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Jeanie Buss resists selling the Lakers' remaining stake as a $12.5 billion bid from a group including Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner faces sibling opposition, underscoring how even well-structured family trusts can fail to keep a prized asset in the family—the outcome will hinge on the trust’s terms and a 2017 court order, illustrating a broader pattern of ownership conflicts in sports franchises.
Five weeks before camps open, this offseason NBA Power Rankings by Law Murray sorts teams into tiers from Top Contenders to Basement Floor, noting how late free-agent signings and trades—plus high-profile moves around LeBron, Giannis, and LaMelo—have reshaped expectations. The piece highlights roster churn across the league (with the Knicks at No. 1 and teams like Spurs, Thunder, 76ers, Cavaliers, Hawks and Warriors adjusting to new rosters), emphasizes the importance of health and depth, and treats the rankings as a suspenseful snapshot of a still-evolving landscape rather than a finished forecast.
Heat sign Klay Thompson to a $5.6 million first-year deal, gaining cap flexibility to fill both the 14th and 15th roster spots under the $209 million hard cap; they’re eyeing a 14th rotation piece (Nick Richards is in play) and may wait on the 15th signing, potentially using Exhibit 10 camp contracts (Tre White, J’Vonne Hadley, Ezra Ausar, Ian Schieffelin) or a two-way slot; Thompson wears No. 11, training camp starts Sept. 29, season opener Oct. 21 vs Minnesota.
On what would have been Kobe Bryant's 48th birthday, the sports world paid tributes, highlighting his 20-year Lakers career, 18 All-Star selections, five championships, 33,643 career points, and his 2018 Oscar win for Dear Basketball.
Klay Thompson cleared waivers and signed with the Miami Heat on a two-year, $11.5 million contract (second year a player option with a 15% trade kicker). The 36-year-old sharpshooter, who is fourth all-time in 3-pointers with 2,899, needs 75 more to pass Ray Allen for third, and is expected to boost Miami’s spacing for Bam Adebayo and, per the article, Giannis Antetokounmpo as part of a revamped Heat. Thompson spent the past two seasons with the Mavericks in a bench role before a buyout ended his stint; the Heat aim to contend for championships this season.
Commissioner Adam Silver is reportedly considering stepping in to calm the Lakers’ ongoing Buss family drama, leveraging a closer relationship with Jeanie Buss, but observers are skeptical he can fix the long-running ownership turmoil given past oversight limitations and the tangled ties to Ballmer and other parties.
Dallas cleared cap space by buying out Klay Thompson (roughly $9.8M of his $17.5M 2026–27 salary), allowing the team to sit about $11.8M under the luxury tax with 15 standard contracts and providing more trade flexibility; Thompson will be paid about $13M by the Heat over the next two years. The piece also notes Thompson’s steady professionalism amid Dallas’ roster turnover, including a controversial reference to Luka Dončić being traded for Anthony Davis, and reports the signing of Tarik Biberovic to a two-year, $6M deal, with coach Schmitz praising his size and shooting ability and vowing further integration.
Dallas bought out Klay Thompson’s final year ($17.5 million) to clear roster space after cap constraints prevented a trade, sending him to the Miami Heat. The move yields only modest cap relief for Dallas in 2026-27—roughly $3.9 million, potentially up to about $6.5 million if Thompson signs a new two-year deal—while the team remains over the soft cap and under the luxury tax due to a crowded 16 guaranteed contracts. The article argues the trade market was effectively closed by cap realities and criticizes the front office for accumulating assets that couldn’t be dumped.
Dallas bought out veteran guard Klay Thompson, ending his time with the Mavericks and freeing him to explore future opportunities, including a potential reunion with the Miami Heat.
Dallas bought out Klay Thompson, clearing the way for a sign-and-join with the Miami Heat. Thompson, who averaged 11.7 points and shot 38.3% from three last season, provides Miami with a veteran floor-spacer as Dallas retools for the future. Terms of the buyout weren’t announced, but Thompson is expected to take a discount to keep his salary intact, and the Heat have two roster spots available as they finalize the arrangement.
After agreeing to a buyout with Dallas, Klay Thompson is set to sign a two-year deal worth about $13 million with the Miami Heat, with a 2027-28 player option, preserving cap flexibility for Miami. The move pairs Thompson with Bam Adebayo and the recently acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo as Miami seeks shooting and title contention. Minor details, like the exact salary and waiver clearance, remain to be finalized.
Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan is set to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets after being waived by the Kings. The 17-year veteran averaged 18.4 points in 77 games last season and ranks 16th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 26,711 points.
Dallas bought out Klay Thompson after two seasons with the Mavericks, and he’s expected to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers. His exit comes as Dallas, which finished a poor 65-99 record with him on the roster, continues reshaping its roster amid free-agent moves elsewhere, including DeRozan's discussions with the Heat and Nuggets’ later agreement with him. Thompson wasDallas’ most prolific 3-point shooter during his stint and appeared in most games.
After two seasons in Dallas, Klay Thompson was bought out and is expected to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers. He averaged 11.7 points per game last season and shot 38.3% from three as a reserve, a drop from his 21.9 ppg and 41.2% 3-point shooting with Golden State in 2022-23, as the Heat pursue continued championship contention while adding another veteran scorer.
CNBC updates NBA valuations after the pending $12.5 billion Lakers sale, lifting the league’s average team value to about $6.68 billion and pushing the Warriors to $13 billion; the Knicks and Bulls each rise roughly 26%, with all 30 teams revalued based on sale dynamics, arena economics, market size, and investor interest.