2025-26 NBA season
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Ben Simmons signs one-year NBA deal with Sacramento Kings
Ben Simmons was drafted as the No 1 overall pick by Philadelphia in 2016.
Ben Simmons' contract with the Sacramento Kings is worth US$3.5m (AU$4.9m).
Ben Simmons won the 2017-18 rookie of the year honours.
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
LaMelo Ball is a two-time All-Star.
LaMelo Ball hired a personal driver to get around his new NBA home, according to his brother Lonzo Ball.
The Hornets selected LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Luka Doncic struggles at the Lakers
Luka Dončić led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 15-2 record in March.
The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Mavericks Buy Out Klay Thompson Ahead of Expected Move to Miami Heat
Klay Thompson is reportedly set to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers following a contract buyout with the Dallas Mavericks.
Thompson averaged 12.9 points across 141 regular-season games during his two seasons in Dallas.
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,”
NBA Christmas games 2026 ranked
The Denver Nuggets will play the Golden State Warriors on Christmas at 10:30 p.m. ET.
LeBron James is scheduled to make his Philadelphia 76ers debut on opening night.
The San Antonio Spurs will play the New York Knicks on Christmas at noon.
LeBron James takes pay cut, considers New York residence and supercommuting to Philly
LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers at the league's veteran's minimum salary.
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.
James's pay cut represents roughly $48 million, or more than 90% of what he made last season with the Lakers.
Lu Dort traded to Hawks in three-team deal with Mavericks and Thunder
The trade put the Thunder comfortably beneath the second tax apron.
Dort helped the Thunder win the championship in 2025.
Dort earned a spot on the All-Defensive first team.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro altercation in Las Vegas
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.
Herro attended the summer game between the Bucks and Heat; Adebayo was not present.
Herro is believed to have made critical comments about Adebayo in direct messages to someone on social media, and screenshots of those conversations eventually went public.
Kawhi Leonard trade on hold pending NBA investigation results
In 2025, bankruptcy filings obtained by Pablo Torre's podcast showed that Aspiration listed KL2 Aspire LLC, a corporation listing Leonard as its manager, as a creditor to whom it still owed money.
The Clippers said they did not funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through Aspiration and described themselves as victims of a fraud initiated by Sanberg.
The Clippers said they have fully cooperated with the investigation by participating in dozens of interviews, providing tens of thousands of documents, and facilitating access to staff.
Donovan Mitchell agrees to new four-year deal with Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers were eliminated by the New York Knicks in four games in the Eastern Conference finals on May 26.
Mitchell is a seven-time NBA All-Star.
Mitchell has averaged 26.7 points, 5.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game in his Cavaliers tenure.
NBA executives react to Jaylen Brown trade
Jaylen Brown is a five-time All-Star.
The Bucks were asking for Baylor Scheierman and Hugo Gonzalez in addition to Brown and draft picks.
The trade will not become official until the moratorium ends at 11:00 am Central time.
NBA 2026 free agents still available after first wave of signings
Gary Payton II posted 63.5 percent true shooting last season.
Peyton Watson suffered a hamstring strain that took him out of the playoffs.
Gary Trent Jr. hit 28.6 percent of his pull-up three-pointers off the dribble last season.
NBA free agency 2026: Winners, losers, and big questions
The New York Knicks retained Landry Shamet on a four-year, $24 million contract.
The Los Angeles Lakers re-signed Austin Reaves.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Jaxson Hayes in free agency.
Boston Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George
The 2028 first-round pick going to Boston could convert from a first to a swap that is more favorable to Boston.
Sources told Shams Charania that Jaylen Brown never requested a trade out of Boston.
The Celtics also agreed to free agent deals with Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley on the same day.