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NBA Transactions Becoming Official: July 8, 2026

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The July moratorium ended on Monday and teams are now permitted to officially finalize all the free agent signings and trades they’ve agreed to since the NBA Finals wrapped up. Rather than bumping all of our previous stories on those free agent and trade agreements, we’re tracking all the previously reported moves that become official […]

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Where Things Stand In NBA Free Agency

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We’re now into the second week of the NBA’s 2026/27 league year, and while free agency has been resolved for many top players, there are still several intriguing names who don’t yet have new contract agreements in place. Let’s check in on where things stand for some of those players… The restricted free agents While […]

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Why YODA Thinks Morez Johnson is the Best Michigan Prospect in the Draft

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Since posting the YODA Big Board, the number one question I’ve gotten is about the somewhat unorthodox ranking of University of Michigan big guys — Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, and Morez Johnson Jr. Below are there ranks according to Ye Olde Draft Analyzer (YODA), my stat-based draft analysis tool, and the Rookie Scale Consensus Mock […]

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NBA Summer League Schedule - 2026 Season - ESPN

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How come we have zero content from summer league so far? Our first game is Friday and the main Raptors accounts and reporters are yet to post even a single picture of the team in Vegas. I guess Lowry retirement has everyone captivated for now. submitted by /u/laidbackemergency [link] [comments]

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Houston Rockets Blog, “The Dream Shake,” Weighs in on Raptors’ Kyle Lowry

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It’s why Kyle, moreso than any 6’9 player represents everything the Raptors franchise stands for. He is maybe the best example of an under looked player who contributes to winning in non-traditional ways, captured in analytics models rather than traditional box scores. submitted by /u/lillithfair98 [link] [comments]

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Lakers appear to understand the importance of adding quality depth

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Updated Jul 9, 12:03 PM ET

The Los Angeles Lakers sit at 14 rostered players as of the morning of Wednesday, July 8. They’ve welcomed five new players — Sandro Mamukelashvili and Quentin Grimes officially, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Kevon Looney still unofficially — and have turned the page to the Luka Doncic era. However, the 14-player roster the Lakers […]

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