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LeBron James is slowly closing in on his much-awaited free agency decision, yet the Philadelphia 76ers appear to be taking a rather strange, if not utterly

Then there's Chet Holmgren. His game was practically made for international basketball. He protects the rim, handles the ball like a guard, spaces the floor,

Darryn Peterson has had as big a microscope on him as any prospect in the draft. Because he went #2, and let everyone know he felt like he should be #1,

There has been a lot of commotion this NBA offseason, and the Illinois basketball program has been at the heart of most of the noise.

With two of the league’s best offensive players, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, on their team, the Fever have found themselves caught in a dilemma that has contributed to their roller-coaster ride so far. Now, with Clark being listed as probable on the injury report for the 16th time this season as per The Athletic’s James Boyd and the second half of the 2026 season just around the corner, WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper believes they can no longer afford to leave those roles undefined.

Caleb Wilson's dismissive remarks aimed at Lakers' Arthur Kaluma almost triggered a scuffle at halftime during their Vegas Summer League matchup.

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Thornton accumulated 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Thornton was the top scorer in this match and eclipsed 20 points for the second game of

The 2026 NBA Summer League is underway, and the latest draft class has been making its presence felt. Among those making an early impression so far is San

Despite strong performances by Allen Graves and Seth Lundy, the 9-point margin of victory isn’t enough for the semis

Hansen finished with 13 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and four blocks across 26 minutes in Thursday's 108-101 victory over the Nuggets. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

"If I know Steve as well as I think I do, he was joking," Green wrote in a post on Instagram Threads.

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After hearing Jayson Tatum's reaction to the Philadelphia 76ers' trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire Jaylen Brown, it almost feels like a double-win.

John turns his seasoned front office eye to the pause in the Kawhi Leonard trade and the Bucks' apparent circumvention with Gary Trent, Jr. Then, he and Nate discuss their favorite and least-favorite free agent deals and wrap up the offseason as it stands now. Join Dunc'd On Prime for 35% off using the code mockoffseason2026! Dunc'd On Prime is the only place to get every episode with Nate & Danny, plus every pod with John Hollinger & Nate as well! DuncdOn.SupportingCast.FM Subscribe on YouTu...

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I was a little surprised to see that no one had posted this article from DaMichael Cole back on July 11th. Despite Ja not posting any direct "goodbyes" or "thank yous" on his socials, he had a lot of positive things to say about the team, fans and city. Some of his most direct comments included: “Definitely grateful for my time in Memphis. That will always be home for me.” “I love Memphis. I love the fans, the organization, my teammates.” Regarding the reaction from Memphis after the trade, M...

This was the flip side for the Miami Heat.

Team frames the carriage deal as covering the full 2026-27 slate

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Just days after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said negotiations between the Portland Trail Blazers and the City of Portland over renovations to the Moda Center Arena were “off track”, the city has sent a proposal to the Blazers detailing requirements for Portland’s participation in the deal. Each side—city politicians and the Blazers franchise—has accused the other of stalling the process in recent weeks. The Blazers have faulted the city for not approving approximately $120 million of funding...

The Pistons have shed a good amount of payroll this summer, including salary-dumping Caris LeVert to Milwaukee as part of a six-team mega-deal. Detroit also sent out Isaiah Stewart (to Memphis) and Marcus Sasser (Dallas) in that trade while bringing back John Collins, Taurean Prince and Gary Harris. The team also made a couple of […]

A tough one for the tournament chances.

Hugo González became a main player of the NBA offseason after the Boston Celtics declined to include him in their trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, so his Summer League performance on Friday night garnered more attention than normal.

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The Detroit Pistons are confident that they will be able to re-sign Jalen Duren, sources told Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. Re-signing Duren is the team's top priority this summer, with both sides looking for a deal that makes sense for everyone. Duren has already met with the Lakers and Kings, though no contract came to fruition. Duren could accept the team's $9.6 million qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Pistons also attempted to upgrade their roste...

James Harden recruited LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a video posted on Friday.

Knicks could face dilemma with Karl-Anthony Towns in next round of extension talks.

Portland is now two games behind Washington for the No. 8 seed and final WNBA playoff spot.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 15: Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks drives to the basket against Courtney Williams #10 of the Minnesota Lynx in the second quarter at Target Center on July 15, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images In a similar formula t...