Monthly Archives: June 2026

Open Thread: Spurs Summer League schedules released

The Spurs have four new draftees, three of whom are available to participate immediately in Summer League. The first stop for the Spurs is San Francisco where the Silver & Black join California Summer League. Over 4th of July weekend, the Spurs will face the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors. Their game schedule is below. After …

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Open Thread: If Mitchell Robinson leaves, where do the Knicks turn next?

Mitchell Robinson, the longest-tenured Knick, is drawing googly eyes from suitors in free agency, and recent reports suggest a return to New York is increasingly unlikely. Robinson has been with the organization since New York selected him with the 36th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Eight years later, he finally helped deliver the franchise’s first championship in more than …

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Keaton Wagler’s impact on Illinois will extend far beyond 2026

In this episode of Oskee Talk I’m reunited with TCR’s Pleas Honeywood to break down: Keaton Wagler going to L.A. (6:56) Concerns about Wagler’s athleticism at the next level (11:12) Wagler’s historic freshman season in Champaign (16:30) Men’s basketball’s “recruiting sell” (23:06) We also discuss: Other notable picks from the NBA Draft (25:19) Why the “new” draft format was terrible …

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Building the Brooklyn Nets Mount Rushmore – roundtable.io

Building the Brooklyn Nets Mount Rushmore roundtable.io Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNMm03YS1QWXJyRFU1N3p5a2g4YnNNajNtaWJoamhMSGhXeG91U1hPT0FURU1vQ2Fiamt5VjIxS1dlTm5tWUhxNTM4aHMxUDllNTlsSENIU2xzcF9yYlRfSnNZeThuWW1LWnNKbDBTTThIZXEwbWF1OWVWUDZFN09fNFMxU1g0Wl9ZcG9qcE9iVXg?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2026-06-28 16:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Rockets out on Jaylen Brown, but what about Marcus Smart?

One of Ime Udoka’s former players from his time with the Celtics, Jaylen Brown, was thought to be of interest to the Rockets in a trade, but that seems to have vanished, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer: “The word around the league is the Rockets haven’t been involved in the ongoing Jaylen Brown trade talks at all. Sources …

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Summer Leagues, preseason schedules finalized

Your Atlanta Hawks will be busy this offseason with exhibition basketball games. For one, in addition to their usual participation in the Las Vegas Summer League, they will also take part in a smaller, four-team Salt Lake City Summer League joining the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, and of course the Utah Jazz. As an added bonus, the Hawks also …

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Celtics to re-sign Ron Harper Jr. to three-year contract: Report

Celtics to re-sign Ron Harper Jr. to three-year contract: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens reportedly crossed an item off his summer to-do list on Saturday. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Celtics are re-signing Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year, $9 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. They declined Harper’s $2.6 …

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NBA free agency live updates: Latest rumors on top players available

It’s peak NBA rumor season. Now that the NBA draft has passed, it’s on to that dead-period before free agency officially begins. As teams negotiate potential deals and make calls about available players, there’s naturally been a bunch of rumors going around. Advertisement Free agency begins on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, and any trades or deals can officially …

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What Would A Successful Rookie Season for Dybantsa Actually Look Like?

With the first pick in the 2026 draft, the Washington Wizards got the guy they think will spearhead the team’s offense and lead them into contention over the next decade-plus. Now comes the hard, fascinating, long-term work of turning AJ Dybantsa’s many strengths into an elite NBA player. Because Dybantsa will be just 19-years-old for the first half of his …

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Wolves Fans React to a Crazy Week of Trades

To say it has been a shocking week for the Minnesota Timberwolves would be selling it incredibly short. Heading into the NBA Draft, this offseason had all the makings of being a fairly quiet one for Minnesota. The Wolves were sitting on the 28th overall pick in the first round, the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumors appeared to be drifting toward destinations …

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Kevin Durant shades Knicks weeks after historic NBA Finals win: ‘Could be another 53-year wait’

Kevin Durant urged the Knicks and Jalen Brunson to make the most of the organization’s historic championship win while they still can. The Rockets star addressed the Knicks during an interview with Wall Street Journal Live in Cannes earlier this week — and the advice he would give Brunson in the face of new advertising and promotional opportunities. Advertisement “I …

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Swanson: You’re up, Rob Pelinka. To avoid Ned Colletti’s fate, the Lakers’ GM has to deliver this offseason

If only. If Rob Pelinka could use the Dodgers’ blueprint to renovate, Lakers fans wouldn’t even be sweating this summer. But, you know. Baseballs and basketballs, apples and oranges. The windup and sales pitch are the same, though: Deliver a sustainable, high-rising, championship build. On time and … about that budget. One team has none. The other’s is tight. Advertisement …

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Former Duke Star Amile Jefferson To Coach Boston’s Summer League Team

Things have seemed somewhat quiet lately for former Duke star and assistant coach Amile Jefferson since moving from Durham to Boston to be an assistant with the Celtics, but that’s from the outside. He’s an assistant. By definition, he’s a background figure for the team, at least as far as the public is concerned. That will change soon, however. Advertisement …

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