NBA NewsFriday, Jul 17, 2026

The No Ceilings crew puts a bow on the 2026 NBA Draft by giving out their superlatives for the draft.

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, but that's not the end of the road! Maxwell breaks down the 2026 undrafted free agent class, where they're headed, and their future prospects.

After a fantastic rookie season, the natural next question regarding Cooper Flagg is, just how good can he be? Specifically, can he become good enough to be the best player on a championship team? He has a lot of promising attributes — defensive intuition, scoring with physicality, touch unprecedented for a kid his age and a growth rate higher than 99 percent of teenagers. The glaring hole in his game is the 3-point shot, something that he made at just 29.5 percent last season. It would be ea...

Dec 28, 2018; Orlando, FL, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images The past weekend, I was having a real Canadian moment. Up in Algonquin Park, sitting around a campfire, listening to the World Cup on the radio – it could have been 1962 or it could have been today. I felt, for the first time in months, settled, because the storm that has engulfed the Toronto Raptors for the past few years seemed to hav...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2026 at 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 David Becker/NBAE via Get...

LeBron James finished off the fourth of four public appearances scheduled around the first two days of Fanatics Fest on Friday, and just like the three that came before it Thursday, James kept his upcoming free agency decision to himself.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 25: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Intuit Dome on March 25, 2026 in Inglewood, California. 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images During Summer League action ...

The 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League brings an absolute showcase of tomorrow's stars tomorrow, Friday, July 17, as the young and hungry Cleveland Cavaliers square off against their Central Division rivals, the Chicago Bulls, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Operating as a key placement round feature on the summer schedule, both organizations are highly motivated to evaluate their developmental rotations and maximize execution pacing under the brightest lights in developmental basketball. Watch al...

Johni Broome turns 24 years old next week. The reality is that players of Broome’s age don’t have a lot of time to prove their worth in the NBA. When you’re an older draft pick, you either quickly assimilate to life in the association, or you’re quickly phased out. There will always be veterans available for at or near league-minimum prices that can round out a roster and play serviceable minutes in the regular season at the very least. Most teams will quickly move on from a recent draft pick...

SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Mitchell Robinson #23 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrate after winning the NBA Finals 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 Jesse D. Garrabr...

The Lakers have been criticized for the Walker Kessler sign-and-trade.