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• Mavericks match Moussa Cisse’s offer sheet from Knicks

  19-07-2026 06:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 12: Moussa Cisse #30 of the Dallas Mavericks walks backcourt during a game against the Chicago Bulls at American Airlines Center on April 12, 2026 in Dallas, 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 GettyImages License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks remain the home of Ghanian center Moussa Cisse, an
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• Memphis, Cameron Boozer Wrap Up Summer League Play With A Loss To Golden State

  20-07-2026 13:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Pho
  
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• The Mavericks’ Zaccharie Risacher trade deserves a second look

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MARCH 25: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a three point basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 25, 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 Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Open Thread: NBA super fan James Goldstein seen on vacation in a Spurs t-shirt

  20-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: James Goldstein attends a game between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers during Round One Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 18, 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 Gett
  
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• Summer League Player Grades

  20-07-2026 12:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Head coach Amile Jefferson of the Boston Celtics looks on in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings 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 Las Vegas Summer L
  
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• Kam Williams is now in a medical boot with crutches

  20-07-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 07: Guard Kam Williams (3) of the Kentucky Wildcats before a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats on February 7, 2026, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images If you have spotted Kentucky Basketball forward Kam Williams around campus recently, you probably noticed a couple of familiar summer accessories: a protective walking boot and crutches, as seen at the TB
  
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• YouTube Gold: The Dream Shake

  20-07-2026 12:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets of the Western Conference contests the ball at the tip off against Shaquille O'Neal of the Orlando Magic of the Eastern Conference during game 4 of the National Basketball Association Finals game on 14 June 1995 at The Summit, Houston, Texas, United States. Visions of Sport. (Photo by Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Sunday, we looked at the classic 1984 matchup between Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon and Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing. Both went
  
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• Why the Zaccharie Risacher trade does not make sense… yet

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 12: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots the ball against Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on April 12, 2026 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. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images When Masai Ujiri was hired as the Mave
  
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• Monday Posted & Toasted Notes: Pretenders contending, campeones, nightclub stories

  20-07-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moo Deng, a two-year-old female pygmy hippopotamus, eats one of two soccer ball-shaped carved watermelons decorated with Spain's and Argentina's national flags to predict the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match between Spain and Argentina, at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Whether you care or not, we have collectively transitioned into the coldest part of the schedule for sports fans.
  
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• 2026 LeBron James Next Team Odds: Miami Move Favored As Traders With The Heat On James To Make Decision

  20-07-2026 11:36 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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• Celtics check their Summer League boxes, and more midsummer thoughts

  20-07-2026 11:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Celtics check their Summer League boxes, and more midsummer thoughts originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonA few Boston Celtics thoughts while we try to stiff-arm the approaching August doldrums: Celtics check all their Summer League boxesSummer League is always a lot more intriguing when you have a lottery pick on your roster, but the Celtics got just about everything they could have wanted out of their two-week stint in the Las Vegas heat. That included:Hugo Gonzalez shook off any
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg wins MVP as Warriors bring home NBA Summer League title

  20-07-2026 10:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Yaxel Lendeborg wins MVP as Warriors bring home NBA Summer League title originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe Warriors, led by their homegrown league MVP, once again are champions of the NBA world.No additional context is needed, right? Golden State was crowned NBA Summer League champions with its 94-90 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The Warriors went 5-1 in the tournament, and took home the title for the first time since 2013. THE GOLD
  
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• Watch Yaxel Lendeborg drop 21 points, grab 10 rebounds to lead Warriors to Summer League title

  20-07-2026 07:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was clear why Golden State and Memphis were facing off in Las Vegas for the Summer League title Sunday night. Usually, when a high draft pick has a few good games at Summer League, the team pulls him for the rest of the event to avoid potential injury.But Memphis took the court with two likely starters from the team that will take the court in October: No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer and second-year forward Cedric Coward. Golden State took the court with No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg — and he w
  
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• Watch Yaxel Lendeborg drop 21 points, 10 rebounds to lead Warriors to Summer League title

  20-07-2026 07:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was clear why Golden State and Memphis were facing off in Las Vegas for the Summer League title Sunday night. Usually, when a high draft pick has a few good games at Summer League, the team pulls him for the rest of the event to avoid potential injury.But Memphis took the court with two likely starters from the team that will take the court in October: No. 3 pick Cameron Boozer and second-year forward Cedric Coward. Golden State took the court with No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg — and he w
  
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• Golden State’s Graham Ike Is an NBA Summer League Champion

  20-07-2026 06:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Graham Ike #45 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2026 Las Vegas Summer League Semifinals on July 18, 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
  
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• Warriors win Summer League behind Yaxel Lendeborg, Deivon Smith

  20-07-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors holds up the 026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League MVP trophy and championship ring 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 t
  
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• 2026 Summer League: Golden State Warriors hold off Grizzlies for title

  20-07-2026 06:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors earned the 2026 NBA Summer League championship on Sunday, July 19.Yaxel Lendeborg led the Warriors in the 94-90 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 21 and had 10 rebounds for the Warriors in 32 minutes of play.Lendeborg, the Warriors’ 11th overall pick in the 2026 draft, hit a jumper that helped provide a 91-87 lead for the Warriors with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter and put the game out of reach for the Grizzlies.Lendeborg was named the Summer League
  
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• Survey Results: Jazz fans say who they think will have the best career

  20-07-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 14, 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 via
  
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• Dillon Brooks calls out Luka Doncic, Steph Curry and LeBron James

  20-07-2026 05:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dillon Brooks didn’t hesitate to call out Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Steph Curry.Brooks, who plays for the Suns, was asked who are the top-five complainers in basketball and listed Doncic, James and Curry on that list as well as Jaren Jackson and Giannis Antetokounmpo.Suns star Dillon Brooks said LeBron James (above) is one of the NBA’s biggest whiners. Getty Images“First one that comes to mind for me? Obviously, Luka. Luka’s obviously a big-ass complainer,” Broo
  
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• Winners, losers from Lu Dort trade to Atlanta in three-team deal

  20-07-2026 05:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's not unexpected that Lu Dort got traded this offseason.Oklahoma City felt the pressure of the second apron closing in as the max extensions for Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams kicked in for next season, and some depth was going to be sacrificed. Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins were already gone, but Dort is making $18.2 million next season and is up for an extension the Thunder couldn't swing, so the sides were always likely to part.Atlanta stepped up, Dallas jumped in, and we have a three-tea
  
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