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The Sixers should be in no rush to fill their last open roster spot

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 6: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 6, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kevin Love;Ben Simmons | Getty Im...

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2025-26 Spurs Player Reviews: Julian Champagnie

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots a three point basket during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE(Photo by Jes...

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Updated Aug 10, 1:18 PM ET

Official NBA.com link. This likely means we start hearing leaks about the schedule soon. Keep your eyes and ears open! submitted by /u/xskarma [link] [comments]

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Spurs rumors: The ultimate factor in De’Aaron Fox vs. Dylan Harper debate

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The San Antonio Spurs learned plenty of lessons from their run to the NBA Finals last season. They were ahead of schedule, which also became a double-edged sword. Their inexperience showed in their loss to the New York Knicks, but it was also a glimpse of what the Spurs could do in the immediate future. […] The post Spurs rumors: The ultimate factor in De’Aaron Fox vs. Dylan Harper debate appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Pelicans Mini-Camp 2026: Final Roster Auditions Begin

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The New Orleans Pelicans are not waiting until the official start of training camp to evaluate the final pieces of their 2026–27 roster. According to multiple reports, the organization is holding private offseason workouts at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, Louisiana, during a reported August 8–13 evaluation window. These sessions give the Pelicans an extended look at young players competing for the final standard roster spot and an available two-way contract. submitted by ...

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Spurs Notes: Wembanyama, Fournier, Harper, Fox

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Could Victor Wembanyama match Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary feat of scoring 100 points in a game? The Spurs star has apparently given it some thought, and he expressed confidence that he could in a question-and-answer session with the French content creator Rookicks (Twitter link, hat tip to BasketNews). Wembanyama responded, “I agree, yeah” when asked about […]

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Top 100 Players Entering 2026-27 NBA Season: Nos. 51-75

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The 2026-27 NBA season is still two months away, allowing fans plenty of time to theorize about the highly-anticipated upcoming campaign. With that, Lakers Nation is taking the time to rank the 100 best players in the NBA this season. This ranking looks at players only for the 2026-27 campaign, with no regard for future […]

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Joe Dumars Says 'Right' Deals Weren't There For Pelicans This Summer

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New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars understands fans are frustrated with the team's quiet offseason. Dumars explained that the right deals weren't there for the Pelicans this summer. "We were engaged in a lot of conversations with a lot of different teams," Dumars said. "But at the end of the day, you've got to make a determination if this is the right deal or not. You don't want to make a move for the sake of making a move. It has to be right for us." The ...

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WNBA gameday discussion: Among all the losses, there are reasons to be optimistic about the Toronto Tempo and Seattle Storm

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Kiki Rice and Sandy Brondello. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Toronto Tempo and Seattle Storm need a win. Together, the teams are trudging through a combined 19-straight losses, with the Tempo dropping eight games in a row and the Storm now on their second 11-game losing streak of the season. Toronto hasn’t tasted a victory since July 12, while Seattle last celebrated a win on July 6. On Monday night, the Tempo will attempt to end their skid against the Atlanta Dream, a team that alre...

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‘Calling Out the Absurdity’ — Clay Travis Hails Enes Freedom’s Brilliance As Sophie Cunningham-Sparked Anti-Trans Push Forces WNBA’s Hand

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Enes Freedom’s decision to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft has turned an already heated and contentious debate into an even bigger question for the league. What started with Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes has now reached a point where the WNBA may have to explain exactly how its eligibility rules would apply in an unprecedented situation.

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Buttoned-down Brown might be just what the Sixers need

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 6: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to the media at Francis J. Myers Recreation Center on August 6, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Let the record show that in answering the first question of his fir...

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Joe Dumars Explains Pelicans' Quiet Offseason

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The quietest NBA summer so far has belonged to the Pelicans, who desperately needed to make some noise after coming off a disappointing 26-win season. New Orleans hired Jamahl Mosley as its new head coach, but the team’s only personnel moves have been re-signing backup center DeAndre Jordan and giving second-round pick Jaron Pierre Jr. […]

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“Haven’t Made a Dime”: Magic Johnson Makes Honest Confession Around His $10,000,000 LA Sparks Decision in New Clip

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Magic Johnson’s ownership group paid just $10 million for the Los Angeles Sparks in 2014. Over a decade later, the NBA legend confessed that they thought about selling the team during the time that’s transpired since 2014.

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