The Los Angeles Lakers see Austin Reaves as a potential running mate for Luka Doncic. Reaves appeared in 73 games during the 2024-25 NBA season, averaging 20.2 points in 37.7% shooting from beyond the arc. It was the first time in his career that he averaged at least 20 points.

Miami added Powell in a three-team trade with the Clippers and Jazz, sending Kevin Love and Kyle Anderson to Utah. Coming off a career-high 21.8 ppg last season, Powell bolsters a Heat offense that ranked 24th (110.6 ppg), joining Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Andrew Wiggins as Miami looks to reestablish itself as an East contender.

NBA teams are in a constant cycle of renewal, with one transactional milestone quickly giving way to the next. So, as we move further beyond the flurry of activity triggered by free agency, it's only right that attention is already on the next deal-making opportunity.

Derrick White stored the unused cigars in his locker for two years as motivation after the Warriors celebrated their championship at TD Garden in 2022.

The Thunder signed Morrow as a bench outside shooter. He played alongside Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as they were a title contender. He averaged 7.7 points and shot 39.4% from 3 on 3.6 attempts in his time in OKC. He complimented the high-end talent and fans for why he loved his time there.

Prime Video is bringing NBA fans exclusive live games this season, delivering high-stakes matchups and exciting storylines straight to your streaming device. From early-season showdowns to key conference clashes, don’t miss the action on Prime.

NBA salaries have reached unprecedented levels, with the maximum for veterans with over 10 years of service hitting $54.1 million for the 2025-26 season. The salary cap projects to climb from $154.6 million to $165 million next year;

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This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Today is the five-year anniversary of the first Play-In Game/Tournament result. The Blazers beat the Grizzlies to secure the final playoff spot in the Western Conference during the bubble.

Eleonora Boi, the wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari, spoke about the harrowing shark attack in Puerto Rico in an interview on "GMA."