The Joe Smith precedent may be why Steve Ballmer waved the white flag on the Kawhi Leonard circumvention scandal, but it isn't guaranteed to work.
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Clippers president of business operations Gillian Zucker was key to the team's scheme to circumvent the NBA's salary cap for Kawhi Leonard.
Adam Silver hasn't governed the NBA with the same iron fist that his predecessor did, but he proved his mettle with his latest ruling against the Clippers.
The NBA is stripping the Clippers of five first-round picks from 2029 through 2033, but the Sixers have swap rights on the Clippers' 2029 pick. What gives?
From the serious to the irreverent, we have plenty of burning questions heading into NBA media day on Monday.
The second apron has forced NBA teams to reconsider which players deserve full max contracts.
Kawhi Leonard likely has the National Basketball Players Association to thank for his relatively light punishment in the Clippers' salary-cap circumvention scandal.
The Spurs and Thunder appear to be the kings of the West heading into the 2026-27 season, but who's the biggest threat to them?
Russell Westbrook is a no-brainer Hall of Famer, but how high in the pantheon of point guards does he belong?
NBA fans eager to watch stars head back to their former markets will have to wait a while.
LeBron is set to earn roughly $3.9 million with the Sixers in 2026-27, which makes the following contracts look even more horrific in comparison.
LeBron James took the biggest pay cut in NBA history to join the Philadelphia 76ers, just as we all expected.
A pair of moves by the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers paved the way for LeBron James to shock the NBA and sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Cash rules everything around the NBA these days, and these players are offering the most bang for their buck.
Anthony Davis becomes extension-eligible on Aug. 6. Could LeBron be waiting to see how those talks play out before he decides on his next team?
Bad blood could be copious during a handful of NBA matchups thanks to some offseason blockbusters.
LeBron James has slowed down business around the NBA, but once he signs, expect a flurry of transactions to follow.
The Lakers appear to be trying to give themselves additional financial flexibility... but for what?
Adam Silver wants the NBA to become 'more NFL-like' with regard to parity. Is that what's best for the league moving forward?
Two financially driven moves this offseason could pour more fuel on the fire of two historic NBA rivalries.