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Mavs Notes: De Larrea, Irving, Depth Chart, Preseason

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Updated Jul 24, 10:11 AM ET

The Mavericks acquired the rights to Sergio de Larrea in a trade during last month’s draft. The Spanish guard showcased his top-tier passing skills in Summer League action, averaging 8.8 assists per game (vs. 3.0 turnovers), but he also struggled with his shot in a small sample size, writes Christian Clark of The Athletic. “He’s […]

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Jazz Notes: Summer League Takeaways, Gobert Trade, Morris

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Nearly everyone who watched Darryn Peterson compete in the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues thought he looked like a “star in the making,” according to Sarah Todd of The Deseret News. “They should shut him down after this. It’s clear he’s better than this,” a Western Conference scout said during Peterson’s first […]

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LeBron James Could Accept $48 Million Pay Cut; Not Interested In Warriors' Anthony Davis Pursuit

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LeBron James may be willing to take a $4 million veteran minimum contract and is not waiting for a potential Anthony Davis trade to decide on his future.

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Magic Notes: Banchero, Summer League, Quinones, Vucevic

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Former No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero is determined to help the Magic make a deep playoff run in 2026/27. Appearing last week on a live version of the Stephen A. Smith Show (YouTube link), the 23-year-old forward said Orlando’s three consecutive first-round exits have been on his mind. “After losing three years in a […]

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Lakers ‘keep calling’ about Jonathan Kuminga

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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 12: Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 12, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Joe Boatman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Fro...

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2026 NBA Eastern Conference Summer League Notebook | Spotrac News

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On where the roster stands now: “What we’re excited about is the depth of legitimate NBA rotation players and potential rotation players we have now,” a Nets assistant coach said. “Not to speak ill of last year’s team, but we were down to rookies and non-NBA-level players by the end of the year. This year, we’ve got depth and the kids are improving too.” More on the roster: “It’s a work in progress. Unless you are the Thunder or the Spurs or the Knicks, I don’t know how you feel like you rost...

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Charles Lee Discusses Hornets' Offseason Moves

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In a pair of interviews with Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, Hornets head coach Charles Lee expressed optimism about the team’s offseason moves while acknowledging it was tough to see longtime starters LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges be traded to the Timberwolves and Suns, respectively. Below are a few highlights from Lee’s two-part conversation […]

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LeBron James Not Waiting On Another Transaction Before Making Decision

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Updated Jul 23, 11:25 PM ET

As LeBron James continues to wait to make his free agency decision, it has led to speculation that he is possibly waiting for one of the teams on his list to make a transaction that sways where he ends up signing. The potential of the Golden State Warriors trading for Anthony Davis was floated shortly after it was reported that James would not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis could sign an extension with the Washington Wizards beginning in August, which has been a potential infle...

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Execs Weigh In On Jalen Duren's Value

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Updated Jul 24, 12:38 AM ET

Pistons center Jalen Duren is the most prominent restricted free agent left on the market. The 22-year-old big man is coming off a third-team All-NBA berth and was the second-best player on the top seed in the Eastern Conference. However, as Fred Katz of The Athletic writes, the fact that Duren is coming off a […]

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Kevin Calabro Says He’s Leaving Blazers After Lowball Offer

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I'm just kind of floored... Calabro said the team’s offer “just wasn’t going to be worth my time or effort or lending my name to what they were offering, in terms of the number of games and the compensation per game. And then there were no benefits attached to it at all. “It was a really disappointing offer that was not hard at all to turn thumbs down on and realize that there was not much seriousness on the other end to get a deal done,” Calabro said, “which is fine if you want to end the re...

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Lakers ready to pivot if they don’t acquire Jonathan Kuminga

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Updated Jul 23, 9:55 PM ET

Even as most of the NBA has been in a holding pattern awaiting LeBron James’ free agency decision, the Lakers have marched on with their roster reconstruction. The same week after James revealed he wasn’t returning to the Lakers for an unprecedented 24th NBA season, the team agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Jazz for Walker...

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Lonzo Ball Recalls Wild Lakers Film Session Involving Julius Randle

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In the mid-to-late-2010s, the Los Angeles Lakers began building up their roster with a number of outstanding draft picks. The likes of Lonzo Ball, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart and others gave the Lakers one of the most promising and talent-laden cores in the NBA at that time. Many of those young […]

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Pacers GM on LeBron James: It won't be Indiana

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We can officially cross one team off the LeBron James list. That would be the Pacers. Indiana general manager Chad Buchanan said the team made its pitch to James’ agent, Rich Paul, but has been informed enough about the situation to know that LeBron won’t be coming to Indianapolis. “If you’re expecting the LeBron to […] The post Pacers GM on LeBron James: It won’t be Indiana appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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How does the Knicks championship still not feel real?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images I woke the other day to a text from Collin Loring...

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Inside the Decision: LeBron James, Family Dynamics & the Free Agency Puzzle – Brandon Scoop B Robinson Official Website

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Accoring to ScoopB: However, behind closed doors, James’ inner circle was deeply upset about the James Harden-Darius Garland trade, with some sharing that they believed Donovan Mitchell was the star the franchise was going to move via trade instead. submitted by /u/UmadBoiBoi [link] [comments]

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