NBA Basketball

Adieu, Batum: 18-year NBA vet, Team France stalwart retires

Nicolas Batum has announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons. A mainstay of the French national team, Batum played most of his NBA career with the Clippers, Hornets and Blazers.

Clippers name lawyer John Gibson interim governor

Los Angeles-based trial lawyer John Gibson will serve as the Clippers' interim governor. He will take over for Steve Ballmer, who has been suspended one year following an investigation into salary cap circumvention.

Doc Rivers joins NBC as analyst, says coaching career over

Doc Rivers turned down an offer to become an NBA analyst for NBC after retiring as a player in 1996 because he couldn't promise then-NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol that he wouldn't become a coach.

Hawks rookie Veesaar expected to miss season with torn ACL

Hawks rookie 7-footer Henri Veesaar suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during a workout last week and is expected to miss the season.

Pistons' Ausar Thompson lands 5-year, $155M extension, sources say

Pistons All-Defensive forward Ausar Thompson has agreed to a five-year, $155 million rookie-scale contract extension, sources told ESPN.

Heat lock up Larsson on 4-year, $60M extension

The Heat and guard Pelle Larsson have reached agreement on a four-year, $60 million extension, his agents told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Jazz extend guard George; 5 years, $157.5M, sources say

Guard Keyonte George has signed a contract extension with the Utah Jazz, the team announced Friday.

Cavaliers promote Weems to take over GM role

The Cavaliers are promoting Brandon Weems, who has been with the team for the past decade, to serve as general manager.

🏀 30 NBA teams, eight tiers: Why three squads rise to the top

Six weeks from NBA opening night, Zach Kram is tiering all 30 teams. Which franchises look like Finals contenders?