Yearly Archives: 2026

What Victor Wembanyama’s pay cut means for the Spurs’ future

The Spurs re-signed Victor Wembanyama, something everyone expected to happen. What was surprising about it was that Wembanyama, a consensus top-five player in the league, decided to settle for the normal maximum contract instead of one that would have gotten him a bigger payday if he simply met some criteria he was likely to meet. While not providing an immediate …

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Will This Five-Star Recruit Sign With Syracuse Basketball?

The Syracuse men’s basketball season will not tip off until early November, but head coach Gerry McNamara and his staff are already planning for the future. That includes the recruiting process of players in the Classes of both 2027 and 2028. Over the weekend, a five-star prospect took to social media to announce he had received a scholarship offer from …

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NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 13

You’d have to say that even with a couple of obvious concerns, the Nets Off-Season has been a success, starting from June 23. Their best draft pick in 16 years (think about that!) has been, as his Summer League coach said, “electric” and the development of their second best pick in that timeframe has been exciting. They also got a …

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Keaton Wagler redeems himself in second Summer League game

After a rough debut in the Clippers’ first Summer League outing, many fans began writing off top-five draft pick Keaton Wagler, prematurely labeling the guard as a bust. He didn’t write back though. The nerves caught up to Wagler during his debut in a loss to the Sacramento Kings, where he tallied seven points on 1-for-7 shooting. Advertisement But three …

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Glen Rice selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Michigan men’s basketball player and national champion Glen Rice was selected as one of six inductees into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2026, the men’s basketball program announced on Monday afternoon. Rice is the third Wolverine inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining joining Cazzie Russell (class of 2011) and former head coach John Beilein (class of …

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Lakers’ Austin Reaves hasn’t ‘honestly processed’ LeBron James playing for another team next season

The NBA world is waiting for LeBron James to sign his next — and presumably final — free-agent contract, possibly this week. Among those monitoring James’ next move is former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves. Speaking to reporters from the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the sixth-year guard still can’t quite believe that James won’t be playing with …

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Danny Ainge will be inducted into National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

Danny Ainge is adding another major accomplishment to his life’s lengthy résumé. The BYU legend has been selected for induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, BYU announced Monday. Ainge starred for the Cougars from 1977-81, averaging 20.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists across 118 games as one of the most dominant players in program history. He …

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Will Riley goes off against Kings

It’s safe to say that Will Riley is feeling confident. The former Illinois and current Wizards forward caught fire in his second NBA Summer League game. Riley had a game-high 32 points in 29 minutes. He also added 6 rebounds and 3 assists. His scoring ability was on full display in the victory, something Illinois fans likely remember well. Riley …

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