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Marc Stein

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NBA correspondent: . Inquiries: marcstein@substack.com. Past: @nytimes @espn @dallasnews @ladailynews @sbsun @washingtonpost @ocregister

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1Jan 27, '20Mavericks team owner Mark Cuban announces that no player in Mavericks history will ever wear No. 24 again in tribute to Kobe Bryant24.3×0119k22k185
2Feb 2, '25Luka Dončić did NOT request a trade, league sources tell @TheSteinLine. The Mavericks did this on their own accord, getting back Anthony Davis but only one future first-round pick 19.6×5.5M14k2.3k770
3Feb 2, '25The Mavericks are indeed, without warning, trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers in a three-team deal that will bring Anthony Davis to Dallas, two sources close to the talks confirm. M17.7×4.9M7.1k801248
4Feb 2, '25Dončić has been informed of the trade, I'm told, which was agreed upon late Saturday and immediately ranks as one of the most stunning trade thunderbolts in NBA history.12.6×3.5M12k1.3k344
5Feb 2, '25The Mavericks and Luka Doncic, until tonight, were heading toward a five-year contract extension in July worth a record $345 million. Dallas GM Nico Harrison made the call to abrup8.3×2.3M7.8k1.1k402
6Jul 28, '25As he begins a week of Jordan Brand appearances, Luka Dončić is also featured in @MensHealthMag, talking extensively about his offseason training and his body transformation this s7.1×2M7k748463
7Oct 30, '25Postgame jersey swap:6.9×1.9M7.5k304158
8Apr 28, '17Informed I'm among ESPN's layoffs. But basketball, as they say, never stops. To readers/viewers/listeners/countless colleagues ... grateful6.6×018k6k1
9Jun 19, '17The Cavaliers, per league sources, have been working today on assembling multi-team trade scenarios to try to acquire Chicago's Jimmy Butler4.8×09.3k7.1k0
10Jan 13, '21The Rockets are pursuing a trade package from the 76ers that would be headlined by Ben Simmons and Tyrese Maxey, league sources say4.2×014k2.5k58
11Jun 15, '19Kemba Walker will be a top target in free agency for the Lakers after they reached an agreement in principle to trade for Anthony Davis, according to league sources4.1×015k4.2k47
12Apr 14, '25Luka Dončić is the NBA’s new top jersey-seller … and the first player not named Stephen Curry or LeBron James to sell the NBA’s most jerseys in a season since 2012-13 … and the fir4.0×1.1M6.5k828332
13Jun 22, '17The Wolves are close to acquiring Jimmy Butler from Chicago, according to league sources3.9×05.7k6.1k0
14Feb 11, '25Dirk Nowitzki, I’m told, will attend tonight’s game in Los Angeles to be present at the Laker debut of his close friend and former teammate Luka Dončić. More coverage of this seism3.9×1.1M7k714204
15Feb 9, '25Marko Milić has left the Mavericks' coaching staff in the wake of the Luka Dončić trade, sources tell @TheSteinLine. Milić was the first Slovenian to play in the NBA and, I'm told,3.6×1M6.7k691293
16Jun 25, '17League sources: Cavs, Pacers and Nuggets have discussed a three-way deal that would land Paul George in Cleveland and Kevin Love in Denver3.5×07.2k6.1k2
17Oct 12, '20LeBron James won NBA Finals MVP by a unanimous vote of 11-03.4×018k2k37
18Apr 4, '20Kobe Bryant is officially a Hall of Fame3.1×017k2k14
19Jul 7, '23Luka Dončić proposed to his longtime girlfriend Anamaria Goltes tonight in Lake Bled, Slovenia. Congrats to the happy couple!2.9×798k5.2k49854
20Jun 15, '19Raptors, man. They had the basketball world's undivided attention for a mere 43 hours ...2.8×014k2k19
21Nov 11, '18The Rockets have denied they are waiving Carmelo Anthony, but two sources close to the situation say Anthony has been informed that his brief time with the team will soon be ending2.8×07.4k3.3k26
22Mar 15, '20Important development for sport throughout the country: The CDC just announced it is recommending NO gatherings of 50+ people in the United States for the next EIGHT weeks2.6×08k3.3k82
23Sep 26, '19NBA teams were notified this week that they must certify and submit the precise height and age for every player within the first week of training camp, league sources tell @NYTSpor2.5×08.1k2.2k77
24Jun 30, '19An undeniable vibe of confidence is emanating from Brooklyn as we speak: The Nets sure seem to believe they are getting Kevin Durant's commitment tonight to go with Kyrie Irving"s 2.5×07.1k2.7k38
25Sep 3, '20The Nets have hired Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as their new head coach, @NYTSports has learned2.5×09.9k2.2k29
26Jun 15, '19The Boston Celtics refused to make Jayson Tatum available in trade talks with New Orleans, league sources say, putting the Lakers in prime position to strike the deal that teams An2.4×08.7k2.2k21
27Feb 8, '18The Timberwolves will try to sign Derrick Rose if he clears waivers after his looming release by Utah, according to league sources2.4×04.9k2.9k0
28Sep 26, '18Jimmy Butler and his agent Bernie Lee have informed Wolves ownership that Miami is Butler's preferred trade destination, league sources say2.4×05.9k2.9k10
29Jul 1, '17League sources indicate that the Warriors and Stephen Curry are on course to strike their five-year, $201 mil "supermax" deal after midnight2.4×05.3k3.8k1
30May 3, '21We didn't hear Dallas complain about it until the Mavericks were seventh in the West, which was poor form, and the same holds true now with the Lakers: It rings hollow to protest o2.3×012k1.6k59
31Jun 30, '19It's June 30! Deals coming later today on Day 1 of free agency: *Kyrie Irving & Nets (4/$141M) *Kemba Walker to Celtics (4/$141M) *Klay Thompson & Warriors (5/$190M) *Krist2.2×09.2k2.6k46
32Jul 1, '18DeAndre Jordan and the Dallas Mavericks have verbally agreed on a one-year deal approaching the $24.1 million option with the Clippers for next season that Jordan relinquished Frid2.2×05.3k3.2k3
33Jun 12, '19The Lakers have made Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and the No. 4 pick in the June 20 draft available in trade talks with the Pelicans, league sources say. New Orleans has made it know2.1×06.2k2.2k25
34Oct 3, '17Proud and hugely humbled to share that, just in time for my 25th season covering the greatest league in the world, I'm joining the @nytimes2.1×011k1.1k0
35Mar 11, '20The Warriors, league sources say, will be directed to play host to the Nets on Thursday night at Chase Center in a game CLOSED to fans2.1×05.9k2.2k30
36Jul 6, '19OKC acquired THREE unprotected first-round picks from the Clippers in this trade (2022, 2024 and 2026), league sources say, PLUS two firsts from Miami (2021 unprotected and 2023 pr2.0×07.1k2k61
37Jan 15, '21Charles Barkley on the @NBAonTNT: "KD went from The Splash Brothers to The Dribble Brothers"2.0×011k1.2k43
38Jul 1, '17We've had tons of fun on here Basketball Twitter. Especially this month. And we'll have fun together again someday soon. Promise #thisleague2.0×08.8k1.4k0
39Dec 4, '20The NBA has officially suspended random marijuana testing for the 2020-21 season ...1.9×09.6k76923
40Feb 6, '20The Lakers are expected to give free agent guard JR Smith a post-trade deadline audition (perhaps as soon as next week) and remain favorites to sign Darren Collison if Collison ele1.9×07.3k1.5k28
41Jan 13, '21DeMarcus Cousins on James Harden's comments about Houston's roster last night: "The disrespect started way before any interview."1.9×09k1.2k31
42Aug 5, '19Pop on new Spurs assistant coach Tim Duncan: “Tim Duncan doesn’t know a lick about coaching. I don’t even know why I hired him.”1.9×09.7k1.4k21
43Jun 30, '19The Warriors will officially offer a five-year, $221 million max deal TO Kevin Durant at 6 PM ET tonight ... and Golden State now knows it will get Durant's decision tonight1.8×05.9k2.1k29
44Feb 1, '20Pretty sure no ever has to ask again if LeBron will be embraced as a Laker ...1.8×010k99425
45Nov 21, '20Marc Gasol has emerged as a free-agent target for the Lakers to fill the void created by Dwight Howard's departure to Philadelphia, league sources say1.8×06.4k87124
46Apr 15, '21Twenty-one years of 41 ... then this guy shows up:1.7×010k84232
47Jun 30, '19Kevin Durant is joining Kyrie Irving with the Nets. Brooklyn did it1.7×06.9k1.9k18
48Jun 25, '19The Celtics, I'm told, are emerging as a stealth suitor for Charlotte Hornets free agent Kemba Walker1.7×05.3k1.5k16
49Jul 29, '21The Lakers' talks with Sacramento on a potential deal headlined by Buddy Hield and Kyle Kuzma are the most serious so far, league sources say, but San Antonio is also believed to h1.7×06.2k1.3k39
50Jan 30, '20Here is Vanessa Bryant’s IG post released today ...1.7×07.4k1.6k65
51Jul 6, '19Incredible. Kawhi Leonard gave the Clippers more time to acquire the second star he insisted on and the Clippers pulled it off by striking a deal to acquire Paul George from the Th1.6×06.6k1.8k15
52Feb 25, '20The NBA just announced that Game 1 of the NBA Finals will be June 41.6×07.4k98636
53Jun 15, '19LeBron James missed the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. Two days after the season ends, LeBron finds out he will be partnered by the best teammate he's ever had and, reall1.6×05.9k83211
54Jun 30, '19If today's events don't make Jim Dolan take a step back and think about where the Knicks are as a brand -- after, remember, Dolan himself promised big things in free agency in Marc1.6×06.6k1.6k19
55Sep 27, '20LeBron James will soon have the opportunity to be the first NBA player to win championships with three different teams1.6×07.7k1.1k28
56Aug 3, '21Among the options that have emerged for DeMar DeRozan is a sign-and-trade to Chicago, league sources say.1.5×06k94221
57May 20, '21Lakers/Warriors play-in game last night drew an average audience of 5.6 million. The most-watched NBA game on its air, @espn says, since the 2019 Western Conference finals.1.5×07.9k87032
58Jul 30, '20First basket in the NBA in more than four months: Rudy Gobert1.5×07.7k73917
59Oct 23, '20The push for a Christmas Day start to the 2020-21 NBA season, which would naturally please the league's TV partners, is gaining momentum, league sources say1.5×06.6k94723
60Jul 3, '18The Lakers appear to have won the summer for only one day1.5×06.2k1.8k1
61Jul 22, '19Gregg Popovich on Tim Duncan joining the Spurs’ coaching staff: “It is only fitting, after I served loyally for 19 years as Tim Duncan’s assistant, that he returns the favor.”1.4×07.1k1.2k17
62Jul 3, '19If the Raptors pull this off ... it would surely feel like winning a second championship in three weeks1.4×07.2k9456
63Jul 6, '19The Nets. The Clippers. They both finally landed their haymakers on big brother ...1.4×06.1k1.5k13
64Jun 18, '19The Warriors are battered beyond recognition, Houston and Boston are unraveling, your champions are are in Toronto, free agency is still 12 days away ... so, yes, NBA clearly too p1.4×07.1k1.2k14
65Mar 16, '20Only 292 days left in the worst year in a long, long, long time1.4×06.9k1.3k13
66Feb 24, '20Vanessa Bryant with strength that defies words in closing her unbelievably moving remembrance: "God knew they couldn't be on this Earth without each other. He had to bring them hom1.4×06.5k1.3k28
67Jun 18, '21Former Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki tells @NYTSports that he is rejoining the organization as special advisor. Nowitzki's first assignment at the request of Mavericks owner Mark Cu1.4×05.8k1.1k27
68Aug 7, '21NBA championship and a gold medal for Jrue Holiday in a span of about three weeks. Think we probably have to stop calling him underrated ...1.3×07.6k65616
69Jun 21, '21The Sixers will obviously explore the Ben Simmons trade market in the offseason ... as seen in January when Simmons was the centerpiece of Philadelphia's James Harden pursuit. That1.3×05.9k81031
70Jul 1, '19Wildest Day 1 ever in NBA free-agent history ... #clinched1.3×06.2k1.4k8
71Jan 23, '19Dirk Nowitzki has been invited to participate in the 3-point contest at All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, league sources say.1.3×05.7k1.1k6
72Mar 12, '20Sport is supposed to be an escape from real life ... but 2020 apparently has a previously unseen capacity to defy that notion1.3×05.6k1.5k31
73Mar 23, '20Charles Barkley statement: “I’ve received my COVID-19 test results this morning and they are negative. I’d like to thank everyone for reaching out and expressing your concern and s1.3×06.9k72511
74Aug 5, '20Gregg Popovich on Nikola Jokic: "He's a reincarnation of Larry Bird"1.3×06.3k66748
75May 20, '21Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Stephen Curry are the three finalists for NBA MVP.1.3×06.4k59710
76Nov 11, '21Reminder: He didn't want to leave the Lakers1.2×07k60714
77Feb 24, '20Michael Jordan helping Vanessa Bryant off stage ...1.2×06.6k83648
78Feb 16, '20The NBA has named its All-Star MVP trophy in Kobe Bryant's honor, Adam Silver announces1.2×06.2k93714
79Feb 22, '20NBA rules allow a player waived when injured to continue rehabbing with that team. DeMarcus Cousins is unlikely to be formally released by the Lakers until Sunday ... and is expect1.2×06k1k29
80Feb 27, '21LeBron James with a detailed response to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's criticism of his activism ... which James capped by saying: "I'm kind of the wrong guy to actually go at because I do 1.2×05.5k822138
81Sep 25, '20LeBron on Jamal Murray: "One of the hottest guys that we have in the Bubble today"1.2×05.6k36642
82Jun 7, '21Luka Doncic on signing the looming $200 million contract extension he will be offered this summer: "I think you know the answer."1.2×06.4k49322
83Sep 30, '20NBA Bubble jersey sales: 1. LeBron James 2. Luka Doncic 3. Anthony Davis 4. Jayson Tatum 5. Giannis A. 6. Stephen Curry 7. Kevin Durant 8. Damian Lillard 9. Kawhi Leonard 10. Jimmy1.2×05.7k59231
84Aug 30, '20CJ McCollum has never been an All-Star. The West is madness ...1.1×06.6k51013
85Jun 7, '21Luka Doncic says he will soon join the Slovenian national team to try to lead them to Tokyo via Olympic qualifying. "No vacation," Doncic says.1.1×06.4k40316
86Jul 6, '19A doubles match for all ages: LeBron James and Anthony Davis against Kawhi Leonard and Paul George ... just to win Best Team In Staples Center bragging rights1.1×05.2k1.1k10
87Feb 6, '21Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, speaking post-game tonight, says he shares LeBron James' "zero excitement, zero energy" views on the All-Star Game and adds: "We all gotta follow1.1×05.8k59822
88May 4, '20The way Kukoc bounced back from this Olympic baptism let you know how great he really was1.1×06.5k53715
89Aug 13, '20As if Rockets/Thunder in Round 1 didn't have enough subplots ... I'm told James Harden's team and Chris Paul's team not only share a hotel but also share the same building at the G1.1×05.8k68520
90Jul 23, '20The Spurs have designated Becky Hammon as their head coach in today's scrimmage against Milwaukee ... with a masked Gregg Popovich serving as her assistant1.1×05.6k66511
91Jul 21, '21Giannis wins Finals MVP by a unanimous vote of 11-0.1.1×05.9k58012
92Jul 3, '19People won't care about the NBA after Jordan retires, they said1.1×05.6k6037
93May 19, '21First 50-point game in Play-In history: Boston's Jayson Tatum.1.0×05.8k57312
94Mar 14, '21Patrick Ewing at Madison Square Garden ... triumphant. Quite a moment:1.0×06k44910
95Feb 26, '20NBA's top jersey sales in Japan: 5. Harden 4. Kyrie 3. Curry 2. LeBron 1. RUI1.0×05.7k46920
96Sep 13, '20Nikola Jokic: "I think the whole pressure is on them"1.0×05.5k5017
97Jun 21, '21Damian Lillard. Draymond Green. Bradley Beal. Jayson Tatum. Devin Booker. Kevin Durant. Bam Adebayo. James Harden. I think Gregg Popovich has a decent shot at that elusive gold med1.0×05.3k39222
98Aug 23, '20That one really was the best August game in NBA history ....0.9×05.4k4414
99Sep 3, '20Lu Dort is averaging 30.0 PPG in Game 7s0.9×05.3k4347
100May 20, '21Someone might get fired tomorrow ... but it won't be the play-in guy.0.9×05k35711
101Sep 6, '19Not sure @kobebryant collectors will get too excited about this one ... but there’s pretty much nothing I’d rather show 10-year-old me if I had a time machine. You are too much, @P0.7×03.5k470119

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