NBA Basketball

Suns' Booker agrees to historic $145M extension

Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, the highest annual extension salary in NBA history, CAA's Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN.

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.

Former Jazz coach and GM Layden dies at age 93

Frank Layden, who led the Jazz to their first playoff appearance and was part of the front office that selected John Stockton and Karl Malone, has died.

NBA releases groups for this season's NBA Cup

Defending NBA Cup champion Milwaukee will play its group-stage games in this season's tournament against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami, the league announced Wednesday.

Ex-NBA player McLemore gets prison sentence

A judge sentenced Ben McLemore to more than eight years in Oregon state prison after the former NBA guard was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman in 2021.

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.

NBA tabs Jones exec. VP, head of basketball ops

Former Suns general manager James Jones is joining the NBA front office as executive vice president and head of basketball operations, the league announced Wednesday.

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."

✍ Grading every major trade this offseason

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