Ben Rohrbach

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Ben Rohrbach has been with Yahoo Sports since 2012. He began covering the NBA as a Celtics beat reporter in 2010. He graduated from Boston University and lives outside the city. He's well aware that's far too much Boston for you. Find him on Instagram (brohrbach).

James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal with Cavaliers

Harden declined a $42.3 million player option earlier this offseason in pursuit of a long-term deal.

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The NBA's second apron claims yet another victim. Could Nuggets' cost-cutting eventually cost them Nikola Jokić?

Denver's focus seemingly is on anything but building a contender around the game's greatest offensive force. What could go wrong?

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Cavaliers acquire Peyton Watson in multiteam deal, sign him to 4-year, $88 million contract

The Nuggets tendered a $6.5 million qualifying offer to Watson earlier this offseason.

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Lakers are seemingly doing all the right things ... to test Luka Dončić's patience

Ownership drama and instability? Check. An underwhelming, risky offseason? Check. Lack of draft assets? Check. It's almost like LA wants Luka to eventually ask out.

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With the Buss family's exit, could it finally be time for a full Lakers housecleaning?

Jeanie Buss is now out, but what will be the fate of Rob Pelinka?

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026: Doc Rivers always embodied the fighting spirit of a Hall of Famer

The longtime player and coach etched his name in the game's history, most famously for leading the 2008 Celtics to the title.

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NBA schedule release: The best games of the 2026-27 season

We've run a highlighter through the 23(!) top games of the season, so you don't have to.

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NBA offseason grades: Did the Lakers pass or fail this summer? Report cards for all 15 teams in the West

Much of the NBA's summer business has been completed, which means it's time for report cards. Let's break down the West.

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NBA offseason grades: 76ers deserve an 'A' — but does anyone else? Report cards for all 15 teams in the East

Much of the NBA's summer business has been completed, which means it's time for report cards. Let's start in the East.

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NBA Power Rankings: Where do the Lakers stand in the West without LeBron James?

While the East is looking deeper than ever, the West still boasts the league's two title favorites.

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Draymond Green reportedly agrees to 1-year, $27.7 million deal to return to Warriors

Green is set to return to Golden State for his 15th NBA season.

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NBA Power Rankings: How does the East stack up with LeBron James choosing the 76ers?

Let's project what could happen in the East now that LeBron James has joined Jaylen Brown on the Philadelphia 76ers.

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LeBron James and the 10 best 'last acts' of an NBA career

There is no doubt LeBron's final chapter in Philadelphia will be one of the great last acts of an NBA career.

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LeBron James, the 76ers and the legacy in the balance

Can LeBron improve his legacy with a title in Philadelphia? Does it even matter?

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The 6 best contracts in NBA free agency, including Victor Wembanyama's bargain deal

Executives are smarter than ever before, and these moves prove some kept their thinking caps on.

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The problem with the NBA's second apron

Many of the summer's biggest plotlines directly result from the entrapments of the league's apron system.

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The 6 worst contracts in NBA free agency, including Trae Young's massive deal and a wild Lakers overpay

Executives are smarter than ever before, but these moves could be costly mistakes.

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NBA free agency 2026: Early winners and losers, including LeBron James, the Celtics and unpredictable star guards

Does the NBA offseason have your head spinning? We're here to sort it all out for you.

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It's hard to make sense of the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown, especially to a division rival

An era is over in Boston, even as it still feels there was work to be done.

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Tobias Harris reportedly reaches 2-year, $31 million deal to join Spurs

Tobias Harris helped lead the Pistons to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season.

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Norman Powell agrees to 2-year, $45 million deal with Bulls: report

Powell averaged 21.7 points per game for the Miami Heat this past season.

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Marcus Smart leaving Lakers in free agency to join Rockets

Smart is getting a two-year, $13 million contract with the Rockets.

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John Collins agrees to $51 million contract with Detroit Pistons

The veteran big man strengthens the Pistons' frontline.

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Kawhi Leonard trade: The Raptors are taking a risk that paid off once before. Why not again?

The All-NBA forward is returning to Toronto, where together they won the championship in 2019.

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The LeBron James era is over for the Lakers — and it'll be a tough act to follow

LeBron James led the storied franchise for eight seasons and delivered a title. Not it's Luka Dončić's turn.

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Ben Rohrbach

James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal with Cavaliers

The NBA's second apron claims yet another victim. Could Nuggets' cost-cutting eventually cost them Nikola Jokić?

Cavaliers acquire Peyton Watson in multiteam deal, sign him to 4-year, $88 million contract

Lakers are seemingly doing all the right things ... to test Luka Dončić's patience

With the Buss family's exit, could it finally be time for a full Lakers housecleaning?

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026: Doc Rivers always embodied the fighting spirit of a Hall of Famer

NBA schedule release: The best games of the 2026-27 season

NBA offseason grades: Did the Lakers pass or fail this summer? Report cards for all 15 teams in the West

NBA offseason grades: 76ers deserve an 'A' — but does anyone else? Report cards for all 15 teams in the East

NBA Power Rankings: Where do the Lakers stand in the West without LeBron James?

Draymond Green reportedly agrees to 1-year, $27.7 million deal to return to Warriors

NBA Power Rankings: How does the East stack up with LeBron James choosing the 76ers?

LeBron James and the 10 best 'last acts' of an NBA career

LeBron James, the 76ers and the legacy in the balance

The 6 best contracts in NBA free agency, including Victor Wembanyama's bargain deal

The problem with the NBA's second apron

The 6 worst contracts in NBA free agency, including Trae Young's massive deal and a wild Lakers overpay

NBA free agency 2026: Early winners and losers, including LeBron James, the Celtics and unpredictable star guards

It's hard to make sense of the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown, especially to a division rival

Tobias Harris reportedly reaches 2-year, $31 million deal to join Spurs

Norman Powell agrees to 2-year, $45 million deal with Bulls: report

Marcus Smart leaving Lakers in free agency to join Rockets

John Collins agrees to $51 million contract with Detroit Pistons

Kawhi Leonard trade: The Raptors are taking a risk that paid off once before. Why not again?

The LeBron James era is over for the Lakers — and it'll be a tough act to follow