Basketball NewsSunday, Jul 19, 2026

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoJul 18, 7:42 AM ET

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday night he expects the league's planned streaming hub for local broadcasts to launch in time for the 2027-28 season. Sources told Sports Business Journal that YouTube is currently viewed as a leading candidate to house the platform. Following the collapse of Main Street Sports Group, 13 teams, including the Hawks, Hornets, Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves, Thunder, Magic and Spurs, will operate under one-year br...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoJul 18, 7:25 AM ET

De'Aaron Fox remains a critical part of the San Antonio Spurs' future, despite his difficult performance in the NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, sources tell The Athletic. The Spurs' stance has remained consistent since general manager Brian Wright publicly backed Fox in late June. "We have the ultimate faith in De'Aaron and who he is as a player, what he's been for us and what he means to this team," said Wright. "And there's no wavering in that at all." Fox is set to begin a four-yea...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoJul 18, 6:59 AM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo was officially introduced by the Miami Heat on Thursday, expressing intense motivation to add a second championship to his career. He addressed reporters while seated beneath the franchise's three previous championship banners at Kaseya Center. "It's at like a million percent right now," Antetokounmpo told ESPN. "You walk through the hallways and you see the history and you see the players that have been a part of this organization and things that they've done. I want to...

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoJul 18, 2:06 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers promoted Zach Guthrie as an assistant coach and head of player development on JJ Redick's staff, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. Guthrie coached the South Bay Lakers to the best record in the G League last season.

Publisher:RealGMOutlet infoJul 18, 7:35 AM ET

Dylan Harper may begin next season in a sixth-man role with the San Antonio Spurs, according to sources familiar with the team's thinking. The arrangement stems from a crowded backcourt that includes De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, both of whom remain ahead of Harper in the pecking order for now. Despite the likely bench role, evaluators around the league remain enthusiastic about Harper's trajectory. Scouts, coaches and front office executives were impressed by his paint finishing, point-of...

Publisher:Hoops RumorsOutlet infoJul 19, 10:00 PM ET

The Heat are generally considered one of the best teams at unearthing underrated talent and developing it into useful players. With a suddenly very expensive roster, the need to do so has become more important than ever. Luckily, they came away quite impressed with their second-round pick from the 2026 draft, Ryan Conwell, according to […]