Fred Hoiberg needs a quick refresher on which Lopez the Bulls have Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg is really excited to coach his new center named Lopez, whom the Bulls imported from New York in the trade that shipped out former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose, a deal that has received mixed reviews. There's just one problem: he might not be entirely sure which Lopez he's got. … [Read more...]

Bulls rookie Denzel Valentine will wear Michael Jordan's old number When Michael Jordan returned to the NBA in the early spring of 1995, it was hardly a surprise. He’d been flirting with the idea for months, the baseball team he was slumming with was in the middle of a players’ strike, and he was still technically under contract with the Chicago Bulls. By the time he issued his famous “I’m … [Read more...]

Cavs secure White House invite, so long as J.R. Smith wears a shirt When @POTUS calls, you answer.Watch as Coach Lue receives a ring from the @Whitehouse.https://t.co/m9xkCRCBqf— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 24, 2016 In what must have been the saddest moment of David Blatt's career, President Barack Obama phoned Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue to congratulate him on the team's NBA … [Read more...]

Whiteside on free agency: 'Really don't think it's about loyalty' Eighteen months ago, Hassan Whiteside was a second-round draft pick who'd run aground in Sacramento and spent two years plying his trade in the D-League, China and Lebanon hoping to break back into the NBA, only to see his chance with the Memphis Grizzlies end in an early-season waiver. Now, after finding an opportunity to … [Read more...]

Video: James Harden shows no mercy on a kid at his basketball camp James Harden apparently hasn't spoken to Rockets teammate Dwight Howard since the end of the season — a stretch that saw the center decline a $23 million player option to remain in Houston for 2016-17 — and now we may have our reason why: Harden is busy torching children at his summer camp. During the James Harden Basketball … [Read more...]

Sources: Hornets fearful Lin will sign elsewhere 11:22 AM ET Chris BroussardESPN Senior Writer Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Formerly at the New York Times, 1998-2004 Covering the NBA since 1995 The Charlotte Hornets would like to re-sign free agent Jeremy Lin but are fearful of losing the point guard, according to league sources. The Hornets' top priority is bringing back Nicolas … [Read more...]

Durant, Anthony lead U.S. Olympic hoops team 10:44 AM ET ESPN.com news services The United States has announced its selection of the 12-player roster, led by Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony, that will try to win the Americans' third straight men's basketball gold medal at the Olympics. Durant and Anthony are the only players with Olympic experience after a number of stars, including LeBron … [Read more...]

Source: Six teams booked to meet with Durant 9:33 AM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Durant and his representatives have added free-agency meetings with the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers, a league source confirmed to ESPN's Chris Broussard. The three additions join previously reported plans for face-to-face talks with the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and … [Read more...]

Lin seeking 'home' after 5 teams in 6 seasons 8:59 AM ET After bouncing around the NBA for much of his career, free agent Jeremy Lin hopes to find a place to call home this summer. "I've played six years in the NBA; I've played on five different teams. I've played for two D-League teams -- so seven cities in six years. I'm tired of boxes, I'm tired of moving companies, and I want to … [Read more...]

Source: Six teams scheduled to meet Durant 6:01 AM ET ESPN.com news services Kevin Durant and his representatives have added free-agency meetings with the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers, a league source confirmed to ESPN's Chris Broussard. The three additions join previously reported plans for face-to-face talks with the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and … [Read more...]