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Thanks to LeBron James, Joel Embiid finally has the superteam he’s always wanted

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers handshake after the game on February 5, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) ...

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Lakers Insider Criticizes Team For Not Going All-In On P.J. Washington

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Fadeaway WorldJul 30, 12:55 PM ET

Lakers insider Jovan Buha believes P.J. Washington is a smarter win-now target than Jonathan Kuminga for Los Angeles.

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Bucketheads Podcast: Will Guillory of The Athletic joins to talk about Bruce Thornton

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Guillory was on site in Las Vegas for all the Summer League action, so we discussed Thornton and his performance.

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Trade Idea has Mystics Acquiring Sparks' Kelsey Plum to Pair With Sonia Citron

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A mock trade has the Washington Mystics landing Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks to pair alongside Sonia Citron in the backcourt.

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Undrafted rookies like Sydney Taylor and Pauline Astier are changing the WNBA

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League expansion has allowed undrafted rookies like Sydney Taylor and Pauline Astier to take the WNBA by storm in 2026.

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LeBron James Teamed Up With 8 Of NBA’s Top 50 Scorers As Ring-Chasing Debate Continues

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A viral graphic comparing LeBron James' teammates to Michael Jordan's has reignited the long-running GOAT and ring-chasing debate.

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We played WNBA general manager with your trade proposals. Who says no?

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Editor’s note: This article is part of our WNBA Trade Deadline coverage, which follows the moves reshaping the league. The WNBA trade deadline is fast approaching. It’s been an uneventful window thus far, though not a quiet one by any means, and the expectation is some activity is incoming before the 3 p.m. ET Sunday deadline. First things first: Every WNBA trade has to end with both teams under the cap for the 2026 season. There is one tiny exception, and we’ll get to that with the Golden State

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Basketball NewsThursday, Jul 30, 2026

Thanks to LeBron James, Joel Embiid finally has the superteam he’s always wanted

Lakers Insider Criticizes Team For Not Going All-In On P.J. Washington

Bucketheads Podcast: Will Guillory of The Athletic joins to talk about Bruce Thornton

Trade Idea has Mystics Acquiring Sparks' Kelsey Plum to Pair With Sonia Citron

Undrafted rookies like Sydney Taylor and Pauline Astier are changing the WNBA

LeBron James Teamed Up With 8 Of NBA’s Top 50 Scorers As Ring-Chasing Debate Continues

We played WNBA general manager with your trade proposals. Who says no?

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Chris Paul Explains Why Superteams Don’t Always Work In The NBA

Basketball NewsThursday, Jul 30, 2026

Thanks to LeBron James, Joel Embiid finally has the superteam he&#8217;s always wanted

Lakers Insider Criticizes Team For Not Going All-In On P.J. Washington

Bucketheads Podcast: Will Guillory of The Athletic joins to talk about Bruce Thornton

Trade Idea has Mystics Acquiring Sparks' Kelsey Plum to Pair With Sonia Citron

Undrafted rookies like Sydney Taylor and Pauline Astier are changing the WNBA

LeBron James Teamed Up With 8 Of NBA’s Top 50 Scorers As Ring-Chasing Debate Continues

We played WNBA general manager with your trade proposals. Who says no?

More stories

WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for July 30

Kelsey Plum landing spots: Where could Sparks superstar wind up?

Why Tom Dundon Passed On $8 Billion Las Vegas Expansion Bid To Buy Trail Blazers

Mitchell Robinson looks to have been Plan B for the Lakers this offseason

LeBron James took a massive pay cut. He still makes bank.

How The Boston Celtics Could Acquire Stephen Curry In Blockbuster Trade Proposal

The Real Reason Lakers Traded Deandre Ayton Revealed

Minnesota Timberwolves and DAZN Launch New Direct-to-Fan Streaming Offering | Minnesota Timberwolves

Chris Paul Explains Why Superteams Don’t Always Work In The NBA

Thanks to LeBron James, Joel Embiid finally has the superteam he’s always wanted