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Rockets Sign Julian Phillips

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Updated Jul 25, 7:23 PM ET

The Rockets have officially signed free agent forward Julian Phillips, according to a team press release. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but it appears likely to be a non-guaranteed contract, given Houston’s cap and roster situations. The 35th overall pick of the 2023 draft, Phillips averaged 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 79 […]

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Nuggets' Jon Wallace Talks Drafting Role Players In NIL Era

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In an interesting story for The Ringer, Logan Murdock observes that NBA teams are increasingly targeting young, cost-controlled role players to fill out their rosters in the tax apron era. Drafting players who have a chance to contribute immediately is particularly important for win-now teams like Denver. Nuggets executive vice president of player personnel Jon […]

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Interview: MiLaysia Fulwiley’s partnership with Panini America is another marker of her present (and future) superstardom

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MiLaysia Fulwiley. | Getty Images Most athletes would say that growing up, they not only wanted to succeed in their respective sport, but to reap the benefits of said success. That includes having their name, image and likeness on blast on magazine covers, trading cards and more forms of media that signal their stardom. LSU senior guard and future WNBA draft pick MiLaysia Fulwiley has reached that point: She is now one of the faces of Panini America’s trading cards. During WNBA All-Star 2026,...

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Blazers’ Fortunes Change in a 2023 Re-Draft

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PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 24: Toumani Camara #33 and Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers high five during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2026 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. 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: Copyrigh...

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Rob Pelinka has silenced critics with this Lakers offseason

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EL SEGUNDO, CA - JULY 02: Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka answers a question during the Los Angeles Lakers welcome press conference for their NBA Draft picks on July 02, 2024, at UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. S...

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