Isaiah Thomas: Celtics 'need more' offseason moves 10:31 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 LAS VEGAS -- Boston Celtics All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas is content with the moves his team has made this summer, but he's certain that president of basketball operations Danny Ainge has more up … [Read more...]

Bulls players, family ecstatic about Wade signing 9:57 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. LAS VEGAS -- There are plenty of Chicago Bulls fans who can't wait for … [Read more...]

Nets' Lin: 'Can't wait' to be full-time starting PG 8:38 PM ET Ohm YoungmisukESPN Staff Writer Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State … [Read more...]

Larry Bird 'couldn't imagine' joining Magic Johnson and Lakers 7:27 PM ET Dean Berhow-Goll Larry Bird said he couldn't imagine himself as a player making a similar move to what Kevin Durant did in joining the Golden State Warriors. Bird commented on the situation in an interview on Sirius XM NBA radio after Durant announced his decision to join the Warriors, who came back from a … [Read more...]

Bulls' Hoiberg excited to work with Rondo 6:36 PM ET Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Close Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPN Chicago. Friedell is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and joined ESPNChicago.com for its launch in April 2009. LAS VEGAS -- Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg still can't speak publicly … [Read more...]

Harden agrees to new contract with Rockets 3:51 PM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets guard James Harden has signed a new deal that will keep him … [Read more...]

Wade: Pat Riley's job not to be my best friend 12:13 PM ET Michael WallaceESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com NBA reporter Blogs regularly on the Miami Heat 14 years covering the ACC, SEC, NFL and NBA MIAMI -- New Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade acknowledged his strained relationship with Pat Riley on Saturday, three days after ending his 13-year stint with the Miami Heat. "It's going to be … [Read more...]

Offseason Beat: Bargains, Overpays & Best Fits Now that we’ve had some time to for the sticker shock of new NBA free agency prices to wear off, we can digest the implications of these deals through a more reasonable lens. I’ve broken down notable signings into four categories as follows: Biggest Overpays: You better hope this works out. Best Values: The on paper fit is good & the price is … [Read more...]

Kris Dunn did it with the 'Shammgod' 1:27 AM ET Jovan Buha LAS VEGAS -- If there was a signature moment on Day 1 of Las Vegas Summer League, it happened in the final seconds of the third quarter of the Denver Nuggets' 88-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves rookie Kris Dunn, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, drove against Nuggets forward JaKarr Sampson … [Read more...]

Lakers' Ingram shows poise in Las Vegas debut 3:48 AM ET LAS VEGAS -- D'Angelo Russell knows the stakes for Brandon Ingram, and Russell knows them better than anyone else. Russell was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft, and he joined the Los Angeles Lakers amid a boatload of expectation, with the team's higher-ups saying publicly that he carried "superstar" potential and could pass … [Read more...]