Gilbert Hernandez 👹

M-o-n-e-y... Thats what I re-ly...on...im gone.

[Gilbert Hernandez 👹 @DLC_Cunningham_]

@JackBruer I hate that mf more than anything in the world 🌎 🌍

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🚨 BREAKING: LeBron James will continue his NBA career next season and has informed the Lakers that he plans to play elsewhere, per @ShamsCharania

Bron will enter FREE AGENCY at 41 😳

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

JUST IN: Rockets to offer Marcus Smart a deal in the range of 3-years, $21M when free agency begins, per @GrantAfseth.

(h/t @Fullcourtpass)

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Cleveland Cavaliers' James Harden is declining his $42.3 million player option for 2026-27 and the sides are working through a new multiyear deal together, sources tell ESPN.

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BREAKING: JA MORANT TRADED TO THE BLAZERS 🚨🔥

Memphis is receiving Jerami Grant and Kris Murray in return from Portland

(via @ShamsCharania)

[SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 @SaycheeseDGTL]

Ben Simmons plans to retire from his professional fishing career & return to the NBA.

He’s eying the Sixers & Heat

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

JUST IN: Andrew Wiggins signs a 3-year, $64M deal to return to the Heat, per ESPN.

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Andrew Wiggins took a ~$9M paycut to allow the Miami Heat to be flexible as they grow themselves into a contender, h/t @TheHeatCentral

Respect.

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JUST IN: Marcus Smart declining his player option with the Lakers, is now a free agent. (@ChrisBHaynes)

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Ben Simmons on passing the wide open dunk that defined his career:

“I wasn’t hitting my sh*t…. I just gave the ball to somebody who was shooting a higher percentage at the time. How about (Matisse Thybulle) should’ve made the f***ing free throws? But he didn’t and it is what it is. That’s still my boy.”

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Dusty May on Kyrie Irving: “As a first time NBA coach, I’ll be leaning on him in a lot of areas.”

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JUST IN: Bradley Beal will decline his player option and enter free agency, reports @ChrisBHaynes

Which team should sign him?

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

The Raptors are reportedly willing to offer the Clippers a trade package of Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and a 1st round-pick in return for Kawhi Leonard. (@BrettSiegelNBA)

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BREAKING: The Grizzlies are trading Ja Morant to the Blazers. Wow. (ESPN)

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The Blazers get off Jerami Grant’s $70M contract, and land Ja Morant, who we all know can play at a superstar level. What a move.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

The Blazers are gonna use Jrue Holiday and more to get Jaylen Brown, aren’t they.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

Who’s stopping this duo?

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JUST IN: The Thunder will pick up Lu Dort's $17.7M team option, per ESPN.

SGA made the call.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

The Spurs declined Julian Champagnie’s $3M team option and gave him a new deal: 3-years, $45 million (!!!), per ESPN.

Major respect.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

BREAKING: Kristaps Porzingis is returning to the Warriors on a 2 year $40M deal, per ESPN

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

The Blazers view Ja Morant as their “big move” and have no active plans to pursue Jaylen Brown. (ESPN)