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NBA Summer League isn’t just the event in Las Vegas. They keep hosting these miniature Summer Leagues in California and Salt Lake City the week before everyone goes to Nevada. I’ve never heard an explanation as to why they exist, but they keep on doing them. In any case, with Vegas Summer League starting today, I wanted to check in …

The Knicks are trying to keep the band together after winning their first title in five decades. That includes Jordan Clarkson, who will return to the Knicks on a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum contract, news first reported by Stefan Bondy of the New York Post after speaking with Clarkson’s agent, Rich Paul, with ESPN’s Shams Charania adding the salary …

The Knicks are bringing back Jordan Clarkson after signing him to a one-year, $3.9 million contract on Thursday, confirms SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley. The shooting guard played in 72 regular season games for New York in his first season with the Knicks after joining the team last offseason on a veteran minimum contract. He averaged 8.6 points in the …

NBA Summer League in Las Vegas tips off today headlined by a matchup between the top two picks in the 2026 draft: Washington’s AJ Dybantsa and Utah’s Darryn Peterson. Here’s everything you need to know: Vegas Summer League info Dates: July 9-19 Advertisement Locations: Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada How to watch: ESPN, ESPN2, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The crown jewel of the NBA’s Summer League is set to see several top rookies grace the court in Sin City tonight, including No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson. Advertisement Their matchup leads off our NBA Summer League …

Every July, all 30 teams cram into two gyms in Las Vegas and we collectively overreact to basketball games that will be forgotten by Halloween. And yet, Summer League matters because it’s the one place where every fanbase, from the contenders to the doomed, gets to squint at a 19-year-old and think, “Hey, he’s gonna be a guy for us!” …

It has been a long time since the Jazz last played a meaningful game I desperately wanted them to win, and it is unhealthy how excited I am for this matchup. After a solid three games in the SLC Summer League, the Jazz head south to Las Vegas, and as hot as the desert sun is sure to be outside, …

After making a flurry of signings early in free agency, the Lakers appear to be fully focused on Jonathan Kuminga as their next target. Since the Hawks declined his team option to make Kuminga an unrestricted free agent, the Lakers have been linked to the five-year wing. Now that Rui Hachimura has joined the Clippers, the Lakers are even more …

A quiet offseason and the Los Angeles Lakers don’t exactly mesh. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been busy this summer, finding deals and bringing in players to help mold the purple and gold into championship contention. His latest move is adding a former three-time NBA champion into the fold. Advertisement Los Angeles agreed to sign veteran free agent center …

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed one of the members of their starting backcourt, Donovan Mitchell, to a new four-year extension earlier today. James Harden is expected to get a new deal shortly after he declined his player option for this upcoming season. As of now, he and the Cavs are just waiting to see how some of the other dominoes fall …

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the rest of the basketball world are waiting to see what LeBron James does in free agency. As has been the case throughout the better part of the last several weeks, there hasn’t been too much noise from James’s camp. At this point, it’s anyone’s guess as to what he’s thinking. There is, however, some reporting …

It may not be thrilling to Lakers fans, but it’s a good bit of business — the Lakers just got the best backup center still available on the market. Kevon Looney and the Lakers have agreed to a one-year contract at the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, Looney’s agent Todd Ramasar tells Shams Charania of ESPN. Advertisement Looney, a three-time …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavaliers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, but they may have a more difficult road to …

The Lakers got their backup big man when Kevon Looney signed a one-year, $3.9-million deal on Tuesday, people not authorized to speak publicly told The Times. The 6-foot-9 Looney won three championships with the Golden State Warriors, in 2017, 2018 and 2021. He played last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Looney, 30, is an 11-year veteran who went to …

With the NBA’s calendar year reset, the Sixers have announced all of their standard free-agent signings and trades of the 2026 offseason so far. As Anfernee Simons talked to the Philadelphia media for the first time over Zoom Tuesday, he explained how their recruiting pitch stood out from the rest. As he was sorting through potential suitors, Simons did feel …

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in signing unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but there’s a hold up. It seems there’s mutual interest from Kuminga and his camp, however, the 23-year-old wants to weigh out all of his options in the event there’s a better deal on the table, according to ESPN. Advertisement The Lakers are offering Kuminga a starting …

The Washington Wizards have signed second-round pick Felix Okpara to a two-way deal, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Tuesday. Washington traded up to select Okpara with the No. 46 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Advertisement The 6-foot-11 forward, who averaged 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks at Tennessee last season, will start the 2026-27 season in the G League …

It’s not the most famous whiteboard in the NBA this week, but the dry-erase-marker scribblings that Bobby Marks posted on Tuesday morning were enough to make your eyes bulge out of their sockets all the same: Unwritten: the dollar signs before the numbers, and the word “million” after them. Advertisement That’s what Donovan Mitchell will be making in each of …

Former NBA star Lamar Odom will enter a plea of no-contest in a DUI case in Las Vegas after his arrest earlier this year, his attorney told The Associated Press. Odom was arrested on Jan. 17 and charged with driving under the influence, speeding and failure to stay in a driving lane. His no-contest plea will reduce the DUI charge …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Utah Summer League wraps up tonight, with the hometown Jazz trying to complete a 3-0 run at Jon M. Huntsman Center. Advertisement They’ll face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the late tip, on the heels of a matchup between the Atlanta Hawks …

When Kyle Lowry was traded from the Rockets to the Raptors in the summer of 2012, Toronto was a directionless, lost franchise. It had been above .500 just once in the previous 10 seasons and hadn’t gotten out of the first round of the playoffs since Vince Carter wore a Raptors uniform. Lowry spearheaded a transformation on the court that, …

Former NBA champion Kyle Lowry re-signed for his former team Toronto Raptors for one day before retiring at the age of 40. The veteran point guard, who helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA championship, wanted to end his career with the team after playing for the Philadelphia 76ers since 2024. Advertisement “Thank you to my family, my friends, my …

The most successful NBA player that Louisville basketball has ever produced is well on his way to becoming the most financially successful former Cardinal this side of Junior Bridgeman. Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a new 4-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers that will reportedly earn him $273 million. Mitchell could have waited until next summer to add an additional …

After a dizzying first week of NBA free agency and a number of blockbuster trades, it’s time to make some early assessments on the league’s new landscape. What’s been the best move of the offseason so far? The most head-scratching move? And what’s next for LeBron James? Let’s dive in. What’s the best move of the offseason so far? Tom …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a fun episode of the Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their thoughts on NBA free agency’s latest, from Donovan Mitchell’s max extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Memphis Grizzlies signing Quentin Post. Advertisement Next, they talk summer league: how are the top rookies doing? Is there …