Last season, North Carolina had a challenging yet manageable non-conference slate. However, that changes this season with Michael Malone at the helm. Everything about the 2026–27 non‑conference slate suggests a different kind of test — not just who UNC plays, but when and where. Marquee names, high‑stakes neutral sites, and even a familiar in‑state annoyance are scattered across the early …

Mychal Thompson, a member of two of the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship teams from the Showtime era, sounds mystified by a simmering debate, in the wake of LeBron James’ decision to leave the Lakers. Does LeBron James deserve a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, home of the Lakers? Advertisement “A statue? He deserves three statues, buddy,” Thompson told USA TODAY Sports. …

There was no bigger addition this offseason for Kentucky basketball than Milan Momcilovic. In many ways, it helped put Kentucky in contention for a deep tournament run. For one, the Wildcats badly needed a go-to scorer on its roster, specifically a star-caliber player, and they got it. Not only that, but Momcilovic is an excellent fit for Mark Pope as …

Tobias Harris, the 15-year NBA veteran, has agreed to sign a two-year, $31 million deal to join the San Antonio Spurs, according to Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko. The deal is fully guaranteed, too. Harris, who turns 34 years old in mid-July, averaged 13.3 points (on 47/37/87 shooting splits), 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.7 minutes per game this past …

The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball program ended Wes Miller’s final season at the helm with thenation’s 271stfield goal rate last season at 43.1% from the field. South Dakota State transfer guard Trevian Carson can help those numbers significantly. Advertisement Carson’s History So Far Carson plyed his trade through the JUCO route, going to Des Moines Area Community College for two seasons. …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Meleek Thomas to a four-year, $9.3 million deal. Thomas was selected 34th overall by the Cavs last week in the 2026 NBA Draft. Thomas played 37 games with Arkansas last year as a freshman. He averaged 15.7 points and 3.8 rebounds as a 6’3″ sharpshooting combo-guard. The Cavs are excited to add an efficient shot-maker …

Xavier University men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino testified on Wednesday that his team had a spending budget of “a little over $14 million” for the upcoming season. Pitino, who was a witness at Wednesday’s Hamilton County Common Pleas Court hearing for college basketball players suing the NCAA over an additional year of eligibility, was asked about how much money the …

The Lakers secured their starting center of the future in a massive trade with Utah on Wednesday, agreeing to send two first-round picks (2031 and 2033) and two pick swaps (2028 and 2030) to the Jazz in exchange for 24-year-old Walker Kessler, sources not authorized to speak publicly on the matter confirmed Wednesday to The Times. Kessler, who was limited …

The Pac-12 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are returning to Las Vegas. The Pac-12 announced the return to MGM Grand Garden Arena on Wednesday, the official relaunch of the conference with seven new members. Advertisement “Bringing the next era of the Pac-12 and our basketball tournaments back to Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Garden Arena is a testament to …

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It’s day two of LeBron James being the hottest free agent on the market. While no one knows his next move just yet, our latest update might tilt the scales in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers. ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that money isn’t the driving factor behind LeBron’s next destination — and that the King is even willing to accept …

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have agreed to a $47.4 million, three-year deal with veteran center Mitchell Robinson, who is fresh off winning an NBA title with the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be …

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No team leaned harder into the “hack-a-Mitch” strategy to get Mitchell Robinson off the court last season than Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics. Robinson always brushed the strategy off, such as during the NBA Finals when the Spurs used it, and he said it was because they saw him as a “threat.” He said repeatedly that the strategy was a sign …

The agent for LeBron James indicated nearly half the teams in the NBA are interested in signing the league’s all-time leading scorer and the decision won’t be about money. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said he spoke with “12 to 14” teams about James after NBA free agency negotiations officially began during an episode of The Ringer’s “Game Over” podcast …

Incoming Duke basketball freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje already has a ton of excitement around his name heading into his first season of college basketball, and he’s only adding to it through the FIBA U17 Men’s World Cup. Boumtje Boumtje only recently turned 17 years old, but reclassified into the 2026 recruiting class to get to college basketball this fall. He …

Only a day after the Los Angeles Lakers learned that LeBron James wouldn’t be returning as a free agent, Los Angeles acquired center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Los Angeles gave up two unprotected first-round picks (2013, 2033) and pick swaps in 2028 and 2030 going to Utah. Kessler also agreed to a new contract with …

It is no secret that college basketball is changing. Between the transfer portal, NIL and the NCAA’s evolving eligibility rules, building a championship-caliber roster has become more challenging than ever. The modern landscape of college athletics has forced coaches to constantly adapt as roster construction becomes more unpredictable each year. On Monday, USC coach Eric Musselman shared the blueprint he …

Editor’s note: Find July 1 live updates from NBA free agency here. As LeBron James enters the free agent market as the most accomplished 41-year-old in NBA history, teams with championship aspirations are no doubt inquiring about his availability as he and agent Rich Paul scope out the lay of the land as teams chase and sign players in order …

Eric, please have a seat. The man came to Ames with legitimate credentials. At Purdue Fort Wayne he led the entire nation in two point field goal percentage at 78.4 percent. Started 23 of 24 games. Averaged 8.4 points and 6.7 rebounds. A hometown kid from Oskaloosa, Iowa coming home to play Big 12 basketball. Advertisement What followed was twenty …

The Lakers made a lot of noise on Wednesday in NBA Free Agency and the trade market, and fantasy basketball managers need to pay attention. The big move was a sign-and-trade for Jazz center Walker Kessler, with Los Angeles sending two unprotected first-round picks and two pick swaps to Utah to land the 24-year-old, who then signed a four-year, $130 …

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The Lakers kept pointing to the summer of 2026 as when they would make their big move. It’s when they would have the cap space to radically reshape the roster around Luka Doncic and better fit his style of play. They have done exactly that — starting with trading for the center they desperately needed. Advertisement The Utah Jazz are …

NBA free agency is underway! Trades are flying fast! Keep track of every team’s most notable offseason moves below. East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia 76ers • …

The Los Angeles Lakers are fully committed to building around Luka Doncic with LeBron James departing in free agency. Doncic has been clamoring for the team to add a talented young center, and the Lakers delivered on Wednesday afternoon with an incredibly bold deal that mortgages four years of draft control for an effective if often injured big man. The …