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Why LeBron broke up with the Lakers first -- and the writing was on the wall
It was a marriage of convenience -- the NBA's most famous team mired in dysfunction, matched with the world's best and most famous player. Their divorce is just as convenient.
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Six huge questions after the Lakers' 35-minute flurry of free agent deals
After LeBron James announced Monday he was leaving, the Lakers reset its entire operation.
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Bobby Marks: 'We're in a holding pattern' on LeBron's decision
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Jaylen Brown trade
'They couldn't bring him back': NBA execs react to the shocking Jaylen Brown trade
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Brad Stevens explains why Celtics traded Jaylen Brown
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NBA Summer League scoreboard
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Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson exchange 3-pointers
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No. 6 pick Mikel Brown Jr. whips impressive wraparound dime
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Offseason buzz
Welcome to the NBA offseason: Latest buzz on signings, trades and intel
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NBA execs on Brown trade, big-money bigs and an unexpected salary cap
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Jaylen Brown loses volume in Philly, but remains a top-25 pick
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Darius Acuff Jr. swishes a 3 to ice Summer League game
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Lajae Jones denies Miami Heat with swat
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- Stevens cites 'challenging' path for Brown trade
- Jokic opts to wait on Nuggets extension until '27
- Gone-is: Antetokounmpo posts goodbye to Bucks
- DeRozan waived by Kings, becomes free agent
- Sources: Kawhi hires new agent for next deal
- Suns, Mercury CEO Bartelstein finalizing extension
- Sources: Dubs' Post signing offer sheet with Grizz
- Hachimura stays in Los Angeles with Clippers
- 🏀 Winners, losers and dominoes from free agency
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest free agency signings.
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2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Walker Kessler, Ja Morant deals
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the deal that sent big man Walker Kessler to the Lakers.
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What NBA execs are buzzing about after a wild week of free agency
After the Jaylen Brown trade, hundreds of millions spent on centers and a shocking cap development, here's the latest NBA buzz as we enter Week 2 of free agency.
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LeBron James free agency: Pros and cons of potential destinations
With LeBron James leaving Los Angeles, we look at the pros and cons of possible landing spots for his 24th season, including the Cavs and Warriors.
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2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including the defending champs filling a major offseason need.
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