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• Recap: Wizards outpaced by Clippers, 108-94

  16-07-2026 06:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Sean Pedulla #00 of the LA Clippers dribbles the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards on July 15, 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 Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Im
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• NBA Summer League notebook: Thoughts on AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, hot topics in Las Vegas

  16-07-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — I have a lot of notes.After spending nine days watching Summer League basketball in Salt Lake City and then Las Vegas, talking to people around the league and players, I had a lot of notes that didn't neatly fit into the other stories I wrote or videos I was a part of. Observations, thoughts on players, quotes from coaches and players, and a lot more.So here are my notes on some of the things I saw and heard. One bit of caution: I didn't see everyone and certainly not every gam
  
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• Waiting on LeBron, Philly’s upside & Harden in limbo + more offseason updates with Tom Haberstroh

  16-07-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh answer listener questions, including whether trading for Harden was a mistake for the Cavs and which surprise team in the East will not make the playoffs. Plus, will LeBron announce his trade at Fanatics Fest? Later, they discuss Adam Silver’s press conference regarding the second apron, what’s next for the Blazers and the Kawhi Leonard investigation timeline. (0:32) Latest on LeBr
  
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• LeBron James mum on free-agency destination after Tyrese Haliburton inquires about decision at Fanatics Fest

  16-07-2026 19:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While co-hosting the “Mind the Game” podcast with LeBron James at Fanatics Fest on Thursday afternoon, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton prodded at the topic everyone at New York City's Javits Center was antsy to hear discussed.Early in the program, Haliburton inquired about James’ free-agency destination. James didn’t gift the crowd, and the world, the answer that would have dominated the internet the rest of a mid-July day amid the doldrums of the sports calendar.&l
  
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• NBA probing Gary Trent Jr.'s $64 million free agent contract with Bucks

  16-07-2026 19:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is looking into the free agent deal signed by Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr., according to multiple media reports.Trent Jr. signed a four-year, $64 million free agent deal to return to the Bucks. It is not known why the league is conducting the probe, but if it is looking into any signed contract, it is most likely due to issues related to salary cap circumvention. The league is currently looking into the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard for their alleged salar
  
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• NBA reportedly looking into Bucks' signing of Gary Trent Jr.

  16-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is reportedly “probing” the Milwaukee Bucks’ four-year, $64 million signing of Gary Trent Jr., according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal sparked some controversy after Trent made less than $4 million in each of the last two seasons in Milwaukee. Trent had a player option on his previous two-year deal with the Bucks, but opted to decline it to become a free agent. At the time of the deal, Charania reported that Trent had interest from several teams, and his camp
  
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• The 6 best contracts in NBA free agency, including Victor Wembanyama's bargain deal

  16-07-2026 18:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We have already provided you with the six worst contracts of 2026 NBA free agency, so what kind of monsters would we be if we didn't also give you the summer's six best deals?Front offices are savvier than ever before, mostly because they have to be, since the second apron acts as a hard salary cap, and any mistake under it could become crippling.Bargains must be found wherever they can. Persuade a superstar to take less than his maximum salary. Sign one of the greatest players of all time for a
  
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• Knicks' Jack Kayil has impressed during Summer League, but is there roster spot for him in 2026-27?

  16-07-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jack Kayil has impressed the Knicks with his play in Summer League. The rookie had 19 points, three steals and four assists earlier this week against the Pistons. Kayil added 12 points and three assists in his Summer League debut last week against San Antonio. Not bad for a 19-year-old taken with the 39th pick in the NBA Draft. If you’re watching these games, you may be surprised by Kayil’s play so far. But those who have followed him closely overseas are not.  &l
  
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• LeBron James decision live updates, rumors on when star chooses next team

  16-07-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The King is looking for a new home court.Following his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers in June, LeBron James reportedly has all the information he needs from teams and is now weighing his options, according to USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes. A free agency decision now appears to be imminent. The favorites to land the 41-year-old's services include familiar names like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, but don't count out the possibility of James closing his career with a new team suc
  
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• What is Fanatics Fest? 'World's No. 1 fan festival' comes to NYC

  16-07-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York City will be the host to this weekend's Fanatics Fest, which will bring some of the world's biggest names in sports and entertainment to the Big Apple.Billed as the world's No. 1 fan festival, the Fanatics Fest will take place from Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 19 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in midtown Manhattan and will also feature the second annual Fanatics Games, in which 50 fans compete alongside celebrities for a share of a $2 million prize pool.Most of the a
  
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• NBA will not punish Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro after Las Vegas altercation: 'Everyone would prefer to move on'

  16-07-2026 18:21 via cbssports.com
  
  The league met with both players after the incident last week at Summer League
  
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• NBA to 'take no action' following altercation between Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro

  16-07-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There will be no direct consequences — at least from the league — for Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro after their altercation outside a Las Vegas casino last week."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," a league spokesman told Shams Charania of ESPN.That echoes what Herro told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN: "Honestly, I'm just trying to move past all of it.
  
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• Kylan Boswell efficient in first Summer League start

  16-07-2026 18:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boswell is starting to ball.After three straight games coming off the bench, Kylan Boswell earned his first start in the NBA Summer League. The former Illini has continued to improve throughout the summer.Boswell finished the game with 11 points on 4-7 shooting and went 3-5 from beyond the arc. He also grabbed 7 rebounds, despite being 6-foot-1. Boswell was the second-leading rebounder in the game.After playing 14 minutes and not scoring in his first game, Boswell has been a reliable bench
  
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• Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro won’t face NBA punishment for Las Vegas altercation

  16-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There will be no league punishment coming for Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro following their altercation in Las Vegas last week.The NBA said in a statement, per ESPN’s Sams Charania, that all parties involved are moving on from the incident."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."Adebayo and Herro were teammates with the Miami Heat from 2019-26. Herro, who
  
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• Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro won't face NBA punishment for Las Vegas altercation

  16-07-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There will be no league punishment coming for Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro following their altercation in Las Vegas last week.The NBA said in a statement, per ESPN's Sams Charania, that all parties involved are moving on from the incident."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."Adebayo and Herro were teammates with the Miami Heat from 2019-26. Herro, who was de
  
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• Walker Kessler is ready to ‘run through a brick wall’ for Lakers

  16-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 19: Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz is tended to for a bloody nose during the fourth quarter of a game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on December 19, 2024 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 Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images Players, especially when
  
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• NBA Summer League Predictions & Parlay for Today, July 16: Warriors' Depth is the Difference

  16-07-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.There's no shortage of NBA Summer League action today, with seven games in Las Vegas, but there might be a lack of competitive matchups due to depth advantages.Three of the deepest teams in Sin City — including the Golden State Warriors — take the court today and headline our NBA Summer League picks for Thursday, July 16. NBA Summer League predictions for July 16Pick Warriors mone
  
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• Haynes: Michael Porter Jr. fate ‘potentially’ uncertain

  16-07-2026 17:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 10: Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets grabs the rebound during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 10, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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 Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Caleb Wilson is proving he’s a winner on and off the court at NBA Summer League

  16-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Caleb Wilson #8 of the Chicago Bulls 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 Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: Brunson’s injury reveal, OG’s speech, LBJ’s Decision Today?

  16-07-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HEFEI, CHINA - JULY 15: A chimpanzee enjoys watermelon at Hefei Wildlife Park on July 15, 2026 in Hefei, Anhui Province of China. Staff members at the park employed various methods including sprinklers, air conditioning, fans and ice blocks to help animals cope with high temperatures on the first day of the Sanfu period, or "dog days of summer". (Photo by Han Suyuan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) In the absence of a SummerKnicks game, ESPN gave Knicks fans some content to enjoy with th
  
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• Could the Bucks actually finish with a better record after the Giannis trade?

  16-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 07: Giannis Antetokounmpo looks on during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on June 07, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off of a 32-50 season that saw them part ways with Giannis Antetokounmpo.The Bucks traded Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a plethora of players that should get Milwaukee started on their rebuild. The haul they got for Antetokounmpo should set the Buck
  
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• Argentina return to World Cup final after dramatic comeback; Open Championship in full swing

  16-07-2026 14:46 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus, we break down the four most puzzling moves of what has been a chaotic NBA offseason
  
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• What the hell is going on with the Kawhi Leonard deal?

  16-07-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dec 28, 2018; Orlando, FL, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images The past weekend, I was having a real Canadian moment. Up in Algonquin Park, sitting around a campfire, listening to the World Cup on the radio – it could have been 1962 or it could have been today. I felt, for the first time in months, settled, because the storm that has engulfed the Toronto Raptors for the past few years seemed to
  
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• The Suns’ best Summer League decision was letting them play

  16-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Rasheer Fleming #20 of the Phoenix Suns plays defense during the game against the Detroit Pistons on July 15, 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 Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘My wrist is starting to feel weak’

  16-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  US pro-basketball player for the New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson, attends the 2026 ESPY Awards at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York on July 15, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Even if the Knicks didn’t play, the Knicks swept.New York’s mob attended the ESPY Awards and racked up trophy after trophy, all of them starting with Best.Here’s the latest from the protagonists and a couple more folks.Knicks win every ESPY
  
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• AJ Dybantsa’s Summer League by the numbers

  16-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards gets ready to shoot a 3-pointer against the Utah Jazz in the second half of a 2026 NBA Summer League game 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 Summer Leag
  
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