James Herbert

CBS Sports Writer /

Cavaliers re-sign Evan Mobley: Five-year maximum contract extension could be worth a reported $269 million

Mobley is coming off a career year for Cleveland

Team USA vs. Germany: What we learned as LeBron James keeps Americans unbeaten ahead of 2024 Olympics

James scored the United States' final 11 points on Monday

Team USA takeaways: LeBron James makes game-winner, United States survives scare vs. South Sudan in exhibition

James scored 23 points and the United States (barely) overcame poor 3-point shooting on Saturday

Pelicans, Brandon Ingram will 'play it out,' David Griffin says, as trade would be 'mechanically complicated'

Ingram isn't on the verge of signing an extension in New Orleans, but he's not on the verge of being moved, either

NBA free agency: Bucks to sign Gary Trent Jr. on one-year deal, per agents

Trent might have been the best free agent left on the market

Patrick Beverley leaving NBA to sign with Hapoel Tel Aviv after they made him an offer he 'couldn't refuse'

In Israel, Beverley will reunite with coach Stefanos Dedas, who he played under while in Russia from 2011-12

Knicks owner James Dolan rips NBA for revenue sharing, new broadcast rights deal

In a letter, Dolan accused the league of trying to disrupt the regional sports network industry

Joe Bryant dies at 69: Kobe Bryant's father starred at La Salle, played eight NBA seasons before coaching

Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant reportedly suffered a stroke this week

Jaylen Brown addresses Bronny James comments from summer league video: 'Look forward to watching his growth'

Brown appeared to say that he doesn't think LeBron's son is a pro

Team USA takeaways: Anthony Davis leads Americans to win over Australia in Abu Dhabi exhibition

Next up for the United States on the road to the Olympics: Serbia on Wednesday

NBA trade candidates: Lauri Markkanen, Brandon Ingram and other players who could (still) be on the move

The NBA offseason has slowed down, but teams are still talking trades

Jaylen Brown on Team USA picking Celtics teammate Derrick White over him: 'I don't really got no comment'

Brown declined to elaborate on his social media posts while at the ESPYs

Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty for wire fraud after betting scandal, lifetime ban

The NBA banned Porter for life in April

NBA resumes investigation into Kevin Porter Jr.'s domestic violence case after Clippers sign ex-Rockets guard

Porter did not play in the 2023-24 season

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard on Paul George leaving to sign with 76ers: 'It's no surprise'

The star forward told reporters in Las Vegas that his role won't change without George

James Herbert is somewhat fond of basketball, feature writing and understatements. A former season-ticket holder for the expansion Toronto Raptors, Herbert does not think the NBA was better back in the days of hand checking and illegal defense. He joined CBS Sports in 2014 and lives in Brooklyn.

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