The countersuit alleges LaVar Ball embezzled over $2.5 million from the family-owned companies.

When somebody shows up more than six hours early to work as Jimmy Butler did, they are either your favorite coworker or least favorite coworker. No in-between.

Zion Williamson is entering the NBA season as the favorite to win Rookie of the Year. But are there any other players that should be on our radar?

D'Angelo Russell is an unquestioned asset for Golden State after losing Kevin Durant. But can he keep the Warriors in the Finals conversation?

With NBA training camp officially here, there are a few proven players without teams to call home. Here are a few players who should get picked up soon.

Lillard said he's a better rapper than Shaquille O'Neal during an appearance on the 'Joe Budden Podcast.'

The Warriors' Klay Thompson is making progress from a July 2 surgery for a torn ACL, but he will be out at least until the All-Star break.

LeBron James was a vocal advocate of the new California law regarding college athletes being paid.

Giannis Antetokounmpo refused to discuss his future with the Bucks or free agency Monday.

The Lakers and Clippers are not buying into their battle for Los Angeles rivalry and that is a downer.

The Crossover podcast tour will make stops during the NBA preseason in Boston, Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia. Get your tickets now. 

Paul George won't play in the preseason as he continues to make progress from offseason shoulder surgeries. 

Jaylen Brown has shown flashes of promise during his time in Boston but is he worth a max extension for the Celtics? The Open Floor crew discusses. 

Spoelstra's 523 wins are the sixth-most among active head coaches. 

The Lakers’ circus is over after a year of dysfunction, clearing the way for LeBron James and Anthony Davis to chase a championship with a hand-picked supporting cast.

What made a "media firestorm" so inevitable? Even if it were inevitable, what made a "media firestorm" so difficult to deal with? The Rockets couldn't handle a few questions about Anthony?

LeBron James publicly criticized Daryl Morey and reportedly pressed NBA commissioner Adam Silver on punishing the Rockets general manager.

Buddy Hield is making noise about leaving the Kings in free agency next summer if they don't sign him to a contract extension by Monday's deadline.

NBA has a track record of allowing players – including LeBron – to speak unchecked on social issues.

Daryl Morey tweeted support for Hong Kong protesters, who are trying to maintain and expand their freedoms.

Anthony Davis avoided a serious thumb injury. But it was unclear how long his sprain would sideline him.

Does Pascal Siakam deserve that five-year, $170 million max extension in Toronto?

Could Brown get more than that as a free agent next summer?

In a league where Dwight Howard gets one last chance to play a role, Anthony deserves that chance, too.

This is what training camp and preseason games are for, just try some things.

In a down free agent market next summer, Bogdanovic could be a coveted player.

Will Giannis Antetokounmpo repeat as MVP?

It's just the preseason, but still.

"I'd be cheating my teammates by continuing to harp on something that won't benefit us."

It's sort of an interesting question about whether Murray should be given extension, and for how much.

Anthony Davis did plenty in his Staples Center preseason debut Wednesday night but shared the offensive load with LeBron James and his Lakers teammates. "It feels good knowing that you don't have to do much, everybody has a role," he said.

Warriors forward Draymond Green, in giving a passionate defense of Marquese Chriss on Wednesday, said "it's not always the kid's fault" when top draft picks falter in the league.

After dropping 17 points in a preseason win over the Knicks on Wednesday night, Hawks veteran Vince Carter, 42, told ESPN that his goal for the season is to "make sure I am available for every game."

Kentucky coach John Calipari argued that more rounds in the NBA draft wouldn't be for the league but rather to stock its developmental arm, the G League.

The aftermath of Daryl Morey's tweet included torn-down banners, scrapped events and major fallout for the NBA.

Nets players said Wednesday they're focused on the season ahead, not what transpired in China while they were there to play the Lakers amid the fallout from Daryl Morey's tweet.

Have a sneaking suspicion you see some penalties way more than others? You might be right.

Bogdan Bogdanovic says the Kings have offered him a max contract, but he's not ready to accept it yet.

We've seen max Harden. We've seen max Westbrook. What could max Curry look like this season without KD and Klay?

Here is our look at the best teams to watch this season and what makes them special.

Which are the best teams now, with training camps in full swing?

It's been a year since Carmelo Anthony has appeared in a game. He might not get his farewell to the league, but the NBA he'd be saying goodbye to isn't the same as the one in which he rose to stardom.

Who was taken over Harden? Did Simmons go ahead of Westbrook? Did Zion, Ayton and Porzingis provide good value?

It's the NBA's silent scourge, a pox on the bodies and minds of players. This two-year investigation reveals the dangers of chronic sleep loss in the NBA -- and why one athletic specialist is finally sounding the alarm.

More than 500 players played in the NBA last season, and nearly all of them made at least one basket. We analyzed every player's first career basket and got the stories behind them.