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• Game Thread: Suns vs. Spurs

  19-07-2026 04:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Jameer Nelson Jr. #54 of the Phoenix Suns looks on in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Phoenix Suns 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 The finale is here. Game 5 of
  
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• A List Of NBA Draft Picks Out Of Villanova

  20-07-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Villanova has enjoyed great success and put itself in the conversation of blue blood territory in recent years.This success dates back decades as the Wildcats have been sending players to the next level since 1950.That year, Paul Arizin was selected third-overall by the Philadelphia Warriors. To this day, he remains as the highest-drafted player to come out of Villanova.Arizin was also the first of nine players selected in the Top 10 in the NBA Draft and one of 66 total players. The 2018 class h
  
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• Lakers agree to 1-year deal with former All-Defensive wing Matisse Thybulle

  20-07-2026 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.3 million contract with veteran wing defender Matisse Thybulle, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.After finishing last season ranked 18th in defensive efficiency, L.A. saw its best perimeter stopper, veteran guard Marcus Smart, decamp for Houston early in free agency. With Luka Dončić beginning the three-year extension he signed last summer and Austin Reaves now in the fold for the next four years, the Lakers have a backcou
  
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• Lakers sign Matisse Thybulle to a one-year deal as roster overhaul continues

  20-07-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle in the second half of a game in April 2025 in Denver. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)The Lakers have signed forward Matisse Thybulle to a one-year, $3.3-million contract,people familiar with the deal but not authorized to speak publicly told The Times Monday.Thybulle, who spent last season playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, made the NBA’s all-defensive team twice over his seven-year career. He is a defensive wing player that the
  
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• The Lakers are signing Matisse Thybulle, which creates a roster crunch a Bronny James trade could solve

  20-07-2026 21:38 via cbssports.com
  
  The Lakers' roster now stands at 16 players, and they'll have to trim it before the beginning of the season
  
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• Lakers reportedly sign Matisse Thybulle to one-year minimum contract

  20-07-2026 21:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After rumors of their interest had been swirling for a week, the Lakers have agreed to sign defensive wing Matisse Thybulle to a one-year, $3.3 million veteran minimum contract, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.The Lakers are looking for 3&D wings to play around Luka Doncic and, on paper, Thybulle fits that bill perfectly. He is a high-level perimeter defender, a two-time All-Defensive Team player (most recently 2022), and in the last two seasons he shot 43.8% and then 39.8% from 3-point range
  
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• Lakers sign Matisse Thybulle to one-year deal

  20-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Matisse Thybulle #4 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots a three point basket during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 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 20
  
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• The Dort deal, Summer League takeaways, early draft preview + my review of 'The Odyssey' with Es Baraheni & Isaac Trotter

  20-07-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeOn today’s Kevin O’Connor Show, KOC gives his thoughts on the Oklahoma City Thunder trading Lu Dort. Was this really a financial decision or is that just an excuse for OKC to part ways with Dort? Also, will LeBron make his decision soon? And does anyone really know where he will play next season?Then, Kevin is joined by CBS Sports’ Isaac Trotter to talk Las Vegas Summer League and some of the biggest names to
  
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• Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg named NBA Summer League Championship Game MVP

  20-07-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after receiving the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship MVP Trophy after winning the game against the Memphis Grizzlies 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
  
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• NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 14

  20-07-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yeah, we’re a little late but there’s a lot to ponder.The end of the Brooklyn Nets two summer leagues, coinciding with the start of free agency, seems like a good time to assess things. The Nets could make a move yet and LeBron James hasn’t made his decision. Just Saturday, the New York Knicks tendered an offer sheet to the Dallas Mavericks for Moussa Cisse, a 6’11” 23-year-old center, only to see it matched hours later. On Sunday, the Mavs,Thunder and Hawks did a t
  
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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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• Patrick Beverley hints at LeBron James making a decision today

  20-07-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - DECEMBER 21: LeBron James #6 and Patrick Beverley #21 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on December 21, 2022 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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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 potential Boston return could come this preseason

  20-07-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics talk after the game during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE v
  
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• Patrick Beverley drops major hint on LeBron James free agency timeline

  20-07-2026 18:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Could LeBron James finally be making his decision on where he will play basketball next season?On Monday morning, James’ former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Patrick Beverley made a cryptic post on X, fueling the rumors that James could be making his decision soon.“Rumor has it Bron makes his decision today!!!” Beverley, who played for the Lakers for part of the 2022-’23 season, wrote in a social media post on X.Rumor has it Bron makes his decision today!!! — Patrick
  
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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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