There is always plenty of debate among Illinois fans about who the university’s biggest rival is. Isaac, Greg, and I discussed the topic and held an Illinois rivalry draft on The Champaign Room Podcast, and the conversation continued across social media. The nine schools we identified as rivals were Northwestern, Purdue, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio …

KJ is poised for a breakout second season in the NBA. The former Illini guard, who will now be playing with the Bucks in Milwaukee, is spending part of his summer with the Lithuanian national team competing for the FIBA World Cup. In a qualifier this week against Great Britain, Jakucionis scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and recorded six …

LeBron James could be headed back to the Eastern Conference. The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly the latest team to express interest in the four-time MVP, according to ESPN.  The 76ers made one of the biggest moves of the NBA offseason by acquiring Jaylen Brown in a trade with their division rival Boston Celtics on Wednesday, July 1. Advertisement Brown is …

We’re only a couple of days into free agency, but we’ve already been shocked by a couple of big trades — Kawhi Leonard headed to Toronto, Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia — and a rash of signings. Go back to the NBA Draft and the moves then, including Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami, and we have another roller coaster of an …

On the eve of his unofficial NBA debut, Lakers first-round draft pick Cameron Carr signed his rookie contract, the team announced Thursday. The Lakers moved up from 25th to 24th in the first round to select Carr, a 6-foot-5 guard, in a trade for cash with the New York Knicks. Carr will play for the Lakers in summer league games …

Michael Grange of Sportsnet has reported that Kyle Lowry will be signing a one-day contract to retire with the Toronto Raptors, the franchise he spent eight seasons with, setting several franchise records along the way. The former Villanova Wildcat had spent the last two and a half seasons of his playing career for his hometown 76ers. Grange says that a …

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I think we might be looking at what the Phoenix Suns roster might look like come opening day after the team signed former Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer to a two-way NBA contract, according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania. Suns officials completed the contract on Thursday evening with Mark Bartelstein and Ross Aroyo of Priority Sports. Spencer, who …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have not had an ideal offseason thus far — at least publicly. To summarize, the Cavaliers have lost both Keon Ellis and Dean Wade. While Ellis was expected to depart, Wade was someone who, as July 1 approached, seemed more and more likely to be out of Cleveland’s price range. With both of those “wings” off Cleveland’s …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are officially members of the Pac-12 conference, a massive shift for a program that was in the WCC for nearly half a century. While the WCC was kind to Gonzaga, the new Pac-12 provides plenty of substantial benefits that the West Coast Conference could not – including more financial security, brand exposure across linear TV stations, and …

Restricted free agent Tari Eason and the Rockets reportedly have agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to keep the smooth-shooting forward in Houston, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 6-foot-8 Eason, 25, is coming off a season in which he shot 35.8% from 3-point range on 4.3 attempts per game and averaged double-digit scoring for a Rockets team that …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball team learned its opponents for the 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Summer League exhibition series that will take place later this month. Third-year coach John Calipari will take his team full of newcomers out of the country from July 31-Aug. 4 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, The Bahamas for a chance …

It’s no secret that Lakers head coach JJ Redick has a great basketball mind. His desire to share his knowledge and put it to use is what made him a great podcaster and an effective coach for the Lakers. Thanks to his desire to teach and his relative youth, he’s well connected with players and can relate to them better …

The Kentucky Wildcats began the offseason with a lot of fans disappointed, and fans calling for changes. However, as the spring wore on, some additions to the roster took the Cats from an afterthought to a team that could make some noise in the postseason. After signing Milan Momcilovic and getting Malachi Moreno back, many analysts began to call Kentucky …

The San Antonio Spurs were just a few wins away from an NBA title in 2026. Rumors have swirled since their defeat regarding their next moves to ensure they can get over the hump and hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy next season. Well, they’ve made their first move, adding Billy Donovan to their coaching staff, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Advertisement …

After spending the full season with the G League’s South Bay Lakers, forward Anton Watson was listed on the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League roster. Watson averaged 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game in 2025-26. Forward Drew Timme, who was on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles and South Bay organizations for the 2026-27 …

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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cleveland Cavaliers have invested a lot of faith in Evan Mobley. They’ve tightly clung to him as their biggest trade …

Michael Malone’s first roster at North Carolina is now finally complete. After landing veteran guard Angelo Brizzi, the Tar Heels’ final scholarship spot is now officially filled with one of the most traveled and experienced players in college basketball. Brizzi was originally set to be out of eligibility after last season, but was granted a hardship waiver after his limited …

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The NBA summer leagues are a breeding ground for experimentation, and not just for the participating teams and their shapeshifting lineups. That period of trial and error is useful for the league, too. This year, it’s capitalizing by testing a “one free throw rule” that’s been deployed in the G League to improve game flow since the 2019-20 season. Advertisement …

The Badgers continue to piece together their schedule ahead of what should be a fascinating 2026-27 season. Wisconsin basketball has already locked in non-conference tilts with Auburn and Villanova. It’ll open against Denver, and compete in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship in the Bahamas alongside NC State and Seton Hall. Advertisement Now, another mid-major tilt is on the books for …

Welcome to day three of the LeBron James sweepstakes. Today, we gained new insight into the short list of teams jockeying for the King. Once again, this news benefits the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors reportedly do not feel they are at the top of LeBron’s short list, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater. Advertisement “I’m hearing a growing belief from …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have landed their second commitment in the last week, but this one doesn’t come from overseas. Instead, the coaching staff went back to the dwindling NCAA transfer portal for one more look around. Per 247Sports’ Dushawn London, Saint Francis Red Flash senior Skylar Wicks has announced his commitment to coach Mark Few’s program with just five months …

Kyle Lowry would like you to ignore a report from one of Canada’s top sports broadcasters that he’s retiring after 20 NBA seasons. Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported Thursday that the former Toronto Raptors star will retire and sign a one-day contract with Toronto, with a special event and press conference planned for Tuesday. That drew an irritated response from the …