Chris Haynes
@ChrisBHaynes
Senior NBA Insider. Haynes Briefs YouTube channel coming soon. Fresno!!! [email protected]
BREAKING: Future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul has reached an agreement to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year, $3.6 million deal, league sources tell me.

The 2025-26 season will be Chris Paul’s 21st and likely final year in the league as his dream scenario is in place to finish his career at home with the Los Angeles Clippers.
BREAKING: Future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul has reached an agreement to return to the Los Angeles Clippers on a one-year, $3.6 million deal, league sources tell me.
The battle of the bigs is going down today, @LosAngelesRiot vs. @big3triplets . Who wins the paint battle? Tune in at 3 PM ET on @CBSSports 🔥 @iHeartRadio
BREAKING: The Wizards and Marcus Smart are nearing a buyout, @TheSteinLine has learned, and it’s believed that the Lakers will be strong favorites to sign Smart once he he clears waivers.
BIG3 News: 11-year NBA guard Will ‘The Thrill’ Barton has reached an agreement with DMV Trilogy and will be in lineup this Sunday to make his debut vs. Detroit Amps on @CBSSports, sources tell me. Major addition to @thebig3.

Portland GM Joe Cronin met at the star’s house weeks ago and the two made amends and focused their attention on getting a deal done to give Lillard the opportunity to retire as a Trail Blazer.
BREAKING: Free agent star Damian Lillard is close to reaching an agreement to return to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year deal with a player option, league sources tell me.
BREAKING: Free agent star Damian Lillard is close to reaching an agreement to return to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year deal with a player option, league sources tell me.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has not been cleared of any wrongdoing and remains under federal investigation on a potential gambling probe, league sources tell me.

WHAT A SEQUENCE FOR MICHAEL BEASLEY!! 5 straight points to give Miami the W @thebig3
Things getting a little chippy after this Lance Stephenson bucket
James Jones, 2021 Executive of the Year who engineered a Suns roster that went to the NBA Finals that same season, was recently transitioned from GM to senior advisor. Huge pickup for the NBA.
BREAKING: James Jones is departing Phoenix Suns to replace Joe Dumars at NBA office to become league’s new Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, sources tell me.
A hilarious story told to me on how the late great Jerry Tarkanian quickly changed his mind on a troubled recruit. @3sandones @thebig3. youtube.com/watch?v=yxcbGd…
Episode 3: Swaggy P Sits Down with Cube, Beasley, and Chris Haynes in Miami youtu.be/yxcbGdH8CUU?si… via @YouTube
Sources: Free agent star Damian Lillard is open to signing with a team this offseason under the right terms and conditions as he continues rehabbing. He is receiving ample interest, but is in no rush to make a decision.