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Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James hold 'productive contract extension talks
James is entering his contract's final year, worth $44.5 million, and will be 38 years old when his current deal is up.
James is entering his contract's final year, worth $44.5 million, and will be 38 years old when his current deal is up.
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Bill Russell's No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend's death last month
The NBA will honor the legacy of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell by retiring his No. 6 jersey for all 30 teams, the league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday. Russell becomes the first player in NBA history to have his jersey retired leaguewide. Additionally, all NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys during the 2022-23 season, and every court will display a shamrock-shaped logo with Russell's No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer's table. Starting with the 2022-23 season, no NBA team will be allowed to issue No. 6 to any player. Players who currently wear No. 6 -- such as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may continue to do so. According to Basketball Reference, 25 players, including James, Kristaps Porzingis, Alex Caruso, Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams, wore No. 6 last season. Russell remains second all time in NBA history in rebounds (21,620) and rebounds per game (22.5). He is also the leading rebounder in NBA postseason history with 4,104 total boards and 24.9 rebounds per game.
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Bill Russell's No. 6 to be retired across NBA following legend's death last month
The NBA will honor the legacy of Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell by retiring his No. 6 jersey for all 30 teams, the league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Thursday. Russell becomes the first player in NBA history to have his jersey retired leaguewide. Additionally, all NBA players will wear a commemorative patch on the right shoulder of their jerseys during the 2022-23 season, and every court will display a shamrock-shaped logo with Russell's No. 6 on the sideline near the scorer's table. Starting with the 2022-23 season, no NBA team will be allowed to issue No. 6 to any player. Players who currently wear No. 6 -- such as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may continue to do so. According to Basketball Reference, 25 players, including James, Kristaps Porzingis, Alex Caruso, Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams, wore No. 6 last season. Russell remains second all time in NBA history in rebounds (21,620) and rebounds per game (22.5). He is also the leading rebounder in NBA postseason history with 4,104 total boards and 24.9 rebounds per game.
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NBA players must be vaccinated or have medical clearance to play in Canada, memo says
The NBA informed teams Monday that players still need to have either received a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine, or been given a medical clearance from getting one, in order to play games in Canada, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN. The memo also states that, should players be ineligible to play in games in Canada, teams must list them as, "Out - Health and Safety Protocols," and they will lose their pay for any games missed due to not being vaccinated. Those are the same rules that governed being able to play in Toronto since the middle of last season -- rules that prohibited at least two players, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Tjybulle, from participating in road games against the Raptors last season.
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Vanessa Bryant's attorney argues photos of Kobe Bryant's remains shared 'for a laugh'
An institutional "culture of callousness" led Los Angeles County deputies and firefighters to shoot and share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Lakers star, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, a lawyer for Bryant's widow told a jury on Wednesday.
The county already agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a similar case brought by two families whose relatives died in the crash. Bryant and Chester declined to settle. Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and other parents and players were flying to a girls basketball tournament when their chartered helicopter crashed in the fog. Federal safety officials blamed pilot error for the wreck.
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USA Basketball sets 12-man roster for August World Cup qualifiers
USA Basketball has picked its 12-man roster for the opening second-round window of World Cup qualifying, as the Americans look to move closer to clinching a spot in the field for next year's event. Jim Boylen will return as coach, assisted again by Ty Ellis and Othella Harrington. The Americans went 5-1 in the opening round of qualifying from the FIBA Americas Region, easily becoming one of the 12 teams that moved on to the second round. The top three teams from each group will advance to the World Cup from the Americas Region, along with the best overall fourth-place team.
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LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers agree to 2-year, $97.1 million extension that includes 3rd-year player option
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension that includes a player option for the 2024-25 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Wednesday.The extension, which includes a 15% trade kicker, makes James the highest-earning player in NBA history with $532 million in career guaranteed money, surpassing Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. With the deal, the four-time NBA champion and MVP and 18-time All-Star eliminates concern that he could enter free agency next summer. Despite approaching 38 years old, James remains an All-NBA-level player and the centerpiece of the Lakers' contention hopes.
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https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/st...o wear No. 6 after its league wide retirement
Current players wearing No. 6 will be allowed to continue, which raises this week's primary mailbag question: Which of the 14 players listed as No. 6 on their current rosters might eventually be the last player with the number?
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NBA Power Rankings: Where the Nets, Lakers and all 30 teams stand ahead of the 2022-23 season
No. 1: Golden State
The 2022 NBA draft is in the rearview mirror, summer league has come and gone and most free agents have inked new deals.
The Warriors lost Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr., but they brought in Fonts DiVincenzo and JaMychal Green -- two players that, on paper, fit the Warriors' system. If they look as good with Golden State in reality as they do hypothetically -- in addition to their youngsters taking the next step and their core remaining the same -- the Warriors should be just as dangerous in 2022-23.
No. 2 - No. 29?
No. 30: Houston
The Rockets continued their youth movement by drafting a pair of forwards -- Jabari Smith Jr. (third overall) and Tari Eason (17th) -- in June's draft. Smith now slots in alongside Jalen Green as the centerpieces of Houston's rebuild in the post-James Harden era, as the Rockets will have a very young, yet intriguing roster to follow.
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The Lakers legend had two Hall of Fame-worthy careers in his 20 years, one wearing No. 8 and the other wearing No. 24
It didn't matter whether Bryant was wearing No. 8 or No. 24, he was putting up numbers, ones that were almost identical in each jersey. He scored more points in each jersey number than Hall of Famers Tiny Archibald, James Worthy and Pete Maravich scored in their entire careers.
It didn't matter whether Bryant was wearing No. 8 or No. 24, he was putting up numbers, ones that were almost identical in each jersey. He scored more points in each jersey number than Hall of Famers Tiny Archibald, James Worthy and Pete Maravich scored in their entire careers.
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Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant meet, agree to 'move toward' together after star's trade demands
Durant initially asked for a trade on June 30 and reiterated that desire in a meeting with Joe Tsai in London earlier this month, sources confirmed to ESPN. During that meeting, Durant wanted Tsai to choose between him and the brain trust of Nash and Marks.
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Joe Wieskamp rejoins San Antonio Spurs on 2-year, $4.4 million deal
In 15 games with the Austin Spurs, Wieskamp averaged 17.1 points per game and shot 36.8% on nearly 8 3-pointers per game. Wieskmap appeared in 22 games with the Spurs last season but played limited minutes.
Miami Heat Udonis Haslem says he's returning for 20th NBA season
In 15 games with the Austin Spurs, Wieskamp averaged 17.1 points per game and shot 36.8% on nearly 8 3-pointers per game. Wieskmap appeared in 22 games with the Spurs last season but played limited minutes.
Miami Heat Udonis Haslem says he's returning for 20th NBA season
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Los Angeles Lakers acquire Patrick Beverly from Utah Jazz
Beverley, 34, returns to Los Angeles after spending 2017 to 2021 with the Clippers, bringing with him a well-established ferocity and defensive presence that new coach Darvin Ham is determined to implement into the defense that ranked 21st in the league last season.
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The deal sends Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker and forward Stanley Johnson to the Jazz.
Beverley, 34, returns to Los Angeles after spending 2017 to 2021 with the Clippers, bringing with him a well-established ferocity and defensive presence that new coach Darvin Ham is determined to implement into the defense that ranked 21st in the league last season.
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The deal sends Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker and forward Stanley Johnson to the Jazz.
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[size=6[b]USA Basketball cruises past Uruguay in World Cup qualifier[/b][/size]
A special pregame surprise was awaiting the U.S. World Cup qualifying team Thursday night, in the form of a pep talk from Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K's words worked for the Americans again. John Jenkins scored 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting -- including a 6-of-7 effort from 3-point range -- and the U.S. had little trouble on the way to a 105-71 victory over Uruguay in a World Cup Americas Region qualifying game, with Krzyzewski sitting courtside to enjoy the show. The win, combined with Puerto Rico's 75-72 win over Brazil (5-2) in another qualifier Thursday, put the Americans alone atop of their qualifying group.
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A special pregame surprise was awaiting the U.S. World Cup qualifying team Thursday night, in the form of a pep talk from Mike Krzyzewski. Coach K's words worked for the Americans again. John Jenkins scored 22 points on 8-for-9 shooting -- including a 6-of-7 effort from 3-point range -- and the U.S. had little trouble on the way to a 105-71 victory over Uruguay in a World Cup Americas Region qualifying game, with Krzyzewski sitting courtside to enjoy the show. The win, combined with Puerto Rico's 75-72 win over Brazil (5-2) in another qualifier Thursday, put the Americans alone atop of their qualifying group.
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USA Basketball tops Colombia in World Cup qualifying
USA Basketball is on the brink of qualifying for next year's World Cup. The UThe U.S. is 7-1, two games ahead of Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay (all 5-3) in Group F. Puerto Rico is 4-4 and Colombia is 3-5. There are only four qualifying games left for each team. A pair of end-of-quarter spurts proved crucial for the U.S.
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