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Ex-Laker Isaiah Thomas singles out Cameron Carr for NBA summer league performance

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Updated Jul 20, 7:03 AM ET

Cameron Carr has yet to play in a regular-season game for the Lakers and is already making a name for himself. Isaiah Thomas, a former Lakers guard, raved about Carr’s NBA summer league performance. Former Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas (3) has been impressed by rookie Cameron Carr. “We’ve been giving a lot of praise to...

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Pacers To Waive Taelon Peter

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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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Mavericks Waive Tyler Smith

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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 […]

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Eastern Notes: Risacher, Pick Details, Duren, Claxton

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While the Hawks improved in the short term by trading Zaccharie Risacher and second-round draft capital for Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard, it’s still a disappointing ending to the 21-year-old’s tenure in Atlanta, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. Risacher was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, but he was selected by […]

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The Spurs enjoyed the last quiet offseason they’ll have for a while

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Apr 28, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs general manager Brian Wright before game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images The Spurs had a rather boring offseason. They loaded up on size at the draft, they retained Harrison Barnes and Jordan McLaughlin, and their biggest addition was 34-year-old Tobias Harris. Victor Wembanyama got a no-bra...

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Roster continuity deserves a place in the next CBA

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: Devin Booker looks on after being selected 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images I began watching the NBA in 1988, nearly...

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