LeBron James’ representatives will hear the Philadelphia 76ers’ free-agent pitch for the NBA’s best player, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 76ers are among the teams rumored to have a chance — even if it’s a slight one — to land James. The Los Angeles Lakers are seen as the favorites, while James’ current team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, likely are in the mix as well. James opted out of his contract with the Cavs earlier in the week, making himself an unrestricted free agent. The 76ers are an intriguing possibility for James. They have the salary cap space needed to sign him, a young core featuring two franchise corners... NESN.com
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NBA Rumors: Spurs ‘Fully Engaged’ In Kawhi Leonard Trade Talks With Lakers, Celtics, Others
Could we be nearing the end of Kawhi Leonard’s career with the San Antonio Spurs? The former NBA Finals MVP and superstar forward reportedly told the Spurs he wants to be traded, and that his preferred destination is the Los Angeles Lakers. And trade talks appear to be heating up, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, with the Lakers and Boston Celtics among the teams showing interest. The New York Times’ Marc Stein also reported something similar just before Woj. Recent trade talks for Leonard involving the Spurs and Celtics reportedly “went nowhere,” but it’s no secret the C’s have the assets needed to make a trade of this m... NESN.com
John Tavares Rumors: This Team Has ‘Inside Track’ To Sign Star Center
Brace yourselves, NHL fans: The John Tavares sweepstakes are upon us. The 27-year-old center, who has been the face of the New York Islanders for the last nine seasons, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. And he reportedly plans to meet with at least five teams in the near future, including the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, among others. However, it’s a Western Conference squad that looks like the early favorite to land Tavares, FOX Sports Midwest’s Andy Strickland reported Monday. Tavares, of course, would be a major addition for the San Jose Sharks. At 38 years old, center Joe Thor... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: Raptors Fire Dwane Casey, Favorite For ‘Coach Of The Year’
Dwane Casey could be picking up his NBA Coach of the Year award from the ranks of the unemployed. The Toronto Raptors have fired Casey as their head coach, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday, citing a league source. Casey guided the Raptors to their best record in franchise history this season, a 59-win campaign that earned them the No. 1 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference. But Toronto’s season ended abruptly, as LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Raptors out of the second round of the playoffs. Regular season success and playoff failure was a theme of Casey’s five-season tenure in Toronto. He won 48 games or more ... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: Celtics Unhappy Joel Embiid Walked Off Court Before Handshake
It’s the greatest tradition in sports: getting in line to shake the hands of the other team. But apparently, Joel Embiid wasn’t in a hand-shaking mood after the Philadelphia 76ers lost Game 5 to the Boston Celtics, 114-112, Wednesday night at TD Garden. After the final buzzer sounded, Embiid was shown heading straight to the locker room while the Celtics celebrated their series-clinching win. Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports reported several Boston players were annoyed by the actions of the 76ers center. The 7-footer engaged in a lot of trash talk throughout the series, and instead of staying on the court for a few extra minutes, Embiid disre... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: ‘Increasing’ Belief Thunder Should Trade Russell Westbrook
Has Russell Westbrook taken the Oklahoma City Thunder as far as he can? An “increasing number” of people around the NBA believe the Thunder should consider trading the superstar guard, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported Monday on “The Lowe Post Podcast,” citing NBA sources. Lowe’s information in the aftermath of the Thunder’s loss to the Utah Jazz in the NBA playoffs, which marked the second consecutive season OKC has exited the NBA playoffs in the first round. “There’s an increasing number of people around the league who think the Thunder should look at trading Westbrook,” Lowe says. “To be clear, not a report. Not Thunder sources thin... NESN.com
Liga MX Rumors: Chivas Wants To Re-Sign ‘Chicharito’ For Club World Cup
Will Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez add the role of Chivas’ prodigal son to his resume? C.D. Guadalajara, the Mexican soccer club better known as Chivas, wants to sign the Mexican striker from West Ham this summer, ESPN’s Tom Marshall reported Friday citing a source. Chivas owner Jorge Vergara reportedly has authorized club directors to try to acquire Hernandez, and the club is willing to pay half his salary if West Ham loans him, according to Mexican newspaper Cancha. Hernandez, 29, is a Guadalajara native who started his career with Chivas. He graduated from the club’s academy and spent four seasons as a first-team player before leaving f... NESN.com