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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 […]
Jazz Notes: Peterson, Hinson, Bates, D. Ainge
Jazz guard Darryn Peterson faced some questions about his competitive desire from fans and the media due to the cramping issues that plagued his freshman season at Kansas, but people who know him best nearly universally describe the No. 2 overall pick as having a “killer” mentality on the court, writes Jason Batacao of The […]
Knicks Sign Mavs RFA Moussa Cisse To Two-Year Offer Sheet
1:45 pm: Cisse signed a two-year, minimum-salary contract with the Knicks, according to reports from Ian Begley of SNY.tv and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter links). As Marks observes (via Twitter), that means Cisse’s salary will be worth $2,185,116 next season and $2,571,895 in 2027/28. However, his tax/apron hit for next season will be […]
Knicks Notes: Kayil, Towns, Diawara, Center Depth
When the Knicks selected point guard Jack Kayil with the 39th pick, it was unclear whether he’d come over to the NBA right away or stay in the German league, though signs pointed to him remaining overseas, Ian Begley writes for SNY. While he has struggled with his scoring efficiency during Summer League, Kayil has […]
International Notes: Baldwin, Johnson, Okobo
Former first-round pick Patrick Baldwin Jr. has signed with Crvena Zvezda, Alessandro Maggi writes for Sportando. Baldwin, the 28th pick in the 2022 draft, split time between three teams in 2025/26, signing 10-day contracts with the Clippers and Sixers before finishing out the season on a two-way deal with the Kings. He spent the majority of […]
Pacific Notes: Maluach, Kennard, Curry, Niederhauser
Although they re-signed Mark Williams to a three-year deal earlier this month, the development of second-year center Khaman Maluach is one of the most important factors for the Suns‘ long-term outlook. The big man out of South Sudan knows that it’s on him to spearhead his growth and is looking to some of the greats […]
Lakers Promoting Zach Guthrie To Assistant Coach
Zach Guthrie is receiving a promotion, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that Guthrie will be an assistant coach on JJ Redick‘s staff with the Lakers. Guthrie, who has been the top coach of Los Angeles’ G League affiliate over the past two seasons, will also be the Lakers’ new head of […]
Fred VanVleet Talks ACL Recovery, Optimism For 2026/27
Speaking to Erik Horne of Andscape last week in Las Vegas, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet said his recovery from a torn right ACL and meniscus has “tested” his mental toughness and patience over the last “nine or 10 months.” VanVleet, who exercised his $25MM player option for next season in June, was disappointed he missed […]
NBPA Executive Director Explains Opposition To Second Apron
David Kelly, the new executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, spoke out last week against the second tax apron rules in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, arguing that the second-apron restrictions should be removed or at least “softened.” In an interview with Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, Kelly reiterated that the NBPA is opposed […]
International Notes: Wemby, Luwawu-Cabarrot, Duarte, Roby
Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama is expected to rejoin the French national team ahead of the August qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, reports Maxime Aubin of French outlet L’Équipe (subscriber link). France will play Slovenia on August 27 and Sweden on August 30, notes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. According to Aubin, Wembanyama has […]
Southeast Notes: Giannis, Portis, Peterson, Trae, Hawks
Appearing in Miami on Thursday at his introductory press conference as a member of the Heat, star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said his motivation level is at “a million percent” heading into the 2026/27 season, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “It’s a place I feel like brings pressure, and I thrive under pressure,” Antetokounmpo said. […]
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