Buddy Hield struggles in summer-league debut for Pelicans 3:03 AM ET Justin VerrierESPN Staff Writer Close Justin Verrier is an NBA writer and editor at ESPN.com. LAS VEGAS -- Before Buddy Hield made or missed a shot at NBA summer league, before he ever took a 3-pointer from college range or NBA range or Buddy Hield range, his new coach, Alvin Gentry, was already prepared for the outcome. … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: Vegas Summer League Pod 1 Saturday, July 09, 2016 Get on the Kris Dunn bandwagon, you guys. I'll spend a lot of time on him and where he fits in with the Wolves. There were also A LOT of great games from high picks, so we'll dig into that stuff. Orlando Pro Summer League is done, so we'll wrap that up. Mike Gallagher has covered fantasy hoops for eight years and this … [Read more...]

Cavaliers targeting Andersen to bolster bench 7:50 PM ET Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to shore up their bench for next season by targeting one of LeBron James' old championship pals from … [Read more...]

Sources: Kings actively seeking to trade Gay 6:46 PM ET Marc SteinESPN Senior Writer Close • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay has emerged as one of the most established NBA veterans currently available via trade, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN that the Kings are … [Read more...]

Melo implores athletes to help 'demand change' 1:38 PM ET In the wake of the tragic shooting in Dallas that left five law enforcement officers dead, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony took to social media Friday morning to ask athletes to "step up" and "demand change" without resorting to violence. "Shooting 11 cops and killing 5 WILL NOT work," Anthony wrote on Instagram. "... … [Read more...]

Offseason Beat: The New OKC With Kevin Durant taking his talents to Golden State we now have a new pecking order in OKC, with OKC’s new Big 3 consisting of Russell Westbrook, Victor Oladipo and Enes Kanter. The Thunder lost 28.2 points per game and 19.2 shots a night (30.5 percent of the Thunder’s offensive possessions went through KD during the 2015-16 season) with the departure of Durant, and … [Read more...]

Thunder center has brilliant alternative to burning Durant jersey 12:33 AM ET Jackson AlexanderESPN Editor Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter has come up with a mechanism for disgruntled OKC fans to deal with the loss of Kevin Durant -- and it involves the celebration of a new Thunder player. Don't waste and burn anymore jerseys #ThunderNationHere is a good idea 😬 Lol … [Read more...]

Danny Ainge: Celtics aren't done making noise this summer 11:17 PM ET Chris ForsbergESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Celtics since 2007 Emmy award-winning videographer Joined ESPNBoston.com in 2009 SALT LAKE CITY -- Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was preparing to catch a flight home Thursday night to put the finishing touches on the largest free-agent … [Read more...]

Heat facing life without Wade: 'I'll get over it' 8:53 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. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Justise Winslow can't believe Dwyane Wade … [Read more...]

Rondo: Bulls have 3 alphas but are Butler's team 4:41 PM ET ESPN.com news services Rajon Rondo said Thursday the Chicago Bulls have "three alphas" with Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade and himself on the squad but, "it's Jimmy's team." The Bulls officially announced Rondo's signing Thursday. The team did not disclose terms of the contract, but the four-time All-Star has previously told The … [Read more...]