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The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal with 31-year-old Croatian forward Mario Hezonja, a team source confirmed Sunday to The Athletic. The source spoke under the condition of anonymity to discuss a contract that had not been formally announced. {“endpoint”:”https://api-prd-nyt.theathletic.com/graphql”} The deal comes just days after LeBron James chose to sign…

With Friday’s news of LeBron James taking his talents to South Philly, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to note that the four-time MVP and four-time champ’s signing with the 76ers is one of the most significant transactions in franchise history. The Sixers, however, are no strangers to making huge moves. They have three NBA championships…

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Steph Curry wanted LeBron James to come to the Warriors. He thought Golden State had a chance. His reaction to finding out his fellow all-time great chose the Philadelphia 76ers? “That’s why you don’t envision anything until it happens,” Curry said Saturday from Moses Moody’s youth camp. “There’s a lot…

The questions were getting louder. LeBron James had played a half dozen games after missing the start of the season with sciatica. He was undoubtedly rusty as his offseason routine was disrupted by the nerve injury. He’d even logged a G League practice to try and accelerate a pathway back to basketball rhythm. But by the…

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is planning to join the Philadelphia 76ers after reaching a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. The sources were granted anonymity so they could discuss front-office strategy. NBA reporter Chris Haynes first reported late Friday that Caldwell-Pope, 33, and the Grizzlies were negotiating a buyout. Advertisement Caldwell-Pope…

The last time we were here, the last time it felt like LeBron James spurned Cleveland, the city responded with fire. His jerseys were ablaze on sidewalks across downtown and scorn in the hearts of betrayed Cavs fans.  This time it’s different. James didn’t do anything wrong. He owes Cleveland nothing after delivering a championship…

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Congrats or sorry about yesterday’s big news. Inside: 🔔 LeBron to Philly 👆 Well, more of this Tony Romo arrested LeBron: Finally, a King for Philly to accept The sports world revolves…

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the NBA’s marquee franchises for more than a decade. But with news of LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday reverberating around the league, the cold reality of next season is hitting the Warriors and their fan base. Golden State was considered one of…

At least 18 men’s college basketball players will earn more than LeBron James next season. The last time that was true? Try the 2002-03 season, when James was a senior at St. Vincent-St. Mary High in Akron, Ohio. Technically, any college hooper on scholarship “made” more than James at the time, though prominent players were…

A skeptic might look at LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers on July 24 as a scheme that was planned all along. Announced on the 24th day of the month, for his 24th NBA season. A two-year, $8 million deal. One of his idols growing up, Philadelphia native Kobe Bryant, wore Nos. 8 and 24.…