From Houston’s all-in bet on Kevin Durant to the Pelicans’ puzzling pick swap, here are the early verdicts on who’s up and who’s down after a wild first week of Read more

Durant heads to Houston after two years with Phoenix Suns, Rockets, Hawks, Wolves, Warriors, Nets, Lakers involved Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The Read more

Lakers add Ayton after Portland contract buyout Ayton to join LeBron and Dončić in LA lineup Deal addresses Lakers’ post-Anthony Davis void Center Deandre Ayton has agreed to join the Read more

Brown set to replace Tom Thibodeau in New York Former Kings, Cavs coach is a two-time COTY winner Knicks aim for title run with veteran leadership The New York Knicks Read more

Bucks sign Turner and cut loose injured Lillard Haliburton out next season after achilles tear SGA inks record $285m deal to stay with Thunder Myles Turner is about to become Read more

SGA inks $285m supermax extension with OKC Deal to give him highest average salary in NBA MVP leads champs into long-term contender era Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder Read more

Spurs add Kornet to support Wembanyama Rockets land Finney-Smith, Capela in spree Magic, Hawks, Mavs make strategic signings Victor Wembanyama has another big man to help him out in San Read more

Player’s lawyer say no charges have been issued Investigation understood to be linked to league games NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the US district attorney’s office Read more

40-year-old wants to compete for championship Future beyond upcoming season remains unclear LeBron James will become the first player in NBA history to play in 23 seasons when he returns Read more

There was no surprise when Cooper Flagg was taken at No 1, but there were some interesting decisions – good and bad – at other points on Wednesday night Cooper Read more