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Bob Pettit, NBA’s First MVP and 20,000-Point Scorer, Dies at 93

Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP and first 20,000-point scorer, died Sept. 23 at 93 in Metairie, Louisiana; Hall of Famer and 1958 champion.

#sports, #nba, #bobpettit, #obituary

Clippers, Raptors Reportedly Agree to Complete Kawhi Leonard Trade; NBA Has Yet to Post Transaction

ESPN reports the Clippers and Raptors agreed to complete a trade sending Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto, but the NBA had not yet posted the transaction.

#basketball, #nba, #kawhileonard, #raptors, #clippers

NBA Strips Clippers of Five First‑Round Picks, Fines Team $30 Million and Suspends Steve Ballmer After Probe

NBA penalizes Los Angeles Clippers after probe found salary‑cap circumvention tied to Kawhi Leonard endorsements: five first‑round picks forfeited, $30M fine and owner suspended.

#nba, #clippers, #steveballmer, #kawhileonard

Russell Westbrook, 18-season NBA veteran and record triple-double leader, announces retirement

Russell Westbrook, NBA MVP and all-time triple-double leader, retires after an 18-season career spanning Oklahoma City to Sacramento.

#basketball, #nba, #retirement, #russellwestbrook

LeBron James Signs Two-Year, $8 Million Deal with Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James agreed to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a reported two-year, $8 million deal, pairing with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

#lebronjames, #nba, #philadelphia76ers, #freeagency

ESPN reports LeBron James agreeing to two-year deal with Philadelphia 76ers; no official confirmation

ESPN cites Rich Paul saying LeBron signed a two-year, $8M deal with the 76ers, but neither the team nor James had publicly confirmed the report.

#lebronjames, #philadelphia76ers, #nba

Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded to Miami Heat in Blockbuster Deal

Giannis Antetokounmpo officially joined the Miami Heat on July 6 in a blockbuster trade that sent Tyler Herro and multiple picks and players to Milwaukee.

#nba, #giannis, #miamiheat, #trades

Heat Acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo in Blockbuster Trade with Bucks

The Miami Heat finalized a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr., ending Giannis’s 13 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and reshaping both rosters.

#nba, #giannis, #heat, #bucks, #trade

Memphis Grizzlies Take Duke Star Cameron Boozer No. 3 in 2026 NBA Draft

The Memphis Grizzlies selected Duke freshman Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after a decorated one-and-done season.

#memphisgrizzlies, #nba, #cameronboozer, #nba_draft

ESPN: Bucks and Heat reach framework to send Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami; deal not yet official

ESPN reported a framework sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and picks; NBA had not confirmed early Tuesday.

#nba, #giannis, #milwaukeebucks, #miamiheat

Knicks End 53-Year Title Drought, Beat Spurs 94-90 to Win 2025-26 NBA Championship

The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to win the 2025-26 NBA title, ending a 53-year drought as fans poured into Central Park.

#knicks, #nba, #basketball, #newyork

Knicks vs. Spurs: 2026 NBA Finals Set to Begin June 3 in San Antonio

The New York Knicks will face the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, starting June 3 in San Antonio. Series spotlights Jalen Brunson vs. Victor Wembanyama.

#nba, #knicks, #spurs, #wembanyama

Knicks and Spurs Set to Meet in 2026 NBA Finals; Game 1 on June 3

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs meet in the 2026 NBA Finals starting Wednesday, June 3; all games are scheduled at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

#knicks, #spurs, #nba, #nba-finals

Spurs Beat Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to Reach NBA Finals

Wembanyama’s 22 and Champagnie’s 20 powered the Spurs to a 111-103 Game 7 win at Oklahoma City, sending San Antonio to the NBA Finals vs. the Knicks.

#nba, #spurs, #wembanyama, #thunder

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 as Thunder beat Spurs 127-114, take 3-2 Western Finals lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 and the Thunder beat the Spurs 127-114 in Game 5, moving Oklahoma City one win from the NBA Finals.

#nba, #thunder, #spurs, #westernconferencefinals