https://www.cbssports.com CBS Interactive Inc. en-us The latest sports news from CBSSports.com Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:40:43 +0000 https://sports.cbsimg.net/fly/images/cbssports/logo-digital.png https://www.cbssports.com https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/timberwolves-simple-free-agency-pitch-lebron-james/ The Wolves have never won it all, and Minnesota is on a 35-year title drought; the team thinks a LeBron-led ring would end the GOAT debate Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:06:53 +0000 Brad Botkin 714ff3a6-f581-4925-aa5f-ec3a49424fa4 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/knicks-sign-andre-drummond-replace-mitchell-robinson/ Drummond is reportedly headed to New York for $44 million less than Robinson got from the Celtics Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:50:35 +0000 Brad Botkin bbaa8390-ee40-4194-b3e3-6a32e12a36cf https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-offseason-lebron-james-free-agency-steph-curry/ With the LeBron dream fading, the Warriors face the harsh reality of running back a roster that's not enough to contend Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:24:23 +0000 Brad Botkin 62af265e-5e56-4f45-80f8-a2ced500bd41 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jaylen-brown-reaction-celtics-76ers-trade/ Brown spoke for nearly an hour during a live stream after he was shockingly dealt to Philadelphia Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:53:42 +0000 Jack Maloney 3c473af0-7ba5-4ecb-a053-1abf9eb81ed1 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-free-agency-kyrie-irving-anthony-davis-warriors-cavaliers-76ers/ Teams should be going all-in on the chance to acquire James at a discount Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:32:21 +0000 Sam Quinn 9e25bbbd-71aa-48d9-bb36-e0a0f72497e7 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/deandre-ayton-trade-grades-lakers-wizards-walker-kessler/ Ayton started all 72 games he played last year but was expendable after the acquisition of Walker Kessler Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:18:41 +0000 Jack Maloney 03216714-2122-4669-945a-aff63a4eeae1 https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/nba-odds-futures-how-will-jaylen-browns-trade-impact-2027-nba-finals-eastern-conference-outlook/ Markets have reacted to Wednesday's news of the blockbuster trade between the Celtics and 76ers Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:04:09 +0000 Gene Menez cc21bc47-29a1-44f3-8f3c-e1cf07c937af https://www.cbssports.com/prediction/news/lebron-james-next-team-predictions-four-time-mvp-expected-to-head-back-to-cleveland-after-lakers-exit/ James says he's moving to a new team, and Kalshi prediction markets expect him to head home Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:23:24 +0000 Gene Menez 078a2af9-cd94-4b16-ba70-43f10c56de7c https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-free-agency-rich-paul-details-teams-under-consideration/ James' longtime friend and agent detailed the pros and cons of each team pursuing the NBA's all-time leading scorer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:05:08 +0000 Robby Kalland 0a723d94-6bb6-44d5-84a7-32a782713506 https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/ronaldo-portugal-survive-round-of-32-thriller-at-world-cup-nbas-top-5-offseason-moves/ Plus, who will buy and who will sell at the MLB trade deadline? Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:47:48 +0000 Carter Bahns 1250d02b-0771-4177-ae18-546e378d829e https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2026-nba-free-agency-rankings-tracker/ Most players have agreed to new deals, but big names -- like LeBron James and Jalen Duren -- remain on the market Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:12:55 +0000 Sam Quinn ec4dfcf6-1524-4be0-ae60-9c60ca617cdd https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/billy-donovan-hired-spurs-assistant-mitch-johnson/ Donovan spent the last five seasons coaching the Bulls before stepping down in April Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:48:33 +0000 James Herbert 0936572b-06cf-4441-9d1e-6f35a369827d https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-cant-justify-jaylen-brown-trade-fans/ As Brown put it in his statement released on Thursday after being traded to the 76ers, 'actions speak louder than words' Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:40:32 +0000 Jack Maloney ed20e4e0-e7f1-430a-8b98-47c17a6c33e7 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nba-free-agent-lebron-james-recruited-by-nfl-landing-spots/ LeBron is shopping his services as an NBA free agent, but would he consider a new career at age 41? Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:55:51 +0000 John Breech b1c1e765-fd7f-4b41-9b3b-fe171e4cf00a https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-pitch-rankings-free-agency-meetings/ Rich Paul and LeBron will be hearing from any and all interested suitors in the coming days, so here's how every team can make its best case Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:17:43 +0000 Sam Quinn 6f1edae8-12a0-42a2-bdc8-eda421a11e40 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-76ers-jaylen-brown-philly/ The Sixers have reportedly 'thrown their hat into the ring' for LeBron's services; he'd be a perfect on-court fit Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:21:51 +0000 Brad Botkin f00be2c7-7abb-4ac4-9431-35f97235c5ac https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/five-best-moves-of-nba-offseason-jaylen-brown-trade/ It's been a whirlwind in the NBA for the past two weeks... with the non-LeBron dust mostly settled, we're ranking the five best moves to date Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:58:03 +0000 Brad Botkin da5ce002-5f1d-4b0e-bd13-792f6738bd2f https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/usmnt-folarin-balogun-red-card-jaylen-brown-trade-celtics-76ers/ Plus Brian Campbell looks at the biggest UFC storylines of 2026, and what's likely still to come Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:56:34 +0000 Brent Brookhouse bfaf5f21-6142-429f-9d40-eed264a0f926 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-eastern-conference-tiers-knicks-76ers-celtics-heat-raptors-jaylen-brown-trade/ New York just won the title, but will have plenty of competition with the 76ers, Raptors and Heat making major moves Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:07:11 +0000 John Gonzalez c6c8efa7-3a3b-4d38-869c-7ace03bbca9a https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jaylen-brown-trade-celtics-relationship-76ers/ Boston dramatically shifted gears by trading Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, to the rival 76ers Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:54:41 +0000 Robby Kalland 33751a69-5e3d-4c16-9c3e-ba666f6fec76 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jaylen-brown-celtics-76ers-trade-grades/ On paper, this is a catastrophe for the Celtics as they ship out the 2024 Finals MVP Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:28:41 +0000 Sam Quinn 65f4a7a9-36af-40f1-b24c-28df29bf1cd9 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-incomplete-roster-luka-doncic-lebron-james/ Los Angeles is risking Dončić following LeBron James out the door, and a return to Dallas shouldn't be written off Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:21:35 +0000 Sam Quinn ae40070d-858d-43a3-81c1-46e8b80b59f4 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mitchell-robinson-celtics-hole-knicks/ James Dolan wasn't willing to go into the second apron, and the Knicks' rivals plucked the valuable big man from the champs Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:17:01 +0000 James Herbert d2c20c27-39d9-4233-8ac1-3a61bdd34d57 https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/lakers-nba-odds-walker-kessler-addition-gives-los-angeles-major-post-lebron-james-boost/ The Lakers have filled a LeBron James-sized hole by acquiring 7-footer Walker Kessler, and the Lakers' odds have seriously improved as a result Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:35:21 +0000 Matt Severance 31af6df4-b743-4693-ab89-dd64f7eeb3b5 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-walker-kessler-trade-grades-jazz-luka-doncic/ The Lakers have been struggling to find a big to pair with Luka Dončić Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:31:52 +0000 Sam Quinn b63e2caa-06e6-427b-a30a-59d71883a002 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-lakers-legacy-jersey-retire-statue/ LeBron leaves L.A. having exceeded all reasonable expectations ... with only two seasons of regret Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:44:24 +0000 Brad Botkin 7464a91e-965b-43ad-a45c-c1bb093b23c7 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-free-agency-salary-cap/ LeBron is leaving Los Angeles and, in theory, all 29 other NBA teams have a shot Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:01:24 +0000 Sam Quinn 07327a2e-6add-4596-a28e-a78cd5a20be2 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/predicting-lebron-james-next-move-after-split-from-lakers-nba-free-agency-winners-losers-after-day-1/ Plus, who had the best year in college sports? Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:01:37 +0000 Carter Bahns 5cd36dfc-f56c-4684-8204-67097143b993 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-free-agency-winners-losers-lakers-raptors-heat-clippers-lebron-james-kawhi-leonard/ The price was steep, but Toronto has a genuine chance to compete for a championship after trading for Kawhi Leonard Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:29:01 +0000 Sam Quinn 43eb0cb5-a655-4287-9384-576c1b2bcee9 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi-leonard-trade-clippers-legacy-nba-aspiration-investigation/ A look back at Leonard's bumpy and injury-filled seven-year stint in Los Angeles Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:49:31 +0000 Jack Maloney 8edd6e1a-13ee-4473-8a95-816a0cd72499 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi-leonard-raptors-clippers-trade-grades/ Los Angeles turned one of the bleakest outlooks in the NBA into a near blank canvas with this trade Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:32:19 +0000 Sam Quinn 5a223409-8d66-4bc4-a887-b17ea37efad1 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-next-team-landing-spots-predictions/ James will begin his historic 24th season in a different jersey, but which would be the most fun to watch? Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:54:23 +0000 Jack Maloney d115b28d-3285-4c14-a996-5ea7656fefb9 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-next-moves-lebron-james-luka-doncic-nba-rumors-free-agency/ Los Angeles has $52 million in cap space at its disposal to build around Luka Dončić Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:57:54 +0000 James Herbert 0453871a-08a4-432d-9e10-fa662fefd85d https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-lebron-james-anthony-davis-coup-kristaps-porzingis/ The Warriors getting LeBron and AD might come down to Draymond Green's money and Moses Moody's market Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:49:13 +0000 Brad Botkin 79d1aabf-ad4d-44d8-96b8-ac413d89ae4d https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-lakers-warriors-free-agency/ LeBron spent eight seasons with the Lakers, but informed the team Tuesday he will be moving on next season Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:48:28 +0000 Sam Quinn 762e301b-a2ad-48f3-bfe7-f437c659a070 https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-landing-spots-warriors-cavaliers/ The Warriors and Cavaliers lead this list, but there will be some darkhorses in the LeBron free agency sweepstakes Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:28:02 +0000 Robby Kalland e92ff901-da73-4401-b715-8a84680ff6aa