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DALLAS (July 22, 2026) – The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed center Moussa Cissé. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cissé (6-11, 229) averaged 4.5 points (.574 FG%), 5.7 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 13.9 minutes per game in 38 games (one start) for the Mavericks as a rookie last season. He ranked third among all rookies in blocks per game in 2025-26. The 23-year-old tied Roy Tarpley’s Mavericks rookie record for rebounds in a game when he pulled down a ...

For the first time in LeBron’s career, he’s not choosing a plan built for him.

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Sacramento Kings centers Max Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell spoke to NBC Sports California about their readiness to step into a larger leadership role.

Arthur Kaluma showed off his game in Summer League to be a prototypical forward the Lakers are looking for.

Los Angeles Lakers fans didn’t get much of an opportunity to see Adou Thiero last season as injuries severely hampered his ability to make an impact as a rookie. Even still, Thiero found himself getting some minutes in the playoffs as head coach JJ Redick looked to him to give the team a spark. As […]

LeBron James was reportedly prepared to make his free agency announcement last week. Then, NBA commissioner Adam Silver publicly revealed the 41-year-old’s delayed decision is the reason why the league’s schedule hasn’t been finalized. Silver’s comments seemingly played a role in the ongoing saga. On 92.3 The Fan’s Baskin and Phelps show, Cleveland radio host...

No, not the 2026 title. But good guess

No one is officially out of the LeBron James sweepstakes until he makes a decision. But it doesn’t sound as if the Warriors like their chances. “The Warriors are pessimistic that event is going to take place,” ESPN senior writer Anthony Slater said on NBA Today. “Really since the beginning they just thought they’re not […] The post Warriors pessimistic about chances of landing LeBron James appeared first on Hoops Wire.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 17: Winner Cooper Flagg poses for a photo after Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Grudge Match with Jeremiyah Love at Fanatics Fest at Javits Center on July 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images for Activision/Call of Duty) | Getty Images for Activision/Call One year after selecting Cooper Flagg with the number one overall pick, the Dallas Mavericks are still trying to find a forward that will fit alongside him. Having a strong pair on the wing...

Although NBA rosters are limited to 15 players during the regular season, teams are allowed to carry up to 21 players during the offseason. Expanded offseason rosters allow clubs to bring in players on contracts that aren’t fully guaranteed, giving those players a chance to earn a regular season roster spot or getting a closer […]

LeBron James may join the Heat this summer after Cavaliers and Warriors refuse to trade for Anthony Davis.

Here are five veteran free agents who could be running out of chances to secure another NBA contract in the 2026 open market.

Talks between the Los Angeles Lakers and free agent Jonathan Kuminga have stalled, with both sides far apart on contract terms, according to team sources. The Athletic has reported on the Lakers' interest in Kuminga since late June, but the team has shown little motivation to commit significant draft capital toward a sign-and-trade to complete a deal. Despite the stalled momentum, Kuminga remains viewed as the top remaining upside play on the free agent market and could re-emerge as a Lakers ...

The New Orleans Pelicans could revisit Trey Murphy trade scenarios after LeBron James decides which team he will play for this upcoming season. The Pelicans listened to trade offers around the draft but maintained a high asking price for Murphy. "Chatter about a Trey Murphy trade, while lessened, hasn't vanished and is one of many potential pieces of league business that could resurface once LeBron James' next destination becomes clear," writes John Hollinger at The Athletic. Murphy, who aver...

Luka Doncic spoke optimistically about the Los Angeles Lakers' roster during an interview over the weekend with the Golf Channel while he was attending the British Open. The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz that cost the team two future first round picks outright and two first round swaps. The Lakers believe Kessler is the best two-way center Doncic has ever played with. The addition of Kessler and new rotation pieces such as Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin...

Matisse Thybulle and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. Thybulle is coming off his three-year, $33 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers that was originally signed as a restricted free agent offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks in 2023 that was matched. Luka Doncic was with the Mavericks when Thybulle signed the offer sheet. Thybulle appeared in 30 games last season with the Blazers, averaging 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals as one of ...

Arthur Kaluma and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a two-way contract. Kaluma went undrafted in 2025 out of Texas and spent the 2025-26 season in the G League with the South Bay Lakers. Kaluma averaged 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 24.4 minutes across 40 games. Kaluma appeared in seven Summer League games, averaging 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 22.9 minutes while shooting 38.9 percent on three-pointers.

The Indiana Pacers waived Taelon Peter on Monday, sources told Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Peter, who was selected with the No. 54 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, averaged 4.5 points in 38 games for the Pacers last season.

Oklahoma City Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti described the team trading Lu Dort to the Chicago Bulls as a "financial decision." "This was a financial decision. The impression I have been given is that the savings generated this summer, and from being out of the tax the last several years, will be re-allocated to future teams," said Presti on Monday. The Thunder acquired three second-round picks in exchange for Dort. Presti also mentioned Ajay Mitchell and Caso...

On the latest episode of the Game Over podcast, Klutch Sports leader Rich Paul said that he doesn't know which team his friend and client LeBron James will play for next season. Paul made one thing clear about the process however, by saying that it won't be a snap decision. "We're not going to be rushed," Paul said about James choosing his next team. "We're not going to be rushed. It's his choice to make and when he makes the choice, he'll make it." Paul went on to say that James has all the ...

LA Clippers guard Cam Christie has pushed back his contract guarantee date for a second time this offseason. Christie's $2.3 million contract with the Clippers is now set to become fully guaranteed on October 15. Given the proximity of that date to the start of the season, it's unlikely Christie's guarantee date will be pushed back again. The deal for the third-year guard was originally set to guarantee in late-June. He agreed to push it back to July 20 earlier this offseason. Now, Christie h...

Nancy Walton Laurie and her husband, Bill Laurie, are considering a bid for an NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas, according to three people familiar with the league's process, according to Sportico. The couple, worth $17.8 billion according to Forbes, live just outside Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. Walton Laurie is the youngest daughter of Bud Walton, who co-founded Walmart with his brother Sam. She and her sister, Ann Walton Kroenke, split their father's Walmart stock following his deat...

Cameron Boozer said his ability to fill multiple roles on the floor is what sets him apart, pointing to the New York Knicks' championship run as a blueprint for the kind of versatile play teams now covet. The Memphis Grizzlies' first round draft pick spoke to The Athletic about his approach following a standout summer league performance. "Versatility is the name of the game. That's what teams are looking for," said Boozer. "Teams want five guys who can make plays. Look at the Knicks this year...

Nate and Danny go long on the fascinating Dort/Risacher trade. Was this the right way to save money by OKC? And was giving up on Risacher the right move for Atlanta? Then, we break down the offseasons with our letter grading system for OKC, ATL, DAL, WAS, MEM and CHI, before hitting on some news including Matisse Thybulle in LA. 0:42 - Oklahoma City Thunder 31:06 - Atlanta Hawks 53:56 - Dallas Mavericks 1:07:32 - Washington Wizards 1:18:41 - Memphis Grizzlies 1:27:32 - Chicago Bulls Join Dunc...

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cameron Boozer, Milwaukee Bucks guard Brayden Burries, Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas and Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson earned First Team honors. Lendeborg was also Summer League MVP as he led the Warriors to the Summer League championship. In six Vegas Summer League games, Boozer averaged 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 29.5 minutes. Wilson appeared in four Summer League games, aver...

Jalen Slawson and the Indiana Pacers have agreed to a two-way deal. Slawson is represented by Aaron Turner and was the 54th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft out of Furman by the Sacramento Kings. Slawson appeared in 13 games with the Pacers last season while on a two-way, averaging 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 23.9 minutes. Lawson also appeared in 37 G League games, averaging 19.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.3 blocks.