Brian Windhorst

The 32-year-old center has played just 96 games over the last three seasons

The NBA's trade rumor mill continued running hot over the weekend, with the league largely stuck in a holding pattern while LeBron James finalizes his free agency decision, freeing up front offices to explore other moves in the meantime

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But even with the biggest dominoes already fallen, several major storylines remain unresolved as teams continue reshaping their rosters ahead of the 2026-27 season

After leaving the Lakers, he's kept his next move close to the vest, but the teams most strongly linked to James have been the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers

Since then, Reaves has developed into one of the NBA's best scorers and grown a close off-court friendship with The King

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Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors on Monday morning, instantly creating cap flexibility and igniting speculation that the team could be preparing for a blockbuster pursuit of LeBron James and Anthony Davis

For a few electric hours on Monday, it looked like the Golden State Warriors were on the verge of putting together one of the all-time lineups in NBA history

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But if James and the Lakers are unable to come to a new contract agreement, the all-time great NBA superstar will hit unrestricted free agency

By now, it's no secret that one of the biggest trades expected this offseason will involve Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as teams attempt to add the former MVP and NBA champion's skill set to their rosters

Several key members of the Cavaliers' 2016 championship squad reunited for an international trip this week, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their historic victory

LeBron James just finished up his 23rd NBA season, entering unrestricted free agency following his eighth campaign as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers

They were 22 or younger, and although talented, it became noticeable that their inexperience in the league and of being on a playoff run caught up to them against the New York Knicks

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LeBron James is at another significant turning point in his career, entering this NBA offseason as an unrestricted free agent, allowing him to join a potential fourth team in his 24th season

This year's NBA Finals is a rematch of the last time the Knicks made it to the championship series, way back at the conclusion of the 1998-99 season

This year's NBA Finals is a rematch of the last time the Knicks made it to the championship series, way back at the conclusion of the 1998-99 season

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The injury reportedly occurred away from the basketball court, and he underwent surgery to repair the issue last Friday

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He has put forth one of the most statistically dominant stretches in the history of the sport

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The Cavs and Knicks have a lot of work to do if they want to match the double-overtime performance from last night

Embiid, who has been battling injuries in the recent weeks, came back to the court to rescue the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Conference Semifinals

The 76ers received a strong 24-point performance from their big man, Joel Embiid, who also hauled in five rebounds and dished out four assists in his 28 minutes on the court

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday by 18 points and Luka Doncic could do nothing but watch from the bench

In a post-game interview following the Lakers' victory over the Chicago Bulls earlier this month, Reaves highlighted James' adaptability after returning from a brief injury absence

It would take a three-fourths majority of governors to go forward, meaning 23 of the 30 teams would have to approve the motion

The 2026 NBA trade deadline delivered fireworks on February 5, with a flurry of blockbuster deals reshaping contenders and rebuilding squads alike

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