American NBA team based in Portland, Oregon.
With 91% of the NBA season played, playoff spots are nearly decided. Several teams are locked into postseason positions, while others are battling for seeding. The league faces ongoing discussions about tanking and draft reforms, amid teams declining White House invitations due to timing conflicts.
The Lakers face a pivotal offseason as LeBron James remains an unrestricted free agent while Luka Dončić suggests there may be distance between the stars. Lakers options center on re-signing LeBron, leveraging Doncic’s two-year contract, and navigating a potential courtship with prize guard Austin Reaves amid one of the franchise’s most consequential summers.
The Charlotte Hornets have traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota for Naz Reid and multiple draft picks, following a recent Bridges trade to Phoenix. The moves reshape Charlotte’s core as the team pivots after a season that ended without a playoff appearance.
The Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife have acquired a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, with the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families retaining controlling ownership. The deal values and stake size were not disclosed, but reports indicate a roughly 10% share for the Waltons. The transaction includes part of the United Center, home to the Bulls and the Blackhawks, and follows previous private equity moves into NBA teams.