Daily Archives: July 2, 2026

Mavericks send Warriors’ first-rounder to Grizzlies for Spanish forward

It’s been quite a journey for the Golden State Warriors’ 2030 first-round pick. It first changed hands in the summer of 2023, when the Warriors sent half of their “second timeline” to the Washington Wizards (Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin, Jr.), a 2027 second, and the 2030 first-rounder for whatever was left of Chris Paul’s 38-year-old body. The pick, …

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Bucks sign Bogoljub Marković to multi-year contract

Per Jake Fischer, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed Bogoljub Marković, their 2025 second-round draft pick, to a four-year rookie contract, with the news confirmed on the Bucks’ official NBA.com page. According to Fischer, the deal is worth $9.3m and includes a team option in the final season. After being drafted by the Bucks with the 47th pick in the 2025 …

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The Sixers’ next reported target: LeBron James (seriously)

Well, if you thought the news of the Sixers trading for Jaylen Brown was shocking, you might want to sit down for this one. The Sixers are reportedly looking to talk to LeBron James … yes, you are reading that correctly. Tony Jones is as plugged in as anyone across the NBA media landscape. While he doesn’t mention anything about …

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Where Gonzaga stands in 2026-27 Pac-12 basketball power rankings

The Pac-12 has made its triumphant return, with Gonzaga among the seven new teams in the 100+- year-old league, which officially launched on July 1, 2026. From the ashes of conference realignment, a pair of abandoned schools in Oregon State and Washington State worked hard to rebuild the ‘conference of champions’ – doing so by securing a quintet of Mountain …

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Brad Stevens went through with trading Jaylen Brown — and now must answer for it

Jaylen Brown is no longer a member of the Boston Celtics. After three rumored blockbuster swings — for Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, and then Giannis Antetokounmpo — Brown was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday evening. Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens followed …

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Donnie Freeman to miss season with Achilles injury in St. John’s heartbreaker

As the calendar turned to July, St. John’s was dealt a blow. Johnnies forward Donnie Freeman, a transfer from Syracuse, suffered an Achilles injury and will miss the upcoming season, St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino said Wednesday. Advertisement Access the St. John’s beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Zach Braziller …

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Lakers announce summer league schedule, roster

While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week. First-round draft pick Cameron Carr and second-year forward Adou Thiero highlight the Lakers summer league roster that was announced Wednesday. The 16-man team will be coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott and begin summer league …

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Stephen Curry reveals the first time he ever saw Dell Curry get emotional: “He just let loose”

Before Stephen Curry became one of the most iconic players in NBA history and the greatest shooter basketball has ever seen, he was just a skinny guard from Davidson who captivated the nation during one magical month in 2008. Davidson entered the NCAA tournament as a No. 10 seed with little national recognition, despite winning the Southern Conference. Many expected them to …

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Warriors lottery pick Wiseman leaving NBA to play in Europe

James Wiseman didn’t have a lot of luck in the NBA. He got drafted in Dec. 2020 and missed most of his first preseason when he got COVID. He injured his wrist and missed a month, then tore his meniscus near the end of his rookie season, which led to his missing the entirety of his sophomore season. During his …

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Former Syracuse basketball player Donnie Freeman to miss upcoming season after suffering Achilles injury

With Syracuse and St. John’s still looking to finalize a regular season game against each other at Madison Square Garden for the upcoming season, the game will not feature new coach Gerry McNamara and his new look roster facing a former Orange standout. Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino announced Wednesday on his X account that Freeman suffered an Achilles …

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