Anthony Davis (right eye surgery) has no limitations in training camp, but will have to wear protective eyewear for the rest of his career, via @BannedMacMahon on X #FantasyBasketball #NBA

Defiant Kawhi Leonard on allegations of his "no-show" endorsement deal: "None of us did no wrongdoing... We invite the investigation" "I don't deal with the conspiracies or the clickbait analysts or journalism that's going on," Leonard said. www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/def...

Draymond brought the BOOM to Warriors Media Day

At Kevin Durant's introduction as a Houston Rocket, the superstar made it clear that he plans to stick around beyond this season. Durant said he plans to sign a contract extension and that it felt "organic" to walk into the gym as a Rocket: www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rocke...

JUST IN: The Los Angeles Lakers and Nick Smith Jr. have agreed to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. The 21-year-old guard showed flashes of potential, averaging 9.9 points in 22.8 minutes while starting 27 of 60 games played for the Charlotte Hornets last season

Warriors officially announce the Gary Payton II signing, meaning he will be cleared for the first practice. Al Horford and De’Anthony Melton still waiting in Jonathan Kuminga contract limbo.

FROM SHAMS: Another deal done Sunday for Golden State: The Warriors are signing No. 52 pick Alex Toohey to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Both rookies, Toohey and Richard, will sign deals for the active roster, along with Horford, Payton and Melton.

FROM SHAMS: ESPN story with @anthonyVslater: RFA Jonathan Kuminga will not be in attendance for Golden State Warriors media day on Monday as the sides' contract stalemate continues into the basketball portion of the NBA calendar.

FROM SHAMS: Free agents Gary Payton II and De'Anthony Melton have committed to signing deals to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell ESPN. Payton, Melton and Al Horford are now locked in for the Warriors' 2025-26 roster.

FROM SHAMS: The Warriors reach agreements Sunday with three free agents and one of their draft picks ahead of Wednesday's qualifying offer deadline for restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. A critical decision looms this week.

FROM SHAMS: Golden State's No. 56 pick Will Richard is signing a four-year contract, with two years fully guaranteed as the Warriors invest long-term in the rookie, his agents Jared Mucha and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.

FROM SHAMS: Al Horford agrees to join Warriors on multi-year contract - via ESPN www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

FROM SHAMS: BREAKING: Free agent Al Horford has committed to a multi-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, agent Jason Glushon tells ESPN. After seven of the past nine years in Boston and winning the 2024 title, Horford will enter his 19th NBA season as the Warriors' starting center.

Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles on May 12. He posted this on his YouTube channel on Saturday.

FROM SHAMS: Free agent forward Alize Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. The five-year NBA veteran will have the opportunity to compete in Timberwolves training camp.

Jaren Jackson Jr officially out Week 1, along with Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke

FROM SHAMS: Memphis Grizzlies F/C Brandon Clarke will undergo a procedure to address knee synovitis and is expected to be re-evaluated in 6 weeks, sources tell ESPN. Clarke missed tail end of the 2024-25 season with a PCL sprain, which has fully healed. He's expected to make a full recovery.

Shams: "My understanding is even the Philadelphia 76ers don't know exactly when Joel Embiid is going to play, when he's not gonna be playing"

Trail Blazers say guard Scoot Henderson sustained a left hamstring tear during an off-season workout this week. Henderson will begin rehabilitation and is expected to return to basketball activities in 4-8 weeks.

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JJ Redick on ESPN LA on his desire to continue learning: “Number one, I do have a general curiosity about stuff. I’m the type of person who spends an hour-and-a-half going down a deep, deep rabbit hole on ChatGPT. It used to be Wikipedia but now it’s my friend, Chat.”

Jared McCain has a UCL tear in his right thumb, sources confirm. @timbontemps.bsky.social was the first to report. No determination on the next steps have been made at this time.

Here’s the latest I’m hearing on the Quentin Grimes ~situation~. Agent David Bauman told me the Sixers’ formal offer was for four years and $39 million, and he still believes Grimes should command $20-25 annually. So, yeah, far apart. Some sort of one-year deal seems most likely, at the moment. 👇🏻

Kyle Lowry, who plays for the Philadelphia 76ers, will be a part-time studio analyst for Amazon Prime this year. The statement says he will have more responsibilities in years to come.

FROM SHAMS: ESPN story with @mcten: Lakers minority owners Joey and Jesse Buss are starting Buss Sports Capital, a new investment group that aims to make acquisitions across the domestic and global sports landscape and potentially in basketball beyond roles in LA: https://t.co/7eIuch35Qg

Shams on Quentin Grimes: "I'm told both of these sides are very far apart on a deal. It was the first time today that the Sixers made a formal hard offer to Grimes as a restricted free agent. Grimes will not be attending 76ers media day on Friday"

FROM SHAMS: Developments on restricted free agents -- 76ers' Quentin Grimes and Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga -- for NBA Today: https://t.co/h5gRfh8eUy

Mat Ishbia called the 6 lawsuits the Suns face "a money grab." "Where I'm different than most successful people, or people that you see that have a lot of money, is we don't settle. So if we don't do anything wrong, I'm not paying someone...You can't come and leverage me or leverage the Phx Suns."

Ishbia on the Suns expectations: "I hope that we win more games than we won last year, but the truth is, it's not going to be measured in wins and losses this year, but it is going to be measured in success"

FROM SHAMS: Reporting for NBA Today on the new development coming to Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards' game: https://t.co/FJNA9snwgH

They're... beautiful....... 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

FROM SHAMS: Free agent C/F Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN. A reunion for the Heat's No. 20 pick in the 2020 NBA draft after productive stints in New York and Toronto. https://t.co/QAE1vkuWYX

back in black.

They’re back (and they look awesome)

FROM SHAMS: Free agent guard Monte Morris has agreed to a one-year deal with the Indiana Pacers, Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Entering his ninth NBA season, Morris provides backcourt depth to the Pacers. https://t.co/eus9ogPcM4

NEWS: The Phoenix Suns, while facing several lawsuits from current and ex-employees, told employees this spring that in order to retain their jobs they needed to sign an agreement limiting their ability to sue the team, team sources told ESPN. www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...

FROM SHAMS: Reporting for NBA Today on the new development coming to Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards' game: https://t.co/FJNA9snwgH

Could Jayson Tatum play this upcoming NBA season? The Celtics star tore his right Achilles tendon back in May but has not ruled out a return. Here’s what he said: www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

FROM SHAMS: Free agent center Thomas Bryant has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Bryant played a key reserve role on the Indiana Pacers' second half run to the Finals and now enters his ninth NBA season.

It's a new day.

Jordan Poole on reuniting with Kevon Looney "I haven't had a good screen in two years"

FROM SHAMS: Sources: Houston's Fred VanVleet has torn ACL, may miss entire season - via ESPN https://t.co/AZlA2KPOU7

FROM SHAMS: Just in: Houston Rockets' Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL, sources tell ESPN. A devastating, potentially season-ending loss for the Rockets with their starting point guard and leader. https://t.co/Qhf0V58DwR

FOUR. EVER. THE. ONE. 👑 A surprise fit for history. A’ja Wilson adds to her legacy in unforgettable fashion. #KiaMVP | #WelcometotheW

FROM SHAMS: Breaking: Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson has won the 2025 WNBA MVP award, becoming the first player in league history to win the honor four times, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/Snls3WFhqj

FROM SHAMS: History all around: Wilson led the WNBA in points per game and blocks per game this season -- and became the first player to average 20 points and 10 rebounds in multiple seasons in WNBA history. She also had 13 30-point games this season, the most ever in a WNBA

FROM SHAMS: Expected timetable for Heat's Tyler Herro after ankle/foot surgery: 8 weeks, sources said. 💬 @ShamsCharania Miami Heat All-Star Tyler Herro is undergoing surgery on his left foot and will be sidelined to begin the 2025-26 season, sources tell ESPN.

FROM SHAMS: Herro suffered an ankle injury in an offseason workout that led to the decision for surgery, sources said.

FROM SHAMS: Miami Heat All-Star Tyler Herro is undergoing surgery on his left foot and will be sidelined to begin the 2025-26 season, sources tell ESPN.