[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @ShamsCharania Shams Charania Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets from the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster deal, with the Suns receiving Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. XX pick in the NBA draft, and five second-round picks. This trade is a significant move in the NBA offseason, elevating the Rockets' positioning for title contention in the West. The deal also impacts the Suns' future, giving them multiple assets to use in future trades. ### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Month XXXXXXXXXXX +43% - X Months XXXXXXXXXXXXX +291% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXXXX +84% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/posts_active)  - X Week XXX -XXXX% - X Month XXX +75% - X Months XXX -XX% - X Year XXXXX +136% ### Followers: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX +0.09% - X Month XXXXXXXXX +4.30% - X Months XXXXXXXXX +30% - X Year XXXXXXXXX +36% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/influence) --- **Social category influence** [nba](/list/nba) #22 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #2017 [finance](/list/finance) #5164 [countries](/list/countries) XXXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [nba](/topic/nba) #114, [los angeles](/topic/los-angeles) #80, [los angeles lakers](/topic/los-angeles-lakers) #41, [phoenix suns](/topic/phoenix-suns) #3, [milwaukee bucks](/topic/milwaukee-bucks) #6, [houston rockets](/topic/houston-rockets) #2, [oklahoma city](/topic/oklahoma-city) #17, [told](/topic/told) #369, [oklahoma city thunder](/topic/oklahoma-city-thunder) #9, [washington wizards](/topic/washington-wizards) #6 **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@bleacherreport](/creator/undefined) [@espn](/creator/undefined) [@prioritysports](/creator/undefined) [@big_3_central](/creator/undefined) [@sportscenter](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@kantogwonners](/creator/undefined) [@nbatv](/creator/undefined) [@activehoopers](/creator/undefined) [@ganesh_eth](/creator/undefined) [@thedunkcentral](/creator/undefined) [@legionhoops](/creator/undefined) [@clutchpoints](/creator/undefined) [@wirereportnba](/creator/undefined) [@patmcafeeshow](/creator/undefined) [@thehoopcentral](/creator/undefined) [@esidery](/creator/undefined) [@yahoosports](/creator/undefined) [@jbondwagon](/creator/undefined) [@shotcoverage](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Dave Inc. Class A Common Stock (DAVE)](/topic/$dave) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::178580925/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "This is a continuation of the Lakers development plan with Koloko who had other interested teams as well"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947364117355868267) 2025-07-21 18:32:40 UTC 3.2M followers, 468.1K engagements "Oklahoma City Thunder C/F Jaylin Williams is signing a new three-year $XX million contract extension with the franchise sources tell ESPN. Thunder declined Williams' $2.1M team option and negotiated the new raise with his agents Marcus Monk and Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939334136025481596) 2025-06-29 14:44:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.5M engagements "Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets sources tell ESPN. Dinwiddie averaged XXXX points and XXX assists as a starter for the Mavs a season ago and provides a reliable scorer passer and leader for a young Hornets backcourt"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940478266630091224) 2025-07-02 18:30:45 UTC 3.2M followers, 4M engagements "Free agent forward/center Moe Wagner has agreed to a one-year $X million deal to return to the Orlando Magic sources tell ESPN. Wagner's agent Jason Glushon reached the new contract with Magic executives on Friday"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941127369869361536) 2025-07-04 13:30:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.5M engagements "Free agent forward Taurean Prince has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939858410008154249) 2025-07-01 01:27:40 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.4M engagements "Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has exercised his $XXX million player option for the 2025-26 season sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936516278078017776) 2025-06-21 20:07:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.9M engagements "The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving center Drew Eubanks and Eubanks plans to sign with the Sacramento Kings on a one-year deal after he clears waivers sources tell ESPN. Additional frontcourt depth for the Kings"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940155316382912992) 2025-07-01 21:07:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Blockbuster trade on the final day of the NBA season. The Suns engaged in deep conversations with the two Durant finalists -- Houston and Miami -- over the last XX hours and reached agreement on the deal Sunday morning"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936828070276550711) 2025-06-22 16:46:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements "The Boston Celtics are trading No. XX to the Orlando Magic for Nos. XX and XX a 2026 second-rounder and 2027 second-rounder sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938392826598801774) 2025-06-27 00:23:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.4M engagements "The Oklahoma City Thunder intend to sign guard Ajay Mitchell to a new three-year contract worth nearly $X 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939425699103719770) 2025-06-29 20:48:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements "Sources: Spurs acquire Kelly Olynyk in deal with Wizards - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942742070008987949) 2025-07-09 00:26:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements "BREAKING: Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year $XXX million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season the highest annual extension salary in NBA history CAAs Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943114680022581740) 2025-07-10 01:06:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.8M engagements "The Washington Wizards are re-signing 7-footer Tristan Vukcevic to a two-way NBA deal sources tell ESPN. Vukcevic averaged XXX points and XXX rebounds in XXXX minutes per game last season and will enter his third NBA campaign"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943354285686952067) 2025-07-10 16:59:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 850.4K engagements "The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks sources tell ESPN. The deal gives Whitmore a tremendous opportunity for an increased role as he turns XX on Tuesday and returns to the DMV area"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941591466763030837) 2025-07-05 20:14:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.2M engagements "Yes this is real. Sources tell ESPN: Full trade: - Lakers: Luka Doncic Maxi Kleber Markieff Morris - Mavericks: Anthony Davis Max Christie 2029 LAL 1st - Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino 2025 Clippers 2nd 2025 Mavericks 2nd"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1885920217362051276) 2025-02-02 05:16:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 32.7M engagements "Free agent guard Lindy Waters III has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs agents Shy Saee and Winston Nelson of Klutch Sports tell ESPN. Waters has shot XX% from X in his first four NBA seasons in Oklahoma City Golden State and Detroit"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1948004377454674335) 2025-07-23 12:56:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.5M engagements "Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the franchise that makes him one of the highest paid NBA coaches after a 52-win season and top-2 seed for the first time in seven years sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1935734526510043497) 2025-06-19 16:20:49 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.7M engagements "Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has agreed on a four-year $XXX 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940115704751300674) 2025-07-01 18:30:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.5M engagements "Frank Vogel is finalizing an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks as a lead assistant coach under Jason Kidd sources tell ESPN. The 2020 NBA championship-winning coach is a major addition to the Mavericks staff"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940531864269476077) 2025-07-02 22:03:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.7M engagements "Raptors present Mamukelashvili with a larger opportunity in the frontcourt to break through in the NBA as he has displayed glimpses such as a 34-point game in San Antonio"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940103024606945752) 2025-07-01 17:39:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole Saddiq Bey and the No. XX pick sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937589524114104829) 2025-06-24 19:11:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.6M engagements "BREAKING: Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Catastrophic season-ending injury for one of the NBA's young faces and the Celtics with a long rehab awaiting"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1922392340229951701) 2025-05-13 20:43:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.6M engagements "Free agent F Isaiah Livers will sign a two-way NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Livers missed all of last season due to hip surgery but has made a full recovery and now restarts career for his fourth NBA season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942608953218851074) 2025-07-08 15:37:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 990.8K engagements "Guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a guaranteed one-year contract to return to the Phoenix Suns sources tell ESPN. Suns officials and agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports worked toward the deal that rewards Gillespie after a strong season on a two-way"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939723890411868372) 2025-06-30 16:33:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.8M engagements "On Chris Paul's reunion with the LA Clippers for his likely final season for NBA Today:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947384726945407375) 2025-07-21 19:54:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements "Mark Walter is entering agreement to purchase majority ownership of the Lakers from the Buss family for a valuation of approximately $XX billion the largest sale of a professional sports franchise in the world sources tell ESPN. $XX billion"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1935444138884800902) 2025-06-18 21:06:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.1M engagements "Cole Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after he clears waivers sources tell ESPN. Grizzlies finalized the buyout with Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports for Anthony's new opportunity"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944193218717135315) 2025-07-13 00:32:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.5M engagements "Lillard will use the 2025-26 season to rehabilitate a torn Achilles tendon but a return to the franchise and Portland where his family and kids reside were of the ultimate importance. He also had multiple mid-level exception and minimum offers from NBA contenders"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945958362912313726) 2025-07-17 21:26:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements "Booker the Suns No. XX overall pick in the 2015 Draft has played all XX NBA seasons in Phoenix and now lands his third contract extension with the franchise. He doubles down again on his loyalty to the Suns and wanting to win there in an era of frequent player movement"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943115549866639369) 2025-07-10 01:10:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements "The deal places Durant on the No. 2-seeded Rockets and elevates the teams positioning for title contention in the West. The Suns land a 23-year-old scorer for a high-powered backcourt with Devin Booker a tough 3-and-D player and now have X firsts and X seconds to use in trades"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936827602842374381) 2025-06-22 16:44:19 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements "Wagner who sustained ACL tear in December was averaging a career high XXXX points and shooting a career-best XX% from X before injury. Through his XX games Wagner had emerged as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate and led NBA in PPG among players to average under XX minutes"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941127489168048160) 2025-07-04 13:30:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "BREAKING: Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. Between Portland and L.A. Ayton will earn $XX million next season. Agents Nima Namakian of Innovate Sports and Bill Duffy of WME Sports reached the deal with Lakers president Rob Pelinka"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940524848100659676) 2025-07-02 21:35:51 UTC 3.2M followers, 27.8M engagements "Reid averaged a career high XXXX points per game last season and served as an indispensable complement to Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle. He is one of just three NBA players over the last three seasons to score 2000 points off the bench"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938763284343067050) 2025-06-28 00:56:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements "Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has undergone surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot sources tell ESPN. He is expected to be healthy for training camp"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945179981878837665) 2025-07-15 17:53:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements "The Memphis Grizzlies and two-way guard Cam Spencer's representatives Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo of @PrioritySports have restructured the agreement to re-sign: Spencer is now inking a new four-year $XXXX million deal with three fully guaranteed seasons sources said"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944799059518374367) 2025-07-14 16:40:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements "Free agent guard Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a one-year $X million deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs agent Greg Lawrence of Wasserman told ESPN. McLaughlin split last season with the Spurs and Kings and now enters his seventh NBA campaign as a reserve guard"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943123280636055991) 2025-07-10 01:41:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements "Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith is declining his $XXXX million player option for the 2025-26 season and will enter free agency sources tell ESPN. Multiple contending teams are expected to pursue Finney-Smith beginning Monday night and a Lakers return is possible"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939354198560387073) 2025-06-29 16:04:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.4M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1887157913732485366) 2025-02-05 15:14:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 11M engagements "Former Celtics forward Drew Peterson has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Charlotte Hornets agents Mike Silverman and Troy Payne of Equity Sports tell ESPN. Hornets' Charles Lee coached Peterson in Boston two seasons ago"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944979791649628440) 2025-07-15 04:38:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements "BREAKING: Masai Ujiri is out as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938585295227699370) 2025-06-27 13:08:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.6M engagements "Bucks GM Jon Horst and CAA Co-Head of Basketball Austin Brown finalized terms on Harris' deal on Tuesday morning"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940078063284347304) 2025-07-01 16:00:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is signing a two-year $XXX million contract with the Denver Nuggets sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal has a player option for 2025-26 season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1816896650004021415) 2024-07-26 18:01:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1887572277761343556) 2025-02-06 18:41:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.7M engagements "Denver's Aaron Gordon has a Grade X hamstring strain and needs several weeks to recover from the injury sources tell ESPN. The Nuggets' playoff star has been searching for ways to play in today's Game X against Oklahoma City but it is becoming physically improbable to do so"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1924099706130514392) 2025-05-18 13:48:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 8M engagements "2025 NBA Draft night one across ESPN and ABC platforms:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937972830295187626) 2025-06-25 20:35:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.5M engagements "Full ESPN story on LeBron James exercising his $XXXX million player option for the 2025-26 season and what it means for his Los Angeles Lakers future:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939341778571653614) 2025-06-29 15:14:45 UTC 3.2M followers, 14M engagements "BREAKING: Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers sources tell ESPN. A return to a grand stage for the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946678940052975982) 2025-07-19 21:10:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.3M engagements "Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford intends to sign a three-year contract extension worth nearly $XX million sources tell ESPN. Mavericks officials and Gafford's agents Mike George and Shy Saee of Klutch Sports negotiated the new deal through 2028-29"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937294394178117663) 2025-06-23 23:39:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.9M engagements "BREAKING: Boston Atlanta and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-team trade that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. XX pick to the Nets and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937644320070467798) 2025-06-24 22:49:40 UTC 3.2M followers, 26.4M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940148162867474700) 2025-07-01 20:39:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.4M engagements "Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Finney-Smith's agent Michael Tellem of Excel Sports negotiated terms of the deal tonight with Rockets executives for the 3-and-D wing"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939813747583066151) 2025-06-30 22:30:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.4M engagements "Rockets trade Cam Whitmore to Wizards sources say - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941620138954064307) 2025-07-05 22:08:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Beal became extremely excited about the route to part ways after meeting with multiple interested suitors and Bartelstein then moved forward with the Suns on completing the release Wednesday opening the path for Beal to start a new chapter in LA"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945537177695195417) 2025-07-16 17:33:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements "Portland makes an aggressive move to re-acquire Holiday who the franchise originally received from Milwaukee in the Damian Lillard trade in 2023 and later moved to Boston for a deal that included two first-round picks to Blazers. Simons joins Boston on an expiring contract"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937354255863578963) 2025-06-24 03:37:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.3M engagements "The Utah Jazz are hiring Boston Celtics assistant general manager Austin Ainge as the franchise's president of basketball operations sources tell me and @TimBontemps. Ainge has spent the past XX years working in Boston's front office including the last six in his current role"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1929536050361258114) 2025-06-02 13:50:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.9M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937354016171917821) 2025-06-24 03:36:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 29.1M engagements "Free agent sharpshooter Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks plus a player option sources tell ESPN. Bucks made strong efforts to retain Trent and negotiated deal with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939877334510707180) 2025-07-01 02:42:52 UTC 3.2M followers, 6M engagements "The Indiana Pacers versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Championship on the line. Game X. Tonight. 8:00 pm ET on ABC"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936765709574414490) 2025-06-22 12:38:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements "ESPN story on the Cleveland Cavaliers and sharpshooting guard Sam Merrill reaching a new four-year $XX million contract that helps cement the franchise's point guard depth chart:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939026414314856855) 2025-06-28 18:21:37 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements "Jalen Williams Thunder agree to rookie max extension worth up to $287M - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943387798859550951) 2025-07-10 19:12:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Free agent forward Joe Ingles intends to sign a one-year $XXX million deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves sources tell ESPN. Wolves officials negotiated the deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports to bring Ingles back for his 12th NBA season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939726138856657083) 2025-06-30 16:42:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.8M engagements "Free agent guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Sacramento Kings sources tell ESPN. Kings officials and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports finalized the deal Tuesday"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940088563292307695) 2025-07-01 16:42:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.7M engagements "Reporting on @SportsCenter -- LeBron James opts in on $XXXX million for the 2025-26 season but is evaluating his Lakers future:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939348624871182610) 2025-06-29 15:41:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements "Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Chicago Bulls sources tell ESPN. Bulls finalized the deal with Kawamura's agents at Wasserman to sign the 5-foot-8 point guard amid a strong summer league"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946666198747459597) 2025-07-19 20:19:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements "The Bulls and Billy Donovan started negotiations at the end of last season and continued conversations through this week amid offseason planning a brief pursuit of Donovan by the New York Knicks and the draft free agency and summer league"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1949483408511410678) 2025-07-27 14:53:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 882.1K engagements "The Rockets worked with Whitmore the No. XX pick in 2023 and his reps at WME Basketball over the last few weeks on a new home. Whitmore has averaged XXXX points over two years -- last season scoring XXXX points per touch 4th-best among players to record 1000 touches"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941592932026339401) 2025-07-05 20:20:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Free agent center Jock Landale has agreed to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies sources tell ESPN. Landale solidifies the Grizzlies frontcourt as the team and his agent Sammy Wloszczowski of SIG Sports reach terms"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941609429922693622) 2025-07-05 21:25:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements "Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $XXX million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner sources tell ESPN. Lillard's two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940067141803212947) 2025-07-01 15:17:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 21.9M engagements "Sources: Cast for season two of Netflix's NBA documentary series Starting 5: Kevin Durant James Harden Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Jaylen Brown Tyrese Haliburton. 🍿🍿🍿"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1851316301794586837) 2024-10-29 17:32:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.7M engagements "Ayton will sign a two-year deal with the Lakers with a player option sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940528283021725966) 2025-07-02 21:49:30 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements "The late Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers for $XXXX million in 1979. Forty-six years later the Buss family is entering agreement to sell the franchise for a historic valuation of approximately $XX billion sources told ESPN. Full story:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1935449517941305433) 2025-06-18 21:28:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements "Terms of the first ever NBA trade involving seven teams"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941912125502263582) 2025-07-06 17:28:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "The crux of the decision for Beal and his representation was finding the best basketball situation first and foremost once he was granted permission by the Suns to speak to interested suitors around the NBA and Bartelstein led an exhaustive process over the last few weeks"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945536939223925160) 2025-07-16 17:32:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements "BREAKING: Free agent center Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year $XXX million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks plus a player option for year four in 2028-29 and a full XX% trade kicker sources tell ESPN. Stunner"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940064851025703154) 2025-07-01 15:07:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 17.1M engagements "Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Miami Heat sources tell ESPN. Heat officials and Mitchell's agent Josh Beauregard-Bell of Wasserman negotiated the new fully guaranteed contract"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939018129700511761) 2025-06-28 17:48:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "ESPN story on the Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker reaching historic $XXX million extension that now keeps the franchise's all-time leading scorer through 2030:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943122646113071364) 2025-07-10 01:38:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements "Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. LaRavia had a strong finish after joining the Sacramento Kings last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939817620989251810) 2025-06-30 22:45:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 8M engagements "ESPN reporting: Memphis Grizzlies All-Rookie center Zach Edey re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout this week and will undergo surgery to re-stabilize the ankle. Edey will likely miss the beginning of the 2025-26 NBA season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1931421208441983132) 2025-06-07 18:41:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 4M engagements "Utah sent No. XX and second-rounders in 2031 and 2032 to Washington in this deal"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938059157850230848) 2025-06-26 02:18:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Cam Spencer have agreed to a two-year $XXX million fully guaranteed contract sources tell ESPN. Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo of @PrioritySports finalized a deal with Memphis execs after Spencer had flashes of strong play as a two-way rookie"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939814614453428544) 2025-06-30 22:33:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 4M engagements "Free agent forward Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year $XXX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Okogie enters his 8th NBA season and gives the Rockets another active wing defender who has averaged XXX points over XXX games"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947711253574480105) 2025-07-22 17:32:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.4M engagements "The Utah Jazz are waiving forward Johnny Juzang making him a free agent sources tell ESPN. The 24-year-old started XX games and averaged X points in XX minutes last season shooting XX% from X and will receive interest from teams"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939710082058731846) 2025-06-30 15:38:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements "The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Pat Connaughton and two of their own second-round picks (2031 2032) to the Charlotte Hornets for Vasilije Micic sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940088416487833620) 2025-07-01 16:41:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.8M engagements "This now gives the Suns increased team-building flexibility by taking them out of the first and second aprons providing access to more tradeable draft picks in the future and opening up part of the mid-level exception to utilize"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945538082125513146) 2025-07-16 17:36:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements "Free agent guard Tre Jones has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls sources tell ESPN. Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management finalized the new deal with Bulls officials tonight"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939821323989274948) 2025-06-30 23:00:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 3M engagements "Russell will have a player option in the second season of his two-year $13M deal with the Mavericks sources said"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939826144213082131) 2025-06-30 23:19:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements "The Detroit Pistons are signing G/F Colby Jones on a two-way NBA contract sources tell ESPN. Jones XX averaged XXX points XXX rebounds XXX assists and XXX steals in the final two months of 2024-25 showing flashes as a productive rotation player in his second NBA season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1948161467628536119) 2025-07-23 23:21:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 948K engagements "Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option in 2026-27 sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939824442386919773) 2025-06-30 23:12:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements "2024-2025 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Stephon Castle Zaccharie Risacher Jaylen Wells Zach Edey Alex Sarr Second team: Matas Buzelis Bub Carrington Donovan Clingan Kelel Ware Yves Missi"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1924888212352467194) 2025-05-20 18:01:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements "Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year $XXX million rookie contract extension sources tell ESPN. Rockets officials and Smith's agent Wallace Prather of LIFT Sports Management negotiated the fully guaranteed deal through 2030-31 season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939473558473703626) 2025-06-29 23:58:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 6M engagements "Paolo Banchero Magic agree to five-year rookie max extension - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942349530810155281) 2025-07-07 22:26:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements "BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year $XX million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945956216733085863) 2025-07-17 21:18:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 17.3M engagements "The Denver Nuggets are naming Ben Tenzer as the executive vice president of basketball operations and hiring Minnesota Timberwolves executive Jon Wallace as the franchise's new executive vice president of player personnel sources tell ESPN. Both will report to Josh Kroenke"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937133339707879775) 2025-06-23 12:59:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements "Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $XXX million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a free agent sources tell ESPN. There's mutual interest between the NBA veteran and the Clippers in a new deal together"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939092288619130964) 2025-06-28 22:43:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Hawks star Trae Young reached out to Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker this evening to help recruit them to the franchise sources said. Two big wing gets for the Hawks"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939851149835649093) 2025-07-01 00:58:49 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.2M engagements "The Phoenix Suns are trading the Nos. XX and XX picks to the Golden State Warriors for No. XX sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938368186908655642) 2025-06-26 22:46:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Reporting for NBA Today on why Bradley Beal chose to give up $13.9M in buyout with the Suns to team up with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden in LA:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945563596068393401) 2025-07-16 19:18:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements "The Bucks found a creative path to waive and stretch Lillard whose $113M will be stretched over the next five seasons while leaving their future draft assets untouched. In a stunning turn of events Myles Turner departs the Pacers to join the Bucks"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940067345885765755) 2025-07-01 15:17:54 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.4M engagements "San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday for tendon damage in his left pinkie sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1900314868923654443) 2025-03-13 22:35:45 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.1M engagements "Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and tech entrepreneur Marc Lore have reached agreement to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor for $XXX billion sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1392897348297179136) 2021-05-13 17:39:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.1K engagements "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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1886225429272387803) 2025-02-03 01:29:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 42.6M engagements "Free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard has agreed to a one-year $XX million deal with the Atlanta Hawks sources tell ESPN. Kennard has been one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA and Atlanta negotiated the new deal with CAA's Aaron Mintz and Dave Spahn"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939851089987174502) 2025-07-01 00:58:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.1M engagements "Breaking: Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is opting into his $XXXX million player option for the 2025-26 season Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. Paul adds: LeBron "knows the Lakers are building for the future . but he values a realistic chance of winning it all.""  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939341171244880174) 2025-06-29 15:12:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.4M engagements "New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year $XX million contract extension with the franchise Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports told ESPN. Jones now has a total five years and $97M on his Pelicans deal with player option in 2029-30"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943456939855482996) 2025-07-10 23:46:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "Just In: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht Cam Reddish a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1887369554042454044) 2025-02-06 05:15:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 27.5M engagements "BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. XX pick tonight and a 2029 first-round pick sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938043837521248413) 2025-06-26 01:17:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 36.4M engagements "The Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant's preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1934066096304496810) 2025-06-15 01:51:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.8M engagements "Free agent center Isaiah Jackson has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal to return to the Indiana Pacers CAA's Drew Morrison and Sam Rose tell ESPN. Pacers are excited about Jackson's development return and now lock in a young member of their core"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943761575967699242) 2025-07-11 19:57:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements "Tune into NBA Today on ESPN X at X pm ET for more on the Thunder locking in their Big X for the long term and as much as $XXX million total"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943384300713287995) 2025-07-10 18:58:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements "The Houston Rockets are waiving center Jock Landale ahead of his July X guarantee date sources tell ESPN. Landale is expected to sign with his preferred destination upon clearing waivers"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940852289226543332) 2025-07-03 19:16:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has not made any firm decisions but for the first time in his career he is open-minded about whether his best fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere league sources told ESPN. Story on ESPN:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1921909954014839207) 2025-05-12 12:46:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.4M engagements "ESPN story on the Milwaukee Bucks stunning release of Damian Lillard to acquire free agent center Myles Turner on a four-year $XXX million deal:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940071404520841233) 2025-07-01 15:34:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements "OKC's Chet Holmgren agrees to rookie max extension - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942943074675519850) 2025-07-09 13:45:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements "Estate of Paul G. Allen is starting a formal sales process for the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. Allen & Co and law firm Hogan Lovells leads sales process is estimated to continue into 2025-26 with all Estate proceeds going to philanthropy per Pauls wishes"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1922336332057030962) 2025-05-13 17:01:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 3M engagements "Pelicans forward/center Derik Queen underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist and will be re-evaluated in XX weeks"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946287907901145397) 2025-07-18 19:16:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Free agent guard Blake Wesley has agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. The former Spurs first-round pick shot XX% on 3s in second half of last season and now lands a new role in Portland"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947674837704401145) 2025-07-22 15:07:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 889.3K engagements "Livingston's progress this month in summer league for the Bucks helps him land a new deal -- XX points and XXX rebounds per game while shooting XX% from the field and XXXX% from 3"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945551957998833943) 2025-07-16 18:31:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements "The Phoenix Suns have claimed former Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off free agency waivers sources tell ESPN. Goodwin waived by the Lakers to create roster space for Marcus Smart is a gritty upside pickup for the Suns backcourt"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1948126505231397220) 2025-07-23 21:02:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements "Free agent forward Trendon Watford has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers sources tell ESPN. Watford is set to play a potential key role in the 76ers rotation"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939864272051515417) 2025-07-01 01:50:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "The Philadelphia 76ers are signing former Spurs and Hawks forward Dominick Barlow on a two-way NBA contract Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar tells ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943001049968841195) 2025-07-09 17:35:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements "Reporting on the NBA Draft surrounding a potential free agent target for the Miami Heat:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938066468697972827) 2025-06-26 02:47:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "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 2027 Clippers second-round pick to the Jazz sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942226949453103199) 2025-07-07 14:19:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 13.3M engagements "Reporting for NBA Today on Paul George's surgically repaired knee and how this impacts his and the 76ers offseason:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945206062082322550) 2025-07-15 19:37:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements "The Milwaukee Bucks are re-signing forward Chris Livingston on a fully guaranteed one-year $XXX million deal Rich Paul and Brandon Cavanaugh of Klutch Sports tell ESPN. Livingston the 58th pick in the 2023 NBA draft receives a third consecutive year on a guaranteed contract"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945551270019785075) 2025-07-16 18:29:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "ESPN story on Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert completing a third contract extension in eight seasons for president of basketball operations Koby Altman and his front office staff:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944772438342193438) 2025-07-14 14:54:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940457305440768416) 2025-07-02 17:07:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.9M engagements "BREAKING: The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach sources tell ESPN. Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in XX years made playoffs in X of X years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1929971273049772279) 2025-06-03 18:39:43 UTC 3.2M followers, 27.4M engagements "Fully guaranteed deal for Jake LaRavia in Los Angeles -- negotiated tonight by agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939819184978108470) 2025-06-30 22:51:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements "Golden State made renewed push to retain Jonathan Kuminga but the RFA continues to decline a two-year $XX million offer due to Warriors insistence on a team option and waiving a built-in no-trade clause sources tell ESPN. Details with @anthonyVslater:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1950564546109734959) 2025-07-30 14:30:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 877.3K engagements "Sources: Grizzlies trading center Jay Huff to Pacers - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941621704108671063) 2025-07-05 22:14:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign 7-footer Christian Koloko and forward Chris Manon on two-way NBA contracts sources tell ESPN. Manon undrafted out of Vanderbilt played for the Warriors in California and Las Vegas summer leagues. Koloko played XX games for L.A. last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947363991837171761) 2025-07-21 18:32:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements "The Raptors and Poeltl's agents Michael Tellem and Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports discussed several frameworks of a deal such as opt-out-and-extend -- but the sides land on an opt-in-and-extend giving Toronto flexibility in the next two seasons"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940115820404789315) 2025-07-01 18:30:31 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Lillard and the Trail Blazers both deeply cared about the comeback in recent weeks with multiple meetings among the Portland franchise icon general manager Joe Cronin and head coach Chauncey Billups to bond together and move forward united on a new deal"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945957552740565392) 2025-07-17 21:23:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Another one: The New York Knicks have requested permission to speak with Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder but were firmly denied sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1932919212059529648) 2025-06-11 21:53:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.2M engagements "The trade swaps guards -- the Wizards shifting from Poole to the veteran in McCollum who has an expiring contract. Washington now is expected to approach $XXX million in projected cap space in 2026. Pelicans move younger possibly more dynamic with Poole and Bey"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937590784066310521) 2025-06-24 19:16:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "JJ Barea a 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks has agreed to join the Denver Nuggets as an assistant coach under David Adelman sources tell ESPN. Barea will be on the front of the Nuggets coaching bench"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940035580865176046) 2025-07-01 13:11:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements "The Philadelphia 76ers are declining guard Lonnie Walker IVs team option worth $XXX million making him a free agent sources tell ESPN. Walker averaged XXXX points XXXX minutes and XXXX% 3-point shooting in XX games for the 76ers last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939408530357784789) 2025-06-29 19:40:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Free agent center Jericho Sims has agreed to a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks including a player option in the second season sources tell ESPN. Milwaukee retains a lob threat big man in Sims who played in a career high XX games last season and all X playoff games"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940088961600553280) 2025-07-01 16:43:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements "Denver has informed Jonas Valanciunas' reps that the franchise fully intends to have him honor his contract as the Nuggets view Valanciunas as a critical center addition to back up Nikola Jokic and play alongside him. Greek team Panathinaikos pursued Valanciunas in recent days"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941951951316439241) 2025-07-06 20:06:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.3M engagements "The Memphis Grizzlies are signing forward PJ Hall to a two-way NBA contract agent Matt Bollero of ProMondo Sports tells ESPN. Hall who played XX games for the Nuggets last season averaged XXXX points and XXXX rebounds on XXXX% shooting per-36 minutes in summer league"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947030461479559440) 2025-07-20 20:26:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements "Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA star and champion Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes of WME Basketball told ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943383916435640356) 2025-07-10 18:56:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements "The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading the first pick in tonights NBA draft -- No. XX -- to the Phoenix Suns for No. XX and two future second-round picks sources tell ESPN. Suns continue rebuild by moving up to XX and XX in draft -- send out XX XX XX and two future seconds"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938370941735592256) 2025-06-26 22:57:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "Full ESPN story on the Clippers Heat Jazz three-team trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami and John Collins to L.A.:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942247126458888284) 2025-07-07 15:39:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements "On the biggest reason Damian Lillard returned to Portland for @SportsCenter at Night:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946045554724614618) 2025-07-18 03:13:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Free agent forward Josh Minott has agreed to a two-year $X million deal with the Boston Celtics sources tell ESPN. Celtics executives finalized the new deal with Minott's agent Aaron Turner of Verus"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940131291711635528) 2025-07-01 19:32:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.2M engagements "Ben Simmons is finalizing a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets to become a free agent sources tell me and @WindhorstESPN. Simmons will meet with the Cavaliers and Clippers starting Friday as he decides his next home"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1887882908704051632) 2025-02-07 15:15:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.3M engagements "Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney has agreed on a deal to become the associate head coach of the San Antonio Spurs under Mitch Johnson Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Sweeney has interviewed for coaching jobs in recent years and now departs Mavs for elevated role"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936889916509594053) 2025-06-22 20:51:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year $XXX million super maximum contract extension with the championship Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31 sources tell ESPN. This is now the richest annual salary for a player in league history"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940048256999870518) 2025-07-01 14:02:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 15.9M engagements "Blockbuster WNBA deal: The Seattle Storm are trading six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a multi-team move that sends three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks sources tell me @ramonashelburne @alexaphilippou @kendra__andrews"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1883686797949219229) 2025-01-27 01:21:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.3M engagements "Full ESPN story on the Houston Rockets acquiring Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade that sends Jalen Green Dillon Brooks the No. XX pick in the NBA draft and five second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936831508503019534) 2025-06-22 16:59:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.4M engagements "BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year $XXX million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939374145701093785) 2025-06-29 17:23:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.2M engagements "Free agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year $XXX million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. McDermott will enter his 12th NBA season after shooting XX% from X in XX Kings games in 2024-25"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947374162382643201) 2025-07-21 19:12:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements "Just In: Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year $XX million contract extension to stay with the franchise sources tell ESPN. After playing a key rotation and leadership role in the Rockets' playoff run the new deal keeps a top center out of free agency"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1933954097821974734) 2025-06-14 18:26:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.6M engagements "Free agent center Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers sources tell ESPN. Clippers and Lopez's agents at Wasserman negotiate a new deal for the 2021 Bucks champion to exit Milwaukee and land in Los Angeles"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939833558400418291) 2025-06-30 23:48:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.3M engagements "Amazing: Milwaukee's Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication sources tell ESPN. Lillard is out for Game X Saturday against Indiana and will have a period of time to resume contact workouts and ramp up for return"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1912921505073356982) 2025-04-17 17:30:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.1M engagements "BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Cole Anthony four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1934266665035841856) 2025-06-15 15:08:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 26.6M engagements "Mitchell averaged XXXX points and XXX assists in XX games with the Heat and shot a career-high XX% from X for the season. He ranked top-5 in field-goal percentage allowed as a contesting defender (among players to contest 500+ shots) per ESPN Research"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939018778437918926) 2025-06-28 17:51:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements "Arizonas Caleb Love one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball is expected to sign a two-way NBA contract with the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. Love went undrafted and now lands a deal to be on the Blazers roster next season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938424403475185910) 2025-06-27 02:29:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets are trading Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939822818667241921) 2025-06-30 23:06:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 18.7M engagements "Rollins a 2022 second-rounder joined the Bucks on a two-way contract in Feb. 2024 and spent most of 2024-25 on a two-way before receiving a standard deal in March. He opted for a rest of season contract became an unrestricted free agent and now is rewarded with a $12M deal"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942046426101350520) 2025-07-07 02:22:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements "The New York Knicks are planning to interview New Orleans Pelicans associate coach James Borrego for their open head coaching job sources tell ESPN. Borrego joins Mike Brown Taylor Jenkins and Micah Nori as known formal interviews for the Knicks"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937999955945295903) 2025-06-25 22:22:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Reporting for @SportsCenter on the Lakers and Deandre Ayton reaching agreement on a two-year deal:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940537123268186486) 2025-07-02 22:24:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements "Detroit is trading Simone Fontecchio to Miami to acquire Duncan Robinson in a sign-and-trade sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940169708449259844) 2025-07-01 22:04:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "BREAKING: The U.S. District Attorneys office is investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets sources told ESPN. Serious development surrounding one of the top NBA free agents"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939352180684669436) 2025-06-29 15:56:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 22.6M engagements "Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets sources tell ESPN. The 2023 NBA champion for the Nuggets returns to Denver. CAA's Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann finalized the deal tonight with the Nuggets"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939825411174654306) 2025-06-30 23:16:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.9M engagements "Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a one-year $XXX million deal with the Charlotte Hornets sources tell ESPN. The Hornets get some frontcourt depth completing a contract with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports for Plumlee's 13th NBA season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939856868920238145) 2025-07-01 01:21:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.7M engagements "Free agent guard Jared Butler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. The 2021 second-rounder averaged X points in XX minutes per game over XX contests for the 76ers and Wizards last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1948156929789894935) 2025-07-23 23:03:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1M engagements "BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies and All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to agree on a five-year $XXX million maximum renegotiation-and-extension sources tell ESPN. Head of CAA Basketball Austin Brown and CAA agent Max Saidman negotiated the new agreement with the Grizzlies"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939809939079479484) 2025-06-30 22:15:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 5M engagements "Free agent guard Sam Merrill intends to sign a four-year $XX million contract to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers sources tell ESPN. The Cavs negotiated the new deal with Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports a success story for the 60th pick in 2020 draft"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939025109391495632) 2025-06-28 18:16:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Restricted free agent Santi Aldama has agreed to a three-year $XXXX million deal to return to the Memphis Grizzlies sources tell ESPN. CAAs Austin Brown Steven Heumann and Max Sadiman finalized the deal with the Grizzlies for Aldama who had a career year last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939811054554685861) 2025-06-30 22:19:30 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.9M engagements "After becoming the second-youngest team in NBA history to win a title the Thunder now have long-term commitments from their Big X of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26) Williams (24) and Chet Holmgren (23) to play together through the rest of the decade as they enter their primes"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943384041186635846) 2025-07-10 18:57:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "BREAKING: Dallas Mavericks nine-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving is declining his $XX million player option and intends to sign a three-year $XXX million contract with the franchise sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option in the 2027-28 season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937679613947240546) 2025-06-25 01:09:54 UTC 3.2M followers, 9M engagements "Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association succeeding CJ McCollum sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944161995466686472) 2025-07-12 22:28:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.8M engagements "David Jones-Garcia All-Summer League first team breakout guard has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the San Antonio Spurs agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo of Gersh Sports tell ESPN. Jones-Garcia starred for the Spurs this month (22 PPG X RPG XX% on 3s)"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947791110530810116) 2025-07-22 22:49:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements "Brown is a four-time champion as a top assistant in Golden State and San Antonio under Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich and has coached an array of superstars across three decades coaching in the NBA. Most recently in 2022-23 Brown's Kings had the best-rated offense in the NBA"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940457554993447247) 2025-07-02 17:08:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements "PHX: Jalen Green Dillon Brooks Khaman Maluach Rasheer Fleming Koby Brea Daeqwon Plowden 2nd HOU: Kevin Durant Clint Capela BKN: X 2nds GSW: Alex Toohey Jahmai Mashack ATL: 2nd swap David Roddy cash LAL: Adou Thiero MIN: Rocco Zikarsky X 2nds cash"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941912041364635660) 2025-07-06 17:28:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.1M engagements "Free agent guard Tre Mann has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Charlotte Hornets sources tell ESPN. Hornets officials and Mann's agent Aaron Turner of Verus Sports negotiated terms of the new contract in free agency"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940190493494915242) 2025-07-01 23:27:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements "Just in: The Utah Jazz are trading Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939401566940987494) 2025-06-29 19:12:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements "Free agent center Luka Garza has agreed to a two-year $XXX million fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics sources tell ESPN. The Celtics negotiated the new deal with Garza's representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tonight"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939837536127553947) 2025-07-01 00:04:43 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.1M engagements "Free agent Marvin Bagley III has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards sources tell ESPN. Bagley returns to the Wizards after playing in Washington for a year (2024-25) and then being traded to Memphis at the February deadline"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943429128625230140) 2025-07-10 21:56:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements "Breaking: Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sustained a torn right Achilles tendon in Game X against Oklahoma City sources tell ESPN. Haliburton played through a calf strain in the same leg during the NBA Finals for an opportunity to win a championship"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937196374170198527) 2025-06-23 17:09:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.8M engagements "Alabama's Mark Sears a first All-American has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Milwaukee Bucks sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938426417357705491) 2025-06-27 02:37:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements "Free agent big man Day'Ron Sharpe intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939726823211893148) 2025-06-30 16:44:47 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements "Miami is acquiring a major scoring punch in Powell while the Clippers find a dynamic lob threat. Both Powell and Collins are coming off strong seasons. Utah has turned Collins' expiring deal into an asset in the form of a second-rounder in return"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942228697635012714) 2025-07-07 14:26:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements "Fenerbahce's Nigel Hayes-Davis the 2025 Euroleague champion and finals MVP as well as Turkish Cup champion and MVP has agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns sources tell ESPN. The two-time Euroleague first-teamer returns to the States and NBA"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939844900217930173) 2025-07-01 00:33:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements "Sources: Damian Lillard reaches 3-year $42M deal to return to Trail Blazers - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945967139506045391) 2025-07-17 22:01:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.6M engagements "The Lakers are acquiring the No. XX pick in the NBA draft from Minnesota sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938398651719483574) 2025-06-27 00:47:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers are moving up in the second round of the NBA Draft tonight acquiring the No. XX pick from the Chicago Bulls for No. XX and cash sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938271212175605831) 2025-06-26 16:20:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.5M engagements "After departure of Myles Turner Pacers trade for the 7-foot-1 Huff who averaged XXX points X rebounds and nearly X block in XXXX minutes per night. He shot XX% from 3-point range last season playing in XX games after just a total of XX contests in his first three seasons"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941611479226069290) 2025-07-05 21:33:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1909659154756841864) 2025-04-08 17:26:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 37.2M engagements "Kansas' 7-footer Hunter Dickinson has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the New Orleans Pelicans sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938428754759397769) 2025-06-27 02:46:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements "Mike Brown will have a second meeting with the New York Knicks for their head coaching job and has emerged as a strong candidate sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939797460064272436) 2025-06-30 21:25:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 3M engagements "BREAKING: Bill Chisholm managing partner at Symphony Technology Group has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for a valuation for $XXX billion sources tell ESPN. This now is the largest sale for a sports franchise in North America"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1902720334509310084) 2025-03-20 13:54:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 11M engagements "2025 NBA Finals MVP for the champion Oklahoma City Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936983482787627050) 2025-06-23 03:03:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements "Hayes emerged as the Lakers starting center last season and shot a career high XXXX% from the field and finished top-10 in field goal percentage allowed as contesting defender on layups and dunks among players to contest 250+ shots. Now backs up new Lakers big man Deandre Ayton"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940908642678854024) 2025-07-03 23:00:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements "BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green Dillon Brooks the No. XX pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1936826228108931393) 2025-06-22 16:38:51 UTC 3.2M followers, 42.5M engagements "Joined @notthefakeSVP on the Celtics' incoming calls on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White as they shed $XXX million in taxes over XX hours plus Kyrie Irving explains his Dallas commitment:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937715383785464189) 2025-06-25 03:32:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Just in: The Utah Jazz are trading Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939403635428835822) 2025-06-29 19:20:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 10M engagements "The Orlando Magic are declining team options on Moe Wagner ($11 million) and Caleb Houstan ($2.1 million) sources tell ESPN. The Magic retain both players' Bird Rights meaning Orlando could still re-sign them"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939431415973912692) 2025-06-29 21:10:57 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements "BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year $XX million deal with a player option after clearing waivers Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945536796382654553) 2025-07-16 17:31:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.1M engagements "Schroder used the momentum of his strong second half and playoff finish with the Pistons after being involved in the complicated Golden State-Miami Jimmy Butler trade to land this $45M deal in Sacramento"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940088725889020214) 2025-07-01 16:42:52 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Free agent F/C Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal with the Toronto Raptors plus a second year player option sources tell ESPN. George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports negotiated the new deal with the Raptors"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940102892297613422) 2025-07-01 17:39:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.8M engagements "Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Monday to treat an injury suffered during a recent workout a team official tells ESPN. George will now begin a rehab program and be re-evaluated prior to start of training camp"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944888905024561199) 2025-07-14 22:37:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements "Sources: Raptors Jakob Poeltl reach $104M extension - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940126845413765129) 2025-07-01 19:14:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Breaking: Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939513083338322366) 2025-06-30 02:35:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 20M engagements "The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Antonio Reeves to a two-way NBA deal sources tell ESPN. The 2024 Pelicans second-round pick averaged XXX points and XX% 3-point shooting in XX games as a rookie last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1948109324074525030) 2025-07-23 19:53:51 UTC 3.2M followers, 917.9K engagements "Full ESPN story on three-time All-Star Bradley Beal agreeing to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns to join the Los Angeles Clippers after extensive meetings with a host of suitors:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945540946784899171) 2025-07-16 17:48:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938648716040380712) 2025-06-27 17:20:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements "This cements the Magic core of Banchero Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs now all under contract for the next five years"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942348406506115347) 2025-07-07 22:22:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements "Reporting for NBA Today -- the latest on restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors as August nears:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1948461427624476796) 2025-07-24 19:12:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star and NBA champion Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942939319590613051) 2025-07-09 13:30:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.9M engagements "Free agent guard Ty Jerome has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies with a player option in year three sources tell ESPN. Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports negotiated the new deal with the Grizzlies"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939823309665050713) 2025-06-30 23:08:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.5M engagements "Gafford averaged a career-high XXXX points last season and will team with Anthony Davis Dereck Lively II and Cooper Flagg in the Mavericks frontcourt. Gafford ranked in the top-10 in field-goal defense as contesting defender in 2024-25 among players to contest XXX shots"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937294705047282125) 2025-06-23 23:40:25 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements "Lillard now will have a 2025-26 set salary of $70M between his Portland and Milwaukee deals and a salary of $141M over the next two years ahead of an opt-out in 2027. Blazers officials and Aaron Goodwin of Goodwin Sports Management are finalizing terms this week"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945956686365172202) 2025-07-17 21:20:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements "BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938976906960883936) 2025-06-28 15:04:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 18.3M engagements "The deal brings Trent back to the team where he emerged as a key rotation player averaging XXXX points and XXXX% 3-point shooting and allows him to re-enter the free agency market next summer when many more teams will have cap space"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939877936540090848) 2025-07-01 02:45:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.7M engagements "Free agent forward Nicolas Batum intends to sign a two-year $XXXX million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers sources tell ESPN. Deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker. Batum's agent Bouna Ndiaye of Comsport negotiated the contract for the reunion"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939745171689939351) 2025-06-30 17:57:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.5M engagements "The Atlanta Hawks are trading the No. XX pick in the Draft to the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. XX pick and an unprotected 2026 first round pick (most favorable of New Orleans and Milwaukee) sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938047670750162969) 2025-06-26 01:32:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.2M engagements "BREAKING: 11-time NBA All-Star James Harden is declining his player option and intends to sign a new two-year $XXXX million contract to return to the Los Angeles Clippers sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939428677139206603) 2025-06-29 21:00:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.9M engagements "ESPN story on Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving intending to sign a three-year $XXX million contract to stay with the franchise:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937684484599742738) 2025-06-25 01:29:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers are converting two-way Jordan Goodwin to a standard NBA contract making him playoff eligible sources tell ESPN. Goodwin has emerged as a key reserve for JJ Redick averaging XXX points XXX rebounds and XXXX minutes while shooting XX% from 3"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1905287307160096994) 2025-03-27 15:54:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements "The New York Knicks requested permission to speak to Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka for their head coaching job but were denied on both sources tell ESPN. Knicks could request permission for other current head coaches too"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1932636310365204690) 2025-06-11 03:09:37 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.3M engagements "Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid intends to sign a new five-year $XXX million contract to stay with the franchise including a player option sources tell ESPN. Critical agreement between the Wolves and Reid's agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938762224375566459) 2025-06-28 00:51:49 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.1M engagements "The Sacramento Kings are trading for the No. XX pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder and taking Nique Clifford sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938068693403202038) 2025-06-26 02:55:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Knicks president Leon Rose underwent a thorough process since the firing of Tom Thibdoeau a month ago. The Knicks requested permission for five NBA head coaches and were denied then interviewed several available coaches and went through multi-round stages with candidates"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940457454221119914) 2025-07-02 17:08:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown on the present and future impact of Myles Turner on the Indiana Pacers and the franchise's determination to enter the luxury tax for the first time in XX years:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1931863876431491475) 2025-06-09 00:00:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements "Free agent forward Jabari Walker has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Philadelphia 76ers source tells ESPN. Walker spent his first three NBA seasons in Portland appearing in XXX games"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940937123588460775) 2025-07-04 00:54:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements "Free agent guard Caris LeVert has agreed to a two-year $XX 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939829570733064374) 2025-06-30 23:33:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "Summer of SGA: MVP award league scoring title an NBA championship Finals MVP a $XXX million super max extension first signature shoe release . and now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will grace the new cover of NBA 2K26 per sources"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942644879684698619) 2025-07-08 18:00:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.6M engagements "Rockets officials and agent Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports negotiated the new deal for Okogie who averaged a career high XXX steals and ranked fourth in steals per XX minutes among players to appear in XX games or more last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947711642713608499) 2025-07-22 17:33:37 UTC 3.2M followers, 938.5K engagements "ESPN reporting: The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durants business partner Rich Kleiman are sorting through trade options - with interested teams mainly featuring Houston San Antonio Minnesota Miami and New York"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1932836357770023292) 2025-06-11 16:24:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.1M engagements "Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland underwent surgery to repair great toe injury and will be sidelined approximately X to X months"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1932116289020953008) 2025-06-09 16:43:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.2M engagements "The second year has a player option and is partially guaranteed. This deal furthers the strong partnership Harden has forged with the Clippers since he arrived. He receives a well-deserved raise while providing the team with flexibility to add talent in the present and future"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939428907234586867) 2025-06-29 21:00:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements "Sources: guard Cole Anthony agrees to buyout with Memphis plans to join Bucks on one-year deal - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944197633012379924) 2025-07-13 00:50:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947312717024370810) 2025-07-21 15:08:25 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.6M engagements "Breaking: Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option; the first for a rookie max since 2021 (Luka Doncic Trae Young)"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942348247248634320) 2025-07-07 22:21:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.9M engagements "Reporting for @SportsCenter on the breaking news that the New York Knicks are set to hire Mike Brown as their new head coach:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940473596356198725) 2025-07-02 18:12:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 1M engagements "Free agent forward Ziaire Williams intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets sources tell ESPN. Williams averaged XX points and XXX rebounds in XX games. Nets officials and Aaron Mintz of CAA negotiated the new contract"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939688077548790208) 2025-06-30 14:10:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has signed a multiyear contract extension with the franchise sources tell ESPN. Donovan is viewed as a leader within the Bulls organization and will enter his sixth season in Chicago in 2025-26 with XXX NBA games coached over his career"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1949482949960716673) 2025-07-27 14:52:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements "The deal gives the Spurs another stretch big after the free agent signing of Luke Kornet and Washington receives two more young players as the Wizards continue to add some talent this offseason with potential for increased opportunity along with an expected later second-rounder"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942733984599048431) 2025-07-08 23:54:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements "The New York Knicks are interviewing Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for the team's head coaching job sources tell ESPN. Now three candidates Nori and two former head coaches Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins have done formal interviews for the Knicks' vacancy"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937486420349714653) 2025-06-24 12:22:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements "The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Dillon Jones and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939134526279623109) 2025-06-29 01:31:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.7M engagements "New Orleans is acquiring Derik Queen at No. XX sources said"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938048225174253715) 2025-06-26 01:34:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "The Philadelphia 76ers intend to sign F Justin Edwards to a new three-year contract after declining his team option sources tell ESPN. 76ers and Klutch Sports' Rich Paul and Josh Hairston negotiated the new deal for Edwards who averaged XXXX points and XX minutes last season"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938725560206708784) 2025-06-27 22:26:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements "Free agent guard Tyus Jones has agreed to a one-year $X million deal with the Orlando Magic sources tell ESPN. Magic officials negotiated the deal with Jones' agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management which gives Jones a key role for the East contenders"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939841473727307910) 2025-07-01 00:20:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.3M engagements "Rich Paul: "We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate what's best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career.""  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939342381058281819) 2025-06-29 15:17:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.7M engagements "The Oklahoma City Thunder are re-signing 7-footer Branden Carlson to a new two-way NBA contract Ross Aroyo of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Carlson played XX games for the Thunder last season and had a standout campaign for the OKC Blue"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942717563034562739) 2025-07-08 22:48:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements "The Phoenix Suns are hiring Orlando Magic assistant Jesse Mermuys as a top assistant coach on Jordan Ott's staff sources tell ESPN. Critical hire for Ott to lure a lead assistant from a well-respected Magic staff"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943377833558212850) 2025-07-10 18:32:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 856.8K engagements "Herb Jones developed from a second-rounder to two-way stalwart and first team All-Defense in 2023-24. He is one of eight players with XXX steals and XXX blocks since entering NBA in 2021 and ranks in top-10 in defense against isolations over last two seasons per ESPN Research"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943457585274982506) 2025-07-10 23:49:30 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements "Surprise at No. XX pick in the 2025 NBA draft to Portland: China's Yang Hansen"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938054817957515623) 2025-06-26 02:00:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Shake Milton sources tell ESPN. Milton's $X million contract for next season would have become fully guaranteed today. Lakers are clearing space for signing of Marcus Smart"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946990636252446987) 2025-07-20 17:48:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "After missing three months during the season Holmgren returned in February and came back stronger to help lead OKC and its young core to the NBA title. The Thunder will now move toward locking in All-NBA superstar Jalen Williams who has momentum in his rookie extension talks"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942939517113008595) 2025-07-09 13:30:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements "The Knicks are singularly focused on their pursuit of a championship and believe a new voice will serve as the focus for the organization's next step sources said. After five seasons with the Knicks Tom Thibodeau is out as head coach"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1929971474527359362) 2025-06-03 18:40:31 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Bucks GM Jon Horst and CAA Co-Head of Basketball Austin Brown partnered on executing a massive deal in a market scarce of salary cap space during the opening days of free agency. Milwaukee retools aggressively around Giannis Antetokounmpo again"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940065094869917939) 2025-07-01 15:08:57 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Free agent center Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a two-year $XX million contract with the New York Knicks plus a player option sources tell ESPN. The Knicks negotiated the new deal with agents Olivier Mazet and Richie Felder for the big man on Tuesday"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940063544655139038) 2025-07-01 15:02:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.7M engagements "Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1925277970908029226) 2025-05-21 19:50:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 26M engagements "Smart a three-time All-Defense first team guard will have a player option on his new Lakers deal to enter a more flush 2026 free agency sources said. Point of attack defender was a position of need for L.A. as well -- with Luka Doncic recruiting and reaching out to Smart"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946679541453426941) 2025-07-19 21:12:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements "Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans sources tell ESPN. Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and the Pelicans reached a deal tonight for the three-time NBA champion who departs Golden State after XX years"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939825943314657677) 2025-06-30 23:18:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 20M engagements "ESPN story on Marcus Smart intending to join the Los Angeles Lakers after a buyout with the Washington Wizards -- and after playoff berths in all of his nine seasons with LA's rival Boston Celtics:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946681395222380786) 2025-07-19 21:19:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Sources: Hornets Spencer Dinwiddie agree to 1-year deal - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940490225412886984) 2025-07-02 19:18:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1885919297832169918) 2025-02-02 05:12:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 109.9M engagements "Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the San Antonio Spurs sources tell ESPN. Key frontcourt addition for the Spurs who negotiated a contract tonight with Kornet's agent Max Wiepking of Gersh Sports"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939827903417425980) 2025-06-30 23:26:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.2M engagements "McCollum's four-year term expired and he will now serve in an advisory position. Major new union role for VanVleet the 2019 NBA champion who has signed multiple deals that have set records for the highest paid undrafted player ever in the league"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944163706063270093) 2025-07-12 22:35:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements "Free agent guard TyTy Washington Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Washington a 2022 first-round pick enters his fourth NBA season after playing XX games for the Suns in 2024-25"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1949175894876299470) 2025-07-26 18:32:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements "Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. Hayes' agents Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball finalized a contract with Lakers president Rob Pelinka on Thursday"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940908433404055624) 2025-07-03 23:00:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.4M engagements "Free agent guard Ryan Rollins has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option in the third season agents Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942046311932481643) 2025-07-07 02:21:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements "ESPN story on the Dallas Mavericks and center Daniel Gafford reaching agreement on a new three-year near $XX million contract extension to further solidify a premier NBA frontcourt:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937296687464112202) 2025-06-23 23:48:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements "Louisville's Chucky Hepburn the ACC Defensive Player of the Year has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Toronto Raptors sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938424834196672540) 2025-06-27 02:31:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M 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"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1887308975843979528) 2025-02-06 01:14:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 31.4M engagements "Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and Masai Ujiri have decided to part ways as Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938585618830836007) 2025-06-27 13:10:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements "Booker and owner Mat Ishbia met in Las Vegas tonight to finalize the contract which cements Bookers commitment to the Suns vision for the future and him as the franchises leader moving forward. Booker now has five years and $XXX million total on his Suns deal"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1943114886512295982) 2025-07-10 01:07:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements "Ryan Rollins agrees to 3-year deal to return to Bucks - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942049845381873683) 2025-07-07 02:35:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round pick swap sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1941607893058347274) 2025-07-05 21:19:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements "Free agent guard Kyle Lowry has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. The 2019 champion is back for his 20th NBA season and a third consecutive year with his hometown 76ers"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942328750789779828) 2025-07-07 21:03:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements "Jordan Clarkson is expected to sign with the New York Knicks after he clears free agency waivers sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939863528841912520) 2025-07-01 01:48:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 5M engagements "Portland traded Damian Lillard for Jrue Holiday Toumani Camara assets in 2023 then Holiday to Boston for Robert Williams III Malcolm Brogdon assets (one led to Deni Avdija). Now Blazers have Lillard and Holiday plus Avdija Williams Camara a 2029 first two MIL swaps"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1945962452803321918) 2025-07-17 21:42:57 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "The Washington Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas Philadelphia Oklahoma City) sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942732972727362004) 2025-07-08 23:50:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements "Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman the architect of the burgeoning title contender has signed a contract extension through 2029-30 sources tell ESPN. Cavs' front office including Mike Gansey and Brandon Weems received extensions amid rise to No. X seed in East"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1944770143575527458) 2025-07-14 14:45:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.6M engagements "The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Cedric Coward at No. XX to the Memphis Grizzlies sources said"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938045437300134174) 2025-06-26 01:23:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.7M engagements "The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Jordan Goodwin sources tell ESPN. Goodwin emerged as a key rotation piece for JJ Redick late last season playing XX games and four playoff contests. Goodwin and Shake Milton were released to clear space for arrival of Marcus Smart"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947112904911671372) 2025-07-21 01:54:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements "Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year $XXXX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Major frontcourt addition and return to Houston for Capela"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939828859802632490) 2025-06-30 23:30:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.4M engagements "Sources: Knicks expected to hire Mike Brown as next head coach - via ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940459113827258518) 2025-07-02 17:14:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements "Utah sent No. XX and second-round picks to Washington for Walter Clayton Jr. sources said"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1938058355156689154) 2025-06-26 02:14:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.1M engagements "The Lakers find their starting center in Ayton the 2018 No. X overall pick who is the only player in NBA history to average 15+ points and 60%+ shooting in the postseason. He has career averages of XXXX points and XXXX rebounds on XX% shooting over the last seven seasons"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940525160995664215) 2025-07-02 21:37:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements "The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric sources tell ESPN"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940077515974029420) 2025-07-01 15:58:19 UTC 3.2M followers, 13.5M engagements "The Denver Nuggets are signing guard Curtis Jones to a two-way NBA contract agent Austin Walton of NEXT Sports tells ESPN. After going undrafted out of Iowa State Jones had a stellar summer league for the Nuggets averaging XX points XXX rebounds and XXX assists on XX% from 3"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1947022633599656112) 2025-07-20 19:55:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements "BREAKING: The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter the CEO and chairman of diversified holding company TWG Global sources tell ESPN. Jeanie Buss will continue to serve in her role as Governor after the sale"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1935439586311672219) 2025-06-18 20:48:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 16.7M engagements "Dallas Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina that he suffered during the season sources tell ESPN. Davis played through multiple hits to the face last year. He is expected to be healthy for next training camp"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1942635398829682772) 2025-07-08 17:22:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.4M engagements "Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the Atlanta Hawks plus a player option and trade kicker sources tell ESPN. CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Aaron Mintz/Austin Brown and Steven Heumann reached the contract with the Hawks tonight"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939838544794779934) 2025-07-01 00:08:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.3M engagements "The Lakers Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks all seriously pursued Smart with positive conversations with personnel from all three teams after he and his agent Jason Glushon received permission to explore options from the Wizards sources said"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1946679711460917305) 2025-07-19 21:13:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 587K engagements "An extremely active offseason begins for the Celtics with the trade of Jrue Holiday who played a critical role in Boston's 2024 NBA championship. The Celtics remain engaged in trade talks surrounding multiple key players on the roster sources said"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1937356139374518672) 2025-06-24 03:44:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.1M engagements "Free agent forward Gary Harris has agreed to a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option on the second season sources tell ESPN. Bucks continue to fortify the roster with a veteran wing who played key rotation roles for playoff teams in Denver and Orlando"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940077973484577147) 2025-07-01 16:00:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.2M engagements "Sources: James Harden to sign $81.5M deal with Clippers - via ESPN:"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1939432608712085784) 2025-06-29 21:15:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements "Free agent shooter Duncan Robinson has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Detroit Pistons sources tell ESPN. Agent Jason Glushon navigated multiple options in the market which included potential return to Miami or move elsewhere. Now Robinson lands in Detroit"  [@ShamsCharania](/creator/x/ShamsCharania) on [X](/post/tweet/1940169377350844832) 2025-07-01 22:03:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.5M engagements
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"This is a continuation of the Lakers development plan with Koloko who had other interested teams as well"
@ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-21 18:32:40 UTC 3.2M followers, 468.1K engagements
"Oklahoma City Thunder C/F Jaylin Williams is signing a new three-year $XX million contract extension with the franchise sources tell ESPN. Thunder declined Williams' $2.1M team option and negotiated the new raise with his agents Marcus Monk and Sean Kennedy of Excel Sports" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 14:44:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.5M engagements
"Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets sources tell ESPN. Dinwiddie averaged XXXX points and XXX assists as a starter for the Mavs a season ago and provides a reliable scorer passer and leader for a young Hornets backcourt" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 18:30:45 UTC 3.2M followers, 4M engagements
"Free agent forward/center Moe Wagner has agreed to a one-year $X million deal to return to the Orlando Magic sources tell ESPN. Wagner's agent Jason Glushon reached the new contract with Magic executives on Friday" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-04 13:30:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.5M engagements
"Free agent forward Taurean Prince has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 01:27:40 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.4M engagements
"Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has exercised his $XXX million player option for the 2025-26 season sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-21 20:07:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.9M engagements
"The Los Angeles Clippers are waiving center Drew Eubanks and Eubanks plans to sign with the Sacramento Kings on a one-year deal after he clears waivers sources tell ESPN. Additional frontcourt depth for the Kings" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 21:07:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Blockbuster trade on the final day of the NBA season. The Suns engaged in deep conversations with the two Durant finalists -- Houston and Miami -- over the last XX hours and reached agreement on the deal Sunday morning" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-22 16:46:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements
"The Boston Celtics are trading No. XX to the Orlando Magic for Nos. XX and XX a 2026 second-rounder and 2027 second-rounder sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 00:23:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.4M engagements
"The Oklahoma City Thunder intend to sign guard Ajay Mitchell to a new three-year contract worth nearly $X 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 20:48:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements
"Sources: Spurs acquire Kelly Olynyk in deal with Wizards - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-09 00:26:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements
"BREAKING: Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year $XXX million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season the highest annual extension salary in NBA history CAAs Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 01:06:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.8M engagements
"The Washington Wizards are re-signing 7-footer Tristan Vukcevic to a two-way NBA deal sources tell ESPN. Vukcevic averaged XXX points and XXX rebounds in XXXX minutes per game last season and will enter his third NBA campaign" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 16:59:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 850.4K engagements
"The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks sources tell ESPN. The deal gives Whitmore a tremendous opportunity for an increased role as he turns XX on Tuesday and returns to the DMV area" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-05 20:14:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.2M engagements
"Yes this is real. Sources tell ESPN: Full trade: - Lakers: Luka Doncic Maxi Kleber Markieff Morris - Mavericks: Anthony Davis Max Christie 2029 LAL 1st - Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino 2025 Clippers 2nd 2025 Mavericks 2nd" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-02 05:16:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 32.7M engagements
"Free agent guard Lindy Waters III has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs agents Shy Saee and Winston Nelson of Klutch Sports tell ESPN. Waters has shot XX% from X in his first four NBA seasons in Oklahoma City Golden State and Detroit" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-23 12:56:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has agreed to a long-term contract extension with the franchise that makes him one of the highest paid NBA coaches after a 52-win season and top-2 seed for the first time in seven years sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-19 16:20:49 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.7M engagements
"Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has agreed on a four-year $XXX 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 18:30:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.5M engagements
"Frank Vogel is finalizing an agreement to join the Dallas Mavericks as a lead assistant coach under Jason Kidd sources tell ESPN. The 2020 NBA championship-winning coach is a major addition to the Mavericks staff" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 22:03:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.7M engagements
"Raptors present Mamukelashvili with a larger opportunity in the frontcourt to break through in the NBA as he has displayed glimpses such as a 34-point game in San Antonio" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 17:39:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole Saddiq Bey and the No. XX pick sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-24 19:11:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.6M engagements
"BREAKING: Boston Celtics All-NBA star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon. Catastrophic season-ending injury for one of the NBA's young faces and the Celtics with a long rehab awaiting" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-05-13 20:43:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.6M engagements
"Free agent F Isaiah Livers will sign a two-way NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Livers missed all of last season due to hip surgery but has made a full recovery and now restarts career for his fourth NBA season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-08 15:37:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 990.8K engagements
"Guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a guaranteed one-year contract to return to the Phoenix Suns sources tell ESPN. Suns officials and agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports worked toward the deal that rewards Gillespie after a strong season on a two-way" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 16:33:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.8M engagements
"On Chris Paul's reunion with the LA Clippers for his likely final season for NBA Today:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-21 19:54:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Mark Walter is entering agreement to purchase majority ownership of the Lakers from the Buss family for a valuation of approximately $XX billion the largest sale of a professional sports franchise in the world sources tell ESPN. $XX billion" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-18 21:06:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.1M engagements
"Cole Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after he clears waivers sources tell ESPN. Grizzlies finalized the buyout with Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports for Anthony's new opportunity" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-13 00:32:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Lillard will use the 2025-26 season to rehabilitate a torn Achilles tendon but a return to the franchise and Portland where his family and kids reside were of the ultimate importance. He also had multiple mid-level exception and minimum offers from NBA contenders" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-17 21:26:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Booker the Suns No. XX overall pick in the 2015 Draft has played all XX NBA seasons in Phoenix and now lands his third contract extension with the franchise. He doubles down again on his loyalty to the Suns and wanting to win there in an era of frequent player movement" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 01:10:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements
"The deal places Durant on the No. 2-seeded Rockets and elevates the teams positioning for title contention in the West. The Suns land a 23-year-old scorer for a high-powered backcourt with Devin Booker a tough 3-and-D player and now have X firsts and X seconds to use in trades" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-22 16:44:19 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Wagner who sustained ACL tear in December was averaging a career high XXXX points and shooting a career-best XX% from X before injury. Through his XX games Wagner had emerged as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate and led NBA in PPG among players to average under XX minutes" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-04 13:30:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"BREAKING: Deandre Ayton has agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. Between Portland and L.A. Ayton will earn $XX million next season. Agents Nima Namakian of Innovate Sports and Bill Duffy of WME Sports reached the deal with Lakers president Rob Pelinka" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 21:35:51 UTC 3.2M followers, 27.8M engagements
"Reid averaged a career high XXXX points per game last season and served as an indispensable complement to Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle. He is one of just three NBA players over the last three seasons to score 2000 points off the bench" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 00:56:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II has undergone surgery to clean up bone spurs in his right foot sources tell ESPN. He is expected to be healthy for training camp" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-15 17:53:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements
"The Memphis Grizzlies and two-way guard Cam Spencer's representatives Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo of @PrioritySports have restructured the agreement to re-sign: Spencer is now inking a new four-year $XXXX million deal with three fully guaranteed seasons sources said" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-14 16:40:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Free agent guard Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a one-year $X million deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs agent Greg Lawrence of Wasserman told ESPN. McLaughlin split last season with the Spurs and Kings and now enters his seventh NBA campaign as a reserve guard" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 01:41:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith is declining his $XXXX million player option for the 2025-26 season and will enter free agency sources tell ESPN. Multiple contending teams are expected to pursue Finney-Smith beginning Monday night and a Lakers return is possible" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 16:04:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.4M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-05 15:14:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 11M engagements
"Former Celtics forward Drew Peterson has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Charlotte Hornets agents Mike Silverman and Troy Payne of Equity Sports tell ESPN. Hornets' Charles Lee coached Peterson in Boston two seasons ago" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-15 04:38:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements
"BREAKING: Masai Ujiri is out as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 13:08:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.6M engagements
"Bucks GM Jon Horst and CAA Co-Head of Basketball Austin Brown finalized terms on Harris' deal on Tuesday morning" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 16:00:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook is signing a two-year $XXX million contract with the Denver Nuggets sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal has a player option for 2025-26 season" @ShamsCharania on X 2024-07-26 18:01:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-06 18:41:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.7M engagements
"Denver's Aaron Gordon has a Grade X hamstring strain and needs several weeks to recover from the injury sources tell ESPN. The Nuggets' playoff star has been searching for ways to play in today's Game X against Oklahoma City but it is becoming physically improbable to do so" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-05-18 13:48:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 8M engagements
"2025 NBA Draft night one across ESPN and ABC platforms:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-25 20:35:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.5M engagements
"Full ESPN story on LeBron James exercising his $XXXX million player option for the 2025-26 season and what it means for his Los Angeles Lakers future:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 15:14:45 UTC 3.2M followers, 14M engagements
"BREAKING: Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers sources tell ESPN. A return to a grand stage for the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-19 21:10:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.3M engagements
"Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford intends to sign a three-year contract extension worth nearly $XX million sources tell ESPN. Mavericks officials and Gafford's agents Mike George and Shy Saee of Klutch Sports negotiated the new deal through 2028-29" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-23 23:39:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.9M engagements
"BREAKING: Boston Atlanta and Brooklyn are finalizing a three-team trade that sends Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round pick to the Hawks Terance Mann and Atlanta's No. XX pick to the Nets and Georges Niang and a second-rounder to the Celtics" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-24 22:49:40 UTC 3.2M followers, 26.4M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 20:39:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.4M engagements
"Free agent forward Dorian Finney-Smith has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Finney-Smith's agent Michael Tellem of Excel Sports negotiated terms of the deal tonight with Rockets executives for the 3-and-D wing" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 22:30:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.4M engagements
"Rockets trade Cam Whitmore to Wizards sources say - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-05 22:08:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Beal became extremely excited about the route to part ways after meeting with multiple interested suitors and Bartelstein then moved forward with the Suns on completing the release Wednesday opening the path for Beal to start a new chapter in LA" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 17:33:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Portland makes an aggressive move to re-acquire Holiday who the franchise originally received from Milwaukee in the Damian Lillard trade in 2023 and later moved to Boston for a deal that included two first-round picks to Blazers. Simons joins Boston on an expiring contract" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-24 03:37:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.3M engagements
"The Utah Jazz are hiring Boston Celtics assistant general manager Austin Ainge as the franchise's president of basketball operations sources tell me and @TimBontemps. Ainge has spent the past XX years working in Boston's front office including the last six in his current role" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-02 13:50:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.9M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-24 03:36:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 29.1M engagements
"Free agent sharpshooter Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks plus a player option sources tell ESPN. Bucks made strong efforts to retain Trent and negotiated deal with Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 02:42:52 UTC 3.2M followers, 6M engagements
"The Indiana Pacers versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Championship on the line. Game X. Tonight. 8:00 pm ET on ABC" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-22 12:38:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements
"ESPN story on the Cleveland Cavaliers and sharpshooting guard Sam Merrill reaching a new four-year $XX million contract that helps cement the franchise's point guard depth chart:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 18:21:37 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements
"Jalen Williams Thunder agree to rookie max extension worth up to $287M - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 19:12:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Free agent forward Joe Ingles intends to sign a one-year $XXX million deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves sources tell ESPN. Wolves officials negotiated the deal with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports to bring Ingles back for his 12th NBA season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 16:42:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.8M engagements
"Free agent guard Dennis Schroder has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Sacramento Kings sources tell ESPN. Kings officials and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports finalized the deal Tuesday" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 16:42:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.7M engagements
"Reporting on @SportsCenter -- LeBron James opts in on $XXXX million for the 2025-26 season but is evaluating his Lakers future:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 15:41:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Chicago Bulls sources tell ESPN. Bulls finalized the deal with Kawamura's agents at Wasserman to sign the 5-foot-8 point guard amid a strong summer league" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-19 20:19:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements
"The Bulls and Billy Donovan started negotiations at the end of last season and continued conversations through this week amid offseason planning a brief pursuit of Donovan by the New York Knicks and the draft free agency and summer league" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-27 14:53:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 882.1K engagements
"The Rockets worked with Whitmore the No. XX pick in 2023 and his reps at WME Basketball over the last few weeks on a new home. Whitmore has averaged XXXX points over two years -- last season scoring XXXX points per touch 4th-best among players to record 1000 touches" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-05 20:20:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Free agent center Jock Landale has agreed to a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies sources tell ESPN. Landale solidifies the Grizzlies frontcourt as the team and his agent Sammy Wloszczowski of SIG Sports reach terms" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-05 21:25:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Just in: The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $XXX million on his contract in order to acquire Myles Turner sources tell ESPN. Lillard's two seasons in Milwaukee come to an end as he rehabilitates a torn Achilles tendon" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 15:17:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 21.9M engagements
"Sources: Cast for season two of Netflix's NBA documentary series Starting 5: Kevin Durant James Harden Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Jaylen Brown Tyrese Haliburton. 🍿🍿🍿" @ShamsCharania on X 2024-10-29 17:32:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.7M engagements
"Ayton will sign a two-year deal with the Lakers with a player option sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 21:49:30 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements
"The late Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers for $XXXX million in 1979. Forty-six years later the Buss family is entering agreement to sell the franchise for a historic valuation of approximately $XX billion sources told ESPN. Full story:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-18 21:28:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements
"Terms of the first ever NBA trade involving seven teams" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-06 17:28:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"The crux of the decision for Beal and his representation was finding the best basketball situation first and foremost once he was granted permission by the Suns to speak to interested suitors around the NBA and Bartelstein led an exhaustive process over the last few weeks" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 17:32:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements
"BREAKING: Free agent center Myles Turner has agreed to a four-year $XXX million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks plus a player option for year four in 2028-29 and a full XX% trade kicker sources tell ESPN. Stunner" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 15:07:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 17.1M engagements
"Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Miami Heat sources tell ESPN. Heat officials and Mitchell's agent Josh Beauregard-Bell of Wasserman negotiated the new fully guaranteed contract" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 17:48:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"ESPN story on the Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker reaching historic $XXX million extension that now keeps the franchise's all-time leading scorer through 2030:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 01:38:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Free agent forward Jake LaRavia has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. LaRavia had a strong finish after joining the Sacramento Kings last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 22:45:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 8M engagements
"ESPN reporting: Memphis Grizzlies All-Rookie center Zach Edey re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout this week and will undergo surgery to re-stabilize the ankle. Edey will likely miss the beginning of the 2025-26 NBA season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-07 18:41:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 4M engagements
"Utah sent No. XX and second-rounders in 2031 and 2032 to Washington in this deal" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 02:18:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Cam Spencer have agreed to a two-year $XXX million fully guaranteed contract sources tell ESPN. Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo of @PrioritySports finalized a deal with Memphis execs after Spencer had flashes of strong play as a two-way rookie" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 22:33:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 4M engagements
"Free agent forward Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year $XXX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Okogie enters his 8th NBA season and gives the Rockets another active wing defender who has averaged XXX points over XXX games" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-22 17:32:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.4M engagements
"The Utah Jazz are waiving forward Johnny Juzang making him a free agent sources tell ESPN. The 24-year-old started XX games and averaged X points in XX minutes last season shooting XX% from X and will receive interest from teams" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 15:38:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements
"The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Pat Connaughton and two of their own second-round picks (2031 2032) to the Charlotte Hornets for Vasilije Micic sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 16:41:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.8M engagements
"This now gives the Suns increased team-building flexibility by taking them out of the first and second aprons providing access to more tradeable draft picks in the future and opening up part of the mid-level exception to utilize" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 17:36:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Free agent guard Tre Jones has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal to return to the Chicago Bulls sources tell ESPN. Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management finalized the new deal with Bulls officials tonight" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:00:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 3M engagements
"Russell will have a player option in the second season of his two-year $13M deal with the Mavericks sources said" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:19:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements
"The Detroit Pistons are signing G/F Colby Jones on a two-way NBA contract sources tell ESPN. Jones XX averaged XXX points XXX rebounds XXX assists and XXX steals in the final two months of 2024-25 showing flashes as a productive rotation player in his second NBA season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-23 23:21:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 948K engagements
"Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option in 2026-27 sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:12:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements
"2024-2025 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Stephon Castle Zaccharie Risacher Jaylen Wells Zach Edey Alex Sarr Second team: Matas Buzelis Bub Carrington Donovan Clingan Kelel Ware Yves Missi" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-05-20 18:01:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year $XXX million rookie contract extension sources tell ESPN. Rockets officials and Smith's agent Wallace Prather of LIFT Sports Management negotiated the fully guaranteed deal through 2030-31 season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 23:58:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 6M engagements
"Paolo Banchero Magic agree to five-year rookie max extension - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 22:26:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements
"BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year $XX million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-17 21:18:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 17.3M engagements
"The Denver Nuggets are naming Ben Tenzer as the executive vice president of basketball operations and hiring Minnesota Timberwolves executive Jon Wallace as the franchise's new executive vice president of player personnel sources tell ESPN. Both will report to Josh Kroenke" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-23 12:59:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements
"Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $XXX million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a free agent sources tell ESPN. There's mutual interest between the NBA veteran and the Clippers in a new deal together" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 22:43:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Hawks star Trae Young reached out to Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker this evening to help recruit them to the franchise sources said. Two big wing gets for the Hawks" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 00:58:49 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.2M engagements
"The Phoenix Suns are trading the Nos. XX and XX picks to the Golden State Warriors for No. XX sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 22:46:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Reporting for NBA Today on why Bradley Beal chose to give up $13.9M in buyout with the Suns to team up with Kawhi Leonard and James Harden in LA:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 19:18:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements
"The Bucks found a creative path to waive and stretch Lillard whose $113M will be stretched over the next five seasons while leaving their future draft assets untouched. In a stunning turn of events Myles Turner departs the Pacers to join the Bucks" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 15:17:54 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.4M engagements
"San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday for tendon damage in his left pinkie sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-03-13 22:35:45 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.1M engagements
"Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez and tech entrepreneur Marc Lore have reached agreement to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor for $XXX billion sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium" @ShamsCharania on X 2021-05-13 17:39:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.1K engagements
"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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-03 01:29:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 42.6M engagements
"Free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard has agreed to a one-year $XX million deal with the Atlanta Hawks sources tell ESPN. Kennard has been one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA and Atlanta negotiated the new deal with CAA's Aaron Mintz and Dave Spahn" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 00:58:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.1M engagements
"Breaking: Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is opting into his $XXXX million player option for the 2025-26 season Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN. Paul adds: LeBron "knows the Lakers are building for the future . but he values a realistic chance of winning it all."" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 15:12:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.4M engagements
"New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year $XX million contract extension with the franchise Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports told ESPN. Jones now has a total five years and $97M on his Pelicans deal with player option in 2029-30" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 23:46:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"Just In: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Dalton Knecht Cam Reddish a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for center Mark Williams sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-06 05:15:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 27.5M engagements
"BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. XX pick tonight and a 2029 first-round pick sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 01:17:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 36.4M engagements
"The Miami Heat San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets are 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant's preferred trade destinations out of Phoenix sources tell ESPN. Those across the NBA have been made aware in recent days that those are the three teams that Durant would commit to long-term" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-15 01:51:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.8M engagements
"Free agent center Isaiah Jackson has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal to return to the Indiana Pacers CAA's Drew Morrison and Sam Rose tell ESPN. Pacers are excited about Jackson's development return and now lock in a young member of their core" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-11 19:57:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Tune into NBA Today on ESPN X at X pm ET for more on the Thunder locking in their Big X for the long term and as much as $XXX million total" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 18:58:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements
"The Houston Rockets are waiving center Jock Landale ahead of his July X guarantee date sources tell ESPN. Landale is expected to sign with his preferred destination upon clearing waivers" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-03 19:16:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has not made any firm decisions but for the first time in his career he is open-minded about whether his best fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere league sources told ESPN. Story on ESPN:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-05-12 12:46:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.4M engagements
"ESPN story on the Milwaukee Bucks stunning release of Damian Lillard to acquire free agent center Myles Turner on a four-year $XXX million deal:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 15:34:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements
"OKC's Chet Holmgren agrees to rookie max extension - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-09 13:45:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Estate of Paul G. Allen is starting a formal sales process for the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. Allen & Co and law firm Hogan Lovells leads sales process is estimated to continue into 2025-26 with all Estate proceeds going to philanthropy per Pauls wishes" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-05-13 17:01:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 3M engagements
"Pelicans forward/center Derik Queen underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist and will be re-evaluated in XX weeks" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-18 19:16:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Free agent guard Blake Wesley has agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. The former Spurs first-round pick shot XX% on 3s in second half of last season and now lands a new role in Portland" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-22 15:07:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 889.3K engagements
"Livingston's progress this month in summer league for the Bucks helps him land a new deal -- XX points and XXX rebounds per game while shooting XX% from the field and XXXX% from 3" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 18:31:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements
"The Phoenix Suns have claimed former Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off free agency waivers sources tell ESPN. Goodwin waived by the Lakers to create roster space for Marcus Smart is a gritty upside pickup for the Suns backcourt" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-23 21:02:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Free agent forward Trendon Watford has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers sources tell ESPN. Watford is set to play a potential key role in the 76ers rotation" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 01:50:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"The Philadelphia 76ers are signing former Spurs and Hawks forward Dominick Barlow on a two-way NBA contract Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar tells ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-09 17:35:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements
"Reporting on the NBA Draft surrounding a potential free agent target for the Miami Heat:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 02:47:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"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 2027 Clippers second-round pick to the Jazz sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 14:19:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 13.3M engagements
"Reporting for NBA Today on Paul George's surgically repaired knee and how this impacts his and the 76ers offseason:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-15 19:37:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements
"The Milwaukee Bucks are re-signing forward Chris Livingston on a fully guaranteed one-year $XXX million deal Rich Paul and Brandon Cavanaugh of Klutch Sports tell ESPN. Livingston the 58th pick in the 2023 NBA draft receives a third consecutive year on a guaranteed contract" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 18:29:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"ESPN story on Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert completing a third contract extension in eight seasons for president of basketball operations Koby Altman and his front office staff:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-14 14:54:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 17:07:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.9M engagements
"BREAKING: The New York Knicks are relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties as head coach sources tell ESPN. Thibodeau led the Knicks to their first East Finals in XX years made playoffs in X of X years and led Knicks to consecutive 50+ win seasons for first time since the 1990s" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-03 18:39:43 UTC 3.2M followers, 27.4M engagements
"Fully guaranteed deal for Jake LaRavia in Los Angeles -- negotiated tonight by agents Aaron Reilly and Reggie Berry of AMR Agency" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 22:51:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements
"Golden State made renewed push to retain Jonathan Kuminga but the RFA continues to decline a two-year $XX million offer due to Warriors insistence on a team option and waiving a built-in no-trade clause sources tell ESPN. Details with @anthonyVslater:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-30 14:30:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 877.3K engagements
"Sources: Grizzlies trading center Jay Huff to Pacers - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-05 22:14:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign 7-footer Christian Koloko and forward Chris Manon on two-way NBA contracts sources tell ESPN. Manon undrafted out of Vanderbilt played for the Warriors in California and Las Vegas summer leagues. Koloko played XX games for L.A. last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-21 18:32:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements
"The Raptors and Poeltl's agents Michael Tellem and Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports discussed several frameworks of a deal such as opt-out-and-extend -- but the sides land on an opt-in-and-extend giving Toronto flexibility in the next two seasons" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 18:30:31 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Lillard and the Trail Blazers both deeply cared about the comeback in recent weeks with multiple meetings among the Portland franchise icon general manager Joe Cronin and head coach Chauncey Billups to bond together and move forward united on a new deal" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-17 21:23:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Another one: The New York Knicks have requested permission to speak with Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder but were firmly denied sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-11 21:53:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.2M engagements
"The trade swaps guards -- the Wizards shifting from Poole to the veteran in McCollum who has an expiring contract. Washington now is expected to approach $XXX million in projected cap space in 2026. Pelicans move younger possibly more dynamic with Poole and Bey" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-24 19:16:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"JJ Barea a 2011 NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks has agreed to join the Denver Nuggets as an assistant coach under David Adelman sources tell ESPN. Barea will be on the front of the Nuggets coaching bench" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 13:11:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements
"The Philadelphia 76ers are declining guard Lonnie Walker IVs team option worth $XXX million making him a free agent sources tell ESPN. Walker averaged XXXX points XXXX minutes and XXXX% 3-point shooting in XX games for the 76ers last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 19:40:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Free agent center Jericho Sims has agreed to a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks including a player option in the second season sources tell ESPN. Milwaukee retains a lob threat big man in Sims who played in a career high XX games last season and all X playoff games" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 16:43:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements
"Denver has informed Jonas Valanciunas' reps that the franchise fully intends to have him honor his contract as the Nuggets view Valanciunas as a critical center addition to back up Nikola Jokic and play alongside him. Greek team Panathinaikos pursued Valanciunas in recent days" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-06 20:06:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.3M engagements
"The Memphis Grizzlies are signing forward PJ Hall to a two-way NBA contract agent Matt Bollero of ProMondo Sports tells ESPN. Hall who played XX games for the Nuggets last season averaged XXXX points and XXXX rebounds on XXXX% shooting per-36 minutes in summer league" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-20 20:26:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA star and champion Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes of WME Basketball told ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 18:56:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements
"The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading the first pick in tonights NBA draft -- No. XX -- to the Phoenix Suns for No. XX and two future second-round picks sources tell ESPN. Suns continue rebuild by moving up to XX and XX in draft -- send out XX XX XX and two future seconds" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 22:57:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"Full ESPN story on the Clippers Heat Jazz three-team trade that sends Norman Powell to Miami and John Collins to L.A.:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 15:39:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements
"On the biggest reason Damian Lillard returned to Portland for @SportsCenter at Night:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-18 03:13:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Free agent forward Josh Minott has agreed to a two-year $X million deal with the Boston Celtics sources tell ESPN. Celtics executives finalized the new deal with Minott's agent Aaron Turner of Verus" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 19:32:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.2M engagements
"Ben Simmons is finalizing a contract buyout with the Brooklyn Nets to become a free agent sources tell me and @WindhorstESPN. Simmons will meet with the Cavaliers and Clippers starting Friday as he decides his next home" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-07 15:15:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.3M engagements
"Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney has agreed on a deal to become the associate head coach of the San Antonio Spurs under Mitch Johnson Andy Miller of Klutch Sports tells ESPN. Sweeney has interviewed for coaching jobs in recent years and now departs Mavs for elevated role" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-22 20:51:56 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year $XXX million super maximum contract extension with the championship Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31 sources tell ESPN. This is now the richest annual salary for a player in league history" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 14:02:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 15.9M engagements
"Blockbuster WNBA deal: The Seattle Storm are trading six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a multi-team move that sends three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks sources tell me @ramonashelburne @alexaphilippou @kendra__andrews" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-01-27 01:21:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.3M engagements
"Full ESPN story on the Houston Rockets acquiring Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade that sends Jalen Green Dillon Brooks the No. XX pick in the NBA draft and five second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-22 16:59:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.4M engagements
"BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year $XXX million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 17:23:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.2M engagements
"Free agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year $XXX million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. McDermott will enter his 12th NBA season after shooting XX% from X in XX Kings games in 2024-25" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-21 19:12:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Just In: Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year $XX million contract extension to stay with the franchise sources tell ESPN. After playing a key rotation and leadership role in the Rockets' playoff run the new deal keeps a top center out of free agency" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-14 18:26:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.6M engagements
"Free agent center Brook Lopez has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers sources tell ESPN. Clippers and Lopez's agents at Wasserman negotiate a new deal for the 2021 Bucks champion to exit Milwaukee and land in Los Angeles" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:48:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.3M engagements
"Amazing: Milwaukee's Damian Lillard has been cleared of his deep vein thrombosis and is no longer on blood-thinning medication sources tell ESPN. Lillard is out for Game X Saturday against Indiana and will have a period of time to resume contact workouts and ramp up for return" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-04-17 17:30:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.1M engagements
"BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Cole Anthony four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-15 15:08:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 26.6M engagements
"Mitchell averaged XXXX points and XXX assists in XX games with the Heat and shot a career-high XX% from X for the season. He ranked top-5 in field-goal percentage allowed as a contesting defender (among players to contest 500+ shots) per ESPN Research" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 17:51:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.2M engagements
"Arizonas Caleb Love one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball is expected to sign a two-way NBA contract with the Portland Trail Blazers sources tell ESPN. Love went undrafted and now lands a deal to be on the Blazers roster next season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 02:29:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets are trading Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:06:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 18.7M engagements
"Rollins a 2022 second-rounder joined the Bucks on a two-way contract in Feb. 2024 and spent most of 2024-25 on a two-way before receiving a standard deal in March. He opted for a rest of season contract became an unrestricted free agent and now is rewarded with a $12M deal" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 02:22:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.7M engagements
"The New York Knicks are planning to interview New Orleans Pelicans associate coach James Borrego for their open head coaching job sources tell ESPN. Borrego joins Mike Brown Taylor Jenkins and Micah Nori as known formal interviews for the Knicks" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-25 22:22:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Reporting for @SportsCenter on the Lakers and Deandre Ayton reaching agreement on a two-year deal:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 22:24:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Detroit is trading Simone Fontecchio to Miami to acquire Duncan Robinson in a sign-and-trade sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 22:04:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"BREAKING: The U.S. District Attorneys office is investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley on allegations of gambling related to NBA games and prop bets sources told ESPN. Serious development surrounding one of the top NBA free agents" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 15:56:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 22.6M engagements
"Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets sources tell ESPN. The 2023 NBA champion for the Nuggets returns to Denver. CAA's Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann finalized the deal tonight with the Nuggets" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:16:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.9M engagements
"Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a one-year $XXX million deal with the Charlotte Hornets sources tell ESPN. The Hornets get some frontcourt depth completing a contract with Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports for Plumlee's 13th NBA season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 01:21:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.7M engagements
"Free agent guard Jared Butler has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. The 2021 second-rounder averaged X points in XX minutes per game over XX contests for the 76ers and Wizards last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-23 23:03:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1M engagements
"BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies and All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. are expected to agree on a five-year $XXX million maximum renegotiation-and-extension sources tell ESPN. Head of CAA Basketball Austin Brown and CAA agent Max Saidman negotiated the new agreement with the Grizzlies" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 22:15:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 5M engagements
"Free agent guard Sam Merrill intends to sign a four-year $XX million contract to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers sources tell ESPN. The Cavs negotiated the new deal with Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports a success story for the 60th pick in 2020 draft" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 18:16:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Restricted free agent Santi Aldama has agreed to a three-year $XXXX million deal to return to the Memphis Grizzlies sources tell ESPN. CAAs Austin Brown Steven Heumann and Max Sadiman finalized the deal with the Grizzlies for Aldama who had a career year last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 22:19:30 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.9M engagements
"After becoming the second-youngest team in NBA history to win a title the Thunder now have long-term commitments from their Big X of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26) Williams (24) and Chet Holmgren (23) to play together through the rest of the decade as they enter their primes" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 18:57:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"BREAKING: Dallas Mavericks nine-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving is declining his $XX million player option and intends to sign a three-year $XXX million contract with the franchise sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option in the 2027-28 season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-25 01:09:54 UTC 3.2M followers, 9M engagements
"Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association succeeding CJ McCollum sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-12 22:28:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.8M engagements
"David Jones-Garcia All-Summer League first team breakout guard has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the San Antonio Spurs agents Deirunas Visockas and Guillermo Bermejo of Gersh Sports tell ESPN. Jones-Garcia starred for the Spurs this month (22 PPG X RPG XX% on 3s)" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-22 22:49:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Brown is a four-time champion as a top assistant in Golden State and San Antonio under Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich and has coached an array of superstars across three decades coaching in the NBA. Most recently in 2022-23 Brown's Kings had the best-rated offense in the NBA" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 17:08:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements
"PHX: Jalen Green Dillon Brooks Khaman Maluach Rasheer Fleming Koby Brea Daeqwon Plowden 2nd HOU: Kevin Durant Clint Capela BKN: X 2nds GSW: Alex Toohey Jahmai Mashack ATL: 2nd swap David Roddy cash LAL: Adou Thiero MIN: Rocco Zikarsky X 2nds cash" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-06 17:28:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.1M engagements
"Free agent guard Tre Mann has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Charlotte Hornets sources tell ESPN. Hornets officials and Mann's agent Aaron Turner of Verus Sports negotiated terms of the new contract in free agency" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 23:27:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements
"Just in: The Utah Jazz are trading Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 19:12:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements
"Free agent center Luka Garza has agreed to a two-year $XXX million fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics sources tell ESPN. The Celtics negotiated the new deal with Garza's representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of @PrioritySports tonight" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 00:04:43 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.1M engagements
"Free agent Marvin Bagley III has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards sources tell ESPN. Bagley returns to the Wizards after playing in Washington for a year (2024-25) and then being traded to Memphis at the February deadline" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 21:56:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements
"Breaking: Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton sustained a torn right Achilles tendon in Game X against Oklahoma City sources tell ESPN. Haliburton played through a calf strain in the same leg during the NBA Finals for an opportunity to win a championship" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-23 17:09:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.8M engagements
"Alabama's Mark Sears a first All-American has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Milwaukee Bucks sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 02:37:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements
"Free agent big man Day'Ron Sharpe intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 16:44:47 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements
"Miami is acquiring a major scoring punch in Powell while the Clippers find a dynamic lob threat. Both Powell and Collins are coming off strong seasons. Utah has turned Collins' expiring deal into an asset in the form of a second-rounder in return" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 14:26:21 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements
"Fenerbahce's Nigel Hayes-Davis the 2025 Euroleague champion and finals MVP as well as Turkish Cup champion and MVP has agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year contract with the Phoenix Suns sources tell ESPN. The two-time Euroleague first-teamer returns to the States and NBA" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 00:33:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements
"Sources: Damian Lillard reaches 3-year $42M deal to return to Trail Blazers - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-17 22:01:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.6M engagements
"The Lakers are acquiring the No. XX pick in the NBA draft from Minnesota sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 00:47:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers are moving up in the second round of the NBA Draft tonight acquiring the No. XX pick from the Chicago Bulls for No. XX and cash sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 16:20:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.5M engagements
"After departure of Myles Turner Pacers trade for the 7-foot-1 Huff who averaged XXX points X rebounds and nearly X block in XXXX minutes per night. He shot XX% from 3-point range last season playing in XX games after just a total of XX contests in his first three seasons" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-05 21:33:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"BREAKING: The Denver Nuggets have fired coach Michael Malone sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-04-08 17:26:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 37.2M engagements
"Kansas' 7-footer Hunter Dickinson has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the New Orleans Pelicans sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 02:46:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements
"Mike Brown will have a second meeting with the New York Knicks for their head coaching job and has emerged as a strong candidate sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 21:25:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 3M engagements
"BREAKING: Bill Chisholm managing partner at Symphony Technology Group has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for a valuation for $XXX billion sources tell ESPN. This now is the largest sale for a sports franchise in North America" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-03-20 13:54:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 11M engagements
"2025 NBA Finals MVP for the champion Oklahoma City Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-23 03:03:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Hayes emerged as the Lakers starting center last season and shot a career high XXXX% from the field and finished top-10 in field goal percentage allowed as contesting defender on layups and dunks among players to contest 250+ shots. Now backs up new Lakers big man Deandre Ayton" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-03 23:00:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements
"BREAKING: The Phoenix Suns are trading two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green Dillon Brooks the No. XX pick in the 2025 draft and five second-round picks sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-22 16:38:51 UTC 3.2M followers, 42.5M engagements
"Joined @notthefakeSVP on the Celtics' incoming calls on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White as they shed $XXX million in taxes over XX hours plus Kyrie Irving explains his Dallas commitment:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-25 03:32:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Just in: The Utah Jazz are trading Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Jusuf Nurkic sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 19:20:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 10M engagements
"The Orlando Magic are declining team options on Moe Wagner ($11 million) and Caleb Houstan ($2.1 million) sources tell ESPN. The Magic retain both players' Bird Rights meaning Orlando could still re-sign them" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 21:10:57 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements
"BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year $XX million deal with a player option after clearing waivers Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 17:31:33 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.1M engagements
"Schroder used the momentum of his strong second half and playoff finish with the Pistons after being involved in the complicated Golden State-Miami Jimmy Butler trade to land this $45M deal in Sacramento" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 16:42:52 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Free agent F/C Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a two-year $XXX million deal with the Toronto Raptors plus a second year player option sources tell ESPN. George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports negotiated the new deal with the Raptors" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 17:39:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.8M engagements
"Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Monday to treat an injury suffered during a recent workout a team official tells ESPN. George will now begin a rehab program and be re-evaluated prior to start of training camp" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-14 22:37:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements
"Sources: Raptors Jakob Poeltl reach $104M extension - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 19:14:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Breaking: Deandre Ayton is finalizing a contract buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers to become a free agent sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 02:35:28 UTC 3.2M followers, 20M engagements
"The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Antonio Reeves to a two-way NBA deal sources tell ESPN. The 2024 Pelicans second-round pick averaged XXX points and XX% 3-point shooting in XX games as a rookie last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-23 19:53:51 UTC 3.2M followers, 917.9K engagements
"Full ESPN story on three-time All-Star Bradley Beal agreeing to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns to join the Los Angeles Clippers after extensive meetings with a host of suitors:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-16 17:48:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 17:20:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements
"This cements the Magic core of Banchero Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs now all under contract for the next five years" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 22:22:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.8M engagements
"Reporting for NBA Today -- the latest on restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors as August nears:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-24 19:12:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star and NBA champion Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-09 13:30:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.9M engagements
"Free agent guard Ty Jerome has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies with a player option in year three sources tell ESPN. Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports negotiated the new deal with the Grizzlies" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:08:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.5M engagements
"Gafford averaged a career-high XXXX points last season and will team with Anthony Davis Dereck Lively II and Cooper Flagg in the Mavericks frontcourt. Gafford ranked in the top-10 in field-goal defense as contesting defender in 2024-25 among players to contest XXX shots" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-23 23:40:25 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements
"Lillard now will have a 2025-26 set salary of $70M between his Portland and Milwaukee deals and a salary of $141M over the next two years ahead of an opt-out in 2027. Blazers officials and Aaron Goodwin of Goodwin Sports Management are finalizing terms this week" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-17 21:20:02 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements
"BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Isaac Okoro sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 15:04:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 18.3M engagements
"The deal brings Trent back to the team where he emerged as a key rotation player averaging XXXX points and XXXX% 3-point shooting and allows him to re-enter the free agency market next summer when many more teams will have cap space" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 02:45:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.7M engagements
"Free agent forward Nicolas Batum intends to sign a two-year $XXXX million deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers sources tell ESPN. Deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker. Batum's agent Bouna Ndiaye of Comsport negotiated the contract for the reunion" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 17:57:42 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.5M engagements
"The Atlanta Hawks are trading the No. XX pick in the Draft to the New Orleans Pelicans for the No. XX pick and an unprotected 2026 first round pick (most favorable of New Orleans and Milwaukee) sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 01:32:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.2M engagements
"BREAKING: 11-time NBA All-Star James Harden is declining his player option and intends to sign a new two-year $XXXX million contract to return to the Los Angeles Clippers sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 21:00:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.9M engagements
"ESPN story on Dallas Mavericks All-Star Kyrie Irving intending to sign a three-year $XXX million contract to stay with the franchise:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-25 01:29:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers are converting two-way Jordan Goodwin to a standard NBA contract making him playoff eligible sources tell ESPN. Goodwin has emerged as a key reserve for JJ Redick averaging XXX points XXX rebounds and XXXX minutes while shooting XX% from 3" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-03-27 15:54:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements
"The New York Knicks requested permission to speak to Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch and Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka for their head coaching job but were denied on both sources tell ESPN. Knicks could request permission for other current head coaches too" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-11 03:09:37 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.3M engagements
"Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid intends to sign a new five-year $XXX million contract to stay with the franchise including a player option sources tell ESPN. Critical agreement between the Wolves and Reid's agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-28 00:51:49 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.1M engagements
"The Sacramento Kings are trading for the No. XX pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder and taking Nique Clifford sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 02:55:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Knicks president Leon Rose underwent a thorough process since the firing of Tom Thibdoeau a month ago. The Knicks requested permission for five NBA head coaches and were denied then interviewed several available coaches and went through multi-round stages with candidates" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 17:08:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown on the present and future impact of Myles Turner on the Indiana Pacers and the franchise's determination to enter the luxury tax for the first time in XX years:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-09 00:00:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.6M engagements
"Free agent forward Jabari Walker has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Philadelphia 76ers source tells ESPN. Walker spent his first three NBA seasons in Portland appearing in XXX games" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-04 00:54:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.6M engagements
"Free agent guard Caris LeVert has agreed to a two-year $XX 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:33:04 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"Summer of SGA: MVP award league scoring title an NBA championship Finals MVP a $XXX million super max extension first signature shoe release . and now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will grace the new cover of NBA 2K26 per sources" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-08 18:00:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.6M engagements
"Rockets officials and agent Calvin Andrews of Klutch Sports negotiated the new deal for Okogie who averaged a career high XXX steals and ranked fourth in steals per XX minutes among players to appear in XX games or more last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-22 17:33:37 UTC 3.2M followers, 938.5K engagements
"ESPN reporting: The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durants business partner Rich Kleiman are sorting through trade options - with interested teams mainly featuring Houston San Antonio Minnesota Miami and New York" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-11 16:24:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.1M engagements
"Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland underwent surgery to repair great toe injury and will be sidelined approximately X to X months" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-09 16:43:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.2M engagements
"The second year has a player option and is partially guaranteed. This deal furthers the strong partnership Harden has forged with the Clippers since he arrived. He receives a well-deserved raise while providing the team with flexibility to add talent in the present and future" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 21:00:58 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Sources: guard Cole Anthony agrees to buyout with Memphis plans to join Bucks on one-year deal - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-13 00:50:11 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.9M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-21 15:08:25 UTC 3.2M followers, 11.6M engagements
"Breaking: Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $XXX million Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option; the first for a rookie max since 2021 (Luka Doncic Trae Young)" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 22:21:23 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.9M engagements
"Reporting for @SportsCenter on the breaking news that the New York Knicks are set to hire Mike Brown as their new head coach:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 18:12:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 1M engagements
"Free agent forward Ziaire Williams intends to sign a two-year $XX million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets sources tell ESPN. Williams averaged XX points and XXX rebounds in XX games. Nets officials and Aaron Mintz of CAA negotiated the new contract" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 14:10:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has signed a multiyear contract extension with the franchise sources tell ESPN. Donovan is viewed as a leader within the Bulls organization and will enter his sixth season in Chicago in 2025-26 with XXX NBA games coached over his career" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-27 14:52:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements
"The deal gives the Spurs another stretch big after the free agent signing of Luke Kornet and Washington receives two more young players as the Wizards continue to add some talent this offseason with potential for increased opportunity along with an expected later second-rounder" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-08 23:54:10 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M engagements
"The New York Knicks are interviewing Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori for the team's head coaching job sources tell ESPN. Now three candidates Nori and two former head coaches Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins have done formal interviews for the Knicks' vacancy" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-24 12:22:14 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.4M engagements
"The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Dillon Jones and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 01:31:13 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.7M engagements
"New Orleans is acquiring Derik Queen at No. XX sources said" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 01:34:38 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"The Philadelphia 76ers intend to sign F Justin Edwards to a new three-year contract after declining his team option sources tell ESPN. 76ers and Klutch Sports' Rich Paul and Josh Hairston negotiated the new deal for Edwards who averaged XXXX points and XX minutes last season" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 22:26:07 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.5M engagements
"Free agent guard Tyus Jones has agreed to a one-year $X million deal with the Orlando Magic sources tell ESPN. Magic officials negotiated the deal with Jones' agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management which gives Jones a key role for the East contenders" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 00:20:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.3M engagements
"Rich Paul: "We understand the difficulty in winning now while preparing for the future. We do want to evaluate what's best for LeBron at this stage in his life and career."" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 15:17:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.7M engagements
"The Oklahoma City Thunder are re-signing 7-footer Branden Carlson to a new two-way NBA contract Ross Aroyo of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Carlson played XX games for the Thunder last season and had a standout campaign for the OKC Blue" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-08 22:48:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements
"The Phoenix Suns are hiring Orlando Magic assistant Jesse Mermuys as a top assistant coach on Jordan Ott's staff sources tell ESPN. Critical hire for Ott to lure a lead assistant from a well-respected Magic staff" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 18:32:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 856.8K engagements
"Herb Jones developed from a second-rounder to two-way stalwart and first team All-Defense in 2023-24. He is one of eight players with XXX steals and XXX blocks since entering NBA in 2021 and ranks in top-10 in defense against isolations over last two seasons per ESPN Research" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 23:49:30 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Surprise at No. XX pick in the 2025 NBA draft to Portland: China's Yang Hansen" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 02:00:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.8M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Shake Milton sources tell ESPN. Milton's $X million contract for next season would have become fully guaranteed today. Lakers are clearing space for signing of Marcus Smart" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-20 17:48:35 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"After missing three months during the season Holmgren returned in February and came back stronger to help lead OKC and its young core to the NBA title. The Thunder will now move toward locking in All-NBA superstar Jalen Williams who has momentum in his rookie extension talks" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-09 13:30:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.5M engagements
"The Knicks are singularly focused on their pursuit of a championship and believe a new voice will serve as the focus for the organization's next step sources said. After five seasons with the Knicks Tom Thibodeau is out as head coach" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-03 18:40:31 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Bucks GM Jon Horst and CAA Co-Head of Basketball Austin Brown partnered on executing a massive deal in a market scarce of salary cap space during the opening days of free agency. Milwaukee retools aggressively around Giannis Antetokounmpo again" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 15:08:57 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Free agent center Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a two-year $XX million contract with the New York Knicks plus a player option sources tell ESPN. The Knicks negotiated the new deal with agents Olivier Mazet and Richie Felder for the big man on Tuesday" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 15:02:48 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.7M engagements
"Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-05-21 19:50:12 UTC 3.2M followers, 26M engagements
"Smart a three-time All-Defense first team guard will have a player option on his new Lakers deal to enter a more flush 2026 free agency sources said. Point of attack defender was a position of need for L.A. as well -- with Luka Doncic recruiting and reaching out to Smart" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-19 21:12:24 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements
"Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year $XX million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans sources tell ESPN. Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and the Pelicans reached a deal tonight for the three-time NBA champion who departs Golden State after XX years" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:18:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 20M engagements
"ESPN story on Marcus Smart intending to join the Los Angeles Lakers after a buyout with the Washington Wizards -- and after playoff berths in all of his nine seasons with LA's rival Boston Celtics:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-19 21:19:46 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Sources: Hornets Spencer Dinwiddie agree to 1-year deal - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 19:18:16 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-02 05:12:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 109.9M engagements
"Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the San Antonio Spurs sources tell ESPN. Key frontcourt addition for the Spurs who negotiated a contract tonight with Kornet's agent Max Wiepking of Gersh Sports" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:26:27 UTC 3.2M followers, 8.2M engagements
"McCollum's four-year term expired and he will now serve in an advisory position. Major new union role for VanVleet the 2019 NBA champion who has signed multiple deals that have set records for the highest paid undrafted player ever in the league" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-12 22:35:22 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.4M engagements
"Free agent guard TyTy Washington Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tells ESPN. Washington a 2022 first-round pick enters his fourth NBA season after playing XX games for the Suns in 2024-25" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-26 18:32:01 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.1M engagements
"Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers sources tell ESPN. Hayes' agents Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball finalized a contract with Lakers president Rob Pelinka on Thursday" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-03 23:00:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 6.4M engagements
"Free agent guard Ryan Rollins has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option in the third season agents Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 02:21:36 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements
"ESPN story on the Dallas Mavericks and center Daniel Gafford reaching agreement on a new three-year near $XX million contract extension to further solidify a premier NBA frontcourt:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-23 23:48:18 UTC 3.2M followers, 2M engagements
"Louisville's Chucky Hepburn the ACC Defensive Player of the Year has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Toronto Raptors sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 02:31:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 1.3M 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" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-02-06 01:14:59 UTC 3.2M followers, 31.4M engagements
"Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and Masai Ujiri have decided to part ways as Ujiri was entering the final year of his contract sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-27 13:10:03 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.7M engagements
"Booker and owner Mat Ishbia met in Las Vegas tonight to finalize the contract which cements Bookers commitment to the Suns vision for the future and him as the franchises leader moving forward. Booker now has five years and $XXX million total on his Suns deal" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-10 01:07:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.2M engagements
"Ryan Rollins agrees to 3-year deal to return to Bucks - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 02:35:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round pick swap sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-05 21:19:29 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements
"Free agent guard Kyle Lowry has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. The 2019 champion is back for his 20th NBA season and a third consecutive year with his hometown 76ers" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-07 21:03:55 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Jordan Clarkson is expected to sign with the New York Knicks after he clears free agency waivers sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 01:48:00 UTC 3.2M followers, 5M engagements
"Portland traded Damian Lillard for Jrue Holiday Toumani Camara assets in 2023 then Holiday to Boston for Robert Williams III Malcolm Brogdon assets (one led to Deni Avdija). Now Blazers have Lillard and Holiday plus Avdija Williams Camara a 2029 first two MIL swaps" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-17 21:42:57 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"The Washington Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas Philadelphia Oklahoma City) sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-08 23:50:09 UTC 3.2M followers, 7.1M engagements
"Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman the architect of the burgeoning title contender has signed a contract extension through 2029-30 sources tell ESPN. Cavs' front office including Mike Gansey and Brandon Weems received extensions amid rise to No. X seed in East" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-14 14:45:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.6M engagements
"The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Cedric Coward at No. XX to the Memphis Grizzlies sources said" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 01:23:34 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.7M engagements
"The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Jordan Goodwin sources tell ESPN. Goodwin emerged as a key rotation piece for JJ Redick late last season playing XX games and four playoff contests. Goodwin and Shake Milton were released to clear space for arrival of Marcus Smart" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-21 01:54:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.3M engagements
"Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year $XXXX million deal with the Houston Rockets sources tell ESPN. Major frontcourt addition and return to Houston for Capela" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-30 23:30:15 UTC 3.2M followers, 12.4M engagements
"Sources: Knicks expected to hire Mike Brown as next head coach - via ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 17:14:39 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.8M engagements
"Utah sent No. XX and second-round picks to Washington for Walter Clayton Jr. sources said" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-26 02:14:53 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.1M engagements
"The Lakers find their starting center in Ayton the 2018 No. X overall pick who is the only player in NBA history to average 15+ points and 60%+ shooting in the postseason. He has career averages of XXXX points and XXXX rebounds on XX% shooting over the last seven seasons" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-02 21:37:06 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.1M engagements
"The Sacramento Kings are trading Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets for Dario Saric sources tell ESPN" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 15:58:19 UTC 3.2M followers, 13.5M engagements
"The Denver Nuggets are signing guard Curtis Jones to a two-way NBA contract agent Austin Walton of NEXT Sports tells ESPN. After going undrafted out of Iowa State Jones had a stellar summer league for the Nuggets averaging XX points XXX rebounds and XXX assists on XX% from 3" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-20 19:55:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.6M engagements
"BREAKING: The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter the CEO and chairman of diversified holding company TWG Global sources tell ESPN. Jeanie Buss will continue to serve in her role as Governor after the sale" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-18 20:48:50 UTC 3.2M followers, 16.7M engagements
"Dallas Mavericks All-Star Anthony Davis underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina that he suffered during the season sources tell ESPN. Davis played through multiple hits to the face last year. He is expected to be healthy for next training camp" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-08 17:22:26 UTC 3.2M followers, 3.4M engagements
"Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year $XX million deal with the Atlanta Hawks plus a player option and trade kicker sources tell ESPN. CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Aaron Mintz/Austin Brown and Steven Heumann reached the contract with the Hawks tonight" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 00:08:44 UTC 3.2M followers, 9.3M engagements
"The Lakers Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks all seriously pursued Smart with positive conversations with personnel from all three teams after he and his agent Jason Glushon received permission to explore options from the Wizards sources said" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-19 21:13:05 UTC 3.2M followers, 587K engagements
"An extremely active offseason begins for the Celtics with the trade of Jrue Holiday who played a critical role in Boston's 2024 NBA championship. The Celtics remain engaged in trade talks surrounding multiple key players on the roster sources said" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-24 03:44:32 UTC 3.2M followers, 4.1M engagements
"Free agent forward Gary Harris has agreed to a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks with a player option on the second season sources tell ESPN. Bucks continue to fortify the roster with a veteran wing who played key rotation roles for playoff teams in Denver and Orlando" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 16:00:08 UTC 3.2M followers, 5.2M engagements
"Sources: James Harden to sign $81.5M deal with Clippers - via ESPN:" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-06-29 21:15:41 UTC 3.2M followers, 2.3M engagements
"Free agent shooter Duncan Robinson has agreed to a three-year $XX million deal with the Detroit Pistons sources tell ESPN. Agent Jason Glushon navigated multiple options in the market which included potential return to Miami or move elsewhere. Now Robinson lands in Detroit" @ShamsCharania on X 2025-07-01 22:03:20 UTC 3.2M followers, 10.5M engagements