With his best roster yet, Trae Young is looking to lead Atlanta to East contention, prove he’s worth a max extension and hush the haters: “There's a lot of misconceptions of me. They'll get changed over time. I feel a lot of it will get changed this year.” www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

The Atlanta Hawks have waived Charles Bassey and Lamont Butler, according to league sources. Center N’Faly Dante will make the regular season roster.

As the Wolves look to make a third-straight conference finals, Alex Rodriguez told ESPN they’re bringing this Classic Edition jersey back by demand: “We polled the fans and very high was they wanted these jerseys that mean a great deal - the Black Trees.” www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Chris Paul will return in his familiar No. 3 Clippers jersey with an assist from Bradley Beal. But Paul’s role will be a new one with his former team — one that James Harden and Kawhi Leonard think Paul is best to fill. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Warriors exercise team options on Quinten Post and Gui Santos www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Clippers and James Harden agree to a new deal that gives the All Star a raise and allows the Clippers to maintain flexibility to improve www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

From Russ to SGA, OKC is the NBA’s fashion capital. Russ used to sew his own clothes (where’s Russ’ photographer vest?) and SGA has walked the Paris runway: “You get these young dudes who are just absolutely dripping and it happens to be in Oklahoma City.” www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton have delivered in the Finals where they’ve also brought a Paris feel to a small market clash. Before Game 5, two of the most fashionable stars will continue what Russ helped start: “OKC is a legendary tunnel.” x.com/notoriousohm...

Mike Dunleavy will try to bring back Jonathan Kuminga. If he’s back, Steve Kerr says he will certainly want to see Kuminga on floor together with Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green early in the season www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

After playing three months of playoff-level basketball with Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry says of two-year contention window: “We want this ride to last as long as possible.” www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

The Warriors didn’t want to take anything away from the Wolves. But it was hard not to think what could’ve been had Stephen Curry been healthy. Steve Kerr: "I don't even have to think what [if]. I know we had a shot. I know we could have gone the distance” www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Warriors will try to keep their season alive without Steph Curry in Game 5 www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Stephen Curry doesn’t expect to be able to return from his strained left hamstring with season on the line in Game 5, he told @MarcJSpears. Also Jimmy Butler was feeling ill on Monday according to Draymond Green. Warriors have a day to recover. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Stephen Curry isn't sure how long it will take to return from his first ever hamstring injury. He said hamstrings can be tricky and can fool you into thinking you're ready. He called it "a gut punch" because there might not be many more opportunities left www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Draymond Green has played his best the last two games with composure. It took 48 hours of recalibrating, listening to Jodeci, heart to hearts with loved ones like Izzo and helping organize the biggest meeting of the year. Without Steph, Draymond must lead with poise: www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Draymond Green, Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler organized a players meeting on Saturday night. Draymond vowed to set right tone, Jimmy said he’d instill confidence and Steph discussed controlling what you can control. That sparked Warriors onto Minnesota www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Talking and shooting at Warriors shootaround

Steve Kerr wore a “Thanks Pop” t-shirt at his pregame press conference. The shirt was just given to him by Warriors head PR man @DoubleR_PR

Several behind-the-scenes stories gathered by ESPN reporters and myself on Pop’s greatness, touch and approach to life and basketball as told by those who have been around him www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

After Game 5, Steph Curry, Steve Kerr and the Warriors were asked if Dillon Brooks is targeting Curry’s injured shooting thumb after he releases a shot. Curry said he tries not to think about it and if it’s a foul, it should be called. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

If this is the “last ride” for Steph and Draymond, Jimmy Butler told ESPN that “Playoff Jimmy” is “going to do anything to f---ing win. That's some motherf---er right there…he'll die out there. He really will. It's scary. He really will die out there." www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Jimmy Butler should’ve been out for a couple weeks according to Steve Kerr. But yet here he was scoring 14 points and grabbing the biggest rebound of the season to push the Rockets to the brink. Oh, and he had this to say: “I don’t like Dillon Brooks” www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

If this is the “last ride” for Steph and Draymond, Jimmy Butler told ESPN that “Playoff Jimmy” is “going to do anything to f---ing win. That's some motherf---er right there…he'll die out there. He really will. It's scary. He really will die out there." www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Shortly after the trade for Jimmy Butler, an emotional Steph Curry told Draymond Green, "It's our last ride." Steph told ESPN: "How many more chances will we actually realistically have at chasing a championship?... We are trying to recreate that magic." www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Without Jimmy Butler, Warriors deliver perhaps their gutsiest performance of the season with Steph Curry leading the way. But as Gary Payton II says,"Hopefully, we get Jimmy back for Game 4 and we get back to our regular scheduled program." www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Jimmy Butler walked out of the locker room last night. He told Draymond Green, as he always does, that he’s good. The Warriors await today’s MRI. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Steph Curry, who underwent X-rays that were negative on injured thumb, says he’s ready to go in regular season finale vs Clippers that should have a “Game 7 vibe” to it. Clips will see Jimmy and Warriors will see Kawhi for first time this season www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Nikola Jokic learned of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth firings from Josh Kroenke. “He told me, 'We made a decision.' So it was not a discussion. It was a decision. He told me why. I listened and I accepted it.” More on Denver moving on with David Adelman www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Jimmy Butler hurt what appeared to be his left forearm. He still played the entire fourth quarter of a big win over the Lakers. But he said afterward he may need to undergo tests on his forearm and wasn’t sure about his status for tonight against Denver www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Stephen Curry returns from a two-game absence and says he will feel the pelvic contusion for a while but that he avoided any break to the bone. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Jimmy Butler says Miami helped mold the player he is today. But that chapter of his career closed before last night’s return to Miami

Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green are spending hours bonding over dominoes. Wonder how they’d co-exist? Jimmy told ESPN: “I just want to win. I don't give a f--- about nothing else. We ain't going to never butt no motherf---ing heads.” More on Jimmy as he returns to Miami www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

After the Warriors dropped a disappointing loss at Atlanta without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler spoke about his upcoming return to Miami www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Steph Curry will miss the start of the Warriors’ road trip in Atlanta but team got positive news with MRI showing no structural damage with his pelvic contusion www.espn.com/mens-college...

Draymond Green put on a defensive clinic last night and held Giannis to his worst shooting game in the last two seasons. He has nine blocks in his last two games. And he says “1 million percent” he has a case to win Defensive Player of the Year again. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

ESPN video essay for NBA Today on Steph Curry approaching 4,000 career 3-pointers as he faces Sacramento tonight just two away. Steph shares his most memorable 3’s, including one he says changed it all for him as far as sparking his “irrational confidence” and extending his range

Steph Curry threw down a rare dunk in Philadelphia. It was his first since 2019. And he says it will be the last of his storied career. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

Steph Curry told Draymond Green that Orlando was one of the top five arenas he likes playing in. Then he showed everyone why playing in Orlando, in particular on Feb. 27, is an unstoppable combination. t.co/kxxtxsgTlV

The Warriors remained hot with Jimmy Butler and then celebrated Andre Iguodala’s jersey retirement. Steph Curry: “This is about a player who changed the course of our entire franchise…You sacrificed ego for excellence, which for us is the Warriors way." t.co/hdPXvuszzP

New ESPN feature: As Steph Curry hosts All-Star, he talks about his relationship with LeBron, how the Warriors tried pairing him with LeBron and KD, getting Jimmy and how he doesn’t know how many more moments he will get with LeBron and KD again

The Warriors enter the All-Star break feeling much more confident about their season thanks to Jimmy Butler. Draymond Green: "He's a franchise changer. He's done that everywhere he's gone. He is helping revitalize what we got here."

Jimmy Butler’s debut came with a new jersey number with BUTLER III on the back. But otherwise everything else looked very vintage Jimmy which the Warriors needed in a massive comeback win. “He’s a lion. He’s a force.” t.co/D0sRNPbs0z

Jimmy Butler says he’s “happy to be wanted again” and has “a feeling I'm [going to] be back, in a big way.” As Butler has “rejuvenated” Warriors, Mike Dunleavy says franchise picked a path toward winning now but still firmly positioned for future as well t.co/9Glo3ulWeb

Kevin Durant isn’t interested in a Golden State reunion, sources tell @ShamsCharania t.co/qo1eRAxJoB

Draymond Green will be back practicing later this week. But Jonathan Kuminga will be out for at least another two weeks. t.co/7LvZi7zjN9

Andre Iguodala is the first of the Warriors’ four-championship dynasty core to have jersey retired www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

After 40-point rout by Boston, Steph Curry says this stretch in which Warriors play eight of nine at home, much of which likely will be without Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga, could make or break the season. t.co/DXicNBM1rE

Over 2 years removed from last title, Steph Curry feels Warriors can still beat anyone. He doesn't want any "desperate" trades, just the same sweat as he gives: "I want to win... [if] all efforts are pointed towards that, I can live with whatever happens" t.co/1OjZpOAHuR

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both limped off the floor during Golden State’s win over Washington. Curry says his left ankle feels good and that he will see everyone on Monday against Boston. Green’s status moving forward is much more uncertain. t.co/6ExoGBPXWc