Thunder trade guard Josh Giddey to Bulls for Alex Caruso, AP source says

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Alex Caruso, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because trades can’t be announced until July 6. ESPN...

Jerry West's family says no public memorial for the NBA Hall of Fame player and executive

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There will be no public memorial for NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West. “We will honor Jerry's wishes and mourn his passing privately,” his family said in a statement released Thursday by the Los Angeles Clippers. West was working as a consultant...

The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers hadn't yet publicly announced the decision to hire the...

JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says

Dalton Knecht hones game over 3-school basketball journey, now a projected lottery pick in NBA draft

DENVER (AP) — Dalton Knecht has always packed one thing with him throughout his cross-country, multi-school basketball journey — a chip on his shoulder. Feeling overlooked has powered the guard from Colorado along his stops at Northeastern Junior College (Colorado), Northern...

NBA mock draft: Frenchman Alexandre Sarr to go No. 1, more big men to follow

French 7-footer Alexandre Sarr has widely been projected to follow the footsteps of fellow countryman Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. But Sarr isn't the only big man expected to have his name called. Though the June 26 draft isn't loaded with...

Pascal Siakam, Pacers agree on $189M, four-year contract that can be signed in July, AP source says

Pascal Siakam intends to sign a four-year, $189.5 million contract to remain with the Indiana Pacers when the NBA's offseason moratorium is lifted in early July, a person with knowledge of the talks between the sides told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP...

Detroit Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season that ended with NBA's worst record

The Detroit Pistons fired coach Monty Williams on Wednesday after just one season that ended with an NBA-worst 14-68 record. “Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work and dedication,” Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement....

Detroit Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season, AP source says

For Dominicans, Celtics star Al Horford is a national treasure after NBA championship victory

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Al Horford is being celebrated in the Dominican Republic after the Boston Celtics center became the first player from the country to win an NBA title on Monday. Horford — whose full name is Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso — has been congratulated by...