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SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James immediately would make the Golden State Warriors a better team. What Steve Kerr and his coaching staff would need to figure out, if James ultimately agrees to join, is how to maximize the remaining greatness he can offer them. James’ potential arrival became realistic on Tuesday after he chose to…

LeBron James told the Los Angeles Lakers that he was ready to move on from the team Tuesday morning — and the Lakers were ready for him to move on. That’s not to say that the departure was vitriolic. The Lakers posted a classy tribute on social media, a quote from team governor Jeanie Buss…

Everybody loves a reunion show, and that’s exactly what we’re getting seemingly out of nowhere with Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors have agreed to send Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks (2031, 2033), a first-round pick swap (2027) and two second-round picks (2030, 2033) to the LA Clippers in exchange for…

Leaving Las Vegas? The NBA Cup championship game is doing exactly that. After being held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for its first three years, the championship game for the league’s in-season tournament will be held in Indianapolis at Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse next season, the league announced on Tuesday. Advertisement The game is…

The Detroit Pistons, in the wake of a 60-win regular season and second-round loss to Cleveland in the playoffs, might be the most interesting team in the Association at the moment. As free agency officially begins, they find themselves waiting for clarity from two of their most important players last season: Frontcourt mates Jalen Duren…

The NBA’s biggest superstar is officially on the move, and the betting markets are reacting accordingly. After LeBron James and his agent announced he will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers, the free agent has reportedly opened his candidacy to the entire league – but the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers remain the…

The Toronto Raptors are nearing a trade with the LA Clippers to acquire Kawhi Leonard, according to a team source who spoke on condition of anonymity so he wouldn’t jeopardize the deal. The deal to reunite the superstar with the franchise for which he won the 2019 NBA title, which has not been finalized, is…

Back in September, Rob Pelinka was asked about LeBron James’ future after James chose to exercise the final year of his contract rather than pursue an extension or a new deal in the 2025 offseason. “We would love if LeBron’s story would be to retire as a Laker,” Pelinka said. “That’d be a positive story.”…

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers. On Tuesday, news broke that he will play a record 24th season elsewhere, setting off what could become the most fascinating pursuit of this edition of NBA free agency. So where should the league’s all-time leading scorer go next? The Athletic asked our writers covering teams that…

The Cleveland Cavaliers might be able to pay LeBron James more than the minimum, and James Harden could be the key to making it happen. On Monday, Harden declined his $42.3 million player option and is now a free agent. He is expected to return to Cleveland on a new contract, but Harden is waiting…