Yearly Archives: 2026

Warriors bringing draft picks, G Lague standouts to California Classic

Fans heading to the Chase Center this weekend for the California Classic will see a number of familiar faces on the Golden State Warriors’ “Team Gold.” Fans seeing the Warriors’ “Team Blue” at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento may need to buy a program. The team announced two rosters for the California Classic, an offseason kickoff event that the …

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Illinois Coach Brad Underwood’s Early Takeaways on Transfer Stefan Vaaks

Illinois had to address a need this offseason. Sure, the returning quintet of David Mirkovic, Andrej Stojakovic, Jake Davis, Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic offers the Illini a superb combination of size, shooting, IQ and overall playmaking – but there was still something (or, more accurately, someone) missing. Who would be the go-to perimeter option? Who was poised to be …

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John Collins should thrive in Detroit

Now that the door has closed on a Tobias Harris return as he has chosen to move on to San Antonio, John Collins appears to be the new starting PF in Detroit. Collins signed a 3-yr/$51 million deal and brings a different skillset than Tobias. However, John’s skillset is a much better fit around Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, and (hopefully) …

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Luka Dončić reportedly ‘excited’ about Lakers’ Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler deals in eventful offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason will be remembered as the summer in which LeBron James left town and Luka Dončić became the team’s clear-cut superstar. So far, Dončić seems to be getting the player-GM treatment as well. Dončić is “excited” about the Lakers’ recent deals with returning guard Austin Reaves (four years, $185 million) and former Utah Jazz center Walker …

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Who is Illinois’ Biggest Rival? Ranking the Illini’s biggest rivals

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 …

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Jakucionis delivers in FIBA debut for Lithuania

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 …

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LeBron James to Sixers? Rumors heat up after sudden Jaylen Brown trade

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 …

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First-round pick Cameron Carr signs Lakers rookie contract

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 …

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Report: Kyle Lowry to sign one-day contract to retire with Raptors

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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Suns add Pat Spencer on a two-way contract

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 …

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Cavaliers interested in potential sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga

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 …

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12 reasons Gonzaga fans should be excited about the Pac-12

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 …

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Razorbacks Learn Schedule, Opponents For Baha Mar Summer

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 …

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Billy Donovan to become lead assistant coach for San Antonio Spurs

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 …

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Anton Watson Named to Los Angeles Lakers Summer League Roster

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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JT and CP3 going bucket for bucket 🥵

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Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Fans are totally split on Evan Mobley

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 …

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How Angelo Brizzi Can Be Major Impact for UNC

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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