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Chris Paul and the Rockets are locked into a long-term commitment. The point guard agreed to a massive four-year, $160 million deal that will keep the Rockets on track to challenge the Warriors. 

Ariza is reportedly headed to the Suns after spending the last four seasons with the Rockets.

Paul is reported to re-sign with the Rockets with a four-year, $160 million deal.

DeAndre Jordan will reportedly join the Mavericks on a one-year deal.

Kevin Durant re-signing with the Warriors has been all but a formality for awhile. Now the question becomes, what will the Warriors do with the money Durant has left them by taking a team-friendly deal?

George has reportedly committed to re-signing with the Thunder on. He declined his player option on Thursday.

The 2017-18 salary cap was $99.093 million.

With free agency tipping off July 1, the NBA is about to look a lot different. The Crossover is tracking every move this summer and providing all the latest details and analysis. 

Durant reportedly wants a new one-year deal with a player option for the 2019-20 season.

Westbrook is reportedly throwing a "summer hype house party" on Saturday night as free agency approaches.

Keep track of the latest rumblings in NBA free agency with the Crossover's live blog. 

  TUMS will give away heartburn medicine to fans at the first home game of the season if LeBron James leaves Cleveland.

LeBron James is the biggest name on the market. Open Floor guest star C.J. McCollum gives his opinion on how The King should inform the masses on his free agency decision.

As the Decision nears for LeBron James, the Cavaliers plan to keep Kevin Love if he leaves Cleveland. 

Even if the Lakers miss out on LeBron James—and some of the other big free agents they're linked to—they'll likely be fine. The same can't be said for the Cavs if LeBron chooses to leave Cleveland. 

DeAndre Jordan appeared to be headed to the Mavericks in 2015 before his Clipper teammates convinced him to stay in L.A. But after Jordan declined his player option Friday, could Jordan actually be Dallas-bound this time?

Ball was reportedly diagnosed with the injury at the end of the season.

The Mavericks have declined Dirk Nowitzki’s $5 million option for the upcoming season to make him a free agent.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is reportedly finalizing a contract extension with the team.

DeAndre Jordan will reportedly opt out of the final year of his contract.

Dolan announced on Wednesday that he was exploring a Knicks, Rangers spin-off from MSG.

With LeBron James becoming an unrestricted free agent, how will this summer end up shaking out?

A look at LeBron's past might give us a hint about how and when he'll make his latest free agency decision.

The Cavaliers pulled off a revolutionary act at the trade deadline and reworked their entire roster. What was left unsaid at the time, however, was that the deal was made with two explicit and competing goals: to make the 2017–18 roster viable and to brace for life without LeBron. 

LeBron James has reportedly declined his $35.6 million player option with the Cavaliers and will hit free agency. But what does it mean for his next move?

Enes Kanter has decided to return to the Knicks for one more season.

LeBron James has opted out of his contract and now the free agent circus begins. 

Friday is the deadline for a lot of players to exercise the options in their contracts.

As many as four teams are interested in Kawhi Leonard, and the Lakers are appearing as a likely destination for the Spurs forward. 

Why did Jimbo Fisher leave a program he proved he could win at for one that has long tried—and failed—to reach college football's pinnacle? The answer is about money, but probably not in the way you expect.

On and off the court, nobody anticipates like LeBron James. This summer's NBA free agency provides a chance for him to stay in Cleveland and prove that again.

Will Kevin Durant re-sign with the Warriors for only one-year? Could the Celtics trade Gordon Hayward? The Crossover makes bold predictions in advance of NBA free agency.

Marcus Hooker is the brother of Colts safety Malik Hooker.

Stephen A. Smith says LeBron texted Kevin Durant about playing in Los Angeles.

Nearly 30 years before the Splash Brothers came along, three scoring sensations gave Golden State a revolutionary, wide-open offense with a catchy name.

How badly does Kawhi want to be a Laker? What will Paul George do? And is there a market for Boogie? Putting LeBron's future aisde, here are eight questions that will shape the NBA's summer.

Get the latest news on the free agency of LeBron James, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

Paul George reportedly opts out of $20.7 million contract. Could the Lakers sign the five-time All-Star?

Puma made a big splash in the basketball market, landing Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III. The initial push has been impressive, but how long-lasting will the company's efforts be?

Seven months after his gruesome ankle injury, Nick Fitzgerald is eager to get back to full speed in a system new coach Joe Moorhead believes will let him thrive.

With this year's NBA draft officially behind us, it's time to look forward to 2019. The Crossover's Front Office provides an early look at the next crop of top players.

Which free agents should teams avoid shelling out big dollars to this July? Here’s our buyer beware list for the 2018 NBA off-season.

Get the latest news on the free agency of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard.

The star could reportedly make his decision as soon as Independence Day.

Reveille VIII, the longtime symbol of Aggies athletics, passed away on Monday. 

NBA free agency tips off on July 1 and the battle to compete with the Warriors is right around the corner. With that in mind, The Crossover offers proper destinations for your favorite free agents. 

Draymond Green says skipping White House visit not about Trump, but 'about what we stand for'

Chase Budinger put volleyball in the backseat when he committed to Arizona to pursue his basketball dreams. After a seven-year NBA career, he finds himself back on the sand in hopes of participating in the Olympics.

The Lakers have come far after years of rebuilding under Magic Johnson and co. With NBA free agency on the horizon and LeBron James available, will LA's patience finally pay off?

A test of the brain of the former WSU QB proved he had lowest level of CTE already.

James Harden's rise through the NBA ranks has been marked by steady progress. From Sixth Man to MVP, Harden finally reaches the league's individual mountain top. 

In the five months since Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski’s suicide, his family has tried to untangle the reasons he shot himself. During that harrowing journey they've honored their son and brother through a foundation, work in medicine, and by continuing to play his high-stakes position—while wrestling with frightening questions about mental health and the game they love.

Get the latest news on the free agency of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard. 

Damaris Lewis has become a familiar face around the NBA. The model from Coney Island spoke to the Crossover about returning as the official trophy model for the 2nd annual NBA Awards, her upcoming movie with Spike Lee and more.

Before playing out his lone season, Ben Simmons sat for a year and developed under the watchful eye of the 76ers. Did that give him an unfair advantage in the Rookie of the Year race?

Steph's wife, Ayesha, was the star of the show as the Curry family won the reality TV showdown. 

After growing up as an amateur phenom and surviving the NCAA system, Wendell Carter Jr. is ready for his biggest challenge yet: the NBA.

Are the Lakers making a play for Paul George? SI obtains free agency video script for potential pitch.

Were Clemson's D-linemen too high? Have we underrated Jake Fromm? The makers of the 2018 Top 100 critique their own rankings.

NBA free agency has become the greatest show in sports. To set the stage, The Crossover ranked the top 50 players available this summer. 

Nuggets to reportedly decline team option on Nikola Jokic, sign him to a 5-year, $146.5 million max deal

Get the latest news, updates and rumors concerning NBA free agency.

Get the latest news, updates and rumors concerning NBA free agency.

An inside look at the feverish 2018 NBA Draft sequence that linked Donte DiVincenzo, Mikal Bridges and Zhaire Smith with the Suns, Sixers, Bucks and two other teams. 

Former Spurs star Bruce Bowen called out Kawhi Leonard for the way he handled his situation in San Antonio this year. 

Get the latest news, updates and rumors concerning NBA free agency.

The Lakers reportedly informed LiAngelo Ball he will not be on their summer league team Thursday night after he went undrafted at the NBA draft.

The buildup to the NBA draft often comes with big talk about potential trades and surprise selections. This year the fireworks were fewer and father between, and the Open Floor podcast crew is here to explain why.

Puma will offer an official endorsement deal to any player who competes in TBT and signs with an NBA team the following season.

We left true freshmen out of our ranking of college football's top 100 players, but these five newcomers could make a difference early on.

Cleveland general manager Koby Altman said the Cavs and James' people have established a "good dialogue."

Deandre Ayton, Lonnie Walker IV and Hawks fans were clear winners on draft night. Michael Porter Jr. and Kings fans can't say the same. The Crossover breaks down the biggest winners and losers from the 2018 NBA draft.

Following a draft-night deal, the former Oklahoma superstar has plenty of hype to live up to as he enters a new basketball home.

Get the latest news, updates and rumors concerning NBA trades and free agency.

Jimmy Fallon created the theme song of Play by Play with Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley and more top prospects.

Find out what time the NBA draft starts tonight.

With the offseason upon us, the rumor mill is sure to pick up and The Crossover has you covered. We're tracking and grading every trade from the 2018 NBA draft.

The former Miami guard believes in some interesting conspiracy theories.

The wait is over: Who stands atop SI's Top 100 ranking for the 2018 season?

The 2018 NBA draft is almost here. The Crossover's Front Office dishes its final projections for all 60 picks along with the latest trade rumors, intel and buzz around the league.

Lonnie Walker IV, a scoring guard in a class stocked with big men, clearly has no problem going against the grain. In advance of the 2018 NBA draft, he revealed a never-ending list of quirks. 

Michael Porter Jr. has been in the basketball spotlight since he was in the fifth grade. Now the former Missouri Tiger is just a few hours away from hearing his name called on draft night. He sat down with The Crossover to discuss escaping pressure, his first NBA splurge and more.

Get the latest news, updates and rumors concerning the 2018 NBA draft.

Crossover TV will give you live updates on all the action during Thursday night's NBA draft.

The challenge of comparing players across positions gets even steeper when our 2018 rankings enter the top 30.

How to watch the 2018 NBA draft on TV or online on Thursday, June 21.

Dwight Howard is reportedly headed to Brooklyn after the Nets reached an agreement with the Hornets. Was the deal worth it? The Crossover grades the first trade of the NBA offseason.

This will be the first time the Wizards have played in London.

The Hornets have reportedly traded Dwight Howard to the Nets for Timofey Mozgov.

There are thousands of NBA mock drafts on the internet. How about if there was one that ranks prospects according to how cool their YouTube highlights are? Forget the stats. Forget the accolades. The Crossover is back with the second edition of the YouTube NBA Mock Draft. 

Don't let the haircut fool you—TCU wing Kenrich Williams knows hard times. He returned from injury, he improved his game and he made himself into an NBA prospect. 

On the eve of the NBA draft, there's chatter around the league about potential moves and trades in the top five. The Crossover's Front Office dishes the latest buzz from NBA teams.

Get the latest news, updates and rumors concerning the 2018 NBA draft.

Why should an NBA team draft a big man in the smallball era? The 2018 class is heavy on post players, but recent history shows there's no point in building around one if you're chasing a championship.

Sports Illustrated's 2018 ranking of the top 100 players in college football is here. Did your team's standouts make the cut?

The officer who tased Sterling Brown joked on Facebook about also tasing J.R. Smith.

Who is the best guard prospect in the NBA draft? The Front Office examines three players who who could be picked in the lottery: Oklahoma's Trae Young, Kentucky's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Alabama's Collin Sexton.

While the book on Michael Porter Jr. remains fairly thin, several conclusions have been made about who was supposed to be. In a converation with the Front Office, the future lottery pick explains who he is and who he wants to be.

The next grouping of our Top 100 Players of 2018 includes a couple SEC QBs, two explosive Sunshine State backs and a few of the top wideouts and edge players in the country.

Get the latest news, updates and rumors concerning the 2018 NBA draft.

It is officially the start of the NBA rumor season. With the draft two days away, the Front Office provides all the latest news, intel and projections.

After the top picks have been made and franchise-changing players have been selected, there will be dozens of others waiting to find an NBA home. Rawle Alkins will be one of them. 

"My hip was kind of sore...and then people took that and kind of ran with it," Porter said.

Will Trae Young pan out? Will Michael Porter Jr. fall? And who is the most overhyped player in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office asked anonymous NBA scouts to speak freely on the draft’s biggest questions.

Where will Grayson Allen go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Robert Williams go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Mitchell Robinson go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Aaron Holiday go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Chandler Hutchison go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Fresh off leading Alabama to a title, Tua Tagovailoa comes in one slot below Jarrett Stidham in the bottom half of our annual player rankings.

These nine players didn't crack our 2018 ranking of the top 100 players in college football, but it wouldn't be surprising to see them prove us wrong on the field.

The Washington State coach tweeted out the video, hoping to start an 'open discussion' on government. 

Where will Donte DiVincenzo go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Kevin Huerter go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Jerome Robinson go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Troy Brown go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

"He done already passed up legends...he has three rings," Shaq said about James's career.

NBA players and their representation enter draft night with hopes and dreams. Former agent Matt Babcock breaks down the big night and explains the best and worst case scenarios. 

Where will Zhaire Smith  go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

After months of speculation and observation, draft night is nearly upon us. From blue-chippers to second-round sleepers, The Crossover’s Front Office reveals its final Top 100 rankings ahead of the 2018 NBA draft.

Where will Jarred Vanderbilt go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Chimezie Metu go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Devonte Graham go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Landry Shamet go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Tony Carr go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Kenrich Williams go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Devon Hall go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Rodions Kurucs go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.

Where will Issac Bonga go in the draft? The Crossover’s Front Office breaks down his strengths, weaknesses and more in its in-depth scouting report.