Basketball

6/24/2025 |  The NBA offseason is officially here. It’s been going on for some time, actually (Associated Press (AP)) Kevin Durant already has been traded to Houston. The New York Knicks are looking for a coach. Cooper Flagg is about to become the No. 1 pick in the draft. Expansion plans likely will take a big step forward in a few weeks. The Los Angeles Lakers just got sold.
The NBA offseason officially has started. In reality, it’s been going for a few weeks already.

6/24/2025 |  The NBA draft will have tons of international talent, which is to be expected (Associated Press (AP)) There’s no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There’s no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France.
Wembanyama had that title in 2023. Risacher had it last year. This year, Duke’s Cooper Flagg is almost certain to go No. 1. That doesn’t mean there isn’t going to be a ton of international representation in these 59 picks. Far from it.

6/24/2025 |  Oklahoma City Thunder fans to celebrate NBA title with a parade after years of heartbreak (Associated Press (AP)) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City’s unwavering fans finally get to celebrate a championship after suffering through several close calls and heartbreaking moments the past two decades.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to clinch the NBA title, and the city will hold a parade on Tuesday morning to honor its first major professional championship. Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-Star Jalen Williams and their teammates will pass through downtown for an event that is scheduled to last 90 minutes.

6/24/2025 |  2025 NBA free agency guide: Complete list of every team's free agents and contract options for this summer (CBS Sports) NBA free agency is radically different from what it was a decade ago, as most star movement now happens by way of trade. Players are able to steer their way to a preferred destination via trade request (either privately or publicly), and few teams bother working to create significant cap space for free agency each offseason, opting instead to have movable contracts that give them flexibility to make trades, not signings. 

6/24/2025 |  The best (and worst) NBA Draft picks at every top-10 slot over the last decade (CBS Sports) The NBA draft is a day away! The 2025 edition is of particular interest with a major star at the top like Cooper Flagg. History, though, actually shows that there are stars available virtually every year, even if they aren't always revealed yet on draft night.