Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, per his agent, Kevin Bradbury of Lift Sports Management. The deal keeps Washington, 27, in Dallas through 2029-30.
76ers guard Jared McCain said his plan “for sure” was to return to play in training camp after his promising rookie season was cut short due to a torn meniscus.
NBA free agent Gary Payton II is launching a professional skateboard league, joining a growing movement of athlete-led leagues aimed at providing year-round relevance to Olympic and action sports.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who missed last season with a torn Achilles, has re-signed with the Bucks, meaning he’ll again join his brother, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Jeremy Lin, who took the NBA by storm in 2012 during a stretch of games for the Knicks that was dubbed “Linsanity,” announced his retirement from professional basketball.