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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Dallas Mavericks “emerged as the leading suitor” to trade for the services of Detroit Pistons backup guard Marcus Sasser on Tuesday, according to a report. A day later, reports are that the deal to acquire Sasser is all but done and will be completed on Wednesday as soon as the offseason trade moratorium is lifted. Advertisement NBA insider Jake …

The Spurs, which didn’t seem to be preparing to make any major moves in the offseason, made a solid if not necessarily exciting addition. San Antonio agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal with free agent forward Tobias Harris using their full non-taxpayer’s mid-level exception. The signing raises some questions about the starting lineup and how the rotation will shake …

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 …

It’s been over 14 years since John Calipari took the Kentucky Wildcats to the mountaintop of college basketball by winning the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The legendary coach has put some more feathers in his cap since then, but hasn’t been back to the Final Four since 2015. Advertisement Yet the 67-year-old Calipari still has plenty of gas in the tank. …

Sometimes, we build something up in our mind for weeks or months or years, and then the moment comes, and it’s over in a flash. The Lakers’ summer of 2026 felt like that. Before Luka Doncic fell into their laps and gave a direction to a roster retooling, the Lakers were pointing to the summer of 2026. That was when …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have a rich history of turning former players into NBA stars – but less discussed is the program’s pipeline of developing coaches. Three of Gonzaga’s current assistant coaches – Zach Norvell, Stephen Gentry, and Brian Michaelson – are former players, while many other Zags have gone on to coach elsewhere, including Rem Bakamus (Texas …

One day shy of two months after the Philadelphia 76ers ended Jaylen Brown’s season, they did what so many pundits had tried and failed to do over the last half-decade. They split up the Jays. They found one hell of a way of doing it, too: by trading for Brown, in a day that scarcely anybody saw coming amid breathless …

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 …

One day shy of two months after the Philadelphia 76ers ended Jaylen Brown’s season, they did what so many pundits had tried and failed to do over the last half-decade. They split up the Jays. They found one hell of a way of doing it, too: by trading for Brown, in a day that scarcely anybody saw coming amid breathless …

Pikiell Lands at No. 15 Steve Pikiell Ranked No. 15 Among Big Ten Basketball Coaches for 2026-27. The College Basketball Report has released its rankings of all 15 Big Ten basketball coaches for the 2026-27 season. Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell was ranked No. 15. The veteran coach is entering his 11th season as head coach of the Rutgers men’s …

The Los Angeles Lakers’ projected starting lineup for the 2026-27 season sparked a debate on race Wednesday, July 1. The Lakers likely will have three White players in the starting lineup after acquiring center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a trade reported by ESPN. Advertisement Kessler is White, as are the Lakers’ backcourt duo, Luka Doncic and Austin …

Just a few days after fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff went on a bit of an offer spree, the Blue Devils dished out another 2027 offer on Wednesday. This latest target for the blueblood recruiting powerhouse in Durham is Prolific Prep (Fla.) standout center Lewis Uvwo. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound five-star revealed the offer from Scheyer …

The NBA is just two days into its 2026 free agency period and there’s already been plenty of movement. Big trades and free agent agreements have already started to shift the direction of the league for the upcoming season. Advertisement LeBron James made it clear that he’s leaving the Lakers and exploring other options, while the Eastern Conference has already …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are putting the finishing touches on the 2026-27 roster by landing their second veteran guard in the last ten days. Skylar Wicks, a 6’6 guard from Jersey City who averaged nearly 18 points per game at Saint Francis last year, will join 23-year-old French guard Nathan De Sousa in Gonzaga’s backcourt after sources confirmed …

The partnership between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, who were selected No. 3 overall in successive drafts by the Boston Celtics in 2016 and 2017, reached extraordinary heights, bearing five conference finals, two NBA Finals and a championship in 2024. And now it’s over. Just like that. The Celtics traded Brown — the MVP of the 2024 NBA Finals and Eastern …

One of the biggest gets of the offseason for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats was landing Furman transfer Alex Wilkins. As a true freshman, Wilkins put up some video game-like numbers, averaging 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 2 rebounds per game for the Paladins. The 6’5 guard shot 46% from the field, so he was very efficient, and one …

The Boston Celtics were gunning for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer. They swung and missed and, about a week later, ended up with Paul George in another blockbuster trade. This one’s causing basketball pundits and fans everywhere to scratch their heads. After dangling five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown as a trade chip during the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Celtics didn’t stop discussing dealing …

Just a second…..I need to check my notes before we start today’s offering. Yes, Green, Gold and Bold has learned that USF is still in the American Conference. There was a rumor the Bulls had joined the Atlantic 10 after Wednesday’s announcement that they have scheduled a home-and-home basketball series with George Mason, but that was fake news. Advertisement Obviously …

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The Philadelphia 76ers just pulled off a massive trade, shipping Paul George and two first-round picks to the Celtics for Jaylen Brown. However, it appears they’re not done trying to revamp their starting lineup. Tony Jones, who covers the 76ers for The Athletic, reported shortly after the Jaylen Brown trade that the 76ers were interested in signing free agent LeBron …

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition. Judge Christopher Wagner, who previously denied a temporary restraining order hours after the lawsuit was filed, said Wednesday during a …