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• Open Thread: Players aren’t the only ones being observed through Summer League

  17-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: Head coach Corliss Williamson of the San Antonio Spurs gestures in the first half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 09, 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 Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Corliss Williamso
  
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• Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Fans are still committed to Mitchell

  18-07-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 13: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers points against the Detroit Pistons during overtime in Game Five of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena on May 13, 2026 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Im
  
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• Where will LeBron James go? Live rumors, updates on 'The Decision'

  18-07-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's widely known that LeBron James has a shortlist of teams that he'd be willing to sign with as a free agent for the 2026-27 season.The teams include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.There since has been a bevy of rumors and speculation from sports figures, entertainment celebrities and media outlets all inching for the same thing: to find out James' decision.There have been trolls fooling fans who want J
  
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• LeBron James next team: Live rumors, updates on decision coming soon

  18-07-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's widely known that LeBron James has a shortlist of teams that he'd be willing to sign with as a free agent for the 2026-27 season.The teams include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, and Minnesota Timberwolves.There since has been a bevy of rumors and speculation from sports figures, entertainment celebrities and media outlets all inching for the same thing: to find out James' decision.There have been trolls fooling fans who want J
  
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• Do Timberwolves Fans Even Want LeBron?

  18-07-2026 22:34 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 The NBA calendar has officially entered its quiet season. The draft is over. Most of the fireworks of free agency have already gone off. Las Vegas Summer League is winding down. Outside of the occasional contract signing or end-of-the-roster move, th
  
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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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• Knicks sign Mavericks RFA Moussa Cisse to two-year offer sheet

  18-07-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 19: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Moussa Cisse #30 of the Dallas Mavericks in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 19, 2026 in New York City. The Mavericks defeated the Knicks 114-97. 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 Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) | Getty Images Many have wondered
  
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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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• Knicks, Moussa Cisse agree to two-year offer sheet — but deal for Mavericks center far from complete

  18-07-2026 20:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks sign centerThe Knicks lost their backup center, but took a low-risk flier in search of another one in signing restricted free agent Moussa Cisse to an offer sheet.In a move first reported by The Steinline and confirmed by The Post, the Knicks inked local product Cisse to a two-year offer sheet Saturday.Dallas will have 48 hours to match it, so through 11:59 p.m. Monday.Moussa Cisse of the Dallas Mavericks shoots against Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during their game at Madison
  
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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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• LeBron James still unsure of future amid latest ‘trust the process’ comments

  18-07-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It feels like it’s 2010 all over again in the NBA.LeBron James is still trying to figure out where he will take his talents next season, while the rest of the NBA is waiting on the future Hall of Famer to make his decision.Notably, before James joined the Heat in 2010, which led to the assembly of the “Big Three” made up of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, James had the NBA on pause until he decided where he would play next.Earlier this week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said
  
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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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