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• How LeBron James and the 76ers can make this work

  28-07-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er. Even if it’s been days, it still feels appropriate to type that out and let the new reality sink in. LeBron’s “last decision” was about joy, and apparently there is nothing more joyful than working to compete for a championship. The thing that sticks out to me about his choice is the challenge ahead. The Sixers have been eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals in six of their last eight playoff appearances. They have not b
  
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• Cavs still chasing Kuminga trade; Hawks interested in Jarrett Allen

  28-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 28: Jarrett Allen #31 of the Cleveland Cavaliers smiles during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during a 2025-26 Emirates Cup game on November 28, 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 Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) |
  
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• NBA Power Rankings: LeBron James vaults 76ers into top five; Spurs have early edge over Knicks

  28-07-2026 23:11 via cbssports.com
  
  Philly has to put the puzzle together, but the talent of the individual pieces is extraordinary
  
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• 76ers reportedly trade F Johni Broome, pick to Clippers for cash to get under both aprons after LeBron James' signing

  28-07-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly traded forward Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The move helps Philadelphia get its financials under both the first and second aprons after signing both LeBron Jamesand Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Broome is coming off his rookie season. The 24-year-old played in only 11 games and had 10 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists in 55 total minutes. Philadelphia drafted Broome with the 35th overall p
  
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• Draymond Green returning to Warriors on one-year, $27.7 million contract

  28-07-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green was always returning to the Golden State Warriors. That was never in doubt, even after he opted out of his player option to give the Warriors the financial flexibility to chase LeBron James and other free agents.Now Green is officially back, agreeing to a one-year, $27.7 million contract that is essentially the same one he opted out of, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, who was informed by Green's agent, Rich Paul.If the Warriors had been successful in landing LeBr
  
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• Cavs hit roadblock in signing Mario Hezonja

  28-07-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid's Croatian forward #11 Mario Hezonja (C) aims a throw next to Valencia's US forward #07 Braxton Key during the EuroLeague "Final Four" semi-final basketball match between Valencia Basket Club and Real Madrid Baloncesto at the Telekom Center Athens in Athens on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers formally agreed to a deal to sign forward Mario Hezonja earlier this week. If only it were that simple. Hezonja i
  
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• Shaq defends LeBron James from 'ring chaser' label after 76ers decision

  28-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shaquille O'Neal doesn't agree with critics labeling LeBron James a ring chaser after his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers, and he pointed to his own career in response.O'Neal, appearing on the July 27 edition of SiriusXM's "The Stephen A. Smith Show," offered his perspective on James picking the Sixers over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors by equating the choice to one he made at the end of his own NBA career. At the end of his career, O'Neal also signed a tw
  
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• Draymond Green contract with Warriors: Details, what re-signing means for Golden State

  28-07-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that they struck out on LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors are bringing back one of their mainstays.The team and forward Draymond Green agreed Tuesday, July 28 to a one-year, $27.7 million contract, according to ESPN.The contract is exactly the same amount Green would’ve earned in his player option, which he declined in late June. The arrangement suggests that Green opted out to offer financial flexibility for the Warriors to pursue other players, like James, in free agency and tr
  
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• Will the second apron cost the Knicks a second championship?

  28-07-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) jumps to catch a pass and dunk the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The New York Knicks are hoping to repeat as NBA champions in the upcoming season, but their job has become a little harder to repeat.While the Phil
  
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• Cavs Reacts Survey: Has LeBron ruined his relationship with Cleveland?

  28-07-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 5, 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Warriors re-sign Draymond Green to one-year, $27.7 million deal

  28-07-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Head coach Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry #30 and Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors hug during the final moments of an NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 111-96. 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 Agreem
  
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• Draymond Green reportedly agrees to 1-year, $27.7 million deal to return to Warriors

  28-07-2026 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green, a four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors, has re-signed with the only NBA franchise he has ever known, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.The 36-year-old big man agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million deal to return to the Warriors.Draymond Green has agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million deal, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. The contract is the same Green opted out of to give the Warriors flexibility to pursue LeBron Jame
  
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• 8 things worth playing for for the 2027 Knicks

  28-07-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At the turn of the century in Queen City Book Store in Buffalo, amidst dozens of X-Men-tangential series and Tom Lyle’s high-key off-key emo Adam Warlock, there was a skinny self-published-looking collection of short stories and essays called The Nihilist’s Notebook. Maybe drawings, too. The last story ends as a man opens the trunk of his car to show another man the dead body he’s selling him to cannibalize, when an asteroid blazes overhead and crashes down, ending the world. T
  
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• Breaking down LeBron's fit with 76ers, WNBA All-Star recap + most interesting second half storylines

  28-07-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to and break down the Sixers signing LeBron James (and, eventually, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope) to a star-studded roster. They discuss LeBron's fit, how he'll help, and potential question marks to monitor moving forward.On the WNBA side, the guys share their favorite moments from All-Star weekend before digging into the second half storyl
  
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• Sixers trade Broome and 2nd-rounder to Clippers for cash considerations

  28-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers trade Broome and 2nd-rounder to Clippers for cash considerations originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers are sending Johni Broome to Los Angeles as a necessary roster tweak following their free-agent deals with LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the Sixers are trading Broome and a second-round draft pick to the Clippers in exchange for cash considerations. NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark confirmed the new
  
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• Report: Sixers trade Broome and 2nd-rounder to Clippers for cash considerations

  28-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Sixers trade Broome and 2nd-rounder to Clippers for cash considerations originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe Sixers are reportedly sending Johni Broome to Los Angeles as a necessary roster tweak following their free-agent deals with LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday that the Sixers are trading Broome and a second-round draft pick to the Clippers in exchange for cash considerations. Jake Fischer reported the pick is “
  
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• LeBron, The East, and Where The Pistons Are Left Standing

  28-07-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MAY 17: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons talks to the media after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 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 S
  
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• Top seven NBA free agents still available: Where things stand with DeMar DeRozan, Jonathan Kuminga, more

  28-07-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is (finally) off the board, but there are other big names out there. So where do things stand with the other top free agents still available around the NBA?Let's break down where things are with the top seven free agents — and the biggest names — still on the board.1) Jalen Duren (restricted)Detroit and restricted free agent Jalen Duren have made modest progress (at best) toward a deal and, according to all reports as well as league sources, the sides remain well apart o
  
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• NBA odds: LeBron James joins 76ers, causes big shift in 2026-27 title futures markets

  28-07-2026 17:54 via cbssports.com
  
  The King is headed to Philadelphia and here's how oddsmakers reacted to the news
  
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• What we learned about the Rockets this offseason

  28-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Ime Udoka and General Manager Rafael Stone of the Houston Rockets speaks with the media during the NBA Media Day at Toyota Center on September 29, 2025 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images Now that LeBron James has finally chosen
  
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• The Wizards are still projected to be a bottom feeder in 2026-27

  28-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 15, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus 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 Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Browns are at the forefront of a ‘Jordan vs. LeBron’ debate for saddest, ‘worst go of it’ NFL fanbase

  28-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 18, 2007: The Great Lakes Classic trophy is awarded to the winning team between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions following their annual preseason game was on display prior to the game on August 18, 2007 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Detroit won 23-20. Great Lakes Classic Trophy07-1206979 (Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The naming of things can sometimes be funny. A small or cheap item can have a regal name at
  
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• Cedric Coward, AJ Dybantsa among the summer 'stock risers'

  28-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Summer League play in the rearview mirror and most of the major free agency decisions having been made, now is a good time to look back on some players whose fantasy values have been affected by the changes. Today's column focuses on those who stand to be more valuable to fantasy managers, starting with a Grizzlies wing heading into his second NBA season. ReturneesG/F Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies Coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to four games in his final college season, ma
  
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• 2026-27 NBA over/unders, odds: San Antonio Spurs have their highest win total in over 30 years

  28-07-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA draft and Summer League have passed — and LeBron James has even made his decision — so the true offseason is here for the NBA.That means it's a good time to look ahead to next season, and sportsbooks already have odds out on how many games all 30 teams are expected to win. The New York Knicks will enter a season as defending champions for the first time since 1973, and BetMGM has them pegged at an over/under of 52.5 — the third-highest win total in the league and the hi
  
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• Dallas Mavericks win total set at 35.5 for 2026-27 season, per FanDuel Sportsbook

  28-07-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 10: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks guards Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs during the game on April 10, 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 Brandon Todd/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Former All-Star wing interested in joining Cavs

  28-07-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 06: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Rocket Arena on April 06, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Kings defeated the Cavaliers 120-113. 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) | Getty Images Unsurprisingly, th
  
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• Cavs interested in adding former All-Star wing

  28-07-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 06: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Rocket Arena on April 06, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Kings defeated the Cavaliers 120-113. 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) | Getty Images Unsurprisingly, th
  
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• Navigating Warriors' NBA free agency options after LeBron, Draymond decisions

  28-07-2026 15:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Navigating Warriors' NBA free agency options after LeBron, Draymond decisions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaAs July nears its end, the Warriors remain the only NBA team to not acquire any new players this offseason. They have brought back all three centers in Al Horford, Kristaps Porziņģis and Charles Bassey. They also have brought back guard De’Anthony Melton, who officially will be signed in the near future, depending on what kind of exception he falls under. T
  
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• No, VJ Edgecombe’s development is not doomed by new Sixers lineup

  28-07-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that the dust has settled on the initial shock and excitement of LeBron James announcing his signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, the discussion focus has shifted to how the King will mesh with his new team.There are a ton of angles to look at this from, but one that has stood out to me as much more prevalent than expected is the prediction that LeBron joining the Sixers — alongside the rest of the now-stacked starting lineup — will be a massive detriment to the development of 20
  
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• Vita Vea's possible landing spots; NBA offseason grades 2.0 after LeBron James' decision

  28-07-2026 14:57 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus burning questions for every team at Big Ten Media Days
  
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