such as: - limiting maximum amount that can be bet - limitations on "unders" - limiting population of players - eliminating problematic bet types like bets on an action on a single play The NBA is enacting several sports betting policies to its [--] teams including changing injury reporting rules: Teams now will be required to resubmit injury listings on game day between [--] am and [--] pm local time and update public reports every [--] minutes sources tell ESPN. The NBA is enacting several sports betting"
X Link 2025-12-19T21:49Z 3.6M followers, 3.2M engagements
"The NBA and its stakeholders have started talks on finding new solutions to prevent tanking -- and the league proposed multiple ideas to the Board of Governors as the sides brainstorm cures. ESPN story: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47398198/sources-nba-looking-new-ways-prevent-teams-tanking https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47398198/sources-nba-looking-new-ways-prevent-teams-tanking"
X Link 2025-12-23T14:04Z 3.6M followers, 4.4M engagements
"Mavericks' Anthony Davis has a groin injury and is out for the remainder of the Christmas Day game against the Warriors"
X Link 2025-12-25T23:39Z 3.6M followers, 3.7M engagements
"Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his top preferred trade destination sources tell ESPN. Atlanta is working to move Young who has a $49 million player option in offseason that would make him an expiring contract; or opt out leave and give Hawks significant cap space. The latest on four-time All-Star Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Today: https://t.co/UInXebbsI6 The latest on four-time All-Star Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks for NBA Today: https://t.co/UInXebbsI6"
X Link 2026-01-07T19:55Z 3.6M followers, 8.9M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers are signing guard Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract sources tell ESPN. Bufkin has starred for the Lakers' South Bay NBA G League affiliate and spent some time with the Grizzlies this season"
X Link 2026-01-13T19:18Z 3.6M followers, 1.4M engagements
"As reported earlier the Mavericks have had renewed trade talks around Davis with multiple interested teams and those conversations are continuing as Dallas stands 15-25 12th in the Western Conference and prioritizing the big-picture outlook around Cooper Flagg. Update: Dallas' Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks league sources tell ESPN. Update: Dallas' Anthony Davis will not require surgery on his injured hand after a second opinion with specialist Dr."
X Link 2026-01-13T23:52Z 3.6M followers, 1.2M engagements
"The Charlotte Hornets are retiring Dell Currys No. [--] jersey on March [--] sources tell ESPN. Curry the [----] Sixth Man of the Year ranks second in points in franchise history and spent [--] of his [--] NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-98). He currently serves as a team ambassador"
X Link 2026-01-14T17:15Z 3.6M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Breaking: Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has suffered a season-ending torn right ACL sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-01-20T08:01Z 3.6M followers, 10.8M engagements
"Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Tyrese Maxey is receiving his first signature shoe with New Balance debuting later in [----] both sides tell ESPN. Maxey signed a new deal with the company that included a signature line"
X Link 2026-01-20T15:01Z 3.6M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo tells media postgame tonight he has a right calf strain and expects to miss [--] to [--] weeks. MRI on Saturday"
X Link 2026-01-24T05:55Z 3.6M followers, 3.2M engagements
"The Philadelphia 76ers are signing big man Charles Bassey to a 10-day contract sources tell ESPN. Bassey is in his fifth NBA season and has averaged [--] points and [--] rebounds for the NBA G League's Santa Cruz team this year"
X Link 2026-01-25T01:56Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements
"2026 NBA Rising Stars rosters:"
X Link 2026-01-26T23:57Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements
"Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for a new home at the Feb. [--] NBA trade deadline or in the offseason as several rival teams make aggressive offers to the Milwaukee Bucks for him and the franchise is starting to listen league sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-01-28T16:20Z 3.6M followers, 18.9M engagements
"ESPN story on the Milwaukee Bucks starting to listen to aggressive offers on [----] Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who is prepared for a new home at the trade deadline or in the offseason: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47755088/sources-giannis-antetokounmpo-ready-bucks-trade-amid-offers https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47755088/sources-giannis-antetokounmpo-ready-bucks-trade-amid-offers"
X Link 2026-01-28T16:30Z 3.6M followers, 2.7M engagements
"Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks with a right hamstring strain sources tell ESPN. Gordon re-aggravated the previous hamstring injury he sustained in late November"
X Link 2026-01-29T21:38Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Just In: The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George for [--] games for violating the league's anti-drug policy"
X Link 2026-01-31T16:45Z 3.6M followers, 18.9M engagements
"Reporting for ABC Inside the NBA Tip-Off show on 76ers forward Paul George's 25-game suspension:"
X Link 2026-02-01T01:11Z 3.6M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Bulls and Pistons have desires met here in a young and veteran guards to Chicago and a sharpshooter goes to Detroit. Minnesota creates significant tax savings and roster space as they pursue a Milwaukee star this week. Just in: Chicago Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a [----] first-round protected swap from Minnesota. https://t.co/pgxqr1WT90 Just in: Chicago Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden"
X Link 2026-02-03T19:37Z 3.6M followers, 4.9M engagements
"For the Cavaliers acquiring one of the NBA's greatest [--] players has ability to elevate the team ceiling as they continue to contend for a title out of the Eastern Conference. It aligns two high-powered multi-faceted engines in Harden and Donovan Mitchell"
X Link 2026-02-04T01:06Z 3.6M followers, 1.8M engagements
"The Wizards are acquiring a future Hall of Fame big man in Davis one of the top [--] greatest players to add to their core of Trae Young Alex Sarr Kyshawn George Tre Johnson and Bilal Coulibaly. Dallas receives long-term assets and opens significant flexibility to build around Cooper Flagg. Dallas is receiving a [----] Thunder first-round pick and a [----] protected Warriors first-round pick in this deal from the Wizards along with second rounders in [----] (Phoenix) [----] (Chicago) and [----] (Houston) sources tell ESPN. Dallas is receiving a [----] Thunder first-round pick and a [----] protected Warriors"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:45Z 3.6M followers, 3.3M engagements
"The talented McCain lands on the reigning NBA champions. For the 76ers the trade allows them to receive assets clear space in the glut of guards and give them flexibility to bring Quentin Grimes back in free agency. It also allows them to convert two-way Dominick Barlow. BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a [----] Rockets first-round pick and three second-round picks sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/0wGXxzPURG BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers are trading guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a [----] Rockets first-round"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:10Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements
"The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to the Phoenix Suns for Nick Richards and Nigel Hayes-Davis sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:03Z 3.6M followers, 5.6M engagements
"Sources: Kyrie Irving has reached out to Lakers star LeBron James in attempts to see if James would come to Dallas. Irving is a free agent this offseason"
X Link 2023-06-05T15:47Z 3.6M followers, 32.6M engagements
"Lakers star Anthony Davis had a spasm of his groin and is attempting to see if he can return for second half vs. Heat per sources"
X Link 2023-11-07T01:47Z 3.6M followers, 14.7M engagements
"After sitting the final [--] minutes of Nuggets loss Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has lost faith in Steve Kerr and no longer believes that Kerr will allow him to reach his full potential sources say. Story at @TheAthletic with @anthonyVslater: https://theathletic.com/5181608/2024/01/05/jonathan-kuminga-steve-kerr-warriors-lineup/ https://theathletic.com/5181608/2024/01/05/jonathan-kuminga-steve-kerr-warriors-lineup/"
X Link 2024-01-05T17:36Z 3.6M followers, 14M engagements
"Oklahoma City is closing in on a trade to acquire Gordon Hayward from Charlotte sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium"
X Link 2024-02-08T15:50Z 3.6M followers, 6.7M engagements
"Charlotte is trading PJ Washington to Dallas for package around Grant Williams Seth Curry and a first-round pick sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium"
X Link 2024-02-08T18:03Z 3.6M followers, 11.7M engagements
"Sources: Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix's Drew Eubanks in the back tunnels of Suns arena today. It's unclear what sparked the altercation. The NBA is expected to receive footage to review. More to come"
X Link 2024-02-15T00:44Z 3.6M followers, 12.8M engagements
"Frank Vogel is out as head coach of the Phoenix Suns"
X Link 2024-05-09T20:23Z 3.6M followers, 5.8M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers are selecting Bronny James with the No. [--] pick in the [----] NBA draft sources say. LeBron and Bronny James to become the first ever father-son duo to be in the NBA at the same time"
X Link 2024-06-27T22:05Z 3.6M followers, 13.4M engagements
"Sources: Toronto Raptors No. [--] overall pick Jamal Shead has agreed to a three-year $6.11 million rookie contract. The former University of Houston star guard starts his pro career on a standard contract with the first two seasons guaranteed"
X Link 2024-07-04T17:28Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements
"The Knicks are nearing a trade to send package around Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota for Karl-Anthony Towns sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. https://t.co/cFbrvj1c9l BREAKING: The Minnesota Timberwolves are nearing a trade to send All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. https://t.co/cFbrvj1c9l"
X Link 2024-09-28T02:16Z 3.6M followers, 12.5M engagements
"Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at [--] years old due to brain cancer"
X Link 2024-09-30T14:47Z 3.6M followers, 8.2M engagements
"I am honored to join ESPN as the companys Senior NBA Insider. I cant wait to be part of an incredible group of colleagues at ESPN and serve the sports audience worldwide"
X Link 2024-10-07T17:55Z 3.6M followers, 21.9M engagements
"The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid for three games for altercation shoving a columnist in a postgame locker room"
X Link 2024-11-05T21:32Z 3.6M followers, 14.6M engagements
"BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending DAngelo Russell Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton sources told ESPN"
X Link 2024-12-29T17:12Z 3.6M followers, 19.2M engagements
"JUST IN: The Sacramento Kings are expected to open up talks to potentially deal All-Star De'Aaron Fox ahead of Feb. [--] trade deadline sources tell ESPN. There will be plenty of suitors but it's believed that Fox has a target destination in mind ahead of [----] free agency"
X Link 2025-01-28T20:38Z 3.6M followers, 13.9M engagements
"2025 NBA East All-Star reserves: Jaylen Brown Pascal Siakam Darius Garland Cade Cunningham Evan Mobley Damian Lillard Tyler Herro"
X Link 2025-01-30T23:37Z 3.6M followers, 3.8M engagements
"It's 1000% real:"
X Link 2025-02-02T06:43Z 3.6M followers, 12.6M engagements
"Breaking: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Khris Middleton AJ Johnson and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-02-05T15:14Z 3.6M followers, 11M engagements
"Kyle Kuzma joins Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard in Milwaukee"
X Link 2025-02-05T15:15Z 3.6M followers, 11.5M engagements
"The New Orleans Pelicans are trading center Daniel Theis and draft compensation to the Oklahoma City Thunder sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-02-05T18:57Z 3.6M followers, 10.7M engagements
"Breaking: The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown Jr. Kelly Olynyk one first-round pick and one second-rounder sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-02-06T04:41Z 3.6M followers, 12.3M engagements
"Just In: Three-time NBA All-Star Ben Simmons intends to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing waivers league sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-02-08T18:30Z 3.6M followers, 7.5M engagements
"Lakers say the Mark Williams/Dalton Knecht trade has been rescinded"
X Link 2025-02-09T02:04Z 3.6M followers, 29.6M engagements
"Breaking: Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving has suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-03-04T15:52Z 3.6M followers, 19.8M engagements
"Breaking: USC phenom JuJu Watkins has suffered a torn ACL in her right knee sources tell ESPN. She will undergo surgery"
X Link 2025-03-25T05:38Z 3.6M followers, 22.3M engagements
"The New Orleans Pelicans have shut down Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for rest of the season due to injuries"
X Link 2025-03-31T23:38Z 3.6M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard (blood clot) will miss the start of the NBA playoffs sources tell ESPN. Bucks play Game [--] of the first round against the Pacers on Saturday. Lillard has been sidelined since March [--] and doctors continue to monitor progress for clearance"
X Link 2025-04-15T16:22Z 3.6M followers, 2.2M engagements
"The Atlanta Hawks have fired general manager Landry Fields"
X Link 2025-04-21T16:13Z 3.6M followers, 6M engagements
"The NBA is fining Minnesotas Anthony Edwards $50000 for his my d--- bigger than yours comments to the Lakers crowd Saturday night sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-04-22T17:50Z 3.6M followers, 8.8M engagements
"BREAKING: Gregg Popovich will no longer be Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs and is transitioning full-time to Team President sources told ESPN. The iconic Popovich is a Basketball Hall of Famer the NBAs all-time winningest coach and led the Spurs to five championships"
X Link 2025-05-02T15:47Z 3.6M followers, 12.9M engagements
"An extremely active offseason begins for the Celtics with the trade of Jrue Holiday who played a critical role in Boston's [----] NBA championship. The Celtics remain engaged in trade talks surrounding multiple key players on the roster sources said. Portland makes an aggressive move to re-acquire Holiday who the franchise originally received from Milwaukee in the Damian Lillard trade in [----] and later moved to Boston for a deal that included two first-round picks to Blazers. Simons joins Boston on an expiring contract. Portland makes an aggressive move to re-acquire Holiday who the franchise"
X Link 2025-06-24T03:44Z 3.6M followers, 4.1M engagements
"The Houston Rockets intend to sign their free agents Jae'Sean Tate Aaron Holiday and Jeff Green on new contracts to bring them all back for next season sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-06-27T17:20Z 3.6M followers, 2.8M engagements
"Oklahoma City Thunder C/F Jaylin Williams is signing a new three-year $24 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 2025-06-29T14:44Z 3.6M followers, 10.6M engagements
"Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year $62 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 2025-07-01T00:08Z 3.6M followers, 9.3M engagements
"ESPN story on the Milwaukee Bucks stunning release of Damian Lillard to acquire free agent center Myles Turner on a four-year $107 million deal: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45630759/sources-free-agent-myles-turner-bucks-reach-4-year-107m-deal https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45630759/sources-free-agent-myles-turner-bucks-reach-4-year-107m-deal"
X Link 2025-07-01T15:34Z 3.6M followers, 3.3M engagements
"Free agent sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets sources tell ESPN. Hardaway had a strong season for the Pistons' resurgent 2024-25 campaign and now Denver officials finalize a deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports"
X Link 2025-07-01T20:39Z 3.6M followers, 8.4M engagements
"BREAKING: The New York Knicks are expected to land on two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown as the franchise's next head coach sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-07-02T17:07Z 3.6M followers, 9.1M engagements
"BREAKING: Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. Between Portland and L.A. Ayton will earn $34 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 2025-07-02T21:35Z 3.6M followers, 28.2M engagements
"Free agent forward/center Moe Wagner has agreed to a one-year $5 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 2025-07-04T13:30Z 3.6M followers, 4.5M 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 2025-07-21T15:08Z 3.6M followers, 11.8M engagements
"🚨🎄 NBA Christmas Day [----] 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 2025-08-08T21:30Z 3.6M followers, 6.7M engagements
"🚨🚨🚨Opening Night of the 2025-26 NBA season on NBC on Oct. [--] per sources: - Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder - Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers"
X Link 2025-08-08T21:35Z 3.6M followers, 11M engagements
"Thanasis Antetokounmpo is signing a guaranteed one-year $2.9 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 2025-08-31T17:43Z 3.6M followers, 4.3M 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 2025-09-10T16:13Z 3.6M followers, 18.9M 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 2025-09-12T16:55Z 3.6M followers, 995.8K engagements
"Golden State's No. [--] 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 2025-09-29T00:40Z 3.6M followers, 1.8M 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 2025-10-01T00:14Z 3.6M followers, 8.6M engagements
"Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic has agreed to a four-year $62.4 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 [----] points last season as his Heat role elevates"
X Link 2025-10-01T23:59Z 3.6M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year $140 million rookie contract extension with the franchise Mark Bartelstein and Kyle McAlarney of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Massive new deal for the Kings to lock in their [----] No. [--] overall pick through 2030-31"
X Link 2025-10-15T23:27Z 3.6M followers, 14.5M engagements
"Free agent center DeAndre Jordan is signing a one-year $3.6 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The one-time All-NBA big man and [----] champion enters his 18th season in the league"
X Link 2025-10-24T15:00Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Pelicans' Zion Williamson is out at least [--] to [--] days with a left hamstring strain"
X Link 2025-11-04T21:26Z 3.6M followers, 4.9M engagements
"New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson sustained a Grade [--] right ankle sprain and will miss Friday's game against the Miami Heat sources tell ESPN. He will be evaluated daily"
X Link 2025-11-13T22:01Z 3.6M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss Monday's game in Phoenix and Wednesday's contest in Golden State tending to a family matter sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-23T20:15Z 3.6M followers, 4M engagements
"Chris Paul and his leadership style clashed with the Clippers sources tell ESPN. Paul has been vocal in holding management coaches and players accountable which the team felt became disruptive. Specifically: Ty Lue was not on speaking terms with Paul for several weeks"
X Link 2025-12-03T17:00Z 3.6M followers, 8.6M engagements
"Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II will undergo season-ending right foot procedure to address lingering discomfort sources tell me and Tim MacMahon. Lively who played [--] games this season is expected to make a full recovery"
X Link 2025-12-10T17:00Z 3.6M followers, 3M engagements
"Spurs star Victor Wembanyama suffered a slight hyperextension in his left knee in tonight's win over New York -- and initial tests came back negative and showed no major injury"
X Link 2026-01-01T03:30Z 3.6M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Young is also reunited with Wizards executive Travis Schlenk who drafted him No. [--] overall in [----] in Atlanta"
X Link 2026-01-08T02:28Z 3.6M followers, 442.1K engagements
"Joining NBA Countdown tonight to discuss the Washington Wizards vision in acquiring Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks big-picture outlook:"
X Link 2026-01-08T04:05Z 3.6M followers, 1.1M engagements
"There is a real chance Davis -- one of the NBA's prime trade targets -- will be sidelined through the Feb. [--] NBA deadline. And possibly beyond depending on the need for surgery. Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained ligament damage in his left hand sources tell me and @BannedMacMahon. Depending on second opinion and if surgery is required Davis could miss a number of months. https://t.co/POS4szWjUY Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis has sustained ligament damage in his left hand sources tell me and @BannedMacMahon. Depending on second opinion and if surgery is required Davis"
X Link 2026-01-09T21:21Z 3.6M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Sources: Warriors' Jimmy Butler tears ACL ending season - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47667747/warriors-jimmy-butler-helped-knee-injury-vs-heat https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47667747/warriors-jimmy-butler-helped-knee-injury-vs-heat"
X Link 2026-01-20T08:21Z 3.6M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Nuggets-Grizzlies game in Memphis today has been postponed due to weather conditions"
X Link 2026-01-25T18:11Z 3.6M followers, 2M engagements
"Knicks have acquired Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota for Julius Randle Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick via Detroit sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski"
X Link 2024-09-28T02:27Z 3.6M followers, 11.4M engagements
"The Mavericks approached the Lakers recently and offered Luka Doncic sources tell ESPN. Lakers brass met and believed the 25-year-old Doncic has the ability to be the face of their franchise for the next decade while giving Anthony Davis a win-now move in Dallas"
X Link 2025-02-02T05:36Z 3.6M followers, 18.2M engagements
"The Los Angeles Clippers are trading Terance Mann and Bones Hyland to the Atlanta Hawks for Bogdan Bogdanovic and three second-round picks sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-02-06T19:20Z 3.6M followers, 7.8M engagements
"San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss reminder of the season with a deep vein thrombosis in right shoulder"
X Link 2025-02-20T17:46Z 3.6M followers, 14.5M engagements
"First ballot: Carmelo Anthony has been notified that he's been elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of [----] sources tell ESPN. Anthony made [--] All-Star appearances and six All-NBA teams in [--] seasons to go along with three Olympic gold medals for Team USA"
X Link 2025-04-02T16:22Z 3.6M followers, 8.3M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rob Pelinka to a contract extension with his new title as president of basketball operations along with general manager sources tell ESPN. Lakers leadership is now signed long-term with Pelinka and coach JJ Redick"
X Link 2025-04-18T19:15Z 3.6M followers, 5.7M 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 2025-05-13T20:43Z 3.6M followers, 12.8M engagements
"Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-05-21T19:50Z 3.6M followers, 26.2M engagements
"BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-06-28T15:04Z 3.6M followers, 18.4M engagements
"The Oklahoma City Thunder intend to sign guard Ajay Mitchell to a new three-year contract worth nearly $9 million after declining his 2025-26 team option sources tell ESPN. OKC and Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and agent Mike Simonetta negotiated the new deal for Mitchell"
X Link 2025-06-29T20:48Z 3.6M followers, 4.7M engagements
"BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets are trading Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected [----] first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-06-30T23:06Z 3.6M followers, 19.5M engagements
"Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets sources tell ESPN. The [----] NBA champion for the Nuggets returns to Denver. CAA's Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann finalized the deal tonight with the Nuggets"
X Link 2025-06-30T23:16Z 3.6M followers, 6.9M engagements
"JJ Barea a [----] 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 2025-07-01T13:11Z 3.6M followers, 2.7M engagements
"BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year $285 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 2025-07-01T14:02Z 3.6M followers, 15.9M engagements
"BREAKING: San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a four-year $229 million maximum contract extension with the franchise Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. The max deal secures Fox's future in San Antonio through the 2029-30 season"
X Link 2025-08-04T18:54Z 3.6M followers, 7.8M engagements
"Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in [--] weeks sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-10-18T17:32Z 3.6M followers, 2.6M engagements
"The NBA will return to painting the Larry O'Brien trophy at center court and Finals script logo on the home team's floor for the Finals starting this season per sources. The last time the large trophy was painted on court was 2009"
X Link 2025-10-22T18:40Z 3.6M followers, 8.9M engagements
"Denver Nuggets starter Christian Braun will be re-evaluated in six weeks after sustaining a left ankle sprain sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-14T22:51Z 3.6M followers, 1.3M engagements
"San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has a left calf strain and is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2025-11-17T21:44Z 3.6M followers, 13.9M engagements
"Atlanta Hawks C/F Kristaps Porzingis (illness) will miss the next two weeks and undergo further evaluations sources tell ESPN. Both sides are prioritizing the long term of the season for Porzingis who has missed seven of the last eight games"
X Link 2025-12-14T20:51Z 3.6M followers, 4.6M engagements
"Golden State's Stephen Curry (ankle) Jimmy Butler (illness) and Draymond Green (rest) will miss tonight's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder sources tell me and @anthonyVslater"
X Link 2026-01-02T19:40Z 3.6M followers, 3.7M engagements
"Second returns of the 2025-26 NBA All-Star game fan voting:"
X Link 2026-01-06T18:01Z 3.6M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Just in on NBA Today -- Atlanta Hawks four-time All-Star Trae Young has the Washington Wizards as his top desired destination:"
X Link 2026-01-07T20:10Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements
"BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-01-08T02:27Z 3.6M followers, 15.4M engagements
"Sources: Hawks end Trae Young era send All-Star to Wizards - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47545290/sources-hawks-trading-trae-young-wizards-mccollum-kispert https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47545290/sources-hawks-trading-trae-young-wizards-mccollum-kispert"
X Link 2026-01-08T02:54Z 3.6M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Just in: For the first time the Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. [--] NBA trade deadline sources tell ESPN"
X Link 2026-01-09T17:56Z 3.6M followers, 12.9M engagements
"Multiple teams are pursuing Morant in trade talks and rival executives believe the Grizzlies would prioritize draft picks and young players in return sources said. Morant [--] is under contract with the Grizzlies through the 2027-28 season. Just in: For the first time the Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. [--] NBA trade deadline sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/SD0RT9Jhuj Just in: For the first time the Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. [--] NBA trade"
X Link 2026-01-09T17:56Z 3.6M followers, 2.9M engagements
"Sources: Mavs' Anthony Davis (hand) out surgery possible - via @ESPN App https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47563316/mavs-anthony-davis-need-surgery-hand-sources-say https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47563316/mavs-anthony-davis-need-surgery-hand-sources-say"
X Link 2026-01-09T22:01Z 3.6M followers, 1M engagements
"The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to send guard Dennis Schroder and one second-round pick to the Golden State Warriors for De'Anthony Melton and three second-round picks sources told ESPN. A dynamic playmaker and scorer arriving to the Warriors"
X Link 2024-12-14T21:28Z 3.6M followers, 12.2M engagements
"Full trade: Spurs: De'Aaron Fox Jordan McLaughlin Kings: Zach LaVine Sidy Cissoko three first round picks (2025 CHA [----] SAS [----] MIN) three second round picks (2025 CHI [----] DEN [----] own back) Bulls: Zach Collins Tre Jones Kevin Huerter their own [----] pick via SAS BREAKING: Sacramento is finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team trade that moves Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine to the Kings sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/Ftmo8N4hMj BREAKING: Sacramento is finalizing a trade to send De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a multi-team trade that moves"
X Link 2025-02-03T01:40Z 3.6M followers, 25.5M 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 2025-02-06T18:41Z 3.6M followers, 13.2M engagements
"The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Marcus Smart and a [----] first-round pick to the Washington Wizards in a multi-team trade that sends two second-round picks to Memphis sources tell ESPN. Memphis creates roster flexibility with the move"
X Link 2025-02-06T19:55Z 3.6M followers, 11.3M engagements
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