NBA NewsMonday, Jul 20, 2026

As star forward LeBron James continues to contemplate his decision in free agency, he received some advice from one of his former teammates.

The final bell—er, buzzer—has sounded.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was the latest NBA player to chime in on the league's second apron rule.

Miami Heat president Pat Riley said he wasn't pleased to hear about the physical altercation between Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro this offseason.

LeBron James has no timetable to make a decision on what team he will sign with in free agency, per ESPN's Shams Charania, who relayed a chat he had with James' agent and Klutch Sports founder and CEO Rich Paul on the matter (h/t Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald).

Many believe the Miami Heat will need an adjustment period after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, but Pat Riley believes the trade puts his squad in a position to win as soon as this season.

The "favorable terms" of the Luka Dončić trade encouraged the Los Angeles Lakers to make an aggressive play for center Walker Kessler, according to The Stein Line's Marc Stein.

In many ways, the slam dunk is the quintessential representation of basketball. It's athleticism in its purest form: beauty, violence and power compacted into a singular, crowd-roiling moment.

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas continued on Monday as more young players had the chance to show what they can do against professional talent.

The Pacers plan to waive Taelon Peter, who is on a two-way contract, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Indiana selected the 6’3″ guard with the 54th overall pick in last year’s draft. He signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Pacers last July. Peter, 24, made 38 NBA appearances for the […]

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The Mavericks are waiving Tyler Smith, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (via Twitter). The move is now official, per the NBA’s transaction log. Milwaukee selected Smith with the 33rd overall pick in the 2024 draft. Facing a roster crunch last fall, the Bucks decided to waive the former G League Ignite forward shortly before the […]