NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
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Last updated: May 12, 2026, 5:30 PM ET
NBA Offseason Developments
Lakers management confirmed they would welcome LeBron James back for a potential 24th season should the superstar opt out of retirement, according to President Rob Pelinka. Separately and tragically, the league mourned the loss of Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, the 2019 first-round selection, who passed away at age 29 after seven seasons in professional basketball; the cause of death remains unannounced.