Fifteen-time All-Star Kevin Durant has received the maximum salary whenever he's wanted it during his NBA career. That might not be the case if he re-signs with the Houston Rockets.
Here are five NBA coaches who will start the season on the hot seat.
The Celtics have lost a lot of talent this summer, but they've saved a tremendous amount of money in the process.
The new contract starts with the 2026-27 season and allows him to opt out of the final year in the summer of 2028, when he'll have 10 years of NBA experience.
De'Aaron Fox has only played five games with Victor Wembanyama in a San Antonio Spurs uniform. Now he's locked in for the next five years.
After the Warriors made him the No. 7 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, he's had moments of brilliance but failed to lock up a starting role.
After a shocking trade to the Lakers, Luka Doncic has devoted months to intensive conditioning this summer. With the five-time All-NBA guard looking "lean as heck," Doncic seems intent on proving the Mavericks made a mistake in trading him.
Mikal Bridges agreed to a below-max extension with the New York Knicks Thursday. The extension might not have been possible if Tom Thibodeau was still his coach.
Amid his contract impasse with the Golden State Warriors, restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga has suggested he'll take the $7.9M qualifying offer. Nerlens Noel might caution against that move.
Somehow, the Lakers are underrated.
Billy Donovan has led the Bulls to three straight play-in tournament appearances and three straight losses.
The Golden State Warriors are the only NBA team not to make a free-agent signing or trade this summer. They've got their eye on some familiar faces when they finally do make moves.
Umpire Chad Whitson's harsh words for Justin Verlander might have lit a fire under him on Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were the youngest team in the NBA last season when they won it all. The Los Angeles Clippers decided to go the opposite direction for next year.
Last season, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick wanted his players to play like "banshees" on defense. Now, they've released one of the most aggressive banshees from last season.
The L.A. Clippers have made some impressive veteran additions this summer to improve their offense and their depth. However, they might have compromised the identity that made them a 50-win team last season.
The Clippers are "strongly, strongly considering" a reunion with a franchise great.
The Marcus Smart era in Washington is over. His brief time with the Washington Wizards delivered a first-round pick, but it's still hard to see where the franchise is heading.
This summer, the NBA buyout market has been nearly as vibrant as the free-agent market. The Los Angeles Lakers took advantage Saturday.
While the Trail Blazers are thrilled to have Lillard back, these NBA homecomings don't always work out.
The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly had a huge trade proposal in place for Kevin Durant. They're fortunate that Durant wasn't interested.
ESPN's recent profile of Joel Embiid discusses the former MVP's struggles with injuries, mistrust and adapting to the NBA. But while the piece is sympathetic, it also details the way Embiid hasn't helped his own cause.
NBA Summer League is in its second week and the top picks from the 2025 draft have mostly had a chance to show off their skills. Here are grades for the Summer League efforts of the top eight picks in Las Vegas so far.
If you're an NBA veteran trying to rehabilitate your career, the Los Angeles Clippers are the place to go.
Seven years ago, Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey produced a basketball-based musical called "Small Ball." Thanks to injuries and free-agent departures, the upcoming Sixers season looks to have plenty of small ball, too.