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• 2027 NBA Draft Odds: Tyran Stokes Tabbed as Favorite to Go First Overall

  13-07-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The 2026-27 NBA season has yet to begin, but speculation is already underway regarding the 2027 NBA Draft odds.One year after having fabulous freshman Darryn Peterson in their lineup, the Kansas Jayhawks have reloaded with Tyran Stokes, the current favorite to go first overall in the 2027 NBA Draft.Let's look at the latest NBA odds.2027 NBA Draft odds to be first overall pickStart trading with Kalshi today!
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Lakers, Hawks not close to Kuminga deal, Jalen Duren latest

  20-07-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the NBA continues to wait for LeBron James to announce where he's going to play next season — and there is NBA business held up because of it — there are still other talks and things going on. Here are some of the latest non-LeBron rumors.Lakers, Hawks not close on Jonathan KumingaThere is a segment of Lakers fans talking them into Jonathan Kuminga as a difference-maker, likely the same fans who talked themselves into Deandre Ayton being a difference-maker a year ago despite a
  
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• Cavs and Lakers are ‘connected’ to another free agent small forward

  20-07-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 13, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• All-NBA Summer League teams: Top four picks all show out in Vegas, Cavs' second rounder shines, Bucks have MVP

  20-07-2026 18:52 via cbssports.com
  
  Bucks guard Brayden Burries is our pick for Vegas Summer League MVP, but who else made the two teams?
  
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• LeBron James' delayed decision is becoming a horrible look | Opinion

  20-07-2026 18:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Today better be the day.We’ve waited long enough.LeBron James has kept the NBA and its fans twisting in the wind. Dragging out an announcement of where he’ll continue his illustrious basketball career.In some ways, it's too late to reverse the reputational damage.James, at 41, still has the ability to play like a man half his age. Now he’s acting like a man half his age as if desperate for attention. If he chooses any team but the Cleveland Cavaliers, he risks alienating the fa
  
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• Jaylen Brown’s first return to TD Garden is set for the preseason

  20-07-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Jameer Nelson, Nick Nurse and Jaylen Brown attends a game between the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers on July 11, 2026 at the Cox 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Choi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Th
  
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• How Atlanta has benefited from OKC's quest to remain a legit contender

  20-07-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When the Oklahoma City Thunder shipped Lu Dort — and previously Aaron Wiggins — to the Atlanta Hawks, it signaled a change in direction for both franchises.For the Thunder, they were cost-saving moves that signaled a pivot to a more tempered roster construction philosophy, where dollars and cents matter more and more, as their payroll is about to skyrocket.For the Hawks, they were aggressive moves, signaling their willingness to act as buyers to make a deep postseason push in the Eas
  
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• I just covered my third NBA Summer League, and there’s nothing I love more

  20-07-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Chris Cenac Jr. #12 of the Boston Celtics celebrates scoring the game tying shoots a three point basket during the game against the Toronto Raptors on July 10, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen
  
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• Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Top-40 rookies for dynasty formats following Las Vegas Summer League

  20-07-2026 17:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA Summer League wrapped up in Las Vegas on Sunday with the Golden State Warriors taking home the championship, and rookie Yaxel Lendenborg winning MVP honors. While it's always dangerous to overreact to a handful of games against inconsistent competition, it gave us our first real look at how this rookie class translates to the NBA level.This top 40 is built for 10- and 12-team leagues running three-round rookie drafts (36 picks), with a handful of extra names thrown in for depth. It's a d
  
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• 2026 LeBron James Next Team Odds: Is Today The Day For 'The Decision'?

  20-07-2026 17:02 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' move to Miami was the biggest story of the summer... LeBron James reminded everyone who the biggest star in the NBA really is.Kalshi'sLeBron James Next Team odds are responding to a tectonic shift in player movement with the news that James will be moving to new pastures for the 2026-27 season after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.For bettors trying to separate smoke
  
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• Kawhi Leonard Next Team Odds: Raptors Reunion On Hold During League Investigation

  20-07-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.When the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors agreed in principle to a mega-deal on June 30, Kalshi’s Kawhi Leonard Next Team odds reacted by pricing the transaction as a near certainty.Then came the league attorneys.Kawhi Leonard Next Team Odds: Top Contenders img src="https://img.covers.com/betting/sportsbooks/336/kalshi.svg" alt="Kalshi Logo" width="194" height="62" loading="lazy" Use Promo Cod
  
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• NBA offseason grades for every East team: 76ers, Hornets ace moves, Celtics among many in C- range

  20-07-2026 16:37 via cbssports.com
  
  Based on everything we know now (before LeBron signs and the Kawhi trade becomes official), we're grading the NBA offseason
  
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• LeBron James free agency: Making the case for each finalist

  20-07-2026 16:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 16: LeBron James speaks onstage during the TIME100 Sports Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for TIME) | Getty Images for TIME LeBron James’ next team remains a mystery. The new iteration of “The Decision” has more or less left everyone in the dark, and has an extremely different air than past choices. Rather than being the nexus of a championship team, the 41-year-old iteration of LeB
  
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• What are the next steps for Nate Ament?

  20-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Nate Ament #15 of the Milwaukee Bucks poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images With Summer League wrapped up, I wanted to discuss Nate Ament and how he moves forward from here. Ament is certainly one of the more difficult prospect evaluations I’ve ever done (not that I’m some
  
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• Sixers set to face Celtics twice in 2026 preseason

  20-07-2026 14:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers set to face Celtics twice in 2026 preseason  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaWith their summer league complete, the Sixers now have two dates on their 2026 preseason schedule.The Sixers appear twice on the preseason slate the Celtics announced Monday. They’re set to visit Boston on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET and host the Celtics on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET. The games against the Celtics should be more intriguing than average preseason matchups. The Sixers came back to
  
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• Zaccharie Risacher’s contract leaves Mavericks with a decision to make

  20-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FL - APRIL 12: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on April 12, 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 The Dallas Ma
  
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• Roster continuity deserves a place in the next CBA

  20-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 25: Devin Booker looks on after being selected 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 25, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images I began watching the NBA in 1988, nearly 40
  
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• 6 NBA Summer league overreactions on Lakers, Warriors, Bulls, and more

  20-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after his team's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 94-90. 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 b
  
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• Memphis, Cameron Boozer Wrap Up Summer League Play With A Loss To Golden State

  20-07-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship on July 19, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center 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 2026 NBAE (Pho
  
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• The Mavericks’ Zaccharie Risacher trade deserves a second look

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MARCH 25: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a three point basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 25, 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 License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Open Thread: NBA super fan James Goldstein seen on vacation in a Spurs t-shirt

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: James Goldstein attends a game between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers during Round One Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 18, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Gett
  
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• Draymond Green jokes he would change playstyle if LeBron James joins Warriors

  20-07-2026 12:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green jokes he would change playstyle if LeBron James joins Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDraymond Green has seen this movie before — he’s just casting himself in a different role this time.A fan on Threads asked Green on Sunday who would run the Warriors’ offense if LeBron James signs with Golden State: Green,Steph Curry, or James himself. Green’s answer left little room for interpretation about where he sees himself fitting in.“Bron,&
  
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• Summer League Player Grades

  20-07-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Head coach Amile Jefferson of the Boston Celtics looks on in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2026 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. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Getty Images) | Getty Images Las Vegas Summer L
  
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• Kam Williams is now in a medical boot with crutches

  20-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 07: Guard Kam Williams (3) of the Kentucky Wildcats before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats on February 7, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If you have spotted Kentucky Basketball forward Kam Williams around campus recently, you probably noticed a couple of familiar summer accessories: a protective walking boot and crutches, as seen at the TB
  
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• YouTube Gold: The Dream Shake

  20-07-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets of the Western Conference contests the ball at the tip off against Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic of the Eastern Conference during game 4 of the National Basketball Association Finals game on 14 June 1995 at The Summit, Houston, Texas, United States. Visions of Sport. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Sunday, we looked at the classic 1984 matchup between Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon and Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing. Both went
  
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• Why the Zaccharie Risacher trade does not make sense… yet

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on April 12, 2026 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. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images When Masai Ujiri was hired as the Mave
  
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• Monday Posted & Toasted Notes: Pretenders contending, campeones, nightclub stories

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moo Deng, a two-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus, eats one of two soccer ball-shaped carved watermelons decorated with Spain's and Argentina's national flags to predict the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match between Spain and Argentina, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Whether you care or not, we have collectively transitioned into the coldest part of the schedule for sports fans.
  
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• 2026 LeBron James Next Team Odds: Miami Move Favored As Traders With The Heat On James To Make Decision

  20-07-2026 11:36 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' move to Miami was the biggest story of the summer... LeBron James reminded everyone who the biggest star in the NBA really is.Kalshi'sLeBron James Next Team odds are responding to a tectonic shift in player movement with the news that James will be moving to new pastures for the 2026-27 season after eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers.For bettors trying to separate smoke
  
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• Celtics check their Summer League boxes, and more midsummer thoughts

  20-07-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtics check their Summer League boxes, and more midsummer thoughts originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonA few Boston Celtics thoughts while we try to stiff-arm the approaching August doldrums: Celtics check all their Summer League boxesSummer League is always a lot more intriguing when you have a lottery pick on your roster, but the Celtics got just about everything they could have wanted out of their two-week stint in the Las Vegas heat. That included:Hugo Gonzalez shook off any
  
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• Five Warriors players to follow after NBA Summer League championship run

  20-07-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Five Warriors players to follow after NBA Summer League championship run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaAfter nine games, the last a 94-90 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League championship game on Sunday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr and his staff have sufficient video to review. They now can devote the next 10 weeks (more like eight) to devising a plan for training camp.We can safely project that the 2026-27 NBA season will be the fourth consecutive season i
  
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