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5hKevin Pelton

The biggest Day 4 deals, and what matters most during the NBA's free-agent frenzy

NBA free agency is rolling along. Kevin Pelton is weighing in on all the comings and goings, including Julius Randle agreeing to an extension with the Knicks.

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23hTim Bontemps

Sources: Wiz to get Dinwiddie in sign-and-trade

The Wizards are finalizing a sign-and-trade to acquire Nets free-agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie on a three-year, $60 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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22hKevin Pelton

Trade grades: How dealing for Spencer Dinwiddie boosts the Wizards' playoff chances

The Wizards had to get creative to land Spencer Dinwiddie, constructing a five-team trade to get it done. Kevin Pelton breaks down every angle.

Wizards agree to a sign-and-trade for Dinwiddie (0:52)

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Source: Guard Dinwiddie nears deal with Wizards

Free-agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie is nearing a deal with the Wizards, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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5dZach Lowe

What Russell Westbrook's imperfect fit with the Lakers means for LeBron and AD

LeBron James is perhaps the greatest problem-solver in NBA history and has played with guards who don't shoot 3s well or often. But Russell Westbrook brings an entirely different set of challenges.

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Sources: Lakers agree to Westbrook blockbuster

The Lakers have agreed to a deal with the Wizards to acquire Russell Westbrook in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the No. 22 pick Thursday night, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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7dKevin Pelton

NBA trade grades: Who wins the Wizards-Pacers deal for Aaron Holiday?

The Wizards filled a need at point guard after trading Russell Westbrook to the Lakers earlier on draft night.

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Westbrook to Lakers (2:28)

Corey Kispert is the perfect shooter (1:07)

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7dKevin Pelton

NBA trade grades: What adding Russell Westbrook means for LeBron James and the Lakers

The Lakers just swung the biggest deal of the offseason so far. Kevin Pelton examines what the move for Westbrook means for both sides.

Lakers, Wizards trying to finalize deal involving Westbrook (1:17)

Why the Warriors have the best chance at landing Beal (1:09)

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Russ over CP3 for the Lakers? Perk states his case (2:24)

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NBA Power Rankings, way-too-early edition: Where the Bucks, Suns and every team stand right now

Sure, the Bucks just won the title. But how is next season shaping up? Here's a way-too-early look at where the champs and all 30 teams stand ahead of 2021-22.

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17dOhm Youngmisuk

Unseld: Wiz stars aligned on improving defense

Wes Unseld Jr. said both Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal know what is going to be required of them and are "committed to being better."

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19dAdrian Wojnarowski

Unseld Jr. returns to Wizards as head coach

The Wizards have hired Wes Unseld Jr. as the team's new head coach. The sides agreed to a four-year deal, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Sources: Wizards offering HC post to Unseld Jr.

The Washington Wizards are offering their head-coaching job to Denver Nuggets assistant Wes Unseld Jr., sources tell ESPN.

Could Anthony Edwards replace Bradley Beal on Team USA? (0:58)

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21dBrian Windhorst

Beal out of Tokyo Games; U.S.-Australia canceled

Bradley Beal will miss the Olympics because of the health and safety protocol, and Jerami Grant was placed in the protocol out of caution. USA Basketball also announced that Friday's men's basketball game against Australia in Las Vegas has been canceled.

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22dBrian Windhorst

Team USA's Beal enters protocol, sources say

Wizards guard Bradley Beal has entered the health and safety protocols at Team USA camp, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by The Athletic. He is expected to have more clarity on his status by Thursday, sources said.

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Sources: Unseld, Ham front-runners for Wizards

Nuggets assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. and Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham are the front-runners in the Wizards' coaching search, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, while Bucks assistant Charles Lee also has emerged as a finalist.