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Kawhi Leonard said Wednesday that he accepts responsibility for “lapses in judgment” by people in his inner circle while maintaining he had no knowledge of any effort to circumvent the NBA salary cap. Leonard issued the statement through his new agent, Harrison Gaines, as the league’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and outside sponsorship…
The WNBA has reportedly determined that former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are not eligible to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft after both publicly said they wanted to play in the league amid renewed debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports. Front Office Sports reported that league sources said Freedom and White…
The franchise-first “Preseason Breakdown: NBA 2K27 Game Reveal” concluded Tuesday with 2K unveiling major changes across nearly every mode in NBA 2K27, including revamped gameplay, a 100-year franchise option, and the series’ first co-ed City and cooperative MyCAREER play. Players who preorder the Deluxe Edition or Ultra Edition will receive early access beginning Aug. 26…
LeBron James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers, ending an eight-season run with the franchise as he prepares to continue his NBA career with another team, according to statements released Tuesday by his agent, Rich Paul, and the Lakers. Paul said James informed the organization early in the free agency period that he…
The NBA has set the salary cap for the 2026-27 season at $164.961 million, the league announced Wednesday, establishing the financial framework for free agency and roster building across the league. The league also announced that the luxury tax threshold for the upcoming season will be $200.428 million. Both figures took effect at 12:01 a.m….
The National Basketball Players Association on Monday launched PLYRS UNTD, a new consumer-facing brand designed to turn the collective influence of NBA players into business opportunities, content, merchandise, licensing deals, and partnerships. The initiative replaces THINK450, the NBPA’s former business arm, and aims to help players build equity through a unified commercial platform. The launch…
The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in more than five decades. Behind a 45-point performance from Jalen Brunson, the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday night, clinching the 2026 NBA Finals in five games and securing the franchise’s first championship since 1973. Brunson was named NBA Finals…
The New York Knicks delivered one of the most dramatic victories in franchise history Wednesday night, erasing a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. The comeback, reported as the largest in NBA Finals history, gave New York a 3-1 lead in…