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• Peyton Watson rumour round-up

  07-08-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, CO - JANUARY 11: Peyton Watson #8 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 11, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. 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 Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Despite being sum
  
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• Cause of death for Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke revealed

  07-08-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NBA player Brandon Clarke died earlier this year from the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 7. The office ruled Clarke's death to be an accident.Clarke was pronounced dead by authorities on May 12 after being found unresponsive in his bedroom, according to Friday's announcement. A deputy medical examiner conducted an examination of Clarke at the DME’s Forensic Science Center on May 12 and the cause and manner of
  
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• Brandon Clarke's cause of death revealed: How Memphis Grizzlies star died

  07-08-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke died earlier this year from the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office announced on Friday, Aug. 7. The office ruled Clarke's death to be an accident.Clarke was pronounced dead by authorities on May 11 after being found unresponsive in his bedroom, according to Friday's announcement. A deputy medical examiner conducted an examination of Clarke at the DME’s Forensic Science Center on May 12 and the cause
  
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• Former NBA star Monta Ellis named GM of Alcorn State men's basketball

  07-08-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monta Ellis has been named the general manager of the Alcorn State men's basketball program, the school announced on Friday, August 7.The position will include overseeing basketball operations, devising recruiting strategies, handling NIL opportunities and transfer portal decisions and mentoring the student-athletes. The statement said that the Mississippi-based HBCU "expects" the 12-year NBA veteran and Mississippi native "to raise the program's profile on the national recruiting trail.""Today
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/7/26

  07-08-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 05: The Nike basketball shoes Tre White #78 of the Miami Heat during their 2026 California Classic Summer League game at Chase Center on July 05, 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 Thien-An Truong/Getty Images) | Getty Images Herald Jaylen Brown opens up about Celtic
  
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• What Dillon Brooks' $73 million extension means for Phoenix's future

  07-08-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When news broke earlier this week of Dillon Brooks’ three-year, $73 million extension to stay in Phoenix, I’d imagine a decent subsection of the basketball consortium scratched its collective head in confusion. Not because of Brooks’ current value on the market — $24 million AAV for a playoff-tested veteran wing that will be 32 once the extension kicks in might quietly be a bargain, which we’ll get into later — but more in line with what the Suns’ o
  
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• Former Warriors guard Monta Ellis named general manager of Alcorn State's men's basketball team

  07-08-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In an effort to turn around its men's basketball program, Alcorn State is turning to someone with a lengthy history of professional experience. Former Golden State Warriors guard — and 12-year NBA veteran — Monta Ellis was named the team's new general manager Friday, Alcorn State announced. Ellis, 40, last played in the NBA during the 2016-17 season. Former Warriors and Mavericks guard Monta Ellis is the new GM for the men’s basketball program at Alcorn State (@BRAVESSPORTS): p
  
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• Jack Kayil headed overseas; Tyler Nickel expected to go pro

  07-08-2026 21:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 17: Tyler Nickel #55 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Dallas Mavericks during the 2026 NBA Summer League 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Everyone is waiting on Jonathan Kuminga to make a decision

  07-08-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors looks on from the bench against the Dallas Mavericks during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game at Chase Center on December 30, 2023 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | G
  
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• How much would Brandin Podziemski’s contract extension cost the Warriors?

  07-08-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - APRIL 15: Brandin Podziemski #2 of the Golden State Warriors smiles during the game against the LA Clippers during the SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 15, 2026 at Intuit Dome 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Ima
  
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• Wizards sign Alondes Willians to Exhibit-10 deal

  07-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 19: Alondes Williams #31 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after a play against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Capital One Arena on February 19, 2026 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards have signed Alondes Wi
  
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• Wizards sign Alondes Williams to Exhibit-10 deal

  07-08-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 19: Alondes Williams #31 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after a play against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Capital One Arena on February 19, 2026 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. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards have signed Alondes Wi
  
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• Wizards release 2026-27 preseason schedule

  07-08-2026 20:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CA - January 14: Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards, Bilal Coulibaly #0 of the Washington Wizards, Alexandre Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards, and Tre Johnson #12 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on January 14, 2026 at Intuit Dome 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 Licen
  
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• Kawhi Leonard investigation lingering questions: How bad can things get for Steve Ballmer and the Clippers?

  07-08-2026 20:29 via cbssports.com
  
  Leonard reportedly had a second deal to circumvent the salary cap, adding to the complications for the Clippers, Raptors and Kawhi himself
  
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• Lakers got the offensive fit at center they desperately needed in Walker Kessler

  07-08-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the first half of the Emirates NBA Cup game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 31, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Jazz 118-96. 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 Kelsey Grant/Getty Images) | Getty Im
  
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• Rookie intrigue draft with Sam Vecenie, lessons from Aces-Fever + Team USA roster breakdown

  07-08-2026 19:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Sam Vecenie (Game Theory Podcast, The Athletic) makes his return! The guys participate in a Rookie Intrigue draft, each selecting the five players they're most intrigued by for this upcoming season.On the WNBA side, the guys break down an electric game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever and talk through some of the broader lessons to take away. From there, t
  
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• Stacey King's cause of death revealed as tributes to Bulls icon continue

  07-08-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The cause of death of Stacey King, the late Chicago Bulls star who died in June, has been revealed.A Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office spokesperson confirmed on Friday, Aug. 7 to USA TODAY Sports that King died June 7 of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, which is a complication of long-term high blood pressure. Obesity was also cited as a contributing factor.King died in his home in River Forest, Illinois. He was 59.After his death, tributes poured in from all corners of the basketb
  
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• Kawhi Leonard reportedly had second questionable endorsement deal with scoreboard manufacturer

  07-08-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  One of the things reportedly dragging out the now 11-month investigation into Kawhi Leonard's alleged "no-show" endorsement deal with Aspiration to circumvent the NBA's salary cap — which has put Leonard’s trade to Toronto on hold — was a report of a second questionable endorsement.That second multi-million dollar endorsement deal was with South Dakota-based Daktronics, the makers of the impressive Jumbotron/Halo board inside the Inuit Dome, reports Pablo Torre on the latest ed
  
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• Grading Mike Gansey’s first Free Agency

  07-08-2026 17:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  CAMDEN, NJ - JUNE 8: Mike Gansey speaks as the Philadelphia 76ers introduce him as their new President of Basketball Operations on June 8, 2026 at The Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. 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 Mary Kate Ridgway/NBAE via G
  
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• Sound familiar? Kawhi Leonard tied to a secret sponsorship deal with Intuit Dome scoreboard maker

  07-08-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard attends a press conference July 7 where former teammate Kyle Lowry signed a one-day contract to retire as a Toronto Raptor. (Chris Young / The Canadian Press via AP) Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had a second lucrative undisclosed sponsorship agreement with a company doing business with the team, Pablo Torre reported Thursday night on his podcast.Scoreboard manufacturer Daktronics, which built the $100 million video board at the Clippers’ Intuit Dome, hired Leonard to a mu
  
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• Mike Gansey reflects on Sixers' whirlwind offseason: ‘It's just crazy in this NBA'

  07-08-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Gansey reflects on Sixers' whirlwind offseason: ‘It's just crazy in this NBA'  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaMike Gansey had high ambitions entering his first offseason as the Sixers’ president of basketball operations.By his own admission, however, there was no surefire master plan to first trade for All-NBA wing Jaylen Brown and then sign all-time great LeBron James on a veteran’s minimum salary. “I didn’t know how it was going to go
  
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• Report: Kevin Love’s agent in contact with the 76ers

  07-08-2026 17:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Love #42 of the Utah Jazz talk before the game on November 18, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Gett
  
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• Predict the Celtics win total this year (Staff Roundtable)

  07-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 28: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a three point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff at TD Garden on April 28, 2026 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer
  
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• The Suns have a few scores to settle this season

  07-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker front drives past Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic during the 2024-2025 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns in Los Angeles, the United States, March 16, 2025. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua via Getty Images) We are a week away from the NBA schedule release, according to recent reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein. Which means it’s time to look ahead to the most anticipated Phoenix Suns matchups. Sure, we don’t know the schedule
  
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• James Harden gun charge dismissed following June arrest

  07-08-2026 16:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA free agent James Harden will no longer face charges following a June arrest in Houston. Harden — who was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon — had those charges dismissed Thursday after he completed an "alternative resolution agreement," per multiple reports. Harden, 36, was arrested in June after a traffic stop. During that stop, officers noticed Harden had a handgun in plain view and unholstered. That led to his arrest and charge. Harden was held on $100 bond and released
  
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• Knicks draft pick Jack Kayil makes decision on NBA future

  07-08-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Kayil drives to the rim during the Knicks-Mavericks Summer League game on July 17, 2026. Jack Kayil is officially a draft-and-stash prospect. The Knicks’ second-round pick (No. 39) is heading back to Europe.He signed a new five-year contract with Alba Berlin, the German team he played with last year. “Last season was super successful and I enjoyed a lot — that’s why I’m all the more excited to stay in Berlin,” Kayil said in a statement, originally posted
  
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• Report alleges Kawhi Leonard had second undisclosed partnership

  07-08-2026 15:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers are still under investigation for an alleged “no-show” agreement with a now defunct company, Aspiration, to funnel extra compensation to the player in a deal viewed as salary cap circumvention.But another company may have had similar, previously undisclosed dealings with Leonard, according to a report by the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out.”Daktronics, the company that designed the Clippers' video board inside the Intuit Dome wher
  
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• Knicks Notes: Jack Kayil to play overseas this season; what's next for Tyler Nickel

  07-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks second-round pick Jack Kayil announced on Friday that he will play this coming season overseas rather than sign an NBA contract to join New York."The NBA remains my big dream – and Alba is just the right place for me to continue on this path," said Kayil, selected 39th overall by the Knicks in the 2026 NBA Draft.The 20-year-old guard showed promise during the NBA Summer League. But it was always going to be difficult for New York to sign Kayil to a standard NBA contract while also r
  
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• Rookie QBs Carson Beck, Haynes King shine in Hall of Fame Game; MLB playoff predictions

  07-08-2026 14:54 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are under more scrutiny for their alleged salary cap circumvention
  
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• Kawhi Leonard had second secret endorsement deal Clippers allegedly used to circumvent salary cap, per report

  07-08-2026 14:28 via cbssports.com
  
  Leonard had a hidden endorsement deal with scoreboard manufacturer Daktronics, according to Pablo Torre's latest reporting
  
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