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John Tonje has earned the praise of his coaches and teammates. He may have done just enough in Summer League to show he belongs in the NBA.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: LJ Cryer #18 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the Semifinals on July 18, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty I...

NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns gives honest thoughts on Victor Wembanyama after historic Finals clash.

Every 30 minutes, my phone buzzes. It’s usually a friend. Sometimes it’s family. And it’s almost always the same thing. A screenshot. “LOOK. “Is this real?” “What are you hearing?” It’s a social media post guaranteeing where LeBron James will play next. Guaranteed. Done deal. Book it. I’ve seen he’s definitely signing with the Cavaliers. […] The post Breaking: The LeBron sweepstakes has made everyone on social media an NBA insider appeared first on Hoops Wire.

While teams typically focus on their incoming rookies at Summer League, the Hornets were equally interested in the progress of last year’s draft class, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer (subscription required). The coaching staff had specific areas of improvement for Liam McNeeley, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner during their five games in Las […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors meet on Sunday for NBA Summer League superiority.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Jameer Nelson Jr. #54 of the Phoenix Suns looks on in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Louis Grasse/Getty Images) | Getty Images The finale is here. Game 5 of ...

After finishing last season by winning 20 of their final 26 games, CJ McCollum is eager to see what the Hawks can accomplish in 2026/27, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription required). McCollum played an important role in that late-season success, averaging 18.7 points and 4.1 assists in 41 games after being acquired […]

Klay Thompson responds to Warriors fan who wants him back in the Bay.

The NBA Summer League continued from Las Vegas on Saturday with two semifinal games and a quartet of consolation matches.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Zeke Mayo #39 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge...

That’s it from The Strip.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could reunite with LeBron James if Grizzlies agree to buyout.

Bulls The Bulls came away from Summer League believing they may have found an important building block. Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald wrote that No. 4 overall pick Caleb Wilson was the clear standout in Las Vegas after averaging 23.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks while shooting 50 percent from the field. Wilson […] The post NBA Notes: Bulls, Caleb Wilson, Grizzlies, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Beekman registered 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, 14 assists and one steal over 31 minutes in Saturday's 91-83 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Hawks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Washington Wizards play the Atlanta Hawks tonight at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and Monumental Sports Network. In addition, the Washington Mystics will play the Golden State Valkyries at 8:30 p.m. ET which will also be on Monumental Sports Network, though I anticipate it will move to the Monumental 2 since both games will […]

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The Sixers wrapped up their 2026 summer league Saturday with a 96-94 loss to the Bucks.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Gerald Ayayi #55 of the Philadelphia 76ers plays defense during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on July 18, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett...

Ayayi contributed 22 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Saturday's 96-94 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Bucks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Jacob Toppin #15 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz during a 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game on July 4, 2026 at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Melissa ...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Kobe Johnson #12 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Boston Celtics on July 13, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Tristen Newton #00 of the Houston Rockets handles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on July 16, 2026 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

Trae Young is still playing the part.

Pistons two-way forward Isaac Jones thought he was done with basketball when he graduated from high school in 2018, Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press writes in a subscriber-only story. With no college offers in sight, the Seattle native took a job on a loading dock and began to pursue a career outside of […]

Grill provided 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Saturday's 103-97 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Magic. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

LeBron James' next team odds have seen the Miami Heat take the lead over the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Philadelphia 76ers.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Kadary Richmond #19 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers on July 15, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty ...

Summer League wraps up Sunday, and while it’s never wise to overreact to a handful of exhibition games, it’s also OK to admit when an NBA rookie simply looks like he belongs. That was essentially the takeaway from The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie after spending the past couple of weeks evaluating the 2026 draft class in […] The post NBA’s top four picks look every bit the part at Summer League appeared first on Hoops Wire.

NBA insider gives crucial update on where the Warriors stand in LeBron James sweepstakes.