Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes its picks.

Thanks to the hype that has followed James since the beginning of his career, he has no shortage of basketball cards to ...

An unnamed Dallas Mavericks executive told ESPN LA's Jorge Sedano that Luka Doncic did not take losing in the NBA Finals as ...

When LeBron took his talents to South Beach to join forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, expectations were there for them ...

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is uniquely qualified to discuss the topic, as he both played with and ...

Retired NBA star Trevor Ariza can give his take with authority on how it was playing alongside LeBron or Kobe, since he ...

The Athletic's top 25 players of the 21st century left fans outraged over Kobe Bryant's absence from the top three of the ...

NBA stars like Donovan Mitchell, 2 Chainz, and Baron Davis name their GOAT. Is it Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, ...

Dallas Mavericks executives other than Nico Harrison were also worried about Luka Doncic not taking care of himself before trade to Lakers.

LeBron James is spending his career twilight evaluating complex factors as he wrestles with how to finalize his storied NBA career, just like the late Kobe Bryant did a decade earlier. How well can ...

Danny Green breaks down his personal ranking of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan, explaining what separates each ...

The arrival of Cooper Flagg in Dallas promised hope for a franchise in transition, and even amid the Mavericks' early-season ...