Heat's Whiteside hoping to know team on July 1 5:52 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 -- Pending Miami Heat free agent center Hassan Whiteside hopes to have his future decided on the first day of free agency next week and emphasized Sunday he remains open to all potential … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: Rookie Injuries Podcast Saturday, June 25, 2016 As we've seen, injuries can derail a player's career. This pod is all about any noteworthy injuries, so it's something Dynasty owners might want to check out. We can't hit all the fun stuff in the blurbs, so there are some cool stories about the rookies in here too. Plus, some other comments from the front office guys. Here's … [Read more...]

Sources: Cavs' Irving fills out U.S. roster for Rio 4:56 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 Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has accepted an invitation to play for Team USA in this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, league sources told ESPN on … [Read more...]

Sources: Lakers to aggressively pursue Whiteside 2:56 PM ET Marc Stein Close ESPN Senior Writer • Senior NBA writer for ESPN.com• Began covering the NBA in 1993-94• Also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News The Los Angeles Lakers plan to aggressively pursue Miami Heat … [Read more...]

Report: Warriors' Barnes accepts Rio invitation 1:55 PM ET ESPN.com news services Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes has accepted an invitation to play for USA Basketball at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the Vertical reported Saturday. Barnes becomes the third player from the Golden State Warriors to commit to Team USA, joining Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. That … [Read more...]

Draft Analysis: NBA Draft Winners and Losers The 2016 NBA Draft is done, and everyone still seems to be recovering from what was one of the wildest draft nights in recent memory, with unexpected, sometimes inexplicable, picks being made all night long.  Obviously, how much of this plays out won’t be known for years, but based on a combination of needs, player value, and pick value, here are my … [Read more...]

P. Gasol picks Spanish team over Zika concerns 8:00 AM ET ESPN.com news services Pau Gasol says he is willing to play for Spain at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, writing in a newspaper column that his duty to the national team overwhelmed his concerns about the Zika virus. "My commitment to the national team is greater than my fears over what might happen," Gasol wrote Saturday in the Spanish … [Read more...]

Sources: Warriors, Spurs, OKC to pitch Durant 11:54 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 The Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs and incumbent Oklahoma City Thunder are the first three known teams to secure face-to-face meetings with free agent-to-be Kevin Durant, … [Read more...]

Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Draft Review Pod Friday, June 24, 2016 Hey, the NBA Draft Lottery went in order last month, but the actual NBA Draft was a wild one. We'll go over all the impact trades and who benefits. We'll also talk about the winners, losers, steals and reaches for the entire draft. We'll also hit on the top-10 picks. We saw Josh Richardson and Norman Powell put up some numbers as … [Read more...]

Sources: Parsons 'all ears' as Mavs eye other FAs 1:43 PM ET Tim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM A year after serving as the Dallas Mavericks' unofficial recruiting coordinator, forward Chandler Parsons looks forward to being recruited by other franchises. … [Read more...]