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[Brian Robb] NBA insider reveals hidden influence Jaylen Brown had on Celtics trade to 76ers

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A new revelation from Zach Lowe of the Ringer hints at what may have forced Boston to deal with a less than ideal trading partner. In his latest podcast, Lowe spoke about how Brown’s preferences may have influenced Brown’s landing spot and Boston’s desire to act quickly to get a deal done… “I think there was at least one or two other teams who might have been interested in Jaylen Brown and who got intel that Jaylen Brown wasn’t interested in them and to maybe stay out of the bidding. I think ...

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Heralded Lakers rookie didn't know about LeBron James' situation

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One of the biggest questions going into the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers was the future of LeBron James. After eight years with the franchise, James was set to hit unrestricted free agency this summer and whether or not he would return was unclear. James would inform the Lakers on the eve of free […]

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Lakers appear to understand the importance of adding quality depth

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Updated Jul 9, 12:03 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers sit at 14 rostered players as of the morning of Wednesday, July 8. They’ve welcomed five new players — Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes officially, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney still unofficially — and have turned the page to the Luka Doncic era. However, the 14-player roster the Lakers […]

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EuroCup 2026-27 groups are set - Sportando

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The 32 BKT EuroCup teams were divided in Barcelona, with five Italian clubs involved L'articolo EuroCup 2026-27 groups are set proviene da Sportando.

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Euroleague Basketball unveils Euroleague Basketball+ - Sportando

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The new strategic vision aims to create a single digital ecosystem for European club basketball L'articolo Euroleague Basketball unveils Euroleague Basketball+ proviene da Sportando.

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Chus Bueno: "The EuroLeague has never been stronger" - Sportando

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Speaking to City AM, the EuroLeague CEO says the competition is ready to face NBA Europe while still hoping for a future agreement. L'articolo Chus Bueno: “The EuroLeague has never been stronger” proviene da Sportando.

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Pacific Notes: Suns, B. Jackson, Lakers, Clippers

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The Suns officially announced their new deals for center Mark Williams and guards Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin on Tuesday, with general manager Brian Gregory calling it a “great day for our organization,” describing the trio as “instrumental in our success last year,” per Logan Stanley of The Arizona Republic. As Stanley details, while the […]

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Where Things Stand In NBA Free Agency

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We’re now into the second week of the NBA’s 2026/27 league year, and while free agency has been resolved for many top players, there are still several intriguing names who don’t yet have new contract agreements in place. Let’s check in on where things stand for some of those players… The restricted free agents While […]

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Contract Details: Diawara, Sanders, Shamet, Alvarado, Oubre, More

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The Knicks and Clippers used the Non-Bird exception to lock up a pair of restricted free agents who had strong rookie seasons in 2025/26. Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara and Clippers guard Kobe Sanders received matching $2,622,139 starting salaries on their new four-year contracts with their respective clubs, Hoops Rumors has learned. That figure represents 120% […]

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Eastern Notes: Hornets, White, Tatum, Carpenter, Bucks

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The Hornets‘ trades sending longtime starters LaMelo Ball to Minnesota and Miles Bridges to Phoenix aren’t yet official, so president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson didn’t specifically address those moves when he spoke to Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer on Tuesday about the team’s offseason. However, asked in more general terms about the front […]

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Pacers Waive Micah Potter

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Updated Jul 9, 2:44 AM ET

4:09 pm: Potter has officially been cut, per NBA.com’s transaction log. He’ll clear waivers on Friday if he goes unclaimed. 4:01 pm: The Pacers intend to waive big man Micah Potter, reports Tony East of Circle City Spin (Twitter link). The move will create enough room below the team’s first-apron hard cap in order to […]

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