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• Celtics linked to Bradley Beal; Is he worth it?

  22-07-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Bradley Beal #0 of the LA Clippers reacts to a three-point shot during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on November 06, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to the offseason
  
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• NBA Trade Rumors: Are the Jazz part of the LeBron James decision?

  23-07-2026 06:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the game against the Utah Jazz on December 18, 2025 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We&rsqu
  
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• Lakers legend’s brutal reality check for LeBron as he keeps NBA waiting

  23-07-2026 03:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shaquille O’Neal is weighing in on LeBron James’ NBA destiny.The retired athlete — who played eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 to 2004 — addressed James’ decision to leave the California-based team ahead of his unprecedented 24th NBA season.“Go where you can win, LeBron. When it’s over for us, it’s over,” O’Neal, 54, exclusively told the California Post in a new interview. Shaquille O’Ne
  
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• LeBron James delaying free agency decision for one key reason

  23-07-2026 03:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The LeBron James free agency saga has yet to reach its denouement, and the latest report reveals the reason for the delay.James is reportedly “slow-playing” his decision to see if a suitor can trade for Anthony Davis or Kyrie Irving, according to Yahoo Sports writer Kevin O’Connor.LeBron James and Anthony Davis won an NBA title together in 2020.Getty ImagesDavis and Irving are both former teammates of the 41-year-old, who won two of his four NBA championships with said All-Star
  
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• Longtime Trail Blazers broadcaster Kevin Calabro parts ways with team due to 'subprime' offer

  23-07-2026 02:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Portland Trail Blazers made headlines in May after the organization laid off about 70 people as part of a restructuring under new team owner Tom Dundon. The negative press kept coming Wednesday, when The Oregonian's Joe Freeman reported that longtime broadcaster Kevin Calabro was parting ways with the organization.Calabro wasn't the only one. He left under his own terms, but Forbes' Maury Brown also reported that "TV analyst Michael Holton and statistician Tom Haberstroh, as well as TV hosts
  
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• Caitlin Clark featured on NBA 2K27 video game cover with ‘weird’ twist

  23-07-2026 02:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball while New York Liberty guard Pauline Astier (18) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.Fever star Caitlin Clark is going to be featured on the cover of NBA 2K27’s deluxe edition, but fans noticed a weird element to the otherwise cool and historic moment.Clark’s appearance on the cover marks the first time a WNBA player has been featured on her own global cover of the NBA edition of the game. However, several fans t
  
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• How the Spurs’ rotation could look in 2026/27

  23-07-2026 02:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MARCH 5: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs plays defense during the game against Tobias Harris #12 of the Detroit Pistons on March 5, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili is excited to play with Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves

  23-07-2026 02:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a play against Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on January 18, 2026 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Consi
  
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• Did Adam Silver's remarks delay LeBron James' free agency choice?

  23-07-2026 01:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There's a logical explanation to why it's taking so long for LeBron James to announce his free agency decision on where he will play in the 2026-27 season.A Cleveland sports radio host believes that James has intentionally pushed back his announcement because he was "irritated" with comments made last week by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.Cleveland sports radio personality Andy Baskin said Silver's comments "irritated" James and the former Los Angeles Lakers star decided to push back the announce
  
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• Grizzlies, D'Angelo Russell expected to work together to allow veteran guard to find new home

  23-07-2026 01:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Grizzlies point guard D'Angelo Russell is not believed to be a long-term piece in Memphis, with both sides expected to work together toward a resolution that would allow the 30-year-old to find a new home at some point this offseason — whether via a buyout agreement or a trade — sources tell Yahoo Sports.Russell, who appeared in just 25 games last season in Dallas, arrived in Memphis earlier this month as part of an expansive six-team deal involving Milwaukee, Washington, Dallas, the
  
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• Warriors Reacts Survey: Would you welcome Klay Thompson home?

  23-07-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 25: Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks (L) and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors (R) shakes hands at center court while they warm up prior to the start of their game at Chase Center on December 25, 2025 in San Francisco, 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. (Photo by Thearon W.
  
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• The Indecision: What's LeBron James waiting for?

  23-07-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James has never simply signed somewhere. In 2010, he joined the Heat because Dwyane Wade was already in place and they acquired Chris Bosh. In 2014, he returned home to Cleveland to join Kyrie Irving with the understanding that the first pick was getting flipped for Kevin Love. In 2018, he signed with the Lakers knowing Year 1 was a bridge to a blockbuster. The next summer, Anthony Davis arrived. Three free agency decisions all had one common thread: LeBron signed up for a team with a pla
  
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• Ty Lawson, former Nuggets star, arrested for shoplifting

  23-07-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Lawson, a former Denver Nuggets player, was arrested.According to an arrest affidavit obtained by FOX31, Lawson allegedly stole a bottle of vodka from a store in Castle Rock, Colorado on July 16.Former Denver Nuggets player Ty Lawson was arrested on July 16. A shop owner called police about a man who entered the store and stole a bottle of Tito’s Vodka before leaving at approximately 8:03 p.m. She told police the man took a drink from the bottle before walking to a nearby restaurant, Sc
  
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• What will decide if Lakers trade Bronny James to LeBron’s next team

  22-07-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bronny and LeBron JamesSince LeBron James announced he wasn’t going to return to the Lakers in late June, there have been questions around the NBA whether his son, Bronny James, will follow him to his next team. While LeBron and Bronny could be teammates for the 2026-27 season on LeBron’s next team, it also isn’t guaranteed the Lakers will trade the younger James to his father’s next destination. As has been described to the California Post, there’s a real
  
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• VOTE: Will the Rockets be better this year?

  22-07-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 21: Amen Thompson #1 and Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 21, 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 Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• LeBron James ‘irritated’ by Adam Silver pressure

  22-07-2026 23:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James was reportedly prepared to make his free agency announcement last week. Then, NBA commissioner Adam Silver publicly revealed the 41-year-old’s delayed decision is the reason why the league’s schedule hasn’t been finalized. Silver’s comments seemingly played a role in the ongoing saga. On 92.3 The Fan’s Baskin and Phelps show, Cleveland radio host Andy Baskin revealed what a source shared about James’ free agency decision.LeBron James made an appea
  
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• Spurs re-sign David Jones Garcia to two-way contract

  22-07-2026 23:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 20: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrates with David Jones Garcia #25 of the San Antonio Spurs after they defeated the Atlanta Hawks at Frost Bank Center on November 20, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Spurs are keeping
  
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• Miami mistakenly post James 'introductory' video

  22-07-2026 22:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is entering his 24th season in the NBA [Getty Images]Miami Heat mistakenly posted a link on YouTube to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.The link to the live stream - scheduled for 27 July - was uploaded to the Heat's channel on Tuesday before being deleted.A Heat spokesperson told Reuters the video was posted in error by staff who were preparing for the possibility of James joining the side.BBC Sport
  
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• Kendrick Perkins convinced we got first ‘real big clue’ of LeBron James’ free agency

  22-07-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron JamesKendrick Perkins doesn’t believe it was a meaningless mistake.ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins said on “First Take” that the Miami Heat uploading a video on Tuesday night titled “LeBron James Introductory press conference” was no accident.“Those things don’t just happen under Pat Riley’s watch,” Perkins said. “… This means that Miami is really in the hunt. They’re in the thick of this. LeBron James could possibly e
  
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• Are the Heat odds-on favorites for LeBron James after YouTube debacle?

  22-07-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is 41 years old, will be 42 by the end of the 2026-27 NBA season, and yet his free agency still has NBA fans everywhere on the edge of their seats. Rumors have swirled, podcasts have had whole episodes dedicated to trying to figure out where The King will opt to play next season.On Tuesday night, if even for a moment, fans believed he'd made a decision. Fans discovered that the Miami Heat had scheduled a video to be published on YouTube titled "LeBron James Introductory Press Confer
  
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• Winnipeg Jets poke fun at Miami Heat YouTube blunder as LeBron free agency continues

  22-07-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Winnipeg Jets keep the heat up on Miami’s Lebron James slip up.With Lebron free agency rumors still circling, the Heat accidentally uploaded a page titled “LeBron James Introductory Press Conference” to their YouTube.The post was scheduled for July 27 and was quickly taken down, but NBA fans pounced on the blunder and it was soon viral.The Winnipeg Jets poked fun at the Miami Heat accidental YouTube post on X.@NHLJets/YouTubeThe Heat have since said the upload was a mistake
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Mario Hezonja return rumors, plus Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis

  22-07-2026 22:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While the NBA world impatiently waits — and a lot of free agent action is held up — until LeBron James announces his decision on his next team, rumors are still flying around. Here is some of the latest free agency chatter around the Association.Mario Hezonja drawing interestThe last time we saw Mario Hezonja in the NBA was with Portland during the bubble, a season where he came off the bench and averaged 4.8 points per game. Since then, the former No. 5 pick has played and starred f
  
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• There’s a method to the Mavericks madness this offseason

  22-07-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 17: Winner Cooper Flagg poses for a photo after Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Grudge Match with Jeremiyah Love at Fanatics Fest at Javits Center on July 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images for Activision/Call of Duty) | Getty Images for Activision/Call One year after selecting Cooper Flagg with the number one overall pick, the Dallas Mavericks are still trying to find a forward that will fit alongside him.Having a strong pair on the wing is
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/22/26

  22-07-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: The sneakers worn by Jalen Slawson #18 of the Indiana Pacers during the game against the Toronto Raptors during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 13, 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 David B
  
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• Victor Webmanyama graces NBA 2K27 cover, explains taking pay cut

  22-07-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MARCH 19: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs is surrounded by teammates after he scored the game-winning basket against the Phoenix Suns at Frost Bank Center on March 19, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Victor Wembanyama has returned
  
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• Cavs ‘keeping tabs’ on Jonathan Kuminga; Schroder and Strus on market

  22-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Jonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter at State Farm Arena on April 10, 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 Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images It might not look like it, but the Cleveland Cavaliers
  
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• Arthur Kaluma is the prototypical forward the Lakers are looking for

  22-07-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: Arthur Kaluma #47 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a basket in the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center on July 06, 2026 in San Francisco, 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. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images After an undefeated start to the La
  
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• The 2026-27 Knicks have something the franchise has never had before

  22-07-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 15: Jalen Brunson accepts the Best Championship Performance award onstage during the 2026 ESPY Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on July 15, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for W+P) | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for W+P Even before winning last season’s NBA title, the New York Knicks long ago established themselves as one of the Association’s flagship franchises. Knickerbockers have been All-Stars going back to 1951, wh
  
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• Former Louisville star Montrezl Harrell pulls double duty in Big3, TBT as ex-Cardinals face Kentucky alumni

  22-07-2026 20:42 via cbssports.com
  
  Harrell led The Ville against a team of ex-UK players in The Basketball Tournament before setting the Big3 single-game scoring record
  
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• Steph Curry to receive first-ever Hall of Fame exhibit dedicated to an active NBA player

  22-07-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 14: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a free throw during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup on November 14, 2025 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photos by Michae
  
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