NBA NewsThursday, Jul 9, 2026

Lakers The Lakers may have done the bulk of their offseason shopping last week, but don’t expect them to be finished. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Los Angeles still views the back end of its roster as “critical” heading into next season. The Lakers currently have at least one roster spot available after adding […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, roster, Hornets, Jeff Peterson, Hawks, Tim Bontemps appeared first on Hoops Wire.

We’ll get our first look at Meleek Thomas in a Cavs uniform.

I couldn’t remember the source, but did recall that the FO office did contact the league office prior to the trade. Here is the reference I found from Grange [everybody’s favourite reporter]. I don’t know if anyone else reported it? Now I’m wondering what exchange - if any - there was between our FO and the league? “Per sources, the Raptors “did their due diligence” with the NBA prior to making their most recent trade for Leonard and the guidance they received made them confident that they co...

Ohio bakery makes big claim on Cavaliers' major offseason additions.

The Spurs are retooling while the Magic are rebuilding

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans PelicansDate: July 9th, 2026Time: 2:30 PM CDTLocation: Cox PavilionTelevision Coverage: Prime Video The Minnesota Timberwolves kick off their Las Vegas Summer League slate today against the New Orleans Pelicans, which means we have officially reached that strange portion of the NBA calendar where every fan base convinces itself that a […]

The Cavaliers have formally announced Donovan Mitchell‘s new multi-year contract extension, putting the finishing touches on their biggest move of the offseason so far. “Donovan has embodied exactly what it means to represent the Cleveland Cavaliers on and off the floor,” Altman said in a team press release. “From Day One, he embraced this organization, […] The post Cavs officially announce Donovan Mitchell contract extension appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The NBA’s wild offseason just added another official chapter. The long-rumored six-team trade involving the Mavericks, Pistons, Grizzlies, Clippers, Bucks and Wizards has finally crossed the finish line, with all six teams announcing the deal Wednesday. There were so many moving parts that it almost felt like half the league was involved. The biggest names […] The post Six-team NBA blockbuster becomes official appeared first on Hoops Wire.

“I haven’t proved myself yet, so my goal is to get better every day until I gain trust from my teammates and coaches that I can go out there and compete.” submitted by /u/Kingrush24 [link] [comments]

Jaylen Brown gets real on Celtics exit and LeBron James pitch in live chat with IShowSpeed.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was always someone who loved to help out and give advice to the next generation of basketball players as there were many legends who took the time to teach him as he was coming up in the league. One player he was able to connect with at a young […]

Barring another signing, the backup center for the Los Angeles Lakers projects to be Kevon Looney. The 30-year-old is entering his 12th NBA season, and is among the most accomplished backup bigs in the league. He’s a three-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2017, 2018 and 2022. His 2025-26 season was marred […]