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Spurs fans are excited about the drafting of Jayden Quaintance, but we honestly haven’t gotten to see him in action. The 6’10” power forward was drafted in the midst of recovering from back-to-back injuries. First, a knee surgery in early 2025 followed by a torn meniscus a year later. In his draft conference, he stated he was working with the …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent for the fourth time in his career – and much like the first three times, his latest dalliance in NBA free agency has once again activated an army of internet sleuths ready to crack the code …

The Washington Wizards’ summer of 2026 has centered around AJ Dybantsa’s professional debut in the Summer League. And so far, Deandre Ayton is coming to Washington, Khris Middleton is returning and Patrick Ewing is returning to coach with the first NBA team he ever coached for. In Ewing’s case, keep in mind that as a player, he is the (now …

LAS VEGAS — Mikel Brown Jr.’s Las Vegas Summer League debut featured a slow start, a strong finish and all kinds of spectacular plays in between Friday night. The Nets’ rookie lottery pick paired with second-year backcourt mate Egor Dëmin to lead Brooklyn’s 91-65 rout of the Knicks at Thomas & Mack Center. Advertisement The guards shared team-high scoring honors …

LAS VEGAS — As news broke of an altercation involving Heat starting center Bam Adebayo and former teammate Tyler Herro — a tremor so abrupt that a number of Miami coaches were seen glued to their phones Friday during the Heat’s 119-86 win over the Bucks — retired player James Posey was still processing the information at Cox Pavilion. According …

The Lakers began Las Vegas Summer League with a 96-84 win over the Thunder and looked good doing so. Cameron Carr was getting it done on both ends and appeared too good for this level of play. Adou Thiero had some mesmerizing dunks, and with some great defensive plays from Chris Mañon, that’s how the Lakers began their time in …

Mark Pope has drawn some criticism from fans in his first two seasons in Lexington regarding his substitution patterns. Fans have (understandably) been frustrated with the deep bench Pope deploys throughout the season, as opposed to tightening the rotation and keeping his top players in the game longer. Advertisement Pope was asked about his substitution strategy during an appearance on …

The highlight dunk was proof that Adou Thiero is just fine. Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism. Thiero’s confidence seemed to grow from that point on, his play for the Lakers during their Las Vegas Summer League opener …

We so back the Knicks even played basketball yesterday. It was a Summerbeating at the hands of the Neighbor Nets, but that’s the only place Brooklyn can beat New York these days. Here’s the latest from Las Vegas. On Tyler Nickel: Advertisement “I’ve been most impressed with Nickel’s defense.” On Mohamed Diawara, Pacome Dadiet, and the Summer League opener: “I …

The Phoenix Suns tipped off their Summer League schedule in Las Vegas on Friday night, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 81-79. It was a tale of two halves for the Phoenix Suns. In the first half, they couldn’t hit a shot, going 0-of-9 from beyond the arc and scoring only 24 points. Sure, quarters are shortened to 10 minutes in …

After a dominant start in the Las Vegas Summer League, the Lakers are back at it on Saturday as they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Start time and TV schedule Who:Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Advertisement When: 7 p.m. PT, July 11 Where: Thomas & Mack Center Watch: ESPN Exactly a week ago, this Lakers team was blown out by the Golden State …

LAS VEGAS — Derrick White was home with his wife when he found out that Jaylen Brown, one of his longest-tenured teammates, had been traded. “It’s tough to see someone get traded, and JB’s been an amazing teammate, amazing friend to me, and kind of welcomed me when I got traded to Boston,” he said. “So I’m always thankful for …

LAS VEGAS — The Lakers easily beat the Thunder 96-84 in Summer League play, and Adou Thiero was a big reason why. He was flying all over the Thomas & Mack Center and looked the way a two-year player should, as though he has no business competing against this level of talent. Advertisement Thiero ended the night with a game-high 20 …

NBA star Victor Wembanyama has signed a long-term deal with the San Antonio Spurs. The 7ft 4in France centre’s deal, according to ESPN, is for five years and worth $252m (£188m), which is the NBA’s maximum for a rookie scale player extension. Advertisement The 22-year-old reportedly has an option in the fifth season and could have opted for clauses to …

It’s no surprise that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is highly regarded in the NBA. Notable names like Kevin Durant and Al Horford have joined the Warriors via free agency in the past to align with the veteran point guard. Advertisement LeBron James has not officially committed to Curry and Golden State, but the Warriors remain among his suitors. …

Two years ago, Saquon Barkley signed as a free agent in Philadelphia, won a championship in his first season there, and became one of the city’s most beloved athletes. Barkley is now recommending the same course of action to LeBron James. James is a free agent and the Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams in the mix to sign him. …

LAS VEGAS — Caleb Wilson was drafted No. 4 because he could step in and help Chicago on defense right away, and he had high offensive upside down the line. Someone forgot to tell Wilson. For some context on how out of the blue this was: Wilson was 7-of-11 from 3 in his Summer League debut, he was 7-of-27 for …

The NBA Summer League is currently taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, where rookies and NBA stars are taking in the action around town. Former Kentucky Wildcats are sprinkled in the rosters, while some are in town for the weekend, and a couple of them got into an altercation. According to ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania, Bam Adebayo and …

Victor Wembanyama is the definition of a no-brainer max extension for the Spurs — and the two sides have agreed to just that, a five-year, $252 million extension, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. However, the key for the Spurs is that Wembanyama agreed to no escalators, Charania reports, and that could save the Spurs more than $50 million over the …

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers 99-93 in their first game of the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Cleveland began the fourth quarter by outscoring Indiana 26-11, shooting 11-6 from the floor during their comeback run. It was too little too late, but it was fun to watch nonetheless. Advertisement Rookie Meleek Thomas scored 20 points and …

LAS VEGAS — Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo and his former teammate Tyler Herro — who was traded to Milwaukee in the Giannis Antetokounmpo deal — got into an altercation during a Summer League practice in Las Vegas, a story first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania and later confirmed by NBC Sports. The Miami Heat are aware of the incident …

Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo reportedly got into a physical altercation with former teammate Tyler Herro in which Adebayo allegedly struck Herro. According to ESPN, the incident took place at a practice court on Friday, July 10 in Las Vegas — the site of the NBA’s Summer League showcase — when Adebayo approached Herro about a critical social media post …

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were teammates on the Miami Heat for seven seasons before the team traded Herro to the Milwaukee Bucks last month as part of the massive Giannis Antetokounmpo deal. Herro reportedly shared some critical comments about Adebayo after the trade on social media, and the star big man didn’t like it. When their paths crossed again …

Miami Heat frontcourt star Bam Adebayo struck Milwaukee Bucks backcourt standout Tyler Herro in a physical altercation between the two former Heat teammates in Las Vegas on Friday morning, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The fracas took place at a practice court in a Vegas hotel, according to Charania, who also reported that the incident started when Adebayo approached Herro …

There’s a lot of noise — some informed, some not — that LeBron James is signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in free agency. However, nothing is set in stone or guaranteed until James or his team announces where he plans on playing next season. And rumors are flying in every direction. To prove that point, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on …