Yearly Archives: 2026

Two concerns for the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball team

Big Blue Nation is starting to get very excited about this 2026-27 team Mark Pope has put together. I believe this team is going to be great this year, but this will be dependent on some Wildcats hitting their upside. Players like Malachi Moreno, Alex Wilkins, and Kam Williams are all examples of players who could be elite this season, …

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The problem with the NBA’s second apron

The NBA’s second apron has to go. It won’t, though, because the league likes what it does. The second apron, set at $221,686,000 for the 2026-27 season, effectively works as a hard salary cap. Exceed that figure, and team-building essentially becomes impossible, because the restrictions are so severe on a franchise’s ability to operate in the draft, free agency and …

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Game Preview: Summer Suns vs. Summer Pistons

Who: Summer Suns (2-1) vs. Summer Pistons (1-2) When: 3:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, ESPNU Three games into Vegas and the Summer Suns are winning ugly, defending with malice, and crashing the glass. We’ve got some dogs. Advertisement Phoenix erased a 14-point halftime hole against Portland with a …

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Duke Basketball Commit Kager Knueppel Shines in Peach Jam Win

2027 4-star forward Kager Knueppel was the first recruit in the class that Duke offered, and he later became the first addition to the Blue Devils’ 2027 recruiting class. The younger brother of former Blue Devil and current Charlotte Hornet, Kon Knueppel, Kager is one of the biggest risers in the entire 2027 recruiting class. Obviously, Duke had the family …

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Tyler Nickel is no mid-July mirage

The mid-July trap is in full effect. The cool air pumps through the Thomas & Mack Center, stakes are non-existent, and our brains begin their annual trick of convincing us that an undrafted point guard is John Stockton’s second coming. Truthfully, 90% of what takes place in Summer League is a hoax. Massive point-getters barely crack the NBA roster if …

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Summer League Preview: Timberwolves vs. Pacers

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Indiana PacersDate: July 15th, 2026Time: 2:30 PM CDTLocation: Cox PavilionTelevision Coverage: Prime Video It has been a cruel summer for the Minnesota Timberwolves in Las Vegas. The team arrived with a few intriguing prospects, a little developmental optimism, and the modest hope that somebody might seize the moment, only to spend consecutive nights getting run out of …

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Neemias Queta experienced a full-circle moment at Summer League

LAS VEGAS — The first time that Neemias Queta showed up in Las Vegas for Summer League was in July of 2021. Donning a Sacramento Kings uniform, the then-21-year-old began what would end up being a long fight for a spot in the NBA. After being drafted in the second round by Sacramento, he tallied 5 points and 4.5 rebounds …

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The LeBron James suitors are just as confused as the rest of us

LeBron James Watch 2026 is continuing its dominance over the NBA discourse as we enter day 15. It appears that no one is really sure where or when the King will announce his decision about how to spend his 24th season in the NBA. In a recent call to The Sports Leader, The Athletic’s senior NBA writer and reporter, Sam …

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Rockets have to trust the process with Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson

The Houston Rockets’ core is centered around Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson, arguably the two best players they have drafted in this current era of the franchise. Shang-Goon has already been an All-Star twice in his five NBA seasons, and Thompson has earned some consideration for being one of the league’s top defenders. Bleacher Report writer Andy Bailey believes Sengun …

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NBA Summer League Predictions & Parlay for Today, July 15: McNeeley To Keep Hornets Buzzing

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. With eight NBA Summer League games in Las Vegas today, the slate is loaded with young players hungry to prove themselves, including Liam McNeeley of the Charlotte Hornets. Advertisement McNeeley’s matchup against the struggling Milwaukee Bucks is among the games headlining our NBA …

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