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The end of Dallas’ Anthony Davis era did not start with talk of Anthony Davis. The Washington Wizards and Dallas Mavericks had stayed in touch about lower-level items leading into Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Eventually, the topic changed to Davis, who was attainable only if the Mavs could land each item on their list of…

One of my favorite traditions is to look back at the previous year’s NBA trade deadline, see how we felt about the deals at the time and update those assessments. With the benefit of hindsight, we can see if any or all were as meaningful or meaningless as initially believed. I’ve done this trade-season column for years…

PHOENIX — A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis. Kuminga is still liked by several people within the organization that selected him with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 Draft, but many…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The two men who are now tasked with leading the Cleveland Cavaliers got on the phone and talked Tuesday night. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden spoke about roles. They talked about family. They spoke about the big picture — and their desire to play until June and into the NBA Finals. They…

Guerschon Yabusele was the Knicks’ biggest free agent signing this summer, and he’s already on the move. New York is trading Yabusele to the Chicago Bulls for guard Dalen Terry, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. The 30-year-old Yabusele, who has a player option for next year, struggled to regularly crack the rotation after the…

If the Golden State Warriors are going to eventually trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, as is their current pursuit, it will not happen with using Jonathan Kuminga as a trade piece with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Warriors are instead sending Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porziņģis. Advertisement This is a pretty…

The Golden State Warriors are trading forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porziņģis, team sources confirmed to The Athletic. Kuminga, 23, is averaging 12.1 points and 5.9 rebounds a game.He is having one of the most high-profile up-and-down seasons in recent memory. Advertisement After prolonged contract negotiations over…

Nikola Jokić continues to cement his place among basketball’s all-time greats. The Denver Nuggets center recorded his 181st career regular-season triple-double, tying him with Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for second on the NBA’s all-time list, Wednesday night against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, adding to his increasingly impressive résumé. Denver lost…

WASHINGTON — Following their stunning trade for Anthony Davis on Wednesday and their trade for Trae Young in early January, the Washington Wizards’ front office has created a new path to success that the franchise did not have one month ago. The Wizards’ most promising youngsters — Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly,…

Throughout the NBA season, several terms are casually thrown around when it comes to team and league finances. That’s especially true around the trade deadline, draft and start of free agency. Here’s a quick (but far from complete) guide to what a few of those terms mean and how they impact team building. (You can…