NBA NewsThursday, Aug 20, 2026

Baskonia guard Stefan Joksimovic gained more momentum than any other 2027 NBA Draft prospect this summer, according to ESPN's Jeremy Woo. Evaluators around the league now view him as a legitimate contender for the No. 1 overall pick next year. In June, Woo identified Tyran Stokes as the early favorite for No. 1 in 2027. Joksimovic has clearly separated himself as the top international prospect in his class following a standout stretch of performances. He won MVP honors at Adidas Eurocamp in t...

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Boston Celtics. Free […]

USA Basketball has revealed its 12-man roster for the August qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, per a press release. While there aren’t any marquee names among the group, at least for domestic fans, 10 of the players have appeared in at least one NBA game. Dillon Jones and Tyler Smith finished last season in […]

Current Lakers owner Mark Walter doesn’t believe his impending sale to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger will be impacted by the latest Buss family drama, a source familiar with Walter’s thinking tells Sam Amick and Dan Woike of The Athletic. Two other team and league sources Amick and Woike spoke to think that record-breaking transaction, […]

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