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Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson hasn’t been discussed as much as other prominent restricted free agents, such as Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, who remains unsigned, or Walker Kessler, the defensive-minded seven-footer who was a sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this summer. But Watson’s situation remains interesting for several…

LAS VEGAS — All offseason, NBA teams have waged battles with the league’s apron system, the onerous machine that the league and its players’ union agreed to and instituted as part of the 2023 collective bargaining agreement. It has led to the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and others losing beloved players to avoid the…

MIAMI — Thursday was all about new things for Miami Heat forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Everything is new,” Antetokounmpo said. “I think until last night, when I got off the plane, it hadn’t hit me yet. “The people that welcome you into the city are different. And then you’re going to a facility that’s unknown. You…

MIAMI — During the introductory news conference for Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, Miami Heat president Pat Riley revealed how he found out from Andy Elisburg that a deal for the two-time NBA MVP was done, but also revealed where the team’s pursuit of another NBA MVP currently stands. “I got a call about (the trade)…

Now that the USA coaching staff is set for the next two summers, next comes the fun part. Who will be on the roster? USA Basketball formally announced men’s national team coach Erik Spoelstra’s staff for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Doha and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault, Detroit’s J.B. Bickerstaff…

NEW YORK — When Tyrese Haliburton tried to recruit LeBron James to the Indiana Pacers last month, all he got back was a simple message: two crying laughing emojis. That’s about all anyone learned on James’ free agency deliberations during the live taping of his “Mind the Game” podcast Thursday afternoon at Fanatics Fest. James…

The NBA is reviewing the Milwaukee Bucks’ re-signing of shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. for possible salary cap circumvention, a league spokesperson told The Athletic. “The NBA is continuing to look into it,” the spokesperson said. Last weekend, the Bucks shocked the NBA world when they reached an agreement with Trent on a fully guaranteed…

The NBA will not punish Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo for punching former teammate Tyler Herro at a Las Vegas hotel and gym last week, a league spokesperson told The Athletic. “After discussing with the players involved and the NBPA, everyone would prefer to move on from this unfortunate circumstance, and no further action will…

Steph Curry remembers two things about his only NBA summer-league season as a rookie 17 years ago. First, he recalled being lousy. The ballyhooed No. 7 pick of the 2009 NBA Draft introduced himself to the Golden State Warriors by shooting 32.5 percent from the field over five lackluster games. “I couldn’t make a shot,”…

After more than a month of heart-stopping action, the FIFA men’s World Cup is finally approaching the finish line. Spain will take on defending champion Argentina in the championship game on Sunday after the Spaniards upset France and Argentina knocked off England in the semis. The semifinal losers will try to muster the energy to…