The Mavericks’ prized No. 1 pick likely won this award before even playing in an actual NBA game. NBA talent evaluators pegged Flagg as this year’s best rookie because of his positional versatility as a scorer and defender, his adaptability to various roles and his disciplined work habits.

Former Celtics forward Aaron Nesmith has signed a two-year extension with the Indiana Pacers four months after a run to the NBA Finals. The deal will be worth $40.4 million over two years according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and includes a trade kicker.

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the 2024-25 regular season, winning their first 15 games. Ending the regular season with the best record in the East and the s

The French star even put a number on what he would define a successful season: Wembanyama wants the No. 6 seed, at minimum. The meaning there is obvious, in that he wants the Spurs to finish the regular season with a guaranteed postseason spot and not have to fight through the play-in tournament.