NBA NewsMonday, Jul 6, 2026

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to the Giannis Antetokounmpo & LaMelo Ball trades.

Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is hoping to top $25MM in average annual value in his next contract, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). The restricted free agent is asking for a higher salary than Denver gave to Christian Braun in his rookie scale extension last fall. Watson’s chances […]

Darryn Peterson had 28 points in his first Summer League game as the Utah Jazz defeated the Atlanta Hawks 103-102 in overtime. Peterson showcased the variety of his scoring ability with step-back three-pointers, transition baskets and out of the pick and roll. The Jazz selected Peterson at No. 2 ahead of Cameron Boozer, whose father Carlos Boozer, works for the team as a scout. The Jazz believed Boozer was worthy of the first overall pick but chose Peterson due to his tremendous upside. "I ha...

Ball has tantalizing talent, but he also has a long history of reckless play and limited availability

After a flurry of NBA action over the past week that included trade agreements involving players like Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown, Paul George, Ja Morant, and Walker Kessler, the holiday weekend has provided a much-needed breather. The break in the action likely won’t last long. The July moratorium is set to end on July 6, […]

First-round picks Aday Mara (10 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes) and Bennett Stirtz (10 points, four assists, three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes) put up decent numbers on Saturday in their Thunder debuts at the Salt Lake City summer league, but the team was overmatched by a […]

The basketball universe turns its undivided attention to the desert as the highly anticipated 2026 NBA Summer League takes center stage from July 9 to July 19. All 30 NBA franchises are heading to Las Vegas with their newly drafted rookies, sophomore standouts, and hungry roster hopefuls, setting the stage for 76 high-velocity matchups over an action-packed 11 days. Watch all the action live on Fubo. This year's showcase features an extraordinary influx of elite young talent, headlined by an ...

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Flemings finished Monday's 82-77 Salt Lake City Summer League win over the Thunder with 12 points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five assists, three blocks, two rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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The Wizards confirmed in a press release on Monday that they have made a few changes to their coaching staff for next season. Nearly all of the coaching updates were previously reported, but they have now been made official by the team. The lone exception is that T.J. Sorrentine will be the head coach of […]

Lendeborg (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's California Classic Summer League game against the Heat, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.