TIM REYNOLDS

Sports writer

Reynolds is an Associated Press sports writer, based in South Florida.

Jonathan Isaac agrees to $84 million deal with Magic, AP source says

Jonathan Isaac has agreed to an $84 million deal that will keep him with Orlando for five more seasons.

Bahamas tops Finland 96-85 in Olympic qualifying tournament opener, Slovenia falls to Croatia

Buddy Hield and the Bahamas are a step closer to the Paris Olympics. Luka Doncic and Slovenia are in some trouble.

Stanley Cup champion Panthers sign deal to move local broadcasts from Bally to Scripps Sports

The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are moving their local broadcasts to Scripps Sports, leaving financially troubled Bally Sports and bringing the club’s games into more homes on a regular basis than ever before.

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.

Doncic, Antetokounmpo among those seeking Paris Olympic berths in last-chance qualifying tournaments

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are about to get one last chance at reaching the Paris Olympics. Same goes for Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Vucevic.

Sam Reinhart agrees to a $69 million, 8-year deal to stay with Cup champion Panthers, AP source says

Sam Reinhart missed the Florida Panthers’ championship parade. He won’t miss their attempt to defend the title next season.

George heading to 76ers, Caldwell-Pope to Magic, CP3 to Spurs, AP sources say

Paul George agreed early Monday to leave the Los Angeles Clippers and sign a $212 million, four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and team up with Joel Embiid.

Rain doesn’t stop the reign for the Panthers, who celebrate their Stanley Cup with parade and rally

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk was soaked. Such is life when you’re out in an absolute downpour for a few hours.

LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says

LeBron James is not opting into what would have been a $51.4 million contract for this coming season and will instead seek a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

Flagg and Pritchard among those selected for USA Basketball select team to help with Olympic prep

Cooper Flagg’s summer will include some time playing against the U.S. Olympic team. The Duke signee was the lone collegian among the 15 players announced Friday as members of the USA Basketball men’s select team that will train alongside the squad the Americans are sending to the Paris Olympics.

Raptors and Quickley to agree on a 5-year, $175M contract, AP source says

The Toronto Raptors and point guard Immanuel Quickley intend to agree on a five-year contract that could be worth up to $175 million, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Friday.

USA Basketball expects Leonard, Haliburton, Embiid to be ready for Olympic camp in Vegas next week

Kawhi Leonard, Tyrese Haliburton and Joel Embiid are all good to go for the start of USA Basketball’s men’s national team training camp in Las Vegas next week, the first step toward what the Americans hope is a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, taken by Lakers with 55th pick in NBA draft

It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now.

Zach Edey, the 2-time AP player of the year, drafted by Grizzlies ninth overall

Zach Edey is taking his 7-foot-4 frame to Memphis to start his NBA career. Edey, the former Purdue center who became the first player in more than 40 years to win The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball player of the year award in back-to-back seasons, was taken by the Grizzlies with the nint

2024 NBA draft: Highlights and picks from round 1

Today’s live coverage has ended, but there’s still plenty to catch up on. See what you missed below and visit apnews.com for coverage of round 2 of the 2024 NBA draft, starting Thursday at 4:00 p.m.

Bam Adebayo intends to sign extension with Miami Heat, AP source says

Bam Adebayo, one of the NBA’s top defensive players and soon to become a two-time U.S. Olympian, intends to sign a three-year, $166 million extension with the Miami Heat when the league’s offseason moratorium on such moves is lifted next month, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

Teaching basketball to kids in the US is becoming a bit muddled, and the NBA is seeking solutions

Victor Wembanyama’s on-court warmup session before games when he played in France would last for about an hour.

The Panthers took a long road to the title. The Stanley Cup proves the path was the right one

Matthew Tkachuk decided to go for a little swim as his offseason was beginning on Tuesday morning. The Florida Panthers forward took a few steps off the sand and into the water of Fort Lauderdale Beach, then dove in while hanging onto his new best friend.

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

There was no collapse. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title.

Paul Maurice, a hockey lifer, now has a Stanley Cup. And it was worth the wait

Paul Maurice was once the last player picked in the NHL draft. An afterthought, almost. He never made it to the league as a player.

Raptors and Scottie Barnes agree on $225M extension, which could grow to about $270M, AP source says

Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors have agreed to terms on a max extension, one that will be worth about $225 million over five years and could reach about $270 million if he meets supermax criteria, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

There was no collapse. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title.

Bobrovsky gets a day off from practice, Perry not done yet and the Cup will be on the move again

On the next-to-last day of the NHL season, Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky wasn’t on the ice for practice. The Panthers are sure that’s a good thing.

For the Panthers, Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final will bring either immortality or ignominy

It’s very simple for the Florida Panthers now. Win on Monday, and you’re Stanley Cup champions. Lose on Monday, and you’re the first team since World War II to blow a 3-0 lead in hockey’s title series.

Panthers facing the task of regrouping for a Game 7, with history and the Stanley Cup on the line

It’s the greatest offer a team could get at the start of a season: Reach Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, and as an added bonus, play host to it in your rink. One game.

Another Panthers power outage in Game 6, and now the season comes down to Game 7

The good news for the Florida Panthers is this: There’s a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night, and it’s on their home ice.

Winter in June, again: Oilers and Panthers send this hockey season stretching into summer

It’s officially summer, and the best two teams in hockey during the winter months of the 2023-24 NHL season are still playing.

Matthew Tkachuk’s moment still might serve as a spark for Florida in Game 6 at Edmonton

To Florida coach Paul Maurice, plays like diving to save an empty-net goal and finding a way to get the puck away from Edmonton star Connor McDavid are the reminders that Matthew Tkachuk will do whatever it takes to win a title.

Edmonton Oilers’ outreach to Indigenous community reaches beyond pregame land recognition video

Before each Edmonton Oilers home game, a land recognition video narrated by Chief Willie Littlechild plays on arena video screens.

Pascal Siakam, Pacers agree on $189M, four-year contract that can be signed in July, AP source says

Pascal Siakam intends to sign a four-year, $189.5 million contract to remain with the Indiana Pacers when the NBA’s offseason moratorium is lifted in early July, according to a person with knowledge of the talks between the sides.