James Harden picked up his $35.6 million contract option for next season with the Philadelphia 76ers, with the franchise exploring trades to move the veteran scorer, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

It’s already been a busy offseason for player movement in the NBA.

The Chicago Bulls and center Nikola Vucevic have agreed to a $60 million, three-year extension, keeping the two-time All-Star off the free agent market.

Victor Wembanyama’s NBA summer debut is now expected to come in Las Vegas.

The Philadelphia 76ers are on the brink of entering next season without James Harden.

The Atlanta Hawks have cleared significant salary cap space by agreeing to trade forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz for veteran forward Rudy Gay and a future second-round draft pick, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have kept center Naz Reid off the market by agreeing to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract that comes with a player option after two seasons.

Victor Wembanyama says he won’t play with France’s national basketball team at this year’s World Cup in order to protect his still developing body.

The chants from hundreds of fans, some of whom waited outside for hours in nearly 100-degree heat, started at the very moment Victor Wembanyama stepped out of the private plane that carried him to his new NBA home.

Tony Parker surely knows what he’s talking about when it comes to the San Antonio Spurs.