Stephen Curry has spent the last 17 years giving the Warriors fans unforgettable moments. Now, with the team trying to revive the dynasty with one last title, a different conversation has taken over. Instead of debating who the franchise should add next (Bron?), a large section of fans believes that the next big move has […]
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Things are looking pretty foggy for Nick Boyd and his NBA future after the NBA Summer League Championship.
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti explained why he had to trade away longtime defensive stalwart Luguentz Dort.Dort was a big part of the Thunder’s 2025 NBA Championship roster, but with the team up against the punitive second apron and facing massive luxury tax penalties as a result of that, Presti was forced to […]
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Sunday Best (and World Cup hangover) Edition
While the Warriors remain in the hunt for LeBron James, their chances of landing "The King" will increase if they can acquire Anthony Davis.
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The Golden State Warriors captured the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship with a 94-90 victory over Cam Boozer and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, powered by Summer League MVP Yaxel Lendeborg's 21-point performance.
Yaxel Lendeborg just confirmed what the Golden State Warriors already knew about the 11th pick after leading the franchise to a Summer League Championship.
According to Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks are fielding offers for Daniel Gafford. Stein goes on to say: Is Daniel Gafford going to be on this team by season’s end? It’s not an answerable question at this point. We know he’s available. This is the perfect type of move for the Utah Jazz. Gafford isn’t […]
The Golden State Warriors are in good hands with first-round draft pick Yaxel Lendeborg.
After trading Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sent back three second-round picks to the Thunder, general manager Sam Presti gave an interview to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman to discuss the trade. Presti said at the end of the season that if anything was going to change the personnel makeup […]
In a surprising move, the Dallas Mavericks have shipped guard Ryan Nembhard to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade. The Oklahoma City Thunder traded wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for three second-round picks, and Atlanta sent forward Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Nembhard joins fellow Zag wing […]
Draymond Green has never hidden how badly he wants LeBron James in a Warriors jersey. This time, though, one of his latest recruiting pitches generated plenty of attention online. It has turned the former DPOY into the target of online slander after he revealed the role he would gladly accept if James becomes a Warrior. […]
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Josh Hart's bold World Cup claim fell flat on Sunday.
Draymond Green explains how he thinks LeBron James' potential addition to the Warriors would impact his role on the team.
The Brooklyn Nets’ final Summer League game — two leagues in two states, eight total games over 16 days — wasn’t much of a contest as Brooklyn kept all of its eight contract players on the bench in street clothes vs. the winless Oklahoma City Thunder. The remaining seven players, several destined for the Long […]
Overpaying Jalen Duren would put the Detroit Pistons in a position to have to make a trade like the Lu Dort deal.
The Heat are generally considered one of the best teams at unearthing and developing young talent. With a suddenly very expensive roster, the need to find hidden gems has become more important than ever. Luckily, they came away quite impressed with their second-round pick from the 2026 draft, Ryan Conwell, according to Anthony Chiang of […]
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest, is joining the Cal State LA women’s basketball coaching staff. The program and World Peace announced in a joint Instagram post on Saturday that the NBA champion was hired as an associate head coach. “From Queensbridge, New York to Los Angeles, CA. […] The post Former Lakers Champion Joins Cal State LA WBB Coaching Staff appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2026 offseason can be best described as a transformational. The Luka Doncic era is officially here.Since LeBron James‘ departure earlier this month, the front office has almost entirely changed the complexion of the roster around Luka Doncic. Walker Kessler arrived in a blockbuster sign-and-trade from the Utah Jazz, a deal that […]
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For the first time since Markelle Fultz, a first-overall pick lasted just two years with the team that drafted him: Zaccharie Risacher.
Stephen Curry's dominance over Lu Dort makes the Golden State Warriors quiet and surprising losers from the Oklahoma City Thunder's major trade on Sunday.
Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson reportedly stepped in as tensions escalated during an incident involving Travis Scott at a Manhattan club.
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John Tonje's Summer League leaves Celtics expert convinced.
July 19: The signing is official, per the NBA’s transaction log. July 13: Free agent wing Ziaire Williams has agreed to a one-year, $3MM contract with the Lakers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Williams has spent the past two seasons in Brooklyn following a three-year run in Memphis. He’s entering his sixth season […]
Jordan Clarkson found himself involved in an unexpected off-court incident after a dispute at an exclusive New York City nightclub led to police escorting him from the venue, according to TMZ. The reported altercation unfolded Saturday night at Zero Bond, where numerous celebrities had gathered. TMZ cited sources saying the situation began after a guest […]
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