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“Play Overseas and Get the Royal Treatment”: NFL Legend Urges Caitlin Clark to Leave WNBA After Being Punched and Kneed

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Updated Jul 7, 4:58 AM ET

The Indiana Fever are currently unsure how long Caitlin Clark will be sidelined after she exited the team’s 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday with a back injury. At the same time, a series of incidents involving Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, including reportedly making contact with Clark using her fist and knee, has sparked debate over how Clark should respond.

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LeBron James' Free Agency Suitors Haven't Heard Anything

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Updated Jul 8, 10:44 AM ET

LeBron James is nearly a week into his free agency and there have been little tangible indictors with where he is at regards to his decision. When the decision by James to leave the Los Angeles Lakers was revealed, he was most closely tied to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat. The list has now expanded to include the Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves. The teams involved in the pursuit of James are believed to know no additional details f...

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Clippers Sign Nick Martinelli To Two-Way Contract

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Updated Jul 7, 2:25 AM ET

The Clippers have signed second-round pick Nick Martinelli to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s official log of transactions. Martinelli was drafted with the 55th overall pick and sent from the Rockets to the Clippers, who acquired his draft rights in exchange for cash. He’ll fill L.A.’s second two-way slot alongside Sean Pedulla. The team’s third […]

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Afternoon Delight: Breaking News on Jaylen Brown trade reports

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Updated Jul 8, 10:44 AM ET

BREAKING NEWS: Multiple sources confirm that a Jaylen Brown trade will occur within 24 hours, sometime in the future, or never. pic.twitter.com/WWrcynlzCQ — CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) June 29, 2026 Huge BREAKING NEWS from Celtics Life Pulitzer prize winning journalist Rondo Burgundy as multiple sources have confirmed to him that a Jaylen Brown trade will occur within 24 hours, sometime in the future, or never. Yes you heard it here first. Rondo Burgundy is also reporting that Brown's land...

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Celtics Initial High Asking Price Scared Off Teams Interested In Trading For Jaylen Brown

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Updated Jul 7, 12:39 AM ET

The Boston Celtics had no contingency plan after failing to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston then pursued an aggressive trade market for Jaylen Brown, reportedly seeking four unprotected first-round picks, a demand that ultimately drove potential trade partners away. Multiple executives said the steep asking price backfired on the Celtics as the trade market cooled. "The asking price for Brown was so high that teams got scared away and moved on to other business," said an executive from ...

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Lakers Sign Peter Suder To Two-Way Contract

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Updated Jul 8, 10:44 AM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of Peter Suder one day after he played in their first Summer League game of the year. Suder played 24 minutes off the bench and made just one of six field goal attempts while pulling down three rebounds and collecting one assist in the lopsided loss to the […]

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Cameron Carr Excited After Lakers Summer League Debut

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Updated Jul 8, 10:44 AM ET

Los Angeles Lakers first-round draft pick Cameron Carr took the court for the first time in California Classic Summer League action on Friday night and impressed despite his team getting blown out by the Golden State Warriors. Carr was the Lakers’ only real source of offense and led them with 19 points, two rebounds and […]

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Summer League Notes: Boozer, Acuff, Ejiofor, Reed

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Updated Jul 7, 4:16 AM ET

Scouts who watched Cameron Boozer‘s summer league debut in Salt Lake City were particularly impressed with the former Duke star’s passing, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Grizzlies selected the 18-year-old big man with the third overall pick in last month’s draft. Boozer opened the game with a two-handed dunk over 7’3″ Thunder lottery pick […]

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NBA Free Agency: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks, Andre Drummond, Pistons

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Updated Jul 7, 4:46 AM ET

Rockets The Rockets have built one of the NBA’s deepest rosters, and perhaps that is why rival teams keep calling. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Houston has received trade inquiries involving both Kevin Durant and All-Star center Alperen Sengun this offseason. One proposed framework reportedly involved a three-team deal that would have sent Durant […] The post NBA Free Agency: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks, Andre Drummond, Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Analyst Claims WNBA Will ‘Be Over’ If Caitlin Clark Isn’t Better Protected

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Updated Jul 7, 5:03 AM ET

The debate surrounding Caitlin Clark’s treatment on court took another turn after NFL analyst LeSean McCoy gave a blunt statement on the WNBA’s future. On Speakeasy, the former NFL player argued that the league risks what it has built if Clark is allowed to get injured without additional protection.

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Andre Drummond, Knicks Agree To One-Year, $3.9M Deal

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Updated Jul 8, 10:44 AM ET

Andre Drummond has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the New York Knicks. Drummond will replace Mitchell Robinson as the Knicks' backup center behind Karl-Anthony Towns. Drummond, similar to Robinson, has long been one of the NBA's best rebounders. Drummond received interest in free agency from the Los Angeles Lakers and other teams. Drummond spent the past two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. Last season, Drummond averaged 6.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 19.5 minut...

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