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• The Cavs made the right move extending Donovan Mitchell despite the high cost

  08-07-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 11: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on during the first half against the Washington Wizards at Rocket Arena on February 11, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The two most important things in NBA team building are stabi
  
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• Jordan Clarkson returning to Knicks on one-year minimum contract

  09-07-2026 18:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are trying to keep the band together after winning their first title in five decades.That includes Jordan Clarkson, who will return to the Knicks on a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum contract, news first reported by Stefan Bondy of the New York Post after speaking with Clarkson's agent, Rich Paul, with ESPN’s Shams Charania adding the salary details.Clarkson played in 72 games for the Knicks last season, although his minutes fluctuated, and he averaged 8.6 points and 1.3
  
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• Jordan Clarkson re-signing with Knicks on one-year deal

  09-07-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks are bringing back Jordan Clarkson on a one-year, $3.9 million deal, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms.The shooting guard played in 72 regular season games in his first season with the Knicks after joining them on a veteran minimum contract last offseason. He averaged 8.6 points in the regular season and 4.9 points during the playoffs.Clarkson came to New York to be a scoring threat off the bench -- he averaged 17.5 points in the previous six seasons with the Utah Jazz, mostly in the
  
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• How Lakers' all-in move for Walker Kessler created a dilemma they're trying to solve with Jonathan Kuminga

  09-07-2026 17:35 via cbssports.com
  
  The Lakers have a center to pair with Luka Dončić, but they also have a gaping hole on the wing
  
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• NBA Summer League 2026: Daily schedule, scores, how to watch

  09-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA Summer League in Las Vegas tips off today headlined by a matchup between Washington’s AJ Dybantsa and Utah’s Darryn Peterson, the top two picks in the 2026 draft. Here’s everything you need to know:Vegas Summer League infoDates: July 9-19Locations: Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, NevadaHow to watch: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and Prime VideoSummer League formatAll 30 teams will participate during the 11-day competition in Las Vegas, with each team playing at
  
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• NBA Summer League 2026: Daily schedule, scores, format, how to watch

  09-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA Summer League in Las Vegas tips off today headlined by a matchup between the top two picks in the 2026 draft: Washington’s AJ Dybantsa and Utah’s Darryn Peterson. Here’s everything you need to know for the league’s showcase event:Vegas Summer League infoDates: July 9-19Locations: Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, NevadaHow to watch: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and Prime VideoSummer League formatAll 30 teams will participate during the 11-day competition i
  
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• NBA Summer League Predictions & Parlay for Today, July 9: Dybantsa, Peterson Clash

  09-07-2026 16:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The crown jewel of the NBA's Summer League is set to see several top rookies grace the court in Sin City tonight, including No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson.Their matchup leads off our NBA Summer League picks for Thursday, July 9.NBA Summer League predictions for July 9Pick Jazz moneyline-133 Kings moneyline-150Today's Summer League PicksJazz moneyline (-133 at Kalshi)The Utah Jazz
  
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• How Did The NBA’s Mini-Summer Leagues Go For Chase Ross & Olivier-Maxence Prosper?

  09-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA Summer League isn’t just the event in Las Vegas.They keep hosting these miniature Summer Leagues in California and Salt Lake City the week before everyone goes to Nevada.I’ve never heard an explanation as to why they exist, but they keep on doing them.In any case, with Vegas Summer League starting today, I wanted to check in with Chase Ross and Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the two former Marquette men’s basketball players who were on the rosters in California and Utah respectiv
  
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• The aura and aggression defining Egor Demin’s Summer

  09-07-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: Egor Demin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Golden State Warriors during the second half of the California Classic at Golden 1 Center on July 06, 2026 in Sacramento, 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 Scott Marshall/Getty Images) | Getty Images The most startling statistic for
  
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• Recently waived Jonas Valanciunas among centers on Knicks’ radar

  09-07-2026 15:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks already brought in Andre Drummond to help make up for the loss of two of their big men this offseason, and it appears they could be targeting another veteran. According to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley, Jonas Valanciunas is among centers on the team’s radar as they look to continue filling out their roster. Valanciunas, of course, was waived by the Nuggets on Wednesday.The 34-year-old big man will become available in free agency once he clears waivers. As per Begley,
  
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• NBA summer league storylines: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson meet in highly anticipated showdown

  09-07-2026 15:53 via cbssports.com
  
  Here's what to watch as the league gathers for Las Vegas Summer League over the next 10 days
  
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• Mark Cuban sues Mavericks over locking him out of new arena deal

  09-07-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has filed a dispute in Dallas County, Texas, court, alleging that Dallas Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont engaged in “adversarial business practices” and is seeking a judge to compel the team's executives to disclose details of the franchise's new arena plans.The Mavericks had planned to develop a site in North Dallas that housed a shopping mall. The 104-acre site, called Valley View, would include a new arena with a practice facility,
  
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• 2026 second-round pick Jack Kayil added to Knicks' Summer League roster

  09-07-2026 15:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SNY recently broke down 4 Knicks to watch during the NBA Summer League, and it appears you could add another to the list. The second-round pick Jack Kayil has officially been added to the team’s roster ahead of their exhibition opener Friday night against the Nets. Kayil was originally left off the roster due to an issue with his current club. The youngster’s agent indicated to reporters last week, though, that they expected it to be quickly resolved.Now the Knicks wil
  
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• Jon Horst opens up on trading Giannis

  09-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI -MAY 06: Jon Horst, Manager of the Milwaukee Bucks, introduces new head coach Taylor Jenkins on May 06, 2026 at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On Wednesday, for
  
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• 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League tips off with marquee rookie matchup between AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson

  09-07-2026 14:56 via cbssports.com
  
  The NBA's 30-team Las Vegas Summer League tips off Thursday with a bang
  
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• 4 Knicks to watch during 2026 NBA Summer League

  09-07-2026 14:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Less than a month after winning the NBA championship, the Knicks will be back on a basketball court -- well, at least a few players on the actual team. New York’s Summer League roster, which features roster players Mohamed Diawara, Dillon Jones and Pacome Dadiet will give the club a chance to evaluate their younger talent and potential training camp and G-League invites.The Knicks begin Summer League on Friday night with a matchup against the Nets -- let’s look at four players t
  
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• Is Oso Ighodaro the key to unlocking the Phoenix Suns’ potentially potent offense?

  09-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  You are what you eat, or in this case, you are who you trade with and after a steady diet of trade activity with the Charlotte Hornets the Phoenix Suns, as currently constructed, are projected to run out a teal tinted lineup to start the upcoming season.If you pull up Charlotte’s season averages from last year and sort by field goal attempts, it’d be easy to go down the list, crossing out Hornets and filling in Suns, and see exactly where everybody fits. Lamelo Booker 17.3. Miller Gr
  
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• Moussa Cisse’s contract situation, explained

  09-07-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - APRIL 12: Moussa Cisse #30 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Chicago Bulls on April 12, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. 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 Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Dallas Mav
  
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• Four Celtics storylines we're watching at 2026 NBA Summer League

  09-07-2026 13:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Four Celtics storylines we're watching at 2026 NBA Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Jaylen Brown saga has dominated the conversation around the Boston Celtics for the better part of the past month (it feels so much longer, right?), so can we interest you in some honest-to-goodness Celtics basketball?Boston’s summer league squad descended into the desert this week for what will be at least five games on the campus of UNLV. The Celtics launch into summer action on Fr
  
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• A Former NBA Player Has Thoughts On Cameron Boozer’s Future in the league

  09-07-2026 13:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 6: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies boxes out Jonas Aidoo #50 of the Utah Jazz during the second half of a 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 6, 2026 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. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images) | Getty Image
  
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• Sixers open Vegas Summer League against Pistons

  09-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NJ - JUNE 25: Labaron Philon Jr. #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to the media during the Philadelphia 76ers press conference introducing Labaron Philon Jr. on June 25, 2026 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, NJ 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. G
  
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• Open Thread: Sean Sweeney is gone, but he is not the only Spurs staff member heading to Orlando

  09-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 18: Sean Sweeney talks to the media during a press conference to introduce Sweeney as the new head coach of the Orlando Magic on June 18, 2026 at AdventHealth Training Center in Orlando, Florida. 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 Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Will Kevin Durant request a trade from the Rockets?

  09-07-2026 12:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 6: Kevin Durant smiles during the game between the Seattle Storm against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 6, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Houston Ro
  
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• The return of “big man by committee”

  09-07-2026 12:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 9, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) shoots the ball as New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) defends during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images When the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship, they did so with three centers who thrived on the perimeter. Sure, Kristaps Porzingis was a nightmare on the high post, and Luke Kornet had a knack for coming up with clutch, timely passes out of
  
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• Twitter Gold: Austin Rivers Is Not Having It

  09-07-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 08: Austin Rivers #0 of the Duke Blue Devils launches his last-second, game-winning 3-point basket over Tyler Zeller #44 of the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Dean Smith Center on February 8, 2012 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Duke won 85-84. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) | Getty Images We don’t know the entire circumstances of this video, but this guy is talking to Austin Rivers and disses his NBA career, and Rivers is just not having it. We’l
  
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• Optionality, the Walker-Pierce parallels, and 2028

  09-07-2026 11:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - March 22: Former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce reacts after guard Jaylen Brown made a 3-pointer in the first quarter. The Celtics played the Minnesota Timberwolves at TD Garden on March 22, 2026. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images If you tuned in to the press conference, you heard two buzzwords from President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and majority owner Bill Chisolm: “optionality” and “basket
  
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• Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: SLAM’d OG, Brunson in Chicago, Sidetalk Drummond

  09-07-2026 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MOROGORO, TANZANIA - MAY 26: Giraffes roam the Mkata Floodplain in Mikumi National Park, located in Tanzania's Morogoro Region, on May 26, 2026. Covering an area of 3,230 square kilometers, Mikumi is among Tanzania's largest national parks and is known for its rich wildlife, vast savannas and diverse ecosystems. The Mkata Floodplain is considered one of the park's prime wildlife-viewing areas, offering visitors the opportunity to observe animals in their natural habitat. (Photo by Ali Osman Kaya
  
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• Utah Jazz News: New center signing and another Adam Silver letdown

  09-07-2026 09:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 6: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz brings the ball up the court agaisnt the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of a 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 6, 2026 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. ( Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images) | Ge
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards: Summer League Preview, start time, how to watch

  09-07-2026 05:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It has been a long time since the Jazz last played a meaningful game I desperately wanted them to win, and it is unhealthy how excited I am for this matchup. After a solid three games in the SLC Summer League, the Jazz head south to Las Vegas, and as hot as the desert sun is sure to be outside, on the court, the Thursday night primetime game featuring the top two picks in the draft will be much hotter.How to Watch the Las Vegas Summer League?Who: Utah Jazz vs Washington WizardsWhen: Thursday, Ju
  
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• Top 50 players to watch at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas

  09-07-2026 04:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every July, all 30 teams cram into two gyms in Las Vegas and we collectively overreact to basketball games that will be forgotten by Halloween. And yet, Summer League matters because it's the one place where every fanbase, from the contenders to the doomed, gets to squint at a 19-year-old and think, “Hey, he’s gonna be a guy for us!” Here are the 50 players I'll be watching, including one player from every team. Some are star rookies. Others are second-year guys who need to sho
  
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