Kelly Oubre Jr., a free agent, won’t be returning to the Warriors after agreeing to a two-year, $26 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets. Because of the deal’s length, which was reported by the Athletic, there is no possibility of a sign-and-trade. Oubre, 25, averaged 15.4 points, six rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 43.9%…
Kelly Oubre will not return to Warriors, will sign with Hornets — Marin Independent Journal
Charlotte could use the shooting around their shot creators such as LaMelo Ball.
Hornets reportedly showing interest in Lauri Markkanen — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
SAITAMA, Japan — Kevin Durant and the Americans still have their grip on gold and it’s going to take more than a few bad minutes for anyone to take it away from them. They were awful early, then awesome afterward against Australia. Durant scored 23 points, Devin Booker had 20 and the U.S. blew past…
Kevin Durant, Team USA overcome slow start to reach gold-medal game — Press Enterprise
Australia (led by Patty Mills) and Team USA (led by Kevin Durant) will face off in the Tokyo Olympic semifinals.
Nets signing Patty Mills & James Johnson, Bruce Brown takes QO — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Is Leonard staying a Clipper? Lowry to Miami? Where will DeMar DeRozan play?
Top 12 free agents to watch as NBA free agency opens — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Avery Bradley – acquired as matching salary in the Victor Oladipo trade – played terribly for the Rockets last season.
Report: Rockets declining Avery Bradley’s team option — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Wizards are opening a big hole at point guard by trading Russell Westbrook to the Lakers.
Report: Wizards likely to acquire Spencer Dinwiddie in sign-and-trade with Nets — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
DeMar DeRozan believes Raptors president Masai Ujiri lied to him before trading him to the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard in 2018.
DeMar DeRozan says he hung up on Masai Ujiri when Raptors president called about trade — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The view from left field 