BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), sources tell ESPN.
Golden State's Al Horford is declining his player option and intends to sign a new two-year, $14 million deal to stay with the Warriors, sources tell me and @anthonyVslater. Horford, 40, becomes only the 13th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons.
BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), sources tell ESPN.
Just in: Minnesota is sending Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the NBA Draft to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sends Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, sources tell ESPN. The Timberwolves will acquire Brooklynโs No. 33 pick for Randle and No. 28.
The 73-win Warriors entered the Finals as the winningest team in NBA history, while Cleveland carried a 52-year championship drought.
On this day in 2016, Cleveland completed the first 3-1 comeback in NBA Finals history, winning three straight to capture its first championship ๐
Nashville Police say Tay Keith was found dead in his apartment during a welfare check. The cause of his death is currently unknown, but foul play is not suspected
Rest in Peace Tay Keith ๐๏ธ
On this day in 1996, Michael Jordan won his fourth NBA championship on Fatherโs Day.
The live broadcast cut to the locker room after MJ was already on the floor. The cameras stayed on him for 37 seconds as he cried, before the cameraman was eventually escorted out.
On this day in 1998...
Michael Jordan (45 points) gets the steal and buries the step-back jumper to clinch Chicago's third straight NBA title ๐
Last night, Jalen Brunson tied Jordan's record for the most points scored on the road in an NBA Finals-clinching game!