Basketball news

Here are some recent basketball news updates:

NBA News

• The Los Angeles Lakers have signed LeBron James to a two-year, $85 million extension, keeping him with the team through the 2023-2024 season. (Source: ESPN)
• The Golden State Warriors have traded D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Kevin Durant's 2019-2020 salary and a 2020 first-round draft pick. (Source: The Athletic)
• The Toronto Raptors have re-signed Pascal Siakam to a four-year, $130 million extension. (Source: Sportsnet)
• The Boston Celtics have signed Kemba Walker to a four-year, $141 million extension. (Source: The Boston Globe)

International Basketball News

• The United States has won the FIBA World Cup, defeating France 89-79 in the championship game. (Source: FIBA)
• The Australian Boomers have won the FIBA World Cup bronze medal, defeating Spain 95-88. (Source: FIBA)
• The Chinese national team has qualified for the 2020 Olympics, winning the FIBA Asia Cup. (Source: FIBA)

College Basketball News

• The NCAA has announced that the 2020 March Madness tournament will be played with a 16-team field, featuring the top 16 teams in the country. (Source: NCAA)
• The University of Kentucky has hired John Calipari to a 10-year contract extension, keeping him as the team's head coach through the 2030-2031 season. (Source: ESPN)
• The University of Michigan has hired Juwan Howard as its new head coach, replacing John Beilein. (Source: ESPN)

Other News

• The NBA has announced that it will be partnering with the WNBA to promote women's basketball and increase visibility for the league. (Source: NBA)
• The NBA has also announced that it will be launching a new esports league, featuring professional gamers competing in NBA 2K. (Source: ESPN)

I hope you find these updates interesting!