NBA Basketball

OKC's Holmgren agrees to rookie max extension

Thunder star Chet Holmgren has agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $250 million, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball told ESPN on Wednesday morning.

Sources: Jokic to delay extension talks until '26

Nikola Jokic will not seek a contract extension this summer, delaying extension talks until next summer, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Ayton: Joining Doncic 'feels like a video game'

More than seven years after being drafted ahead of Luka Doncic, 2018 No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton was amazed Tuesday when considering the chance to team up with the superstar on the Los Angeles Lakers, telling reporters "this feels like a video game."

Sources: AD had surgery to fix detached retina

Anthony Davis underwent a procedure to repair a detached retina that he suffered during the season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Davis is expected to be ready for training camp.

Sources: Spurs get Olynyk in deal with Wizards

The Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick, sources told ESPN.

Brown to 'embrace' Knicks' high expectations

Mike Brown said he is ready to "embrace the expectations" of taking over a Knicks team looking to build on its best finish in 25 years last season.

Stevens: Celtics not in a rebuild despite trades

Brad Stevens said he doesn't want to hear any mention of the term "rebuild" this upcoming season associated with the Celtics, despite the trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis.

Banchero, Magic agree to $239M rookie max deal

Magic star Paolo Banchero has agreed to a five-year, $239 million maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million, his agent told ESPN.

✍ Grading every major trade this offseason

Plenty of deals are getting done this summer. Catch up on the latest trade grades.