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The NBA summer leagues are a breeding ground for experimentation, and not just for the participating teams and their shapeshifting lineups. That period of trial and error is useful for the league, too. This year, it’s capitalizing by testing a “one free throw rule” that’s been deployed in the G League to improve game flow since the 2019-20 season. Advertisement …

Welcome to day three of the LeBron James sweepstakes. Today, we gained new insight into the short list of teams jockeying for the King. Once again, this news benefits the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Golden State Warriors reportedly do not feel they are at the top of LeBron’s short list, per ESPN’s Anthony Slater. Advertisement “I’m hearing a growing belief from …

Kyle Lowry would like you to ignore a report from one of Canada’s top sports broadcasters that he’s retiring after 20 NBA seasons. Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported Thursday that the former Toronto Raptors star will retire and sign a one-day contract with Toronto, with a special event and press conference planned for Tuesday. That drew an irritated response from the …

The pressure was on Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka to land an A-list center this offseason. It was reported that Luka Dončić wanted one. The fans clearly desired it, and with the carousel of starting centers, it was clear the front office had been searching for years. Advertisement Pelinka got his guy, reportedly trading for Walker Kessler. It …

The Knicks are champions, but the rest of the Eastern Conference isn’t standing still. We’ll keep this hub updated throughout free agency with every signing, trade, waiver and notable roster move involving New York’s conference rivals. Last Updated: July 2, 2026, 3 p.m. EST. Atlanta Hawks Reported moves: Advertisement Declined the team option on Jonathan Kuminga, making him an unrestricted …

The start of NBA free agency has produced plenty of league-altering moves in 2026, just not in the form of many high-profile free agent signings. Instead, blockbuster trades have been the preferred method of transaction for teams this year and it’s almost hard to keep up with how many star players switched uniforms since the NBA offseason began. Giannis Antetokounmpo, …

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin Summer League on July 10 when they take on the Indiana Pacers at 4:30 PM on ESPN 2. Now, we know who will be a part of the team, as they announced the roster for this season. The headline of the group is recent second-round pick Meleek Thomas. The shooting guard will make his on-court debut …

The NBA offseason has been wild, to say the least. In the span of 10 days, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Jaylen Brown — four Finals MVPs! — moved on from their former teams. Just like that. A number of other All-Stars — LaMelo Ball, Ja Morant, Julius Randle, Paul George, Brandon Ingram and Tyler Herro — also …

Jaylen Brown released a statement on social media following his stunning trade to Philadelphia, which included thanking the fans in Boston. Here is the full text: First and foremost, thank you to the Most High, even in the midst of adversity. I’m here with gratitude. Advertisement I’m still processing how this all went down. I’m excited and disappointed at the …

If Tim Hardaway Sr. is feeling any tender emotions about Tim Hardaway Jr. playing for the Miami Heat, he’s only letting that sentiment go so far. Hardaway Jr., 34, agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the Heat. He returns to South Florida, where he attended Miami Palmetto High School. But more importantly, he’ll play for the team with …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh recap the wild first week of free agency. Jaylen Brown is now officially a Philadelphia 76er – but what was the Boston Celtics front office thinking? What do the Toronto Raptors’ chances look like after getting Kawhi Leonard? The Lakers have fully moved on from LeBron James, but are …

We are approaching 48 hours into 2026 NBA free agency, and a lot has happened. Kawhi Leonard is a Toronto Raptor again. LeBron James is no longer a Los Angeles Laker. Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the Miami Heat. Jaylen Brown is no longer a Boston Celtic. Advertisement Should we go on? LaMelo Ball is a Minnesota Timberwolf. Ja Morant is …

NBA free agency is in full swing, but the best player available remains unsigned. Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has his sights set on a new franchise next season, and various teams are already reportedly lining up to sign him. Given James’ penchant for hijacking the news cycle, could that decision come July 4? The holiday doesn’t often …

The final game of the 2025-26 season was played on June 13, 2026, when the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Finals to capture their first championship since 1973. That celebratory moment felt like a lifetime ago. In the past four weeks, the NBA Draft Lottery, NBA Draft, and free agency have all …

While free agency is not over, things have slowed down after a furious first few days. And now the attention turns to Summer League action, which begins with smaller tournaments in California and Utah this week before the entire NBA meets in Las Vegas on July 9. Summer League and regular-season play are two entirely different animals, but the action …

I have this thing happening to me. Every day I go to bed, and without fail, I always find myself waking up at around 4:30 to 5 a.m. Funny thing is, the stuff tends to work in waves; sometimes it disappears and stays that way for a month and I sleep uninterrupted nightly, then it might come back for a …

Count Bill Simmons among the Boston Celtics fans who were stunned by how the little the team got when they traded Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. But what Simmons was going through at the moment the transaction went down made for a one-of-a-kind reaction. Simmons, a longtime Boston sports supporter, gave his first thoughts on the move during a …

Darko Rajaković’s Toronto Raptors took the proverbial third-year leap this past season. The 47-year-old Serbian head coach oversaw a 46-win campaign that returned the Raptors to the playoffs for the first time in four years and rewarded them with the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference. The breakout signaled significant progress in the franchise’s reset three years removed from …

With the trade for Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors announced themselves as a major threat in the East. They had locked down a roster capable of winning the conference. Now, they have locked down their coach, too. Toronto announced a multi-year extension with coach Darko Rajakovic, who was about to head into the final year of his contract. Terms of …

Paul George was traded again on Wednesday in a blockbuster deal that brought Jaylen Brown to the Sixers. It’s been widely panned from Boston’s side, with our own Ricky O’Donnell noting that the Celtics have taken a step away from contention by taking on one of the worst contracts in the NBA, and losing a superstar in the process. The …

In order to understand the Jaylen Brown trade, its associated outrage, the mass confusion about how little Boston got back and the surrounding circus about how good Jaylen Brown may or may not be, we need to talk about another (in)famous trade. On Wednesday, the Celtics sent Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and two future first-round picks. …

The NBA has a way of hijacking the sports world’s attention, even in the depths of the offseason. The sport proved as much Wednesday, as the Boston Celtics shockingly shipped guard Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package involving Paul George. The deal was met with … a lot of questions for the Celtics. While Brown isn’t an …

The NBA has a way of hijacking the sports world’s attention, even in the depths of the offseason. The sport proved as much Wednesday, as the Boston Celtics shockingly shipped guard Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for a package involving Paul George. The deal was met with … a lot of questions for the Celtics. While Brown isn’t an …

CHONGQING, CHINA – DECEMBER 01: Giant panda Mang Cancan plays outdoor at Chongqing Zoo on December 1, 2024 in Chongqing, China. The panda was nominated as Chongqing's ambassador for the 13th National Traffic Safety Day, which falls on December 2. (Photo by Zhou Yi/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) Not the best day for links, as everybody was writing about …

The Knicks already took their first steps toward repeating the success of their 2026 championship, locking up their bench backcourt to new deals. Unfortunately, they lost a key ingredient to their run as well, with Mitchell Robinson heading to Boston for three years and $47.4 million. This was a contract value the front office couldn’t match without going into the …