NBA NewsFriday, Jul 24, 2026

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 26: Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets during Round One Game Four on April 26, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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 Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via...

Ladybugs don’t seem particularly important. They’re tiny, harmless-looking beetles that spend their days crawling over leaves. Yet remove them from an ecosystem and things could fall apart. While a ladybug has never snagged an offensive rebound (that we know of), thinking about them made me think about someone who has. Ladybugs are valuable precisely because they do unglamorous work. Like a ladybug, Mitchell Robinson is productive in a specific way. A single ladybug can eat up to 5,000 aphids...

The guys bring you a new episode with newly crowned co-host Robbie Bettelon as he takes the reigns on his first official episode with Wes. They discuss the end of Summer League and give their final thoughts on Ebuka Okorie and Chaz Lanier. There aren’t many updates surrounding Jalen Duren’s contract saga, but they give their thoughts on why Pistons fans shouldn’t fear Duren taking the qualifying offer. They end the podcast with a game of Guess the Rotation as they predict the depth chart for ...

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The vibes in Phoenix are good, and the way the organization has navigated its cap sheet to field a competitive team, despite the disadvantages of limited controllable draft capital and $23.2 million in dead cap, deserves applause. Why? Look at the Milwaukee Bucks. I’ve made this case before, and we’ve continued to watch it play out. The Bucks essentially became the Phoenix Suns of the Eastern Conference. Granted, they won a championship, so many of the aggressive decisions they made can be ju...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Seth Lundy #13 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets during a 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 2026 at the 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 Dow/NBAE via Getty Ima...

SAN ANTONIO - 1994: David Robinson #50 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots against the Orlando Magic during a game played circa 1994 at the Alamo Dome 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 1994 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images While resear...

Yes, the Cavaliers remain focused on LeBron James. Yes, they continue to pursue Jonathan Kuminga, too. Those two things are not mutually exclusive. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that while James remains at the top of the Cavs’ wish list, they’ve continued to keep tabs on Kuminga, the unrestricted free agent forward who finished last […] The post Yes, Cavs pursuing both LeBron James and Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JUNE 27: President of Basketball Operations Austin Ainge, Darryn Peterson #22, and Governor Ryan Smith of the Utah Jazz smile while talking to the media during a press conference at Zions Bank Basketball Center on June 27, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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: Copyr...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: LeBron James speaks with Stephen Curry following a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images After LeBron Ja...

Here is a look at three major trade targets who could give the Rockets more creation, shooting, and star power before the season begins.

Cameron Carr was not expected to still be on the board at the 24th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, but once he fell the Los Angeles Lakers made sure he didn’t drop any further, trading up one spot to select him. And the promising guard made a strong first impression at the Las Vegas […]