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Luka Dončić looks like a superstar adrift at the Lakers

The Slovenian is one of the best players on the planet. But factors largely beyond his control have started to turn his career into a slogLuka Dončić must feel as though, these past few months, he’s been twirling in a washing machine. He announced a separation from his fiancee in March; reports fol…

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From Showtime to Insurance Time: how the LA Lakers became a $12.5bn hedge fund play

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner’s $12.5bn bid to buy the Lakers shows that NBA teams are no longer family dynasties, but quick flips for private equity sharksFor years, the NBA was built on the alliance of patient money and marketing pizzazz, and no team captured that curious mixture better than the Los …

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Jeanie Buss reportedly attempting to halt her siblings’ attempt to sell remaining stake in Lakers

Jeanie Buss wants to remain as controlling ownerFamily were set to sell stake to Bob Iger and Josh KushnerJeanie Buss is reportedly challenging her siblings’ attempt to sell the family’s remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.Hours after the Buss family released a statement revealing their ⁠inte…

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NBA blasts ESPN for ‘inaccuracies’ in report on Kawhi Leonard-Clippers investigation

NBA is looking into claims of salary cap circumventionESPN says league has no proof owner funneled moneySteve Ballmer denies allegations; Leonard trade on holdThe NBA has disputed an ESPN report on the league’s investigation into possible salary cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers.On Mond…

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As ESPN cuts familiar faces, its retreat from serious NBA coverage is complete

As ESPN cuts expert voices and rewards viral argument, fans who want to understand basketball are building a smarter conversation elsewhereAfter the Phoenix Suns dumped the Golden State Warriors out of last season’s play-in, Stephen A Smith settled behind the First Take desk to explain why Steve Ke…

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The Lakers have become a poker chip for some of the most powerful men in America

One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $12bn. Will anyone push back?One of the most brutal lessons we must learn as fans is that the team we shed blood, sweat and tears for is seen by those who own it as just one of m…

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Triple-double king Russell Westbrook calls time on 18-year NBA career

2017 MVP announces retirement after 18 seasonsWestbrook holds NBA record with 209 triple-doublesGuard spent first 11 seasons with Oklahoma CityRussell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was select…

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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn

Mark Walter bought team last year for $10bnIger and Kushner aim to ‘compete at the highest level’Josh ⁠Kushner and Bob Iger ⁠are purchasing ⁠the Los Angeles Lakers for more ⁠than $12.5bn in a record-breaking ⁠deal, ESPN reported on ‌Wednesday, citing ‌sources with knowledge ‌of the deal.Billionai…

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Don Nelson, legendary coach and five-time NBA champion as player, dies at 86

Nelson had second-most coaching wins in NBA historyWon five titles with Boston Celtics in 1960s and 70sHelped develop stars Steph Curry and Dirk NowitzkiDon Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died on Sunday. He was 86.“…

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How the ABA changed basketball forever: Dr J, George Gervin and the league that dared to be different

Fifty summers after the ABA-NBA merger, George Gervin, Ralph Simpson and others reflect on the league whose swagger and innovations changed basketball foreverAfter practice, George Gervin wanted to go home. He was a rookie playing for the Virginia Squires of the upstart American Basketball Associat…

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‘Maybe he’s a ‌racist’: Donald Trump takes bizarre swipe at NBA great LeBron James

US president responds to question about NBA’s ‘best ever’Trump says Balogun red card review ‘worked out great’In a bizarre response to being asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of ⁠Michael Jordan and LeBron James, Donald Trump said that James may be “a racist”.In Friday’s ⁠White House press…

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LeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers is perfectly in character

Philadelphia wasn’t the obvious destination for LeBron James. That may be exactly why it makes perfect sense for a player who has always prioritized fit over sentimentShould we have seen this coming all along? LeBron James knew that joining the Golden State Warriors would have been a losing gamble …

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LeBron James set to sign with Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency blockbuster

Star will play record 24th NBA season in PhillyDeal is reportedly two years, $8m with player option41-year-old spent last eight seasons with LakersAnalysis: LeBron to Philly is perfectly in characterLeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8m deal that includes a player o…

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NBA Summer League takeaways: an outstanding top four, a Warriors gem and a Cavaliers steal

The midsummer party in Vegas is a showcase for the next wave of NBA talent. Our correspondent in the desert empties her notebookThe hype heading into this year’s draft was tremendous, and through the small sample size of 10 or so days in the Las Vegas summer heat, this year’s class has lived up to …

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Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro reportedly involved in physical altercation at NBA Summer League

Adebayo and Herro involved in altercationYoung unfazed by scrutiny over Wizards dealNBPA vows fight against second apronFormer Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, acco…

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NBA free agency winners and losers: Sixers cash in while Celtics pay price

From Philly’s blockbuster coup to LeBron James once again dominating the market, here are the early winners and losers from a frantic first week of NBA free agencyOnce again, it’s time to pass judgement prematurely. After all, I would have my basketball writer card revoked were I to not evaluate be…

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Celtics reportedly trade 2024 NBA finals MVP Jaylen Brown to 76ers after stormy few weeks

Celtics to get Paul George and draft picks in dealBrown had been unhappy with treatment by CelticsThe Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the league.Boston will…

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What’s next for LeBron James: a Curry alliance, return to Cleveland or a Wembanyama mentor?

The 41-year-old says he intends to continue his career after his departure from the Lakers. There are several intriguing options to considerIt’s official: LeBron James will not finish his career as a Los Angeles Laker. The talking heads are in a gnashing froth. ESPN’s Shams Charania has become the …

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Gravity is undefeated: Ja Morant’s spectacular fall back to Earth is complete

The guard was once touted as the future face of the NBA. Now, after off-court problems and injuries, he has been hustled out of the city that made him a starWhen Ja Morant jumps into the air, he levitates past the natural apex of his arc, as if gravity decided to give him an extra half-second of re…

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Grizzlies reportedly trade Ja Morant to Trail Blazers in blockbuster deal

Grizzlies land Grant, Murray as rebuild rolls onPortland add Morant, eye another big moveJa Morant is headed to the Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that would end his volatile ⁠run with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to multiple reports Monday.Pending NBA approval and physicals, the teams agree…