James Herbert

CBS Sports Writer /

Celtics' Jayson Tatum agrees to largest contract in NBA history with $314 million extension, per reports

The champs have their best player under contract for a long, long time

NBA trade rumors: Warriors among teams trying to land Lauri Markkanen after Klay Thompson's departure

Thompson is gone, and Golden State is trying to put the next iteration of its team together

Isaiah Hartenstein signs with Thunder: Why big man makes sense for OKC, and why the Knicks will miss him

Oklahoma City didn't need a big man, exactly, but Hartenstein isn't an ordinary big man

2024 NBA free agency: Chris Paul to join Spurs on 1-year, $11M deal after being waived by Warriors, per report

The future Hall of Famer is reportedly joining Victor Wembanyama in San Antonio

2024 NBA free agency: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leaves Nuggets, joins Magic on $66M deal, per reports

Caldwell-Pope was a crucial part of Denver's 2023 championship run

NBA trade rumors: Warriors turned down Zach LaVine proposal from Bulls before waiving Chris Paul

Free agency just (officially) started, and it's unclear what Golden State is going to do with its roster

James Harden free agency: Clippers to sign veteran star to two-year, $70 million deal, per report

Harden isn't going anywhere, but what about Paul George?

2024 Olympics: Zach Edey pulls out of Canadian national team training camp after being drafted by Grizzlies

The big man, drafted No. 9 overall on Wednesday, will not go to France

Nuggets prepared to lose Kentavious Caldwell-Pope; Sixers want both him and Paul George, per reports

Philadelphia is getting ambitious, and both Orlando and Indiana are reportedly pursuing Caldwell-Pope, too

NBA rumors: Warriors believed they were on verge of Paul George deal with Clippers before opt out, per report

George reportedly indicated that he wanted to go to Golden State, but Los Angeles didn't let it happen

Knicks don't extend qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, who will be an unrestricted free agent, per report

New York's center situation is up in the air

2024 NBA player, team option decisions: LeBron James, Paul George, Luke Kennard hit free agency, per reports

Orlando's Moe Wagner will also be on the open market

Paul George free agency: 76ers to pursue All-Star forward after he declines Clippers option, per reports

Philadelphia can offer him a maximum contract if it so chooses, and it will reportedly meet with him Sunday

Warriors prepared to part ways with Klay Thompson in free agency after 4 championships, 13 years, per report

Thompson, 34, is an unrestricted free agent

2024 NBA Draft: Adem Bona meets Joel Embiid, Cam Christie gets to live with brother, Bronny James no-shows

Scenes from the second round of the NBA Draft in New York

James Herbert is somewhat fond of basketball, feature writing and understatements. A former season-ticket holder for the expansion Toronto Raptors, Herbert does not think the NBA was better back in the days of hand checking and illegal defense. He joined CBS Sports in 2014 and lives in Brooklyn.

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