7 Of The Worst Free Agent Signings In NBA History
With the NBA's free agency period set to begin on July 1, here are some free agents that didn't quite pan out and cost their new teams a fortune.
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With the NBA's free agency period set to begin on July 1, here are some free agents that didn't quite pan out and cost their new teams a fortune.
The top players that are set to hit the open market when free agency opens this Friday.
The New York Knicks haven't won an NBA title in over four decades. Will pairing Derrick Rose with Melo return the team to relevance?
In this version of Draft Dilemma, we analyze the two "mystery men" of the draft who are sure to be drafted early.
Stephen Curry is still the prince of the NBA hardwood. He's just not ready to be king. Or King James.
Stephen Curry fouled out and was then tossed from NBA Finals Game 6. Ayesha Curry's ill-advised social media reaction didn't help matters.
We take a look at two of the NBA's future stars in Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram. Everything from their college careers to their on-court skills and potential is analyzed to determine who is the better overall prospect.
LeBron James can lose the 2016 NBA Finals and still save face, but the Cavaliers have to win Game 5. Lucky for him they can.
The Golden State Warriors face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals. What team do CBS Local Sports experts think will win?
Would another NBA Finals win solidify Stephen Curry's team and game atop the NBA? Does LeBron James' legacy hang on the series outcome?
Did the Warriors win the Western Conference Finals, or did the Thunder give it to them? Either way, Golden State is favored to repeat.
The Warriors changed the NBA with their new-world game. But one eternal basketball truth still holds... shots closer to the rim are easier.
LeBron James has a singular hold on the NBA right now, more so than even the heralded Stephen Curry.
The Thunder rolled over the Spurs, again. But San Antonio's future remains bright, with or without Duncan, Ginobili and Parker.
Kobe played at an obscene level for 18 of his 20 years. The 18-time NBA All-Star scored more points than almost anyone. Need more proof?
LeBron James has made the NBA Finals five years straight. Will it be six? More competition in the East could make it hard.
The Warriors dominated the NBA regular season, with the Spurs close behind. Can Curry and company take the West again?
The Warriors poised to eclipse the 1995-'96 Bulls' record for regular-season victories.
The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors might just be better than the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, the greatest team in NBA history.
Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. CT at Madison Square Garden.
College basketball would be more enjoyable if marquee players stayed in school longer. But those dynasty days aren't coming back.
Two free throws from E'Twaun Moore made a young fan's night.
The San Antonio Spurs clinched their 19th straight trip to the playoffs. The streak includes 5 NBA titles. And nobody's talking about them.
Let's take a look at what each of the Eastern Conference's teams should be looking to accomplish as the 2015-16 season winds down.
Not much changed at the trade deadline, and all roads to the title still run through the Bay Area.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A man has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly attacking a 9-year-old boy and shouting a racial slur at him in west suburban Naperville on Saturday.
The James Beard Awards will be taking over the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday evening
A new analysis projects how much Americans will pay for electricity from June to September, depending on their state of residence.
A woman was sexually assaulted over the weekend at Rainbow Beach in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee will hold a hearing Monday on the city's parking meter deal.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Today the James Beard Awards will be taking over the Lyric Opera of Chicago. This ceremony recognizes excellence in America’s food and restaurant industry.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 15, 2026.
Vice President JD Vance promised the details of the tentative peace deal with Iran will be made public this week. He said once the deal is signed, the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, and ships will be able to pass through without paying any fees. He was adamant the deal ensures Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
It was a sight to be seen at the White House Sunday night, as President Trump hosted a UFC fight on the South Lawn.
Cicero town officials on Monday morning kicked off a $96 million flood relief program and announced the first round of funding.
Days after storms brought 13 tornadoes, utility crews were still working to restore power to customers who were still in the dark Monday morning.
Experts at GasBuddy say the next few days will be very telling, especially if traffic begins moving in the Strait of Hormuz.
Former Chicago Ald. George Cardenas plans to jump into the race for mayor. Cardenas plans to formally kick off his campaign on Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A man has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly attacking a 9-year-old boy and shouting a racial slur at him in west suburban Naperville on Saturday.
The James Beard Awards will be taking over the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday evening
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
The White Sox trailed 1-0 and had one hit before they smacked six straight hits off Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan and reliever Jack Dreyer to open the sixth.
Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
A 17-year-old boy was facing murder charges Monday in an armed robbery and shooting that left a teen of the same age dead in Chicago's Wicker Park community.
Two men were hospitalized early Monday after being shot while sitting in a car in Chicago's Chatham community.
A SWAT response at an apartment building ended with people in custody in the west Chicago suburb of Addison early Sunday.
Police in Arlington Heights, Illinois, were searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a girl at the top of a parking garage this weekend.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
