NBA News · LatestTuesday, Jul 7, 2026

Dallas takes a dart throw on Russian prospect

Big man has elite defensive potential

There is precedent, both recent and in the past, of standout Arizona players going undrafted but still quickly finding their way into the NBA. Tobe Awaka will try to join that list. The reigning Big 12 Conference Sixth Man of the Year has signed a 2-way deal with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams […]

Just like Lakers fans, Austin Reaves was also worried about whether he'd return to the team.

Isaiah Evans, who had a seat in the green room through Tuesday's first round of the NBA draft, highlighted the well-known names taken in Wednesday night's second round.

Here's how USA TODAY Sports graded the Sacramento Kings after the 2026 NBA Draft.

The Detroit Pistons reportedly agreed to trade Isaiah Stewart, their longest tenured player, on Wednesday night for a trio of second-round picks. But that small move might point to something larger, as ESPN reports that the Pistons are looking to go “big game hunting” this offseason. What does big game hunting mean in reality? Brian […]

The Charlotte Hornets posted their best season in years, just missing out on the playoffs. Now, they may trade their star point guard.

Who were the steals of the second round? We break it down pick-by-pick.

Did the Warriors address their needs in this year's NBA draft? See how USA TODAY Sports graded their picks.

The Lakers have made moves after the draft, signing AK Okereke and Pete Suder to a two-way deals.

Son of Nebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg, Hoiberg was Big-Ten All-Defense

How well did the Jazz do in the 2026 NBA Draft?

A reunion between the Spurs and Leonard seems unlikely, for many reasons, but stranger things have happened in the NBA.

For the third time in four years, the MW went unrepresented in the first two rounds.

Should Darryn Peterson start for the Utah Jazz next season?

The Warriors selected Florida State guard Lajae Jones with their second-round pick (No. 54 overall) of the 2026 NBA Draft on June 24. Jones is a 6-foot-7, 220-pound guard who...

The Grizzlies are bolstering their frontcourt.

Eventually, the Knicks did it.

The Lakers have agreed to terms on a two-way contract with former Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke, a source confirmed to the California Post on Wednesday night.

Celtics guard Derrick White is latest NBA player to join staffs at their alma mater. Steph Curry and Trae Young have too. What do they do?

In addition to coaching the Detroit Pistons, Bickerstaff serves as president of the National Basketball Coaches Association.

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder were thinking big. Darius Acuff Jr. and Mikel Brown Jr. might be a matchup to watch among smalls. The Thunder had trouble with Victor Wembanyama in the Western Conference finals.

Spartan big men earn first professional contracts

Mark Pope has a high comparison for McBride.

A look at the winners and losers of the first round of the NBA draft:

Quaintance and Oweh landed in solid situations

With NBA Draft is over and the NBA Summer League action is ready to begin. Here's when the games will be played.

A teacher, a coach and friend from Austin Reaves' hometown of Newark, Arkansas share insight into his success on way to a $185M deal with the Lakers.

Thomas joined the organization at its practice facility for the draft.