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• AJ Dybantsa, Darius Acuff Jr. among the rookies to watch this summer

  02-07-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 gives fantasy managers a small glimpse into how teams hope to use their rookies. Here are ten players to watch over the next two-plus weeks.Ja Morant
  
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• 2026 NBA Summer League: 10 returnees fantasy managers should be watching

  02-07-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 either concluded or commenced. There’s been plenty of roster movement — league-altering trades, agreed-upon free agency deals and more. And just as we try to catc
  
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• Bill Simmons heard Jaylen Brown trade after anesthesia, thought 'I died'

  02-07-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 live recording of "The Bill Simmons Podcast" on Thursday, July 2, and revealed that he found out Brown had been traded from his wife after finishin
  
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• The LeBron James pitch rankings: How 29 teams can sell themselves as NBA legend takes free agency meetings

  02-07-2026 18:17 via cbssports.com
  
  Rich Paul and LeBron will be hearing from any and all interested suitors in the coming days, so here's how every team can make its best case
  
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• Raptors agree to multi-year extension with Darko Rajaković after franchise's first playoff appearance in 4 years

  02-07-2026 18:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 the final season of the Nick Nurse era. Although Toronto was short-handed during its first-round series versus the
  
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• Raptors sign coach Darko Rajakovic to multi-year extension

  02-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 the deal were not disclosed."I'm proud of the progress we've made, but our team knows there is still a lot of work to do, and I am looking forward t
  
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• 2026 NBA free agency rankings, tracker: Resetting the market with most of top 40 signed

  02-07-2026 17:18 via cbssports.com
  
  Most players have agreed to new deals, but big names -- like LeBron James and Jalen Duren -- remain on the market
  
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• Paul George’s trade tree has become one of the wildest in NBA history

  02-07-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 08: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts during Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 08, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Imag
  
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• 2026 LeBron James Next Team Odds: The King Ready To Work For Minimum To Get On The Right Team

  02-07-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Just when you thought Giannis moving to South Beach was the biggest story of the Summer… LeBron James reminds everyone who the biggest star in the NBA really is.We have officially reached the ultimate flashpoint of the summer, and Kalshi's LeBron James Next Team odds are responding to a full-blown tectonic shift in player movement with the news that James will be moving to pastures new for the 2026-2
  
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• State of the NBA: Parity… or just plain dumb randomness?

  02-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 28: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks controls the ball against Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second half at the TD Garden on October 28, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images I have this thing hap
  
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• Knicks unveil 2026 Summer League roster

  02-07-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Mohamed Diawara #51 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 19, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Gett
  
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• Jaylen Brown trade: Celtics' concern over Twitch streams, comparison to Jayson Tatum may have played role in deal

  02-07-2026 16:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 analytical darling, he has a track record of rising to the occasion. He was, after all, the MVP of the 2023-24 NBA Finals. George, on the other hand, is an
  
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• The Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade actually makes sense

  02-07-2026 16:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
  
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• Goodbye, Unc: Tobias Harris’ Pistons legacy will live on

  02-07-2026 16:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MAY 13: (EDITORS NOTE: A special camera filter fractal was used for this image) Tobias Harris #12 of the Detroit Pistons stands for the National Anthem before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 13, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images L
  
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• Where the Sixers stand financially after the Jaylen Brown trade

  02-07-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics embrace after the 76ers defeated the Celtics 109-100 in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Madd
  
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• 5 potential Mitchell Robinson replacements Knicks can consider

  02-07-2026 15:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 second apron, a hard line for this offseason. With Robinson gone, the Knicks need to fill the hole left at their center pos
  
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• LeBron James to the 76ers? Why Jaylen Brown could help lure The King to Philly

  02-07-2026 15:21 via cbssports.com
  
  The Sixers have reportedly 'thrown their hat into the ring' for LeBron's services; he'd be a perfect on-court fit
  
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• Why LeBron James should end his career with the New York Knicks

  02-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  I’m going to preface this with the following:There’s a good chance that you are a Knicks fan reading this. A good portion will naturally see this and immediately go to the comments and say how much you don’t want this to happen. That is fine. I am not fully advocating for it either.Weighing the pros and cons of LeBron James as a Knick in 2026 is a legitimate thought exercise that we’d be able to do if it was something that felt near-inevitable, rather than a fun thought.S
  
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• Why a divisional rival’s shrinking free agency market may benefit Bucks

  02-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - MARCH 8: Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 8, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Following a playo
  
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• Ranking five best moves of NBA offseason (so far): 76ers' shocking Jaylen Brown trade tops the list

  02-07-2026 14:58 via cbssports.com
  
  It's been a whirlwind in the NBA for the past two weeks... with the non-LeBron dust mostly settled, we're ranking the five best moves to date
  
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• Recovering emotionally from the gut punch trade

  02-07-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 9, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; A Boston Celtics fan holds a sign as the Boston Celtics take on the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images I’m not going to even try to re-litigate the particulars of this trade (yet). There are other posts on this blog and all over the internet explaining just how bad a trade the Boston Celtics made yesterday. Until we get the silver bullet “now they tell us” reasons f
  
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• USMNT advances, but Folarin Balogun red card is costly; Jaylen Brown trade grades for Celtics, 76ers

  02-07-2026 14:56 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus Brian Campbell looks at the biggest UFC storylines of 2026, and what's likely still to come
  
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• A look at Sixers' depth chart after Brown trade, initial free agency wave

  02-07-2026 14:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A look at Sixers' depth chart after Brown trade, initial free agency wave  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe dust hasn’t fully settled yet.Whatever’s next, it’s safe to say the Sixers’ opening-night roster will look considerably different than the team swept out of the playoffs by the Knicks. Jaylen Brown’s coming to Philadelphia in a stunning trade, Paul George is off to Boston, and several notable role players changed teams in the first wave o
  
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• Dave Portnoy has outlandish NSFW reaction to Celtics adding Paul George in shocking Jaylen Brown trade

  02-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dave Portnoy reacts to Jaylen Brown Paul George tradeThere’s nothing arousing about the trade of Jaylen Brown for Paul George from the Celtics’ perspective.Boston superfan Dave Portnoy admitted that something had to give with the pairing of Brown and superstar Jayson Tatum, but it’s the return that doesn’t have the Barstool founder excited.“I mean, getting back from the Sixers, what’s his face, Paul George. My d–k did not get hard for Paul George,”
  
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• The NBA Cup is back, and I’m trying to meet it halfway

  02-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 13: An overall view of the Emirates Cup logo before the game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic during the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinal game on December 13, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozz
  
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• Ranking the Lakers’ place in NBA championship race after Walker Kessler trade, FA moves

  02-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 18: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers are
  
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• NBA free agency LIVE updates: LeBron rumors, what's next for 76ers

  02-07-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The wait for LeBron James rolls on as NBA free agency continues today and the remainder of the NBA’s free agents search for their next team on Thursday, July 2.James is weighing his options, with interest from at least a dozen teams, according to his agent. The NBA's all-time leading scorer and four-time MVP winner announced he would not return to the Los Angeles Lakers and play elsewhere earlier this week. The biggest moves so far have been trades. Jaylen Brown was the latest NBA star to
  
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• NBA free agency LIVE updates: LeBron rumors, Jaylen Brown trade fallout

  02-07-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The wait for LeBron James rolls on as NBA free agency continues today and the remainder of the NBA’s free agents search for their next team on Thursday, July 2.James is weighing his options, with interest from at least a dozen teams, according to his agent. The NBA's all-time leading scorer and four-time MVP winner announced he would not return to the Los Angeles Lakers and play elsewhere earlier this week. The biggest moves so far have been trades. Jaylen Brown was the latest NBA star to
  
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• NBA free agency LIVE updates: LeBron James rumors, trades and more

  02-07-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The wait for LeBron James continues as the rest of the NBA’s free agents continue to negotiate and secure a place to play for the upcoming season.James continues to weigh his options, likely watching with a close eye as the movement happens among 29 of the 30 teams in the league.The four-time MVP informed the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, June 30, that he would not be returning to the franchise and would explore free agency after eight years in Los Angeles.While James searches for a new t
  
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• Jaylen Brown helped Celtics get back to championship level

  02-07-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown helped Celtics get back to championship level originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonJaylen Brown helped the Boston Celtics return to a championship pedigree, and because of that, he deserves to be remembered as a franchise icon forever.Brown’s tenure with the Celtics ended Wednesday when he was reportedly traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks. This trade closes the book on a 10-year journey for Brown in
  
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• Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: Snitchie Mitchie, no big man’s land, doc talk

  02-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  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 Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. You’d been cool thinking those things should be separated by a good 10 years or so, but they&rsquo
  
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• Newell, Flemings highlight Summer League team

  02-07-2026 13:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 13: Jacob Toppin #0 and Eli John Ndiaye #30 of the Atlanta Hawks celebrate game winning three point basket in overtime during the game against the Miami Heat on October 13, 2025 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Joe Boatman
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs to host forums addressing new arena

  02-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Spurs are in the planning phase of their new arena. While between seasons, Spurs Sports & Entertainment are hosting a series of community meetings to share updates and ger feedback.Per a Spurs press release:“Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) will host 10 Community Conversations and Open House beginning the week of July 13 to gather public input on the proposed downtown arena district and future home of the San Antonio Spurs. The family-friendly meetings are open to everyo
  
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• NBA to test intriguing free-throw rule throughout 2026 summer league games

  02-07-2026 12:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA to test intriguing free-throw rule throughout 2026 summer league games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe NBA announced it will implement and test an intriguing new rule during the upcoming 2026 summer league events.The “one free throw rule” is exactly what it sounds like. Under this rule, players will shoot just one free throw, regardless of where they were fouled, and if it’s a make, it will count for the one, two or three points that apply.For instance, if a p
  
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• NBA Free Agency 2026 Day 3 discussion

  02-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 28: Gabe Vincent #4 of the Atlanta Hawks looks to pass the ball as Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks plays defense during the game during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice
  
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• Ranking the most shocking trades in NBA history after Jaylen Brown-Paul George swap

  02-07-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ranking the most shocking trades in NBA history after Jaylen Brown-Paul George swap originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe 2026 NBA offseason has been full of surprises.Multiple All-Stars have been traded, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kawhi Leonard, Julius Randle, Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball, but none were more surprising than what happened Wednesday.The Boston Celtics dealt Jaylen Brown, a 10-year veteran and former Finals MVP, to the rival Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a 36-year-ol
  
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• After years of evading rumors, we’ve finally seen the trade to end the Jays Era

  02-07-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s Game 7, and the Celtics are playing small. No Jayson Tatum for the night, a DNP for Nikola Vucevic, and Jaylen Brown is on the block with a posted-up Joel Embiid. And this wasn’t some small ball hard trap. Jaylen Brown is on an island with a 280-pound former MVP. With nine minutes left in the third quarter, a brief dig from Baylor Scheierman is slight help, but Embiid is unbothered. Easy bucket. Three minutes later, it’s truly an island. Near the high post,
  
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• Paul George is (still) good

  02-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 08: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers is introduced before the game against the New York Knicks in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 08, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty I
  
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• 76ers snatch Jaylen Brown from Celtics in blockbuster steal

  02-07-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 30: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during a game at State Farm Arena on March 30, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images When the offseason began, it felt inevitable that Jaylen Brown would spend the su
  
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• Winners, losers from Jaylen Brown to 76ers for Paul George trade

  02-07-2026 08:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's hard to describe just how out of left field this trade felt when it landed, so let's let Tyrese Maxey handle it.The nba is doing that THING AGAIN!— Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) July 1, 2026When we woke up on July 1, all the talk — including from league sources speaking to NBC Sports — was about how there was no market for a Jaylen Brown trade. The question was whether Brad Stevens and the Boston front office would be forced to tell Brown there was no trade and that they nee
  
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• Lakers announce summer league schedule, roster

  02-07-2026 07:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Adou Thiero of the Lakers will be a part of the summer league roster. (Karen Warren / Associated Press)While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.First-round draft pick Cameron Carr and second-year forward Adou Thiero highlight the Lakers summer league roster that was announced Wednesday. The 16-man team will be coached by Lakers assistant coach Ty Abbott and begin summer l
  
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• Egor Demin seeks to make quick connection with Nets’ 2026 top draft pick

  02-07-2026 06:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For Egor Dëmin, the offseason checklist is simple, if not easy:Win the Summer League, build a backcourt connection with rookie Mikel Brown Jr. and ride that into the regular season.“The first thing, the goal of the whole team is win Summer League,” Dëmin said. “My goal is to benefit that as much as I can and bring the biggest impact I can.“And building a connection with the whole team, especially the rookies. With Mikel to be on the court as much as we can toget
  
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• Can Jaylen Brown lift the Sixers and prove his doubters wrong? Breaking down Philadelphia's big swing

  02-07-2026 05:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One day shy of two months after the Philadelphia 76ers ended Jaylen Brown's season, they did what so many pundits had tried and failed to do over the last half-decade. They split up the Jays.They found one hell of a way of doing it, too: by trading for Brown, in a day that scarcely anybody saw coming amid breathless prognostication over what would constitute an appropriate return for a five-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection and NBA Finals Most Valuable Player.In the end, it wasn't Gianni
  
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• Lakers' new starting lineup sparks debate over race's role in NBA success

  02-07-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers' projected starting lineup for the 2026-27 season sparked a debate on race Wednesday, July 1.The Lakers likely will have three White players in the starting lineup after acquiring center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a trade reported by ESPN.Kessler is White, as are the Lakers' backcourt duo, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.The lineup triggered jokes of "Snowtime," a reference to "Showtime" when the fast-paced Lakers were led by Black stars such as Magic Johnson and K
  
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• Warriors lottery pick Wiseman leaving NBA to play in Europe

  02-07-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - DECEMBER 21: James Wiseman #33 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on December 21, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE v
  
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• Eastern Conference tiers: Knicks on top, but several new-look contenders emerge after NBA's summer shakeup

  02-07-2026 04:33 via cbssports.com
  
  New York just won the title, but will have plenty of competition with the 76ers, Raptors and Heat making major moves
  
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• Are 76ers now title contenders? Early odds to win 2027 NBA championship

  02-07-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is just two days into its 2026 free agency period and there’s already been plenty of movement.Big trades and free agent agreements have already started to shift the direction of the league for the upcoming season.LeBron James made it clear that he’s leaving the Lakers and exploring other options, while the Eastern Conference has already gotten stronger with the LA Clippers trading Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors.The Lakers replenished their roster with a flurry of n
  
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• Tobias Harris raises the floor of a Spurs team that already had a high ceiling

  02-07-2026 04:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 09: Tobias Harris #12 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after a basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 09, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) |
  
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• It's hard to make sense of the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown, especially to a division rival

  02-07-2026 04:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The partnership between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, who were selected No. 3 overall in successive drafts by the Boston Celtics in 2016 and 2017, reached extraordinary heights, bearing five conference finals, two NBA Finals and a championship in 2024.And now it's over. Just like that. The Celtics traded Brown — the MVP of the 2024 NBA Finals and Eastern Conference finals — to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round draft picks and a pair of second-round pi
  
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• Jaylen Brown’s Joel Embiid flopping comments resurface after trade to 76ers

  02-07-2026 04:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen brown Joel EmbiidJaylen Brown may have to say sorry to Joel Embiid for comments he made on a Twitch stream this offseason, now that the two will be teammates in Philadelphia. Following the news that Brown was being traded to the 76ers as part of a blockbuster deal that sent Paul George to the Celtics, a clip from earlier this year of Brown calling Embiid a flopper resurfaced on social media. The clip was from a livestream that took place just after the Sixers eliminated the Celt
  
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