The Nuggets entered the offseason expecting painful financial decisions. Instead, they may now be positioning themselves for the biggest free-agent swing of the summer. Yes, the LeBron James free-agent saga seems to have drastically altered the Mile-High City’s trajectory. According to Mark Stein and Jake Fischer’s July 4 NBA trade report, Denver is “not working […]
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It’s Game One of Summer League, a long way from preseason, then regular season but it’s also been a long time since Brooklyn Nets fans saw their team in action back in April and so the interest level was high on July 4th. There was some disappointments like the Nets lost , 76-76, to the […]
The Lakers are focusing on free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga as they search for another wing and one more big man to round out their roster, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). However, the slow pace of LeBron James‘ free agent decision may be holding up the market […]
Yaxel Lendeborg's Summer League debut showed exactly why his offensive fit should appeal to Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors.
The Charlotte Hornets have hit a complete reset during the 2026 offseason. According to one NBA scouting director, trading away franchise point guard LaMelo Ball and longtime forward Miles Bridges within weeks of each other was to reshape the culture. It was done to change the locker room environment and improve the team’s future on […]
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Trey Alexander will sign a two-way contract with the Jazz, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). The 23-year-old shooting guard appeared in nine games with the Pelicans this season after joining the team on a two-way deal last July. He averaged 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.3 minutes […]
In case you haven’t heard, LeBron James is currently a free agent, and the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be in the driver’s seat to sign him. That speculation has only grown as LeBron has spent the last week or so in the Akron area golfing, going to Golf Galaxy, and attending an event at House […]
LeBron James hasn’t announced his next team yet, but the ripple effects may have already begun. In the latest report, the Cavaliers are exploring a route that begins with Bronny James, positioning the Lakers guard as a potential centerpiece of their efforts to lure his father back to Cleveland, a major hint that the Cleveland […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers know that LeBron James will want to play with Bronny James, and the biggest threat just emerged.
A new insider report reveals another hurdle the Lakers may have to overcome in the race for Jonathan Kuminga.
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The Washington Wizards have hired NBA legend Patrick Ewing to a position on their coaching staff, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday. SNY’s Ian Begley first reported the talks between Ewing and Washington before multiple outlets confirmed the hiring on Saturday. Ewing spent the last two seasons as an advisor and basketball ambassador with the New […]
Darryn Peterson received his first standing ovation from a partisan Jazz crowd when he led his team onto the court for warm-ups prior to Saturday’s game in the Salt Lake City Summer League, writes Sarah Todd of The Deseret News. Fans reacted in similar fashion a few seconds after tip-off when Peterson maneuvered through Atlanta’s […]
Despite being hampered by a hamstring injury in the second half of the season and in the playoffs, Peyton Watson of the Denver Nuggets is still coming off a breakout campaign.Watson averaged 14.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 54 games last season. He was putting up better numbers as a starter […]
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LeBron James is gone, and according to one veteran media analyst, Bronny James’ NBA career should follow. With LeBron departing the Los Angeles Lakers as an unrestricted free agent, questions about his 21-year-old son’s future have moved from whispers to full volume. On Fox Sports Radio’s The Odd Couple, Rob Parker delivered a blunt verdict: […]
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The Golden State Warriors are an old team, but some development from the young guys--like Will Richard--can change that quickly.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are making plans for Bronny James, something the Golden State Warriors will have to do in their pursuit of LeBron in free agency.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the handful of teams that are hoping to land LeBron James in free agency. According to those around the league, the Cavs are the favorites to do so. NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer revealed that the Cavs are the leader in the clubhouse. They reported that “there […]
The Darryn Peterson debut with the Utah Jazz in the Salt Lake City Summer League is one that will be talked about for years.
NBA Summer League kicked during the holiday weekend. Between 4th of July cookouts, hot dog eating contests, regular season baseball and the World Cup, it’s understandable if you weren’t watching pre-preseason exhibitions featuring a lot of players who won’t play…
A new insider report reveals the New York Knicks are weighing multiple options to strengthen their frontcourt.
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer, the No. 3 overall pick in this year's NBA draft, just enjoyed a successful summer league debut, posting 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 111-74 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
It’s happening! The Utah Jazz have themselves the star they were looking for to add to an already solid young core. From the moment he stepped onto the floor, Jaz fans were cheering his every move, hoping for a performance that would match the hype. And that’s exactly what happened. Peterson scored from all different […]
Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is hoping to top $25MM in average annual value in his next contract, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). The restricted free agent is asking for a higher salary than Denver gave to Christian Braun in his rookie scale extension last fall. Watson’s chances […]
LeBron's agent, Rich Paul, says Wizards could be very competitive neat season.
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly in the market for a forward, and there are a handful of options that they are exploring. The post Lakers Targeting Forward to Fill Massive Hole on Roster appeared first on LA Sports Report.