Author: Jeff Zillgitt and Mark Medina, USA TODAY

After free agency opened Friday, things were busy again Saturday. Rajon Rondo joined the Hawks, and Serge Ibaka agreed with the Clippers.

NBA free agency officially begins Friday at 6 p.m. ET, and it’s expected to be hectic, with a quick turnaround before the start of the regular season.

Lou Williams had an excused absence, but a trip to the Magic City club in Atlanta could see the Clippers guard in quarantine for up to 14 days.

The opening of “The Last Dance” sets the stage, showing the tension around the team and the circus that followed Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Bulls.

In absence of live games, LeBron James pondered doing breakdowns for some key moments in his career. We’d love his takes on these games.

Along with the late Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett were named finalists for induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

USA TODAY Sports NBA reporters take a look at prominent players who could be moved before the trade deadline and say if they should be traded or not.

We take a look at five memorable NBA games and five memorable individual performances from Christmas Day.

NBA revenue from China — a conservative estimate puts that at $500 million annually based on deals that are publicly known — impacts the salary cap.