2025-26 NBA season
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Ben Simmons signs one-year NBA deal with Sacramento Kings
Ben Simmons agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings.
Ben Simmons sat out the entire 2025-26 NBA campaign while rehabilitating back and leg injuries.
Ben Simmons' contract with the Sacramento Kings is worth US$3.5m (AU$4.9m).
NBA fines LA Clippers $30m over Kawhi Leonard pay scandal
The investigation found that the Clippers introduced Leonard to four companies for off-court income opportunities: Aspiration, Boingo Wireless, Daktronics, and Lockton Insurance.
Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion in 2014.
The NBA and the NBPA agreed that the penalties are final and binding.
“What the league told us privately differs from what it announced today publicly, and they have not held themselves close to the standard commissioner Silver set at the start of this investigation to ensure [its] fairness and accuracy.”
LaMelo Ball hires driver after reckless driving incidents
Charlotte traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Timberwolves in June for Naz Reid and multiple draft picks.
The Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
LaMelo Ball hired a personal driver to get around his new NBA home, according to his brother Lonzo Ball.
Luka Doncic struggles at the Lakers
Reports emerged of a custody battle between Luka Dončić and his ex over their two daughters.
LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Luka Dončić led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 15-2 record in March.
Mavericks Buy Out Klay Thompson Ahead of Expected Move to Miami Heat
Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat in June.
The Mavericks finished the 2025-26 season with a 26-56 record.
Sources told ESPN that Klay Thompson could sign a two-year contract worth nearly $13 million with Miami.
“We have tremendous respect for Klay and all that he has accomplished throughout his career, and we wish him nothing but the best moving forward,”
Cleveland Cavaliers Acquire Peyton Watson in Reported Five-Team NBA Trade
James Harden agrees to three-year, $97m deal with Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Christmas games 2026 ranked
The Miami Heat will play the Boston Celtics on Christmas at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The Miami Heat traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason.
The Boston Celtics attempted to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason.
LeBron James takes pay cut, considers New York residence and supercommuting to Philly
The Boyd Company projects James's arrival in Philadelphia will generate between $250 million and $430 million in regional economic activity during his first season.
LeBron James is the NBA's first and only active player to reach billionaire status.
J.J. Redick commuted from his family's home in Brooklyn to Philadelphia while playing for the 76ers from 2017 to 2019.
Lu Dort traded to Hawks in three-team deal with Mavericks and Thunder
Dort went undrafted out of Arizona State in 2019.
The Thunder created a $17.7MM trade exception equivalent to Dort's outgoing salary.
Dort helped the Thunder win the championship in 2025.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro altercation in Las Vegas
ESPN first reported details of the altercation.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA's Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday.
Adebayo struck Herro at least once during the encounter, according to a source who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
Kawhi Leonard trade on hold pending NBA investigation results
The Clippers have denied the allegations.
The NBA's investigation began after Pablo Torre released podcast episodes alleging that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer illegally circumvented the salary cap to pay Leonard through the company Aspiration.
Leonard's contract could potentially be voided depending on the outcome of the league's investigation.
Donovan Mitchell agrees to new four-year deal with Cleveland Cavaliers
Mitchell has averaged 26.7 points, 5.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game in his Cavaliers tenure.
Austin Brown, CAA's co-head of basketball, told ESPN about the deal.
Mitchell has been an All-Star in all four of his seasons in Cleveland.
NBA executives react to Jaylen Brown trade
The Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami.
Brown becomes extension-eligible later in the summer of 2026.
Jaylen Brown is a five-time All-Star.
NBA 2026 free agents still available after first wave of signings
Gary Trent Jr. has made 38.5 percent of his three-pointers on 11.1 attempts per 100 possessions over the last five seasons.
James Harden opted out of his player option to give the Cavaliers more flexibility to try to sign LeBron James.
Jalen Duren reportedly wants to leave the Detroit Pistons.
NBA free agency 2026: Winners, losers, and big questions
The Los Angeles Lakers lost Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Jaxson Hayes in free agency.
The Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard.
The Utah Jazz traded Walker Kessler to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for two unprotected first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps.
Boston Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George
The 2031 first-round pick going to Boston is an unprotected Philadelphia first.
The 2030 second-rounder going to Boston is the most favorable of the Wizards, Trail Blazers and Suns.
The Celtics also agreed to free agent deals with Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley on the same day.