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LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is making it official: He's coming back for a record-tying 22nd season in the NBA, one where the league's all-time scoring leader could share the floor with his son Bronny as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has agreed to a two-year contract to remain with...
Bronny James says he can handle 'amplified' pressure of playing for Lakers with his famous father
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played no role in his decision to enter the NBA draft. Now that the 19-year-old son of LeBron James has been selected by the Los Angeles Lakers anyway, Bronny says he can...
Bucks banking on long-term potential of their two 19-year-old draft picks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — If it wasn’t obvious enough already, the youth of the Milwaukee Bucks’ two draft choices became apparent when second-round pick Tyler Smith discussed the origins of his love for bowling. “I was in Vegas this year (and) there was really, like, nothing to do...
George heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs, AP sources say
Paul George is going back to the Eastern Conference, and surely has made Joel Embiid very happy in the process. George will sign a four-year, $212 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press early Monday. The person...
Max Christie is getting a 4-year, $32 million deal to return to the Lakers, an AP source says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Promising wing Max Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a four-year, $32 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Lakers haven't announced the...
LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is going to move toward a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul George and Klay Thompson may simply be on the move to new teams. And the NBA's free agency period, which officially starts Sunday, suddenly has some intrigue. James did not exercise...
Olympics 2024: How to watch, when it starts, key dates in Paris
It's almost time for the 2024 Olympics. Get ready for all the action — everything on the track, courts and fields, in the pools and all the other events — with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about the global gathering in Paris. How can I watch the Olympics? ...
The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Three days after LeBron James' podcast partner became the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, the team drafted James' oldest son, Bronny. Unless they rename the franchise after him next, it's difficult to think of anything more the Lakers could do to make sure...
NBA draft finally worth the longer wait for some players after moving to a two-day format
NEW YORK (AP) — Jaylen Wells sat in the stands at Barclays Center in his snazzy white suit, hoping to hear his name called in the first round of the NBA draft. A day later, at a second site in a second borough, Wells was finally on his way to the NBA — wearing the same white...
Lakers add Bronny James at No. 55 after grabbing veteran Dalton Knecht in first round
PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA's Pacific Division wasn't the destination for many young projects during this year's draft, though there was one extremely notable exception to that rule. The Los Angeles Lakers used their No. 55 selection to select USC guard Bronny James, who will team with...
