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NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 9, 2026

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Updated Jul 10, 5:49 PM ET

Since the July moratorium ended on Monday, teams have been permitted to officially finalize all the free agent signings and trades they’ve agreed to since the NBA Finals wrapped up. Rather than bumping all of our previous stories on those free agent and trade agreements to the top of the site, we’ve rounded up all […]

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Los Angeles Clippers sign Baba Miller to four-year, $9.61 million deal - Sportando

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Updated Jul 10, 2:58 PM ET

The contract includes two guaranteed years and is the highest total so far for a 2026 second-round pick L'articolo Los Angeles Clippers sign Baba Miller to four-year, $9.61 million deal proviene da Sportando.

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“This is Pretty Wild”: Clay Travis in Disbelief as Stephanie White Remains Tight Lipped on Congress’ Letter to WNBA About Caitlin Clark

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Updated Jul 12, 3:41 AM ET

OutKick founder Clay Travis was surprised when Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White remained tight-lipped about Congress’s letter to the WNBA about Caitlin Clark. The letter demanded that the league take meaningful action against players committing flagrant fouls against the Fever superstar.

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Five Raptors thoughts as dust on Kawhi Leonard trade settles

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Updated Jul 10, 9:44 PM ET

I couldn’t remember the source, but did recall that the FO office did contact the league office prior to the trade. Here is the reference I found from Grange [everybody’s favourite reporter]. I don’t know if anyone else reported it? Now I’m wondering what exchange - if any - there was between our FO and the league? “Per sources, the Raptors “did their due diligence” with the NBA prior to making their most recent trade for Leonard and the guidance they received made them confident that they co...

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Bill Simmons says LeBron James' return to Cavs is 'done'

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Updated Jul 10, 2:32 PM ET

Longtime sports analyst Bill Simmons says he has something so many of us want: Clarity on where LeBron James plays next. “The Cleveland thing is done,” Simmons declared on his podcast. That was his way of saying James is returning to the Cavaliers for his next chapter. Granted, that’s something a lot of people already […] The post Bill Simmons says LeBron James’ return to Cavs is ‘done’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Updated Jul 10, 12:21 PM ET

Conversations about whether Caitlin Clark is getting officiated fairly in the WNBA can be polarizing as fans, players, coaches, pundits and even lawmakers have opinions about whether the league needs to take some action about the physical play. “Millions of casual fans now tune in to watch her play,” 11 members of the House Republican Study Committee wrote in a letter sent to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert. Clark has been hip-checked, poked in the eye and struck in the throat during games.

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Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury Live Stream: Watch WNBA Season 2026 on Amazon Prime

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Updated Jul 10, 2:58 PM ET

The 2026 WNBA regular season brings an absolute blockbuster showdown tonight, Thursday, July 9, as the high-powered Indiana Fever (12-9) travel to the desert to clash with the dangerous Phoenix Mercury (8-14) at the Mortgage Matchup Center. With their seasonal head-to-head series locked in a fierce 1-1 tie, tonight's highly anticipated rubber match promises a high-velocity showcase of offensive firepower. Watch all the action live on Amazon Prime. Indiana enters tonight's contest operating th...

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Celtics Waive Dalano Banton

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Updated Jul 10, 2:58 PM ET

The Celtics are waiving guard Dalano Banton, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe (Twitter link). Banton’s $2.8MM salary for 2026/27 was non-guaranteed, which means Boston won’t incur a cap hit by releasing the five-year NBA veteran. The Raptors selected Banton, a Toronto native, with the 46th overall pick in the 2021 draft. He spent […]

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