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• Nets looking for Keon Ellis to bring strong 3-and-D profile

  12-07-2026 10:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — For Keon Ellis, it was about wanting to be where he’s wanted.Getting to join a Nets team in desperate need of his defense, and reunite with coach Jordi Fernández, was the perfect free agent situation.“From what I heard, he was pulling for me really hard,” said Ellis, who played two years in Sacramento when Fernández was the Kings’ associate head coach. “And I know the way he coaches. He’s very passionate. He’s about the ri
  
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• Heat welcome Giannis Antetokounmpo with new jersey. Could LeBron James be next?

  17-07-2026 01:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Miami Heat officially unveiled their new star.Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo, acquired June 23 in a blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, held his introductory press conference Thursday, July 16 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.Later, in a photo shoot, the Heat showed off Antetokounmpo wearing his new uniform.One difference is his jersey number. With the Heat, Antetokounmpo will wear No. 7, which is a departure from the No. 34 he wore with the Bucks.Antetokounmpo
  
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• Madison Square Garden sues Wired over article alleging celebrity 'risk scores'

  17-07-2026 00:22 via yahoo.com
  Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation filed a defamation lawsuit on July 16 against Wired Magazine over an article published last week that claimed the midtown Manhattan arena used surveillance to track celebrities’ race, gender identity, and sexual orientation.According to the Wired article, published on July 9, celebrities and other dignitaries who have attended home games at Madison Square Garden were assigned "risk" scores, ranging from "low risk" to "DO NOT HOST." The a
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo candid about adjustment in Miami but flush with excitement: 'I think this is the right place to be'

  17-07-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Pat Riley found another way to describe Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday afternoon during the “Greek Freak”’s introductory Miami Heat news conference. The longtime Heat president deployed a metaphor that encompassed Antetokounmpo’s grandeur. “We landed a 747,” Riley said of his blockbuster trade for the 6-foot-11, 243-pound forward, likening the two-time NBA MVP and 2021 NBA Finals MVP to an iconic Boeing aircraft known for transforming travel as the world&rs
  
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• Adam Silver, Pat Riley among the many people waiting for LeBron James' free-agent decision

  17-07-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Both Miami Heat team president Pat Riley and NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Thursday what basketball fans and media have been feeling since LeBron James announced he would not return to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA offseason revolves around James' free-agent decision. During Thursday's press conference introducing the team's new offseason additions, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Riley dropped hints that another big prize could be on his way to Miami. He likely wasn't referrin
  
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• Pat Riley hints at Heat's LeBron James pursuit while Miami introduces Giannis Antetokounmpo

  16-07-2026 23:43 via cbssports.com
  
  Giannis, now wearing No. 7, was formally introduced as a member of the Heat on Thursday afternoon
  
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• LeBron James details what is important to him in free agency decision

  16-07-2026 23:41 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 To the frustration of many, LeBron James didn’t announce where he was going to play next season at his live recording of the Mind the Game podcast at Fanatics Fest on Thursday afternoon. James did, however, mention in a separate interview with
  
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• Last chance for Summer League squad to show what they’ve got

  16-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 13: Allen Graves #22 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball against Braden Smith #3 of the Indiana Pacers during the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images The hopes for Toronto to come away with a Summer League championship briefly diminished after their first game but have been holding steady over the last few days. Two teams remain unde
  
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• Cavs reportedly ahead of Warriors in race for LeBron James

  16-07-2026 23:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 09: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers has words with a fan sitting in the front row during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 09, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s all of our
  
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• Could Adou Thiero fill the Lakers’ athletic wing void?

  16-07-2026 22:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles’ crosstown rivalry reignited Tuesday about 300 miles away from their respective arenas.A potential highlight transition dunk from Adou Thiero turned into a hard foul, deemed reckless enough to be upgraded to a flagrant. Some extra pushing and shoving followed, resulting in technicals.Thiero and the Summer League Lakers brushed off the mini scuffle and went on to win their fifth straight game, including three in a row to remain undefeated in Las Vegas. The purple and gold’
  
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• NBA Summer League Discussion: Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets, 4:30 PM ET

  16-07-2026 22:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Chaney Johnson #31 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the game against the Sacramento Kings on July 14, 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 v
  
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• LeBron James on free agency: ‘Won’t hold you guys up too much longer’

  16-07-2026 22:21 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 Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Fan Despite what most people expected when the summer began, LeBron James’ free agency has been the biggest storyline of the 2026 NBA offseason. James delivered a shocker at the beginning of the free agency period, announcing that he would n
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/16/26

  16-07-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MARCH 16: The sneakers worn by Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 16, 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 Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Herald Cel
  
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• Latest LeBron James rumor is horrible news for Warriors

  16-07-2026 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors has been a rising topic in recent days. Betting odds have turned in their favor, anonymous NBA executives think it's a natural fit too, Steph Curry's making pitches at celebrity golf events, and even Steve Kerr jokingly acknowledged all the headlines by telling a fan "We got him," at a stoplight.But despite all the momentum seemingly pointing towards the Bay Area, ESPN's Shams Charania poured cold water on that sentiment in his latest report.During a seg
  
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• NBA looking into Gary Trent Jr.'s new four-year, $64 million contract

  16-07-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Calling Gary Trent Jr.'s new contract "suspicious" is an understatement. Talking to team executives (and pretty much everyone else) at Las Vegas Summer League, it was fairly obvious what had led to Gary Trent Jr.'s four-year, $64 million contract with Milwaukee: This was pre-arranged. The 27-year-old wing played on a minimum-salary contract for two years, and once the Bucks had his Early Bird Rights, they "made him whole" with an unexpectedly large new contract. This was the payoff.Except that w
  
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• 2026 NBA offseason: What the heck are the Trail Blazers doing?

  16-07-2026 21:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As we begin to draw conclusions from the NBA offseason, we take stock of certain teams and raise questions as to, well, what the hell their vision actually is.Crude? Maybe. But in the case of the Portland Trail Blazers, it's nevertheless fair to wonder out loud if their roster even makes sense.This a team that made the playoffs for the first time since 2021, held its own in spots against the Western Conference champion Spurs in the first round and identified a star building block. All of which m
  
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• Jayden Quaintance undergoes knee surgery

  16-07-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dec 20, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Jayden Quaintance (21) shows emotion against the St. John Red Storm in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images Jayden Quaintance and injuries have unfortunately gone hand in hand in recent years. Now, Quaintance is coming off a successful surgery to clean up his right knee, and is a little over a year removed from his ACL surgery. The San Antonio Spurs announced the p
  
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• Mavericks vs Thunder Game Preview and Injury Update

  16-07-2026 21:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Aday Mara #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sergio De Larrea of the Dallas Mavericks 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 (Pho
  
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• Steve Kerr jokes about LeBron James: ‘Oh, we got him’

  16-07-2026 21:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 8: Lebron James (6) of Team United States shakes hands with head coach Steve Kerr at the end of the Men's Basketball semifinal game between United States and Serbia at Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Olympics on August 8, 2024. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The LeBron James saga has dragged on for a few weeks now, and it’s not clear if it will end anytime soon. Depending on which reports you believe, the Golden State Warriors are ei
  
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• Mavericks Reacts Survey: Summer League Reactions

  16-07-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Tobi Lawal, Morez Johnson Jr. and Sergio De Larrea of the Dallas Mavericks 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 Brian B
  
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• LeBron James isn’t announcing his decision… yet

  16-07-2026 20:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 25: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on March 25, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Brian Windhorst dismisses Steve Kerr’s comment on LeBron James joining Warriors

  16-07-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr went viral for telling a fan, “We got him,” when the fan told Kerr that Golden State needed to sign LeBron James in free agency.While Kerr’s comments clearly appeared to be made tongue-in-cheek, the three-word comment went viral on social media, with some fans taking these comments as proof that LeBron will be taking his talents to the San Francisco Bay Area to end his legendary NBA career. Steve Kerr looks on during a Golden State Wa
  
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• Game Preview: Nets continue Las Vegas Summer League vs. the Rockets

  16-07-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 14: Mikel Brown Jr. #0 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings on July 14, 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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• NBA won't take action in Bam Adebayo-Tyler Herro incident

  16-07-2026 20:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Reports emerged on July 10 that former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro got involved in a physical altercation at a gym inside the Resorts World Casino in Las Vegas.After Herro, who was recently traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo, allegedly sent some DMs criticizing Adebayo's play and salary. The DMs were leaked, and Adebayo wasunhappy. Adebayo reportedly confronted Herro in front of Herro's AAU team and punched him.Such an action would
  
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• 'We got him': Steve Kerr's viral roadside comment on LeBron James

  16-07-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A fan pulled up next to Steve Kerr's black SUV at a stoplight on Wednesday. After a quick exchange of pleasantries, the fan had one question for the Golden State Warriors head coach:"When you gonna get LeBron, man?"Kerr didn't hesitate."Oh, we got him," he replied immediately. "Put that on Twitter."The nine-time NBA champion looked back at the car next to him through his sunglasses and let out a big laugh with them before pulling off. Now, it should be made clear here that Kerr was probably joki
  
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• LeBron James disappoints with free agency update during Fanatics Fest appearance

  16-07-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 11: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to the media during a press conference after Game Four of the Second Round of...Countless members of the basketball community were hoping that LeBron James would announce which team he’d be signing with in NBA free agency during his live taping of the “Mind the Game” podcast at Fanatics Fest on July 16 in New York.But James wasted no time asserting that his decision would not be revealed d
  
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• Warriors star blasts rookie for ‘pointless’ LeBron James pitch before massive decision

  16-07-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green appears to be fed up with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg’s media tour since being taken with the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.Green conveyed this when speaking about Lendeborg’s recent recruiting pitch to LeBron James during a Thursday’s episode of “The Draymond Green Show”.Draymond Green reacts to a play during a Golden State Warriors game. Getty Images“[Lendeborg] said, ‘I know you don’t like rookie
  
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• NBA makes ruling on ‘unfortunate’ Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo fight

  16-07-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tyler Herro #14 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat react against the Milwaukee Bucks.The NBA is standing pat on the high-profile altercation between Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.An NBA spokesperson said, “After discussing with the players involved and the NBPA, everyone would prefer to move on from this unfortunate circumstance, and no further action will be taken by the league.”The response comes after ESPN reported a physical altercation between Adebayo and Herro in which Adebayo
  
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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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• Fleming’s defensive progression was one of Summer League’s biggest wins

  16-07-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Rasheer Fleming #20 of the Phoenix Suns dribbles the ball during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks 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 Stephen Greathouse/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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