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The Lakers have been criticized for the Walker Kessler sign-and-trade.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be switching up a small detail on their jerseys for the 2026-27 campaign.

Let's break down some moves that didn't grab the headlines but could have some key impact — good and bad.

Mike Boynton, taking over for Dusty May, has a prove-it deal at Michigan. Here's what he must accomplish in Year 1 to see a second year in Ann Arbor.

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After spending the last two seasons with the Sacramento Kings, veteran guard DeMar DeRozan reportedly could be on his way back East.

The bi-annual exception is one of the tools available to NBA teams who are over the cap, giving those clubs the flexibility to offer free agents more than the minimum salary. In 2026/27, the bi-annual exception is worth $5,477,000 and can be used to offer a deal worth up to $11,227,850 over two years. It […]

Brian Windhorst believes Miami's roster gives LeBron James the best chance to thrive during the final years of his career.

After Yaxel Lendeborg's NBA league showing, the Golden State Warriors must love the trajectory of their rookie, Monte Poole writes.

After a second consecutive first-round exit, Houston has had a relatively quiet summer.

The Los Angeles Lakers might be on the verge of losing LeBron James, but it’s okay, because they might have found another old man hooper in Summer League and it’s breaking everyone’s brain. Don’t worry, because I can tell you exactly who this is. The mystery old man suiting up for the Lakers is 30-year-old […]

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LeBron James gave the Knicks their flowers on Thursday and pinpointed the changes that helped them win the NBA Finals.

After drawing several comparisons with Kevin Garnett, Caleb Wilson was dubbed "Little Ticket" by the NBA legend after he saw the rookie show out at Summer League.

Jon Horst made it a priority to acquire the young Lithuanian from the Heat. He was right.

He gave you fair warning, beware.

It’s rumor season. The dog days of summer. Always liked that expression. Life is probably pretty good as a dog. The word takes a different meaning when it comes to the Houston Rockets. You’re not in the rotation if you don’t “have that dog in you”. Dogs are anthropomorphized as both lazy and hardworking. English is funny? Dogs are funny? Basketball. It’s rumor season. Yet, Houston Rockets rumors are few and far between. At this juncture, it seems clear that we’re “running it back”. Marcus Sma...

The NBA re-draft machine has been whirring for roughly eternity. That got us thinking: How could we take these rookie-class lookbacks to the next level?

Spurs assistants seize the moment in the Las Vegas heat

Six former Arizona Wildcats players competed at NBA Summer League, which wraps up this weekend in Las Vegas. As was to be expected, Arizona’s two first round picks in this year’s NBA Draft made the greatest first impression. Arizona’s Brayden Burries and Koa Peat had two of the better Summer League runs of this year’s […]

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A disappointing showing from veteran guard De'Aaron Fox was coupled with the emergence of rookie sensation Dylan Harper during the San Antonio Spurs' NBA Finals loss to the New York Knicks, but it doesn't sound like the team will be making any changes to its backcourt anytime soon.

Well before the offseason began, Austin Reaves had made it clear that his hope was to remain a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. That ultimately came to fruition as he agreed to a new four-year deal to stay with the team he has been with throughout his career after going undrafted in 2022. The […]

In the wake of a disappointing NBA Finals in which he averaged 12.8 points per game on .343/.250/.900 shooting, De’Aaron Fox was the subject of some trade speculation at the start of the offseason. But the Spurs quickly and publicly shut down that speculation, and Jared Weiss of The Athletic hears that the team has […]

Let’s rank the best rookies in NBA Summer League.

A red panda observes tourists at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, on May 13, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images The SummerKnicks wrapped up their scheduled Las Vegas slate with an 87-77 loss to the SummerWarriors, ending their Sin City run with a 1-3 record and a consolation game against the SummerMavs later today. No recap nor scenes, so here’s a kinda sorta summary of the most important performances we watched,...

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NBA analyst Zach Kram breaks down rookie rankings for this season's highly anticipated draft class coming out of summer league.

Fresh off a trip to NBA summer league, Andre Snellings answers five betting questions about the 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year race.

This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.