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Hoops Rumors Chat Transcript: 7/20/2026
Hoops Rumors hosted a live chat today at 3:30 pm Central time (4:30 pm Eastern). Click here to read the transcript.
And-Ones: Dowtin, Osman, Second Apron, Summer League
Former NBA guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. has signed with Italy’s Napoli Basket, the team announced in a press release. Dowtin appeared in 87 NBA games, mostly recently a 41-game stint with Philadelphia during the 2024/25 season. He played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel’s top league last season, averaging 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in […]
Warriors Notes: Cryer, Jones, Richard, Ike, Thompson, Preseason Schedule
Lottery pick Yaxel Lendeborg wasn’t the only notable performer on the Warriors‘ roster that won the Las Vegas Summer League title. Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reviews what he saw from four other players in the aftermath of the Vegas games, as well as the earlier California Classic. LJ Cryer, an undrafted guard […]
Lakers Rumors: Kuminga, Thybulle, Kaluma, Assistant GM Opening
Momentum has “stalled” on the Lakers‘ pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Rumors connecting Kuminga to Los Angeles have been ongoing since late June, but Woike hears that the Lakers and Hawks are still far apart on terms of a potential deal and L.A. isn’t “overly motivated” […]
Trail Blazers, Portland Officials ‘Very Far Apart’ In Contentious Lease Talks
The Trail Blazers are “very far apart” in their negotiations with the city of Portland to provide public funding for renovations to the Moda Center, a team source tells Jason Quick of The Athletic. City officials sent the Blazers a term sheet on Friday outlining a 20-year lease agreement that includes $600MM in public funds […]
Yaxel Lendeborg Leads Warriors To Las Vegas Summer League Title
Yaxel Lendeborg prevailed over Cameron Boozer in a battle of lottery picks as the Warriors topped the Grizzlies Sunday night to claim the Las Vegas Summer League championship, writes Ben Golliver of ESPN. It was the second title in four months for Lendeborg, the 11th pick in the draft, who celebrated an NCAA championship with […]
Stein’s Latest: Duren, Kessler, Z. Williams, Dort
The Pistons have made only “modest progress” toward reaching a new contract with restricted free agent Jalen Duren, sources briefed on the talks tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (subscription required). However, Stein hears that Detroit remains unwilling to consider a sign-and-trade that would send the 22-year-old center to another team. He notes that […]
Sam Presti Calls Lu Dort Trade ‘A Financial Decision’
After trading Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sent back three second-round picks to the Thunder, general manager Sam Presti gave an interview to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman to discuss the trade. Presti said at the end of the season that if anything was going to change the personnel makeup […]
Summer League Notes: Heat, Slawson, Celtics, Clifford
The Heat are generally considered one of the best teams at unearthing and developing young talent. With a suddenly very expensive roster, the need to find hidden gems has become more important than ever. Luckily, they came away quite impressed with their second-round pick from the 2026 draft, Ryan Conwell, according to Anthony Chiang of […]
Ziaire Williams Signs One-Year Contract With Lakers
July 19: The signing is official, per the NBA’s transaction log. July 13: Free agent wing Ziaire Williams has agreed to a one-year, $3MM contract with the Lakers, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Williams has spent the past two seasons in Brooklyn following a three-year run in Memphis. He’s entering his sixth season […]
Southeast Notes: Antetokounmpo, Fontecchio, Penda, Hawks
By all indications, the Bucks made an effort to do right by Giannis Antetokounmpo when they traded him to the Heat, a team at or near the top of his personal wish list. That willingness to accommodate, at least to an extent, Antetokounmpo’s preferred landing spot does beg the question of why, then, team president […]
Atlantic Notes: Murray-Boyles, Wade, Hukporti, Nets
While rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles had a promising regular season for the Raptors, he solidified his place at the heart of the team’s long-term plans with his performance in the playoffs, where he averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks while helping the Raptors push the eventual Eastern Conference finalist Cavaliers […]
Dort To Hawks, Risacher To Mavericks In Three-Team Trade
4:47 pm: The Dort trade is official, all three teams have announced. In addition to the trade compensation outlined below, the Mavs will receive a top-55 protected 2027 second-round pick from the Hawks. 11:17 am: The Thunder are trading Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that will net Oklahoma City three second-round […]
Bulls Notes: Swain, Wilson, Essengue, Sellers
Of the players selected in the first round, Bulls guard/forward Dailyn Swain had one of the more disappointing showings in Summer League, writes Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic. Chicago selected Swain with the 15th pick in June’s draft and asked him to be the primary offensive initiator in Las Vegas. The 21-year-old struggled with his […]
Community Shootaround: Mavericks’ Offseason Moves
The Mavericks have been very active in their first offseason under new president Masai Ujiri and general manager Mike Schmitz as they look to build their roster around reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. After selecting big man Morez Johnson Jr. with the ninth pick […]
Suns Notes: Maluach, Peat, Booker
Former Duke center Khaman Maluach didn’t play much for the Suns as a rookie after being drafted 10th overall in last year, averaging 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds in 8.9 minutes per game across 46 appearances. He got more playing time at the G League level, averaging 16.5 PPG, 12.7 RPG and 2.5 BPG in […]
Bucks Notes: Burries, Lottery Guards, Ament, Markovic
Former Arizona guard Brayden Burries, whom the Bucks selected 10th overall in the 2026 draft, was one of the top performers at the Las Vegas Summer League, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Burries saved his best for last, as he recorded 27 points, four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 28 […]
Grizzlies, Warriors To Play For Summer League Championship
The Grizzlies and Warriors will compete for the Summer League Championship in Las Vegas on Sunday at 8:00 pm CT, the league announced (via Twitter). Memphis defeated Houston, 101-90, in the first semifinal matchup on Saturday to advance to the final. Cedric Coward, a 2025 lottery pick, led the way for the Grizzlies with 28 […]
Blazers Notes: Nori, Henderson, Triano, Future In Portland
Scoot Henderson is now playing for his third head coach in less than a year, and Micah Nori wants to make sure the 22-year-old knows what to expect well before the Trail Blazers open training camp. In an interview with Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report (subscription required), Nori discusses his plans to maximize […]
Hornets Notes: McNeeley, James, Kalkbrenner, Steinbach, Salaun, Ajayi
While teams typically focus on their incoming rookies at Summer League, the Hornets were equally interested in the progress of last year’s draft class, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer (subscription required). The coaching staff had specific areas of improvement for Liam McNeeley, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner during their five games in Las […]
Southeast Notes: McCollum, Reneau, Dybantsa, AD, LeBron
After they finished last season by winning 20 of their final 26 games, CJ McCollum is eager to see what the Hawks can accomplish in 2026/27, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription required). McCollum played an important role in that late-season success, averaging 18.7 points and 4.1 assists in 41 games after being […]
Latest On LeBron James
LeBron James talked about the considerations that will go into choosing his next team during a taping of “The Shop Live” at Fanatics Fest on Friday, but he didn’t drop any clues on which way he’s leaning, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes in a subscriber-only article. However, James indicated that the chance to […]
Pistons Notes: I. Jones, Okorie, Lanier, B. Williams
Pistons two-way forward Isaac Jones thought he was done with basketball when he graduated from high school in 2018, Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press writes in a subscriber-only story. With no college offers in sight, the 26-year-old took a job on a loading dock and began to pursue a career outside of the […]
Nets, Michael Porter Jr. To Begin Extension Talks Soon?
Speaking to reporters last week, Nets general manager Sean Marks suggested the team wasn’t in a rush to reach an extension with forward Michael Porter Jr., who’s entering the final year of his contract. Porter will be extension-eligible throughout the 2026/27 league year, which runs through June 30, 2027. “We’ll have those discussions. We’ve got […]
Warriors’ Lendeborg Talks Summer League, Expectations, More
The Warriors selected former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick in June’s draft. The 23-year-old displayed his versatility during both the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, averaging 13.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 25.8 minutes per game across six appearances. Lendeborg told Ron Kroichick of The […]
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