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• NBA looking into Gary Trent Jr.'s contract: Why $64 million extension with Bucks has raised eyebrows

  16-07-2026 20:00 via cbssports.com
  
  Salary cap circumvention allegations rained down on the Bucks as soon as news of Trent's deal surfaced
  
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• Knicks reportedly sign restricted free agent Moussa Cisse to offer sheet, Mavericks have 48 hours to match

  18-07-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is about as low-stakes a restricted free agent offer sheet as you are going to see.The New York Knicks have reportedly signed center Moussa Cisse to a two-year offer sheet, first reported by Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Both years of the offer are at the minimum, and while the first year is partially guaranteed, the second year is non-guaranteed, ESPN reports.Dallas has 48 hours to match.There is not much risk in New York making this offer, they are limited in what they can pay and still
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/18/26

  18-07-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: The sneakers worn by Neemias Queta #88 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 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 Jesse D. Gar
  
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• Game Preview: Summer Suns vs. Summer Spurs

  18-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 15: Sam Hoiberg #48 of the Phoenix Suns drives against Brice Williams #46 of the Detroit Pistons in the first half of the 2026 NBA Summer League game 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 Who: Summer
  
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• Restricted free agent C Moussa Cisse reportedly signs offer sheet with Knicks, Mavericks have 2 days to match

  18-07-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Restricted free agent center Moussa Cisse has reportedly signed an offer sheet with the New York Knicks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Dallas Mavericks, for whom Cisse played last season, will have 48 hours to match the offer sheet. If they do, the center will return to Dallas. If they don’t, he will sign with New York.Offer sheets are a way for teams to pursue restricted free agents. The offers must be for two seasons, and the previous team has the option to match the terms of the
  
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• Knicks, center Moussa Cisse agree to two-year offer sheet; await Mavericks decision to match

  18-07-2026 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are on the verge of adding to their center depth, agreeing to a two-year deal with Moussa Cisse on Saturday.According to SNY's Ian Begley, the offer sheet to Cisse, who spent last season with the Mavericks, starts at the veteran's minimum of $2.5 million. But since Cisse is a restricted free agent, the Mavericks have 48 hours to match. If Dallas doesn't match, the Knicks would lose the ability to sign their draft picks to contracts via the second-round minimum while also staying
  
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• Raptors fans say Allen Graves changed minds with his play this summer

  18-07-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Allen Graves #22 of the Toronto Raptors shoots a three point basket during the game against the Miami Heat on July 16, 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Can Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu bring his remarkable story full circle with the Mavericks?

  18-07-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 13: Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu #42 of the Dallas Mavericks converts an alley-oop dunk over Olivier-Maxence Prosper #18 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 13, 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 Allen
  
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• How much will Knicks losing Mitchell Robinson hurt?

  18-07-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 18, 2026; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson screams during the New York Knicks Championship Parade through the Canyon of Heroes. Mandatory Credit: Brenden Willsch-Imagn Images | Brenden Willsch-Imagn Images The New York Knicks are bringing back most of their championship roster to the team next season, with one glaring exception.Mitchell Robinson, the longest-tenured member of the team, left New York after eight seasons to sign with the rival Boston Celtics in free
  
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• Boston Celtics (3-1) vs Orlando Magic (3-1) Las Vegas Summer League Game #5 7/18/26

  18-07-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: The Orlando Magic bench reacts during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 12, 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 Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Boston Celtics (3-1) 
  
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• NBA Summer League Predictions & Parlay for Today, July 18: Lakers Roll to Finals

  18-07-2026 19:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.It's semifinals time at the NBA Summer League, with the Memphis Grizzlies battling the Houston Rockets, while the Las Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors.My predictions see the Grizzlies and Lakers going through to the finals, while I also like the Spurs to win a consolation matchup tonight.Keep reading to see my NBA Summer League picks for Saturday, July 18. NBA Summer League predict
  
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• MPJ talks Peyton Watson free agency … and his own

  18-07-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 17: Michael Porter Jr. speaks onstage at the ESPN SportsCenter live broadcast at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics Michael Porter Jr. was at the Fanatics Fan Fest in New York Friday and made a bit of news both on the free agency of his friend and former Denver Nuggets teammate Peyton Watson as well as his own.While most pundits do not put the Brooklyn
  
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• Quentin Grimes says there was ‘mutual interest’ between him, Lakers in recent years

  18-07-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 21: Quentin Grimes #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the Utah Jazz on March 21, 2026 at Delta Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Saturday Posted & Toasted Notes: SummerKnicks finale, Brunson’s business, Ant’s cheat code

  18-07-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PRODUCTION - 08 July 2026, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund: A crowned crane is standing in a meadow at the zoo. This year, State Zoo Day will take place on July 10, 2026. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa (Photo by Stefan Sauer/picture alliance via Getty Images) You would believe there was a regular-season game played on Friday, as the SummerKnicks and the SummerMavs combined for a dumb 198 points in both team’s Summer League Consolation game.New York used 15 players, and Pacome Dadiet had
  
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• Knicks guard Jose Alvarado hopes his story can inspire NYC kids

  18-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  June 10, 2026 â 2026 NBA Finals – Game 4: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden – New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado #5, with...He puts the New York in the Knicks.Knicks guard Jose Alvarado is still riding high off New York’s championship win — and hoping to inspire local youth with his story.The Brooklyn native, who grew up in the Roberto Clemente projects in Williamsburg, said the positive to being the only native New Yorker on the t
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili says it’s ‘unbelievable’ to sign with Laker

  18-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  FEBRUARY 28: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Toronto Raptors handles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on February 28, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | N
  
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• 4 Knicks takeaways from 2026 Summer League

  18-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Summer League is a wrap for the Knicks after a 110-88 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night. New York went 1-4 during the exhibition games. But the five games offered a chance to see how some of the Knicks’ recent draft picks would fare in larger roles.From the rookie showings of Tyler Nickel and Jack Kayil to Mohamed Diawara’s failure to launch, let’s focus on four takeaways from the five-game stint in Las Vegas.Rookie reviewOn draft night, the Knicks made
  
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• LeBron James’ free agency frontrunner might actually be the 76ers

  18-07-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles, CA - May 11:Lakers LeBron James takes the court to warm up before game 4 of the NBA West semifinals against the Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, May 11, 2026. (Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images LeBron James knows what it’s like to have the entire NBA in a chokehold as they wait on his free agent decision. James did it in 2010, 2014, 2018, and somehow he’s doing it again even on the brink
  
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• Knicks 2026 offseason development wish list: Breaking down each returning player

  18-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This offseason looks much different than previous ones in the eyes of the Knicks and their fans, filled with celebration and catharsis instead of hunger and regret. But their magical 2026 championship run isn’t reason enough to take summer lightly; if they want to repeat, they’ll need to be even better in a restocked East.With that in mind, let’s go over each returning player to determine what key skill they should be working on bringing into 2026-27 to help defend the throne.J
  
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• Three Rockets on the worst-layup-percentage list

  18-07-2026 14:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A curious statistic is making its way across social media that connects four Houston Rockets players in a not-so-good way. Here’s a list of the worst layup FG% in the NBA over the last 5 seasons (min. 600 layup attempts)Worst Layup FG% over the last 5 years. *minimum 600 attempts*.
  Biggest surprise here? https://t.co/08IoVNZ7sjpic.twitter.com/VvEfpsJDv7— Hoopology (@hoopologyxx) July 15, 2026So who’s on the list? Fred VanVleet, Clint Capela, and Tari Eason are all here. But eac
  
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• SBN Reacts: One hot shooting night hasn’t erased concerns about Koby Brea

  18-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Koby Brea #14 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers 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 Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• Poll: Wizards fans believe Dybantsa will have the best NBA career

  18-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  First overall pick AJ Dybantsa scored 27 points in his NBA Summer League debut. | Getty Images The results weren’t even close on this one. And they should have been. We’re biased as Washington Wizards fans, right?In our SB Nation Reacts survey this week we found that 72% of respondents believe AJ Dybantsa will have the best NBA career, well ahead of Caleb Wilson (12%), Darryn Peterson (8%), and Cam Boozer (8%).The result should have been 100% AJ Dybantsa. But we’ll take it! pic
  
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• Lakers’ Peter Suder cherishes competition, might be next undrafted find

  18-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — When the Lakers hosted Peter Suder for a pre-draft workout, they were drawn to his basketball IQ.His unselfishness. His competitiveness. Peter Suder has made a good impression on the Lakers during summer league play.All — especially the latter — were on display March 6 when Suder and the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks were on the cusp of an undefeated regular season and becoming the only unbeaten team in Division I men’s basketball.The last obstacle in their
  
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• NY Knicks guard Tyler Kolek approves of ‘Celebrity Row’ actor playing him on-screen: ‘That would be amazing’

  18-07-2026 13:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He provided some courtside inspiration. Knicks guard Tyler Kolek thinks having Celebrity Row mainstay Timothée Chalamet play him on the big screen would be a slam dunk.“That would be amazing,” he told The Post from the ESPYs red carpet at the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center on Wednesday. “We’ll see if he agrees to that.”Tyler Kolek told The Post it would be “amazing” to have Timothée Chalamet play him on-screen.NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Where will LeBron James play this season? Picks, predictions for next team

  18-07-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We’re getting down to the final stretch.LeBron James is weighing his options and will soon decide his next stop, after he informed the Los Angeles Lakers in late June that he would be moving on from the franchise. James has been deliberate during his unrestricted free agency, and earlier in the week, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told USA TODAY Sports that James has all the information he needs from prospective teams. Now, it’s all about the waiting and the a
  
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• Open Thread: LeBron James is single-handedly holding up the NBA’s nationally televised schedule

  18-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  December 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the fourth quarter of a NBA basketball game on Christmas against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images The NBA is ready to roll out their schedule featuring 25 national TV broadcasts throughout the season including opening week and the ever popular Christmas matchups. If the basketball gods are pumping on all cylin
  
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• How Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. fared vs. other top rookies at NBA summer league

  18-07-2026 11:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  How Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. fared vs. other top rookies at NBA summer league originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaYou would think Darius Acuff Jr. hurt a puppy the way people were talking about him after his NBA summer league showing.The expectations are higher as the No. 7 overall pick, sure, but some feedback has been extremely exaggerated regarding the young Kings point guard.Before Acuff even put a Kings jersey on, several critics scrutinized his defense and lack of effort on that end o
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘I gave a little cheat code, and he passed the test’

  18-07-2026 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 23: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks interact after the game at Target Center on December 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Knicks 115-104. 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 David Berding/Getty Images)
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: Chris Cenac Jr. comps

  18-07-2026 09:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Chris Cenac Jr. #12 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on July 13, 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Wit
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Summer League recap and final score

  18-07-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: Bez Mbeng #21 of the Utah Jazz passes the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 17, 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 David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Utah J
  
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