Basketball

With NBA Rank 2025 complete, Tim Bontemps takes the pulse of the league on the countdown’s biggest talking points.

With the NBA offseason underway, this is your one-stop shop for following all the rumors and drama that makes this league so unpredictable.

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Jazz forward Ace Bailey is seeking a new manager following an NBA draft process in which his representatives reportedly told a team not to select Bailey, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Suns owner Mat Ishbia says he’s not worried about the multiple lawsuits his franchise is facing, with claims ranging from discrimination to wrongful termination.

Free agent center/forward Precious Achiuwa has agreed to a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN.

Nancy Leonard, the wife of former Pacers coach and general manager Bobby “Slick” Leonard who also served as an assistant general manager for the team, has died at the age of 93.

Joey Buss, the Lakers’ alternate governor and vice president of research and development, and Jesse Buss, the Lakers’ assistant general manager, are launching Buss Sports Capital, sources told ESPN.

Lonzo Ball doesn’t have to worry about rehabbing from a knee injury for the first time in a couple of seasons and is excited about his offseason trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers.