NBA free agency turned back the clock a bit and brought us some nostalgia with a couple signings. Damian Lillard is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers after being waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks,

After more than a decade of friendship between NBA superstar LeBron James and the rapper Drake, it seems they are less close than they used to be.

Cleveland also keeps three members of its core four (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen) with players such as Lonzo Ball, Larry Nance Jr., Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Jaylon Tyson and others still on the roster.

Stephenson tried everything he could think of to get James off of his game, and that included a moment that became an iconic meme and one of the defining moments of Stephenson's career: when he leaned over and blew in LeBron's ear. It was the perfect encapsulation of Stephenson's antics, trying anything he could to mess with an opponent.

Drake took shots at LeBron James after he sided with Kendrick Lamar during their beef, and now the King seems to be doubling down.

The Lakers remain the heavy favorites to retain James, but the DraftKings odds on LeBron staying in L.A. have changed significantly over the last few weeks.

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Los Angeles Lakers exec in Las Vegas at Summer League about LeBron James, who picked up his 2025-26 player option worth $52.6 million.

Colin Cowherd says LeBron knows he’ll never catch MJ “Michael's richer, more memorable, bigger brand, and he makes you feel something, and LeBron doesn't. LeBron has kinda bounced around to the best basketball opportunity every chance he gets.” pic.twitter.com/tstFqS4TDJ

While streaming on Twitch, Dallas Mavericks guard and nine-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving responded to the debate, but claims there should not be an argument at all.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill and J.A. Adande discuss if the Los Angeles Clippers have elevated themselves to one of the top teams in the Western Conference after signing Chris Paul and various other free agents.