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• Marcus Spears Jr. commitment: 5-star picks Texas, reclassifies to 2026 class

  09-07-2026 21:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sean Miller and Texas men's basketball have picked up a big win on the recruiting trail.Marcus Spears Jr., the top-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting class, announced on Instagram on Thursday that he has committed to the Longhorns and will reclassify into the program's 2026 recruiting class."The next chapter," Spears Jr., the son of former NFL defensive lineman Marcus Spears, wrote in an Instagram post that also had the Texas "HookEm" hashtag.REQUIRED READING: Former college basketball player
  
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• LeBron James rumors: Stephen Curry addresses 'pipe dream' for Warriors, Rich Paul is getting the (voice) memos

  10-07-2026 16:07 via cbssports.com
  
  Curry said it's premature to talk about it at length, but admitted the idea of James coming to Golden State is alluring
  
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• NBA teams courting LeBron James via voice memos to agent, per report

  10-07-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For teams interested in signing LeBron James via free agency, they have a chance to contact him indirectly to make their pitch for the four-time NBA MVP.James has not met with any teams in person, so the pitch will have to be made another way. According to a report from ESPN.com, Rich Paul, James' agent, has made it easier for executives to pitch by sending James a voice note. That note will be sent to Paul, who then will pass it on to his client.Bob Myers, a Philadelphia 76ers executive, e
  
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• Morez Johnson Jr. dominates in NBA Summer League debut

  10-07-2026 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Illinois big man Morez Johnson Jr. dominated in his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday night. Johnson Jr. finished with 27 points and eight rebounds, shooting an impressive 12-for-17 from the field in 32 minutes.The Mavericks fell to the Warriors, who were led by Johnson’s former Michigan teammate Yaxel Lendeborg. Lendeborg and Johnson Jr. picked up right where they left off in college, with both scoring more than 20 points for their new teams.It surprised many when the Dallas Mave
  
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• Why Kawhi Leonard's reunion with Raptors could fall through; Kylian Mbappé injury update after World Cup win

  10-07-2026 14:40 via cbssports.com
  
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• SBN Reacts: The Suns are chasing progress, not highlights, in Las Vegas

  10-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 22: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns celebrates during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Two of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 22, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Barry Go
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: Wizards fan give good marks on coaching staff changes

  10-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEXICO CITY, MX - NOVEMBER 2: Kyshawn George #18 and Assistant Coach T.J. Sorrentine of the Washington Wizards look on before the game against the Miami Heat as part of 2024 NBA Mexico Games on November 2, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico at Arena Ciudad de Mexico. 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 2024 NBAE (
  
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• NBA Power Rankings for all 30 teams after a wild start to 2026 offseason

  10-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA - March 27: Lakers guard Luka Doncic, #77, winks and points to a player after a play in the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Friday, March 27, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The NBA offseason still has a long ways to go, but the picture at the top and bottom of the league is already starting to solidify for the 2026-2027 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, and New York Knicks feel like they&r
  
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• 6 Arizona Wildcats competing at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas

  10-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: Brayden Burries #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a three point shot against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of the California Classic at Golden 1 Center on July 06, 2026 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA Summe
  
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• Open Thread: Carter Bryant buys his mom a car

  10-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 2, 2026; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) talks to the press during media day for the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images This is the feel good story of the week.Carter Bryant, who just finished his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs, recently bought him mom a car.Wow! Check this out…. San Antonio Spurs' Carter Bryant gets his mom, Sabrina, a new Mercedes-Benz! Way to go, Ca
  
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• AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson deliver glimpse of the NBA's bright future in Summer League showdown

  10-07-2026 12:56 via cbssports.com
  
  The No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft both rose to the occasion in Las Vegas, providing a glimpse into the future for the league's stars
  
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• The Celtics Summer League Crash Course

  10-07-2026 12:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Summer League basketball might be for the sickos, but if you’re reading this and preparing to watch every Celtics game in Las Vegas, I happily welcome you to the club of unwell basketball enjoyers. The Celtics project to have one two-way contract up for grabs after Amari Williams signed his deal and Dillion Mitchell got drafted 40th overall, but the possibility for guys to slide into the Maine Celtics system means some of these faces will remain familiar into the season. For them
  
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• Mark Pope shares high praise for Mason Williams and Trent Noah

  10-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mark Pope recently appeared on Kentucky Sports Radio and was interviewed by Matt Jones. We received tons of noteworthy insights from the interview, but he also highlighted a guy on this upcoming roster when asked how the team was looking in summer workouts.“I like our gym. Our gym feels good. We set out with some very clear intentions as we worked through the portal trying to put this particular team together, and I think I like where we are,” said Pope. I think we have a ton of crea
  
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• YouTube Gold: How Many Shots Did Wilt Chamberlain Block?

  10-07-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - 1972: Jerry Lucas #32 of the New York Knicks goes for a lay-up as Wilt Chamberlain #13 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes for the block as Jerry West #44 looks on during an NBA game circa 1972 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Martin Mills/Getty Images) | Getty Images Wilt Chamberlain is still all over the NBA record book, with about 72 records, including 68 he holds alone. For a couple of easy examples, in 1961-62, he averaged 48.5minutes per game, due in part to over
  
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• The player Dallas Mavericks fans will be watching the closest

  10-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This week’s Mavericks-centric poll was about the NBA Summer League, which kicked off last night with a Dallas loss to the Golden State Warriors. We asked what player Dallas fans would be following the most closely. Nearly six in ten fans will be keeping the closest eye on point guard Sergio De Larrea. This surprised me a little but given how Dallas needs guards who can actualy play at an NBA level. If you read my review, you see he played okay at best, but I feel confident in his game. If
  
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• LeBron Watch 2026: Everyone in Northeast Ohio seems to know someone who knows something

  10-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up prior to the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal game against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on December 10, 2025 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 You hear weird ru
  
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• Summer League wish list for Celtics prospects

  10-07-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - July 1: Boston Celtics draft picks Amari Williams, Hugo González, and Max Shulga leave the Huntington Avenue YMCA on July 1, 2025. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Forget about last year’s playoff exit. Forget about the New York Knicks winning the Finals. Forget about all the Jaylen Brown trade drama.Boston Celtics basketball is almost back, baby!The 2026 NBA Summer League is set to kickoff on Thursday, July 9,
  
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• Friday Posted & Toasted Notes: Sin City Saints, Hart-Mitch undercooked beef, OAKAAK things

  10-07-2026 11:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MOSCOW, RUSSIA â" JULY 09: A Diana monkey (Cercopithecus diana), a medium-sized primate belonging to the family Cercopithecidae, is seen inside its enclosure at the Moscow Zoo in Moscow, Russia on July 09, 2026. Characterized by their striking white beard, crescent-shaped brow, and elegant deep-chestnut back, these highly active and vocal arboreal animals are among the popular exotic attractions for visitors during the summer season. (Photo by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anado
  
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• No. 1 vs. No. 2: AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson Summer League showdown gave fans show they wanted

  10-07-2026 09:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Fans filled the Thomas & Mack Center wanting a show. No. 1 vs. No. 2 — AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson — from the most heralded draft class in a decade (at least), going head to head. Fans wanted to see if these two were worth the hype.The fans got what they wanted.The No. 1 and No. 2 picks battled in Las Vegas tonight...‍♂️ AJ DYBANTSA: 27 PTS (game-high)
  DARRYN PETERSON: 24 PTS (team-high)The Wizards defeated the Jazz in a nail-biter! pic.twit
  
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• Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Warriors: Summer League Edition

  10-07-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Morez Johnson #14 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on July 9, 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 Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | N
  
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• Kawhi deal paused & Summer League takeaways with Nekias Duncan & Es Baraheni

  10-07-2026 07:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor & Es Baraheni react to the blockbuster NBA Summer League game and no. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards beating Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz. The pair also react to the matchup between former Michigan men Yaxel Lendeborg & Morez Johnson Jr. in the Warriors vs. Mavericks game.KOC then reacts to the news that the NBA's investigation into the Kawhi Leonard Aspiration affair has stal
  
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• Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson says he's 'back having fun' in Summer League after Kansas career

  10-07-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Darryn Peterson sounds ready to move on from his at-times confounding college career at Kansas.The No. 2 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft led the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Summer League action, losing 92-88 to the Washington Wizards and top pick AJ Dybantsa. After the game, he spoke about how much fun he was having in his Jazz career — then positively compared it to his time with the Jayhawks:“I’m back having fun. I wasn't really experiencing it that much at Kansas. I was off
  
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• Steph Curry, Jaylen Brown share thoughts on possibility of playing with LeBron James

  10-07-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James' next destination remains the biggest uncertainty ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season as he continues to explore free agency.The 41-year-old, the best free agent still available, spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers but informed the team he would not be returning.While some Lakers teammates, such as Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić, thanked James for the time they shared, other teams and players have begun making their pitch to James.Several teams interested i
  
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• Lakers vs. Thunder Summer League Preview: Starting off against top competition

  10-07-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: William Hickey #66 and Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a basket in the second 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 The Lakers w
  
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• SummerKnicks Game Preview: Knicks vs. Nets, July 10, 2026

  10-07-2026 06:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 2, 2026; San Antonio, TX, USA; New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara (51) practices during media day for the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images The brief hiatus from basketball has ended, and it is time to put on your best basketball-watching attire and enjoy some Knicks Summer League play in Las Vegas.After the wild ride that was the 2026 NBA Playoffs and the ultimate high of the Knicks bringing the Larry O’Bri
  
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• Wizards vs. Jazz final score: Dybantsa dominates as Washington wins, 92-88

  10-07-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards looks to pass the ball as Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz plays defense during the game during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 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 202
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards recap: Darryn Peterson is only a man

  10-07-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 6: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz reacts after getting hit in the jaw against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of a 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 6, 2026 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. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images
  
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• Josh Hart already over Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson signing: ‘Delete this’

  10-07-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mitchell Robinson Josh HartJosh Hart is still upset over Mitchell Robinson’s departure. On Thursday night, the Knicks guard took to X to reply to the Celtics announcing Robinson as a key big man on their team, writing to Boston, “Yo admin delete this.”Hart and Robinson played four years together in New York after the Knicks acquired Hart in a trade with the Trail Blazers in 2023.Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (left) and guard Josh Hart celebrate during a 2026 NBA Finals w
  
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• AJ Dybantsa injury update, stats from Summer League showdown with Darryn Peterson, Jazz

  10-07-2026 04:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AJ Dybantsa made his NBA Summer League debut with the Washington Wizards on Thursday, July 9, in Las Vegas.The Wizards selected Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick on June 23.There was a level of interest in Dybantsa’s debut, especially playing against the Utah Jazz and the No. 2 overall pick, Darryn Peterson.Dybantsa had a highlight dunk while going on to score 19 points and four rebounds in the first half. Peterson added 11 points and two assists in the half.OH MY GOODNESS, AJ DYBANSTA
  
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• Saquon Barkley makes his 76ers pitch to LeBron James: ‘You’ll be remembered forever’

  10-07-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia is putting all hands on deck to get LeBron James to the City of Brotherly Love. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made his pitch for James, who is currently a free agent, to join the 76ers next season. “If you want to go out with a bang, I feel like a great spot would be in Philly and bring a championship to Philadelphia,” Barkley told reporters on Thursday. “You’ll be remembered forever.”Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) r
  
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