LOS ANGELES — Of all the calculated maneuvers by LeBron James during his eight years with the Lakers, he saved his smartest for last.

He left before the door could hit him in the butt.

He knew the Lakers didn’t want ...Read More

NEW YORK — The Toronto Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard (again). The Charlotte Hornets got off of LaMelo Ball (and Miles Bridges). Giannis Antetokounmpo is (finally) on South Beach. And the Boston Celtics are in a bad ...Read More

MIAMI — The Miami Heat kept it in the family at Tuesday night’s start of NBA free agency, reaching agreement on a one-year, $6.5 million contract with Tim Hardaway Jr., the son of the franchise icon.

The South Florida...Read More

LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson will miss Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Cup championship game against the New York Liberty due to a right leg injury, the team announced.

Wilson came down awkwardly on her ...Read More

LOS ANGELES — The shoe drops. The earth shakes. And LeBron James is leaving the Lakers, his agent Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told the Southern California News Group on Tuesday morning.

So what’s next for the Lakers ...Read More

SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors have an opportunity to sign arguably the greatest player in NBA history.

A few hours before the start of free agency on Tuesday afternoon, LeBron James informed the Lakers that he had no ...Read More