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Cleveland can breathe a sigh of relief after inking its alpha to a three-year max extension, but now the focus shifts to the viability of his supporting stars

James intends to work out a new deal with L.A., and he’s reportedly willing to take a pay cut. Can the Lakers make it worth his while?

Does Murray’s arrival foretell a trade for Brandon Ingram? Or might it offer him a new lease on life in New Orleans?

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In the span of 24 hours, New York assembled maybe the best defensive wing combo in the NBA. It may have overpaid to do so, but you can’t put a price on what the Knicks are seeking.

Houston’s draft pick blockbuster with Brooklyn is reportedly predicated on an interest in prying KD from the Suns. Can they do it? And what does it mean that they even want to?

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The Thunder made the first big move of the 2024 offseason by trading Josh Giddey to the Bulls for Alex Caruso

The Bulls seem ready to move on, but could a change of scenery unearth the best version of the former All-Star?

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Or will the Boston Celtics close out their 18th championship? Our model forecasts Game 5 and, perhaps, beyond.

What’s the ceiling for Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren? Is Brandon Miller a future franchise cornerstone? As the NBA prepares to announce the Rookie of the Year award, check out our final rankings for a potentially historic rookie…

Here’s where everything stands among the NBA’s best heading into a fascinating postseason

Last night’s loss to Sacramento had major implications for the Western Conference standings. Did it doom the Lakers? Check out The Ringer’s Odds Machine for updated playoff projections.

Milwaukee is in desperate need of an upgrade. Can Jon Horst find a way to turn the team’s meager assets into a player who can help their playoff push?

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With Joel Embiid headed for surgery, should Daryl Morey trade away a high-level role player like Tobias Harris rather than add another one?

Facing a cap crunch, the Grizzlies sent their currently-injured center to Houston in a play for the future.

The list that’s all about razzle-dazzle and ruckus has returned to take stock of Big Tony, the new Pony Express, and of course, Wemby

Brown’s new $304 million supermax extension keeps the title window open in Boston but creates complications in the not-too-distant future

The Mavs’ interesting, all-in offseason continues with a sign-and-trade for the Boston restricted free agent. Check out our analysis of that deal and every other major move this summer.

The chase for Damian Lillard is on, but does any suitor have the means to trump a Miami offer? We take a look at the blue-chip assets that could be on the table.

We’re breaking down all of the biggest news as the NBA offseason officially gets underway

James Harden is opting in to the final year of his contract, but only to facilitate a deal elsewhere. Who will be the former MVP’s fourth team in three years? Plus, the Kings roll it back with Harrison Barnes.

Rather than re-up with Dallas immediately, Kyrie Irving is reportedly ready to meet with teams like the Suns … even though signing with Phoenix is nearly impossible

Chicago is running it back, retaining Nikola Vucevic on a new three-year deal. Check out our analysis of the deal.

After two years of nonstop rumors, the Hawks sent Collins to the Jazz for … virtually nothing. Check out our analysis of the deal in our offseason tracker.

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After nearly a decade of near trades, the Celtics finally traded Marcus Smart in order to push a second attempt at a Kristaps Porzingis three-way deal to the finish line. Will Boston’s bold shake-up pay off? Check out our analysis in The…

So much for abolishing superteams! Phoenix is landing Beal for a low price, giving KD and D-Book some much-needed help and their new owner some hefty luxury tax bills. Check out the latest in The Offer Sheet.