On the 15th anniversary of arguably the biggest free agency moves ever, Windhorst reminded people that Cleveland didn't lose James for nothing.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's refusal to definitively say that he won't seek a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks is giving opposing teams hope they can eventually lure the two-time NBA MVP away.

These days, most NBA transactions funnel through a tiny group of national reporters. Shams Charania, Chris Haynes, Jake Fischer, and Marc Stein are a few names that make up the core. Adrian Wojnarowski used to be in the mix until he pivoted away from transactional reporting and into his new role as general manager of St.

Luka Doncic will soon be eligible to sign a five-year, $406 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, although he has reasons to turn it down. When the Los Angeles Lakers made their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic last season,

Moving Simons makes sense for such an end, as he is a talented young if faulted player on a large expiring deal.

Almost every NBA team came into the offseason without the cap space to sign external free agents, beyond what they could add on veteran minimums or via exceptions.

One of the biggest concerns for the Milwaukee Bucks is the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Given the lack of success the team has had over the past three seasons (all ending in first-round exits), the Greek star could force his way out. However, the 6-foot-11 star forward has not given a definitive answer yet.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst praises the Miami Heat for cleverly turning Jimmy Butler into a trio of valuable assets.