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SportsYahoo SportsLeBron James reportedly has 'productive' contract extension talks with Lakers
LeBron James has one year left on his current deal with the Lakers.
SportsYahoo SportsDoc Rivers calls 76ers alleged tampering 'not true'
The NBA is investigating how the 76ers signed P.J. Tucker, Danuel House and re-signed James Harden.
SportsYahoo SportsReport: Ex-Knicks, Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert arrested for marijuana possession in Dallas airport
Iman Shumpert last played in the league during the 2020-21 season for the Brooklyn Nets.
SportsYahoo SportsMagic Johnson calls for NBA to retire Bill Russell's No. 6 across the league
So far, no word from LeBron James.
CelebrityYahoo SportsLakers owner Jeanie Buss' Twitter account was hacked, trying to sell PlayStation 5s
No, Jeanie Buss doesn't have a PS5 connect.
SportsYahoo SportsReport: Kevin Durant to meet with Nets owner Joe Tsai amid trade stalemate
Kevin Durant is still a member of the Nets.
SportsYahoo SportsDon't cry for Joe Lacob and the Golden State Warriors' ownership group
Joe Lacob will have you believe it's "very unfair" that the Warriors have to pay escalating taxes in order to keep a championship team together.
SportsYahoo SportsSources: NBA to investigate Knicks' free agency acquisition of Jalen Brunson
The NBA has begun an investigation into the New York Knicks for alleged tampering regarding free agent pickup Jalen Brunson, sources told Yahoo Sports.
SportsAssociated PressRussell was a champion of activism before winning NBA titles
Bill Russell never had to find his voice as an activist. Len Elmore, who played 10 seasons in the NBA and is a senior lecturer at Columbia University where he’s taught on athlete activism and social justice in sports, called Russell’s social contributions “immortal.” “He showed many of us in the game how to be,” Elmore said.
SportsYahoo SportsWhy Bill Russell is perhaps the most important player in NBA history
Russell was unapologetically Black, forward thinking and operated under no delusions about where he played or the country he lived in.
SportsAssociated PressAppreciation: Bill Russell lived a life like very few others
Bill Russell hated autographs. If he was out dining and got approached by someone asking for his signature, Russell’s usual response was to instead ask the person to join him at the table to have a conversation about life. Russell, the greatest winner in the history of team sports, died Sunday at 88.
SportsYahoo SportsNBA players and fans honor Bill Russell on social media
Current and former NBA players, celebrities, and many fans took to social media to share their memories of the legendary Bill Russell.
SportsAFP NewsBill Russell: NBA's first Black superstar and civil rights activist
Bill Russell, a dominating center who won a record 11 NBA crowns as cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty, overcame racism to become the league's first Black superstar and civil rights activist.
SportsINSIDERCeltics legend and 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell dies at 88
The trailblazing NBA star who is often hailed as one of the most prolific basketball players won five league MVP awards during his career.
SportsAFP NewsCeltics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88
NBA great Bill Russell, the cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles and a powerful voice for social justice, has died at the age of 88, his family said Sunday.
SportsAssociated PressBill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88
The most prolific winner in NBA history, Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., stood with Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first Black coach in any major U.S. sport. Russell died Sunday at the age of 88, with his wife, Jeannine, at his side, his family said in a statement posted on social media.
SportsYahoo SportsBill Russell, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time, dies at 88
Russell, an NBA legend, died peacefully with his wife Jeannine by his side.
SportsINSIDEREx-NBA player who made $60 million explains what really happens to your money when you sign an 8-figure contract
Former NBA player Josh Childress made more than $60 million in his career and was able to avoid the financial problems others face.
NewsYahoo SportsPaolo Banchero's aiding and abetting DWI charge dropped after incident with Coach K's grandson
Paolo Banchero was dropped after teammate Michael Savarino plead guilty to a DWI charge earlier this week.
SportsAssociated PressAP source: NBA investigating 76ers for possible tampering
The Philadelphia 76ers are being investigated by the NBA for possible tampering in offseason free-agency moves involving James Harden, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Friday night. Harden signed a deal worth slightly over $68 million, paying him about $33 million this season with a $35 million player option for the 2023-24 season. Harden had a $47.4 million option for this coming season that he declined last month, saying he wanted to give the 76ers flexibility to improve their roster and compete for a championship.
SportsYahoo SportsReport: NBA opens tampering investigation into 76ers over James Harden, P.J. Tucker deals
The Sixers reached an agreement with P.J. Tucker one minute into the legal tampering period.
SportsYahoo SportsDraymond Green says DeMar DeRozan told him 'F*** no' when asked to join the Warriors last offseason
DeRozan ended up signing with the Bulls on a three-year, $85 million deal.
SportsYahoo SportsDwight Howard's post-NBA career could be in the WWE
Howard still wants to play in the NBA, but he knows what he wants to do after his basketball career ends.
SportsYahoo SportsCharles Barkley ends talks with LIV Golf: 'I’m staying with Turner for the rest of my TV career'
Charles Barkley was still waiting on an offer from LIV Golf.
SportsYahoo SportsKings rookie Keegan Murray won't miss time after reportedly undergoing minor wrist surgery
Murray won the Summer League MVP earlier this offseason.
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