Yearly Archives: 2026

Three Utah stars to sit out Summer League game on Tuesday

In a recent news break by Sarah Todd, the Utah Jazz plan to sit Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, and Cody Williams on Tuesday’s Salt Lake Summer League matchup against Aday Mara, Bennett Stirtz, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ace Bailey has been sidelined with back spasms and is currently listed as day-to-day, though Todd insists the team plans to keep …

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SB Nation Reacts: The Kristaps Porzingis extension

The Golden State Warriors have secured center Kristaps Porzingis on a two-year, $40 million contract extension, keeping “The Unicorn” in the Bay Area through the 2027–28 season. The deal includes a player option for the second year. ​While the $20 million annual average value reflects Porzingis’s elite floor-spacing ability, the underlying structure highlights a masterclass in front-office flexibility. Only $3 …

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Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa allegedly promised to sell his organs as part of $2.2 million fraud scheme

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been indicted after an alleged $2.2 million fraud scheme, per the Department of Justice. The 6-foot-3 guard “allegedly carried out a scheme to obtain nearly $2.2 million from multiple victims using false representations, fabricated identities, and deceptive communications,” per the DOJ’s news release. Advertisement Among his alleged fabrications in the indictment is a …

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What we learned from the Spurs Summer League loss to the Warriors

Every year, Summer League teaches us the same lessons. Without high-level NBA talent on the floor, defense typically has the advantage. The more physical and aggressive team can completely stifle an opposing offense that hasn’t played much together and doesn’t have the offensive weapons to counter the defensive force. The San Antonio Spurs Summer League squad learned that the hard …

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Former Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton lands with one of Europe’s top basketball leagues

Mark Few has developed and sent professional basketball players all over the world during his 27-year tenure in Spokane as head coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. While most of the attention is on Gonzaga’s numerous successful NBA players – including All-Stars Domantas Sabonis and Chet Holmgren, plus key role players like Rui Hachimura, Jalen Suggs, and Andrew Nembhard – the …

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Rui Hachimura Switches NBA Franchises in Los Angeles

Right before NBA free agency ended on July 6, forward Rui Hachimura has signed a two-year, $28 million deal by way of the mid-level exception with a new NBA franchise. The contract has a team option in the second season. The former Los Angeles Laker won’t have to move his whole life to a new city, as he will be …

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Nikola Jokic confirms he plans to re-sign with Nuggets, but next summer

Nikola Jokic made his intentions clear after Denver’s unexpectedly early playoff exit: “I still want to be a Nugget forever.” Since then, some people wanted to read into Jokic not signing an extension with the Nuggets this offseason, but Jokic — after playing for Serbia in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game yesterday — once again was unequivocal. Jokic has …

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Report: Rival teams believe LeBron James is headed home

The Cleveland Cavaliers have home-court advantage in luring LeBron James to them in free agency. That leverage has reportedly left rival teams across the league feeling hopeless in their pursuit. “Everybody I’ve talked to is like ‘we’re afraid it’s Cleveland,” said ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Nobody seems like they have optimism.” Advertisement Most of the league is going after the King. …

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