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• LeBron James took a massive pay cut. He still makes bank.

  30-07-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the main talking points regarding LeBron James’ signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 24 was his salary cut. King James signed a two-year deal that will pay him $3.9 million next season.It's nearly a $50 million pay cut. It's below his rookie salary of around $4 million. It’s the largest pay cut in NBA history. But it isn’t how James makes the bulk of his cash.USA TODAY analyzed James’ annual salary and estimated endorsement earnings over the course of his ca
  
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• Proof that Darryn Peterson has a devastating crossover

  31-07-2026 05:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Jamir Watkins #5 of the Washington Wizards plays defense during the game on Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz during the game during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 9, 2026 at 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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• Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard trade remains on hold: Where things stand

  31-07-2026 04:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors trade for Kawhi Leonard remains in limbo.Leonard’s seven-year tenure with the Clippers appeared to be over after he was traded to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, June 30.The Raptors were going to send forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two unprotected first-round picks (2031, 2033), two second-round picks (2030, 2033) and a 2027 first-round swap to Los Angeles.Instead, both teams have put a halt to the trade, citing an ongoing invest
  
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• Steve Kerr praises rookie Lendeborg, even after his disastrous draft interview from 2025

  31-07-2026 02:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Yaxel Lendeborg after he is drafted eleventh overall by the Golden State Warriors during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors seem very excited about rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick in this year’s draft who won Summer League MVP. That’s a marked change from their feelings after interviewing Lendeborg before the 2025 draf
  
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• Watkins tears ACL, will miss large chunk of upcoming season

  31-07-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamir Watkins tore his left ACL during a summer league game against the Utah Jazz. | Getty Images Jamir Watkins will likely miss the 2026-27 season after surgery Thursday to fix a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left, according to media reports. Watkins, the Wizards second round pick in 2025, is signed to a two-way contract and would probably have shuttled between the Wizards and the Capital City Go-Go depending on team needs. The 25-year-old wing injured the knee during team’s summ
  
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• Watkins tears ACL

  31-07-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jamir Watkins tore his left ACL during a summer league game against the Utah Jazz. | Getty Images Jamir Watkins will likely miss the 2026-27 season after surgery Thursday to fix a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left, according to media reports. Watkins, the Wizards second round pick in 2025, is signed to a two-way contract and would probably have shuttled between the Wizards and the Capital City Go-Go depending on team needs. The 25-year-old wing injured the knee during team’s summ
  
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• Steve Kerr says Warriors were ‘wise’ with deflating offseason approach

  30-07-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr appears content running it back with the same core as last year.According to ESPN NBA reporter Anthony Slater, Kerr said the Warriors were “wise” not to mortgage their future for short-term upgrades.“[Sometimes] not making a move can be the best thing to do for your future,” Kerr said. “And you keep stacking up good moves and eventually you pounce when you’re ready.”Steve Kerr makes a cryptic message about the
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/30/26

  30-07-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: The sneakers worn by Egor Dëmin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets during the game against the New York Knicks during the 2026 NBA Summer League game 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 Ryan Stetz/N
  
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• LeBron James ‘NOT doing anything’ like Michael Jordan Last Dance

  30-07-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Maverick CarterLeBron James appears to be pushing back on reports that his move to the Philadelphia 76ers will be documented as the final chapter of his NBA career.Maverick Carter, James’ longtime business manager and close friend, rejected comparisons between a potential project and Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance on Thursday.LeBron James reposted a denial of ‘Last Dance’-style documentary plans, expressing that he still does not know when h
  
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• Mitchell Robinson looks to have been Plan B for the Lakers this offseason

  30-07-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 8: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 8, 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
  
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• Kendrick Perkins believes Steph Curry must plan ‘exit strategy' from Warriors

  30-07-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kendrick Perkins believes Steph Curry must plan ‘exit strategy' from Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaKendrick Perkins is advocating for something no Warriors fan wants to see: Steph Curry playing in a different uniform.“Steph needs to be planning his exit strategy from the Golden State Warriors,” Perkins said on Thursday’s episode of ESPN’s “NBA Today.”"Steph [Curry] needs to be planning his exit strategy from the Golden State Warriors
  
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• What we know about the reported LeBron James 'Last Dance'-style documentary

  30-07-2026 19:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is planning to produce a documentary to chronicle the final seasons of his NBA career and his move to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports. But one of his closest associates is pushing back on speculation that the NBA's all-time leading scorer intends to produce a project similar to "The Last Dance" featuring Michael Jordan.ESPN is close to reaching an agreement related to a documentary featuring James, The Athletic reported on Tuesday, July 30, though potential fin
  
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• LeBron James plans to film 'Last Dance'-style documentary with 76ers

  30-07-2026 19:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is planning to produce a "Last Dance"-style documentary to chronicle the final seasons of his NBA career and his move to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to multiple reports.ESPN is close to reaching an agreement related to the project, The Athletic reported on Tuesday, July 30, though potential financial terms and and tentative release date were still unknown. It's expected that James will have a camera crew following him throughout the 2026-27 season with the 76ers, in addition t
  
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• Latest on Kawhi, Draymond’s deal + building the best $100M rosters with Tom Haberstroh

  30-07-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh dive deep into the latest on the Kawhi Leonard investigation including the suspicious business ties around his Rhode Island FC investment. Could the NBA’s investigation extend well beyond the beginning of training camp and into 2027? What happens with Toronto’s deal to acquire Leonard if so? KOC & Tom challenge each other to build the best NBA roster with only $100 million as
  
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• Latest on Kawhi, Draymond's deal + building the best $100M rosters with Tom Haberstroh

  30-07-2026 19:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh dive deep into the latest on the Kawhi Leonard investigation including the suspicious business ties around his Rhode Island FC investment. Could the NBA's investigation extend well beyond the beginning of training camp and into 2027? What happens with Toronto's deal to acquire Leonard if so? KOC & Tom challenge each other to build the best NBA roster with only $100 million as they spotli
  
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• Former Heat guard Josh Richardson surprisingly retires at 32

  30-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Josh Richardson #0 of the Miami Heat plays against the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the Emirates NBA Cup at Little Caesars Arena on November 12, 2024.One NBA journeyman is calling it a career at 32.Josh Richardson, who played for six teams, including the Heat twice, announced his retirement via an Instagram post. “I always gave my best, that’s why i can say this with no regret,” he wrote Wednesday night. “I am grateful to have been able to love this game and
  
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• VJ Edgecombe, Deni Avdija among the summer 'stock fallers'

  30-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Summer League play in the rearview mirror and most major transactions completed, now is a good time to look back at some players whose fantasy values have been affected by the changes. After looking at the players whose fantasy outlooks have improved earlier this week, we look at some whose values may have taken a hit, some through no fault of their own. Kicking things off are two players in Philadelphia who are well-positioned to contend for an NBA title, at the expense of their respective
  
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• Kawhi Leonard’s Raptors future revealed amid ongoing NBA investigation

  30-07-2026 18:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Masai Ujiri, Kawhi Leonard, Steve BallmerThe possibility that the NBA’s investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers could stretch into 2027 has not killed the blockbuster trade sending him back to the Toronto Raptors.Both franchises still intend to complete the deal, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, despite uncertainty over when the league will conclude its investigation into allegations that the Clippers circumvented salary-cap rules to compensate Leonard.The nea
  
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• LeBron James and ESPN close to deal on Michael Jordan-style documentary

  30-07-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michael Jordan; LeBron JamesLeBron James’ final NBA chapter could be captured from the inside.James and ESPN are reportedly nearing an agreement on a documentary series that would follow his time with the Philadelphia 76ers while revisiting the defining moments of his career, according to The Athletic.Negotiations are said to be at the “one-yard line,” although financial terms and a potential release date remain unknown. ESPN and a representative for James declined to comment o
  
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• How will the Knicks fare with the biggest target on their back?

  30-07-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Good morning New York! So you broke a championship curse that spanned five decades. Fifty-three years since the last banner went up, and now there’s a new one. Welcome to the club nobody tells you the rules of until you’re already a member. You are the curse breaker, the uplifter of community, the beacon of hope. You’re also the biggest target alive.Welcome to being the 2015 Warriors after the parade.Minnesota traded Towns cause he was "washed"…Dallas refused to pay Brun
  
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• Kawhi Leonard, Aspiration saga could drag into 2027 due to arbitration on potential punishments

  30-07-2026 17:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Even while new allegations swirl around it, nearly everyone in league circles — and particularly the LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors — want the alleged salary cap circumvention case about Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers to wrap up fast. However, if Leonard or the Clippers decide to fight any potential punishments, this saga likely would drag out into the season and maybe into 2027, according to a new report.That's because the NBA's collective bargaining agreement says any cap-circumve
  
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• Deadlines and Commitments: All Summer Long

  30-07-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Keon Ellis #14, Michael Porter Jr. #17, Terance Mann #14 and Noah Clowney #21 of the Brooklyn Nets attend the game between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League 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
  
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• Report: LeBron James, ESPN closing in on agreement for ‘The Last Dance’ style documentary

  30-07-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 16: LeBron James speaks onstage during the mind the game panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics It’s not even been a week since we found out LeBron James is now a Philadelphia 76er, and the impact of his arrival is already starting to go beyond what he’ll be doing on the basketball court — just as you’d expect. There&rsq
  
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• LeBron James said the quiet part out loud about the Lakers

  30-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 16: LeBron James speaks onstage during the mind the game panel at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 16, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics Give LeBron James credit: He wasn’t bluffing.During an episode of his Mind the Game podcast in late May, he said: “I think at some point in June, late June, as July rolls around, free agency starts to get going and as July rolls around an
  
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• Dylan Harper dispels rumor he is unhappy in a bench role

  30-07-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at 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(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Ge
  
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• Roundtable: Grading the Dallas Mavericks Offseason

  30-07-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Tobi Lawal #33, Morez Johnson Jr. #14, and Sergio De Larrea #55 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts to 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 (Pho
  
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• I Did a Deep Dive on Josh Okogie. Here’s What I Learned.

  30-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 23: Josh Okogie #20 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket during the game against the Utah Jazz on February 23, 2026 at the Toyota Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We are
  
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• LeBron James reportedly near deal with ESPN for serialized documentary on upcoming season

  30-07-2026 16:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Part of the speculation about LeBron James' next team — before he ended up choosing the Philadelphia 76ers — was about which landing spot best told a story that he could put into the documentary he was having made about his next (and potentially final) season.That documentary is happening, with LeBron and ESPN close to a deal on a serialized documentary about the season — kind of in the "Last Dance" style — reports Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.LeBron James and ESPN are
  
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• NBA probe on Kawhi Leonard could drag into 2027. New incident pops up

  30-07-2026 16:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is no closer to wrapping up its investigation of whether the Los Angeles Clippers used salary cap circumvention to pay forward Kawhi Leonard.According to ESPN.com, the probe could last well into 2027 if there is no agreement on what the investigation ultimately finds and whether any punishment could be forthcoming as a result. That could be an issue for the Clippers and Leonard, as a proposed trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold. The deal would have sent Brandon Ingram, Gradey Di
  
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• NBA reportedly not planning to hold preseason games in the Middle East due to U.S.-Iran war

  30-07-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA will reportedly not hold any preseason games in the Middle East this season due to the on-going war between the United States and Iran, according to ESPN.Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has hosted two preseason NBA games every year since 2022. While the league reportedly discussed sending the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards this season, no concrete plans had been announced.Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks playe
  
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