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Marc Stein
Marc Stein is a sports reporter for The New York Times specializing in coverage of the N.B.A., with occasional forays into the worlds of soccer and tennis. The Cal State Fullerton graduate has covered the N.B.A. since February 1994 and came to The Times after nearly 15 years at ESPN.
LeBron James's Agent, Rich Paul, Starts a Sports Division at a Hollywood Firm
Paul, the agent for nearly two dozen N.B.A. stars including James, will lead a new sports division for United Talent Agency.
By Marc Stein
Russell Westbrook Traded to Rockets as a Wild N.B.A. Off-Season Continues
The 2017 M.V.P. will be reunited with James Harden in Houston in a move that also sent Chris Paul and first-round draft picks to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
By Marc Stein and Benjamin Hoffman
Marc Stein's Newsletter
'My Head Is Spinning:' Billy Crystal Reacts to the Clippers Getting Kawhi Leonard
"I don't know Drake, but to see what Kawhi meant to them, I wanted to send him a note that said, 'I'll have what you're having.' "
On Pro Basketball
Are Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and LeBron James Too Powerful?
In today's N.B.A. the players are the stars and the team executives, and they basically decide whether a contract is actually a contract.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to Join the Clippers in a Stunner
Leonard will join the Clippers as a free agent while George will be traded to Los Angeles from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets Become New York's True Team
No matter how good or how bad, the Knicks have overshadowed the Nets. Now that Durant and Irving are Brooklyn-bound, the spotlight is moving.
N.B.A. Free Agency Updates: Signings, Trades and More
Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving. Jimmy Butler. But no Kawhi Leonard (so far). Dozens of deals have been reported, and the chaos has only just begun.
By Scott Cacciola, Sopan Deb and Marc Stein
Kemba Walker Commits to Celtics, Who Get Their Irving Replacement
The Celtics received a commitment from an All-N.B.A. point guard at the start of free agency on Sunday. Just not the one they expected months ago.
By Sopan Deb and Marc Stein
Kyrie Irving Commits to Brooklyn, Cementing Nets as Kings of New York
The mercurial point guard will sign with the Nets, as will superstar Kevin Durant, making the franchise a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference.
By Scott Cacciola and Marc Stein
Kevin Durant to Join Nets in N.B.A. Free Agency
Durant had been with the Golden State Warriors for the past three seasons and was one of the most sought-after free agents this off-season.
Helicopters, Cap Spikes and the Decision: The N.B.A.'s Wildest Off-Seasons
As the league approaches what could be an unforgettable free agency period, a look back at recent feeding frenzies that defined the league.
By Benjamin Hoffman and Marc Stein
The N.B.A.'s Hot Stove Has Burned Down the League
Two-thirds of Thursday's draft picks were traded, and the real drama hasn't even begun. The N.B.A. is in for an extreme makeover this summer.
Pelicans Agree to Trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers
Davis, who asked to be traded in January, is headed to Los Angeles in exchange for young stars like Lonzo Ball and first-round draft picks.
By Marc Stein and Scott Cacciola
After the Injuries, What's Next for the Warriors?
On Monday, Kevin Durant ruptured the Achilles' tendon in his right foot. On Thursday, Klay Thompson tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
How the Raptors Won Their First N.B.A. Championship
Toronto held on despite a late push by the Golden State Warriors and won its first title.
6 Things to Know in the N.B.A. for Thursday
Durant is out with an Achilles' injury, but he looms over what may be the Golden State Warriors' last game of the season, and the Raptors' championship-clincher.
Golden State's Kevin Durant Announces Achilles' Rupture and Surgery 'Success'
The superstar Warriors forward injured his right Achilles' tendon during Game 5 of the N.B.A. finals against the Raptors after missing nine games with a strained calf.
How the Warriors Survived Game 5 of the N.B.A. Finals
The Warriors avoided elimination Monday night against the Raptors but lost Kevin Durant to an Achilles' tendon injury that could keep him out through next season.
Tony Parker, Former Spurs Star, Retires From NBA
Parker, 37, was a six-time N.B.A. All-Star and the Spurs' point guard during their run of four championships. He was the first European-born finals MVP.
Warriors Meet Their Match: A Raptors Team With Their Playbook
The Toronto Raptors are one win from halting Golden State's dynastic run, thanks to injuries, yes, but mostly because they're beating the Warriors at their own game.
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