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Jayson Tatum publicly acknowledged Jaylen Brown's departure Friday, sharing an Instagram tribute two days after the Boston Celtics dealt his longtime running mate to the Philadelphia 76ers. The trade sent Brown to Philadelphia in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks. The deal ended a nine-year on-court pairing between Tatum and Brown. Tatum posted a photo of the two players together, reflecting on their shared history in Boston. "9 years! Forever grateful...

Josh Okogie and the Utah Jazz have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal. Okogie is represented by Calvin Andrews. The Jazz are planning on competing for a playoff spot after several years of rebuilding. Okogie appeared in 78 games last season with the Houston Rockets, averaging 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 38.5 percent on three-pointers. Okogie will be in his age-28 season in 2026-27.

Trey Lyles and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a one-year deal. Lyles last played in the NBA in 2025 for the Sacramento Kings and played for Real Madrid last season. Lyles played for the Denver Nuggets when Tim Connelly ran their front office. In 74 games last season with Real Madrid, Lyles averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 20.8 minutes. Lyles will be playing in his age-29 season.

The Utah Jazz signed Trey Alexander to a two-way deal, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Alexander averaged 5.2 points and 1.2 rebounds last season for the Pelicans.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round draft picks in a trade with the Houston Rockets on

How execs view the 76ers' deal for Jaylen Brown, and why the star's value was lower than most thought.

Former “SportsCenter” anchor Linda Cohn posted a video on social media on July 4 defending Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever guard suffered some shots during a game against the Mercury last month.

The Nets couldn’t close it out in their first Summer League game against the Kings, and depending on how much stock you want to put into the exhibition

One of LeBron James' former teammates on the Miami Heat believes that he'll sign with the Golden State Warriors.

There’s a tension inherent in the selection of WNBA All-Stars. The WNBA All-Star Game, like All-Star events in all professional sports, often is advertised as an event for fans. As such, it makes sense that fan preferences should be prioritized in the selection of All-Stars. At the same time, All-Star selections are considered legitimate indicators […]

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Ever since the Miami Heat made the trade to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat have dominated the sports talk world. You would find it difficult to find

We've seen some huge trades and a wave of free agent signings, but there still some of the biggest names on the board.

LeBron James has announced that he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years, and many expect him to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer.

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in Andre Drummond, Jonas Valanciunas and Kevon Looney for their backup center role behind Walker Kessler after trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards. Valanciunas is currently under contract with the Denver Nuggets on a $10 million deal, but is not guaranteed until July 8th. Valanciunas appeared in 65 games with the Nuggets, averaging 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.4 minutes. Drummond appeared in 63 games last season with the Phila...

The big man provided some insight into his injury that affected his NBA Finals status.

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NBA free agency waits for nobody, which is why the Phoenix Suns trading for Miles Bridges already feels like old news.

Former Knicks center Mitchell Robinson finally revealed Sunday morning how he broke his hand before the NBA Finals, stating he banged on one of his trucks

A full list of reported rosters that the Toronto Raptors will face in Summer League

After the Denver Nuggets suffered a first-round playoff exit, it became immediately clear that the franchise could be looking to shake things up this

I’m late to yesterday, so happy 5th of July to those reading me from the United States. Better late than never, ask the Knicks fanbase. On to some links and notes. “The clock could be ticking on the 6-foot-9 Dadiet. Diawara appears to have passed him. In two years, Dadiet has played in only 47 […]

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Clark, Boston, and Mitchell are all starting the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. Three starters from one team. Indiana built a dynasty and nobody's calling it that yet.

Darryn Peterson dazzled in his NBA Summer League debut for the Utah Jazz on Saturday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks have registered interest in Jonathan Kuminga, sources told Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. The Cavs are reportedly delaying any offseason signings in case they need to trade for Bronny James should they sign LeBron James. The Lakers also have been linked with Kuminga. Kuminga could return to the Hawks, who declined their team option on the forward last month.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are rumored to be focused on signing (subscription required) Jonathan Kuminga in free agency over Rui Hachimura, according to Jake

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The Boston Celtics are trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Boston will receive Paul George, two first-round picks