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NBA free agency is not over — LeBron James is still out there and taking his time with a decision. After that domino falls, a couple of others can as well, such as James Harden re-signing with the Cavaliers. Then there are restricted free agents Jalen Duren and Peyton Watson, still trying to squeeze every dollar out of their next …

Veteran guard Victor Oladipo announced on social media Saturday he will be hosting a Pro Day in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Oladipo is hoping for a return to the NBA, where he hasn’t played since the 2022-2023 season. Advertisement He last played in the league for the Miami Heat, appearing in 42 games that year before suffering a season-ending knee …

Yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks announced that, for the first time since 1994, they will broadcast all 82 games and the final three Summer League games free over the air on MY24 and statewide affiliates, in partnership with Rincon Broadcasting Group. Milwaukee-area residents can specifically watch it on MY24, most major cable systems, and YouTube TV. The news also stated that …

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That was quite a start to Summer League, huh? The Celtics outlasted the Raptors, 83-80, in an overtime thriller Friday night in Las Vegas. Amari Williams led the way with an emphatic 23 points and 13 rebounds. John Tonje contributed 20 on five 3-pointers, and Hugo González was far from efficient, but provided 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists …

LAS VEGAS — Tyler Herro has made headlines over the past 24 hours in Las Vegas, but not in the way he or his new team wanted. Herro got into a physical altercation with former Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo at a hotel on the Strip, in part due to social media comments disparaging Adebayo that were linked to a …

The Knicks front office has been busy retaining its championship mettle this offseason. Within the last week, Landry Shamet, Jordan Clarkson and Jose Alvarado returned on team-friendly deals, and New York picked up Andre Drummond to replace the Boston-bound Mitchell Robinson. Advertisement But the move that may outshine them all in the short and long term was re-signing Mohamed Diawara …

LAS VEGAS — Mohamed Diawara wasn’t in the mood to talk about his new contract. Or his potential. His performance in Friday’s Summer League opener — a 91-65 defeat against the Nets — was such a dud that the bigger picture was out of focus. Advertisement “I got to do way better. At the level we played last season, I …

The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to pull out a win in their first Summer League game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but there were plenty of good things to take away from the loss. Mainly, the strong play of Meleek Thomas and Nae’Qwan Tomlin. Thomas, the 34th overall pick in this most recent draft, scored 20 points on 7-14 …

#1 Clank City The opening five minutes of the Summer League Celtics’ game were a tough watch. We had five missed shots, seven turnovers and two foul calls, all before a bucket was scored in open play. Sure, there was a successful trip to the line, but overall, things got off to a shaky start. Advertisement That’s Summer League basketball, …

Two weeks ago, the idea of LeBron James signing with the Sixers on a minimum contract would have sounded like an AI hallucination. It now appears to be under serious consideration. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Sixers appeared to be in the inner circle of favorites to land LeBron, alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. He …

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver NuggetsDate: July 11th, 2026Time: 6:30 PM CDTLocation: Cox PavilionTelevision Coverage: Prime Video After what felt like an eternity, nearly two months since the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season came to an abrupt end against the San Antonio Spurs, Wolves fans finally got to celebrate another victory. Advertisement No, it didn’t carry the emotional weight of Game 4 against …

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The six-team trade is official, and Dallas quietly attacked its biggest weakness without touching its young core or its largest trade exception. Santi Aldama is a Maverick. Marcus Sasser is a Maverick. Tarik Biberovic, the Turkish league sharpshooter whose draft rights sat in a Memphis drawer for three years, is signing a two-year deal to finally cross the ocean. Ten …

It was nice to have Phoenix Suns basketball back as the team debuted in the 2026 Summer League, opening their schedule against the Portland Trail Blazers. There are plenty of reasons to be excited, seeing as a youth movement is occurring in Phoenix and these are the foundational steps necessary to fan the flames of their development. So, as we …

Just two players were selected directly from mid-major programs in the 2026 NBA Draft. Santa Clara’s Allen Graves was the No. 19 pick to the Toronto Raptors, and the draft rights of South Florida’s Izaiyah Nelson, the No. 51 pick, were traded to Orlando. However, according to the Mid-Major Reacts survey, despite Graves being a top-20 pick and Nelson being …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. NBA Summer League picks for Saturday, July 11 feature a rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals, and I’m taking the San Antonio Spurs to get the win over the New York Knicks. Advertisement I’m also backing a couple of underdogs today, as I …

The Dallas Mavericks have 14 of their roster spots filled for the upcoming season, leaving one vacant for them to work with. It remains to be seen what the Mavericks will do, but there is reason to believe that a reunion with Brandon Williams could be in the cards. Advertisement “Guards who can get both feet in the paint outside …

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 …