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Summer League offers the first look at rookies. A draft heralded as one of the best in years may also include a Laker selection when it’s all said and done. In a trade with the New York Knicks, LA moved up to the 24th pick to select Cameron Carr. In a short amount of time, Carr showed a full repertoire …

LAS VEGAS — A quintet of former Cyclones are taking part in the NBA Summer League, Joshua Jefferson (Nets), Tamin Lipsey (Pacers), Keshon Gilbert (Hawks), Curtis Jones (Celtics) and Tristan Enaruna (Cleveland). The schedule for each of the former cagers is the following: Advertisement Atlanta Hawks July 9 – vs. Spurs – 3:30 p.m. (CDT) – ESPN2July 11 – vs. Nets – …

Another Los Angeles Lakers offseason move just became official. The Lakers announced the signing of free agent guard Collin Sexton on Sunday, July 12 after originally agreeing to terms on a two-year, $19 million contract on July 1. The news comes days after the Lakers officially announced the Walker Kessler trade and their other notable free agent acquisitions of Quentin …

Draymond believes ‘crazy’ pitch to LeBron will make star free agent’s brain work originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Free agents Draymond Green and LeBron James have finished their hangout session, which appeared to take place in Puerto Rico. Advertisement As many speculated would happen, Green used the time with James to make his pitch to presumably join forces …

One of the Lakers’ big weaknesses last year was their bench production. During the regular season, LA’s reserves scored just 29.3 points per game, the second-worst mark in the NBA. Things didn’t get much better in the playoffs. The backups scored 21.6 points per game, which was bottom-four in the postseason. Advertisement It should be no surprise, then, that the …

It looks like the Knicks are so good that they have the worst Summerteam. Conversely, the Spurs are doomed as they reached the Finals but then beat the SummerKnicks by 21 in Las Vegas. Not good news for San Antonio. Advertisement Anyway, here’s the latest to cap the weekend from Sin City. On Tyler Nickel’s shooting, defense and preparation: “He’s …

Steph Curry appreciates the assist from longtime Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green, but the basketball superstar won’t be trading sports anytime soon. But he will surely take Green’s help in lobbying superstar free agent LeBron James to join their team. Curry, the two-time NBA MVP, won the American Century Championship in 2023 and was in fourth place entering Sunday’s …

It was the timing that surprised fans: Charlotte had gone 33-16 from Jan.1 through the end of the season, with the top-ranked offense and fifth-ranked defense in the NBA in that stretch — the Hornets were fun and good. They won 44 games, the most in a decade. So why break things up? Why trade All-Star point guard and fan …

The Lakers got rave reviews for drafting Cameron Carr, and this summer has been going swimmingly with their newest rookie. Carr is overjoyed to be a part of the Lakers and has looked good during Summer League play. While things have gone well for Carr so far, he knows improvements and development are needed. Carr has shown some good shooting …

The Summer Celtics don’t have a traditional point guard on the roster, a position usually relied upon to generate a little upheaval on opposing offenses. The blueprint of the re-built Celtics is a series of concentric circles. In the middle are the offensive engines of Boston’s offense with Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Paul George, and Derrick White being the most …

For Portland, trading for Ja Morant was a high-upside play. The Trail Blazers land a former All-Star point guard at a minimal cost (Jerami Grant, Kris Murphy), and if it works out, it’s a home run. If not, no big setback. Think of it like Portland owner Tom Dundon: They bought a distressed asset and are trying to turn it …

Folks, it happened. The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to re-sign free agent guard Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64m deal, per ESPN insider Shams Charania. According to Charania, “The Bucks and Trent’s reps worked through negotiations since the NBA Finals ended in mid-June while also sorting through sign-and-trade possibilities from interested teams over the last week. The sides moved …

If you’re the Sixers, the thing you most want to see throughout the Vegas Summer League is the duo of Labaron Philon Jr. and Johni Broome stand out. So far, so good. The 2026 first-rounder and 2025 second-rounder were the Summer Sixers’ best players as they narrowly took down the Pacers 100-93 in overtime Saturday. Philon led all scorers with …

Seth Lundy dropped a game-high 23 points with a streaky 6-9 shooting from beyond the arc to propel the Toronto Raptors past the Houston Rockets for their first win of the 2026 NBA Summer League, 102-89, at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jamarion Sharp made his presence felt after scoring 17 points on perfect field goal efficiency and nabbing …

LAS VEGAS — For obvious reasons, Tyler Nickel prefers to wear No. 5. But that uniform was taken by Knicks guard Jose Alvarado. So Nickel settled for double-nickel. “T-Nick is my nickname, but a lot of people call me T-5,” said Nickel, the No. 47 overall pick in last month’s draft. “So [No.] 5 has been me. So when [No.] …

LAS VEGAS — For Keon Ellis, it was about wanting to be where he’s wanted. Getting to join a Nets team in desperate need of his defense, and reunite with coach Jordi Fernández, was the perfect free agent situation. Advertisement “From what I heard, he was pulling for me really hard,” said Ellis, who played two years in Sacramento when …

Heading into the summer, just about every Timberwolves fan had their own dream offseason mapped out. Some wanted Tim Connelly to swing for the fences one more time and somehow pry Giannis Antetokounmpo loose if Milwaukee finally decided to tear things down. Others talked themselves into buying low on former superstars whose value had cratered. Zion Williamson was one of …

After years and years of mundane basketball, Jazz fans finally had something to be anticipating. A #1 vs. #2 pick matchup that headlined the NBA. Of course, our own Jazzlings were on the back-end of this event, but this is nothing to hold your head over. Utah is back, and they’re getting the attention they rightfully deserve. Coming into Las …

LAS VEGAS — Chaney Johnson might be undersized, underrated and an underdog. But he won’t be outworked. The second-year Net — who hustled his way from undrafted rookie last season to a two-way contract — is making an impression in Summer League with his hustle and athleticism. Advertisement “I knew Chaney was a beast. It’s further confirmed,” assistant coach Dutch …

Who: Phoenix Suns (1-0) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) When: 12:00 pm Arizona Time Where: Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, Nevada Watch: Arizona Family Sports, ESPN2 Listen: KMVP 98.7 The Phoenix Suns showcased their elite level of size and athleticism (for Summer League) against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night in a dramatic come-from-behind victory. There was the predictable summer …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. My NBA Summer League picks for Sunday, July 12, begin with the Orlando Magic, who I like to overmatch the Portland Trail Blazers. Advertisement I’m also backing both the San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings to continue their hot starts and win as …

NAGQU, CHINA – JULY 04: A herd of Tibetan antelopes graze on the Luquetang grassland on July 4, 2026 in Nagqu, Xizang Autonomous Region of China. The Tibetan antelope is a national first-class protected animal in China, mainly inhabiting alpine grasslands, meadows, and cold deserts at altitudes between 3,700 and 5,500 meters. (Photo by Li Lin/China News Service/VCG via Getty …

In a fate befitting Uncle Dennis, the trade sending Kawhi Leonard to Toronto has hit a road block. Per Shams Charania “Developing: The Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered on Kawhi Leonard will not be complete until the NBA investigation into the Clippers is over. Statement from the Clippers to ESPN: For the past 10 months, our organization has fully …

Former Blue Devil Maliq Brown was in action Saturday night for the San Antonio Spurs in Summer League play, and the Spurs gave him 24 minutes, and he produced: Brown got 8 points and 8 rebounds, 4 of them offensive, and also had 2 steals and 1 block. Clearly, he’s making an impression. Also making an impression: on Friday night, …

LAS VEGAS — Jack Kayil, the Knicks draft pick from Germany, made his desire clear Saturday: He doesn’t want to be stashed overseas. “My goal is to play in the NBA,” the 20-year-old point guard said after his summer league debut in an ugly 70-49 loss to the Spurs. “That’s why I went into the draft.” Advertisement Kayil was picked …