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• There ‘isn’t a timetable’ for LeBron James’s free agency decision

  09-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on after a monster dunk during the fourth quarter of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2026 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. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images LeBr
  
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• No. 1 vs. No. 2: AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson Summer League showdown gave fans show they wanted

  10-07-2026 09:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS — Fans filled the Thomas & Mack Center wanting a show. No. 1 vs. No. 2 — AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson — from the most heralded draft class in a decade (at least), going head to head. Fans wanted to see if these two were worth the hype.The fans got what they wanted.The No. 1 and No. 2 picks battled in Las Vegas tonight...‍♂️ AJ DYBANTSA: 27 PTS (game-high)
  DARRYN PETERSON: 24 PTS (team-high)The Wizards defeated the Jazz in a nail-biter! pic.twit
  
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• Player Grades: Recapping the Mavericks vs. the Warriors: Summer League Edition

  10-07-2026 07:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Morez Johnson #14 of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors on July 9, 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) | N
  
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• Kawhi deal paused & Summer League takeaways with Nekias Duncan & Es Baraheni

  10-07-2026 07:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor & Es Baraheni react to the blockbuster NBA Summer League game and no. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards beating Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz. The pair also react to the matchup between former Michigan men Yaxel Lendeborg & Morez Johnson Jr. in the Warriors vs. Mavericks game.KOC then reacts to the news that the NBA's investigation into the Kawhi Leonard Aspiration affair has stal
  
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• Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson says he's 'back having fun' in Summer League after Kansas career

  10-07-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Darryn Peterson sounds ready to move on from his at-times confounding college career at Kansas.The No. 2 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft led the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Summer League action, losing 92-88 to the Washington Wizards and top pick AJ Dybantsa. After the game, he spoke about how much fun he was having in his Jazz career — then positively compared it to his time with the Jayhawks:“I’m back having fun. I wasn't really experiencing it that much at Kansas. I was off
  
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• Steph Curry, Jaylen Brown share thoughts on possibility of playing with LeBron James

  10-07-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James' next destination remains the biggest uncertainty ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season as he continues to explore free agency.The 41-year-old, the best free agent still available, spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers but informed the team he would not be returning.While some Lakers teammates, such as Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić, thanked James for the time they shared, other teams and players have begun making their pitch to James.Several teams interested i
  
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• Lakers vs. Thunder Summer League Preview: Starting off against top competition

  10-07-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 06: William Hickey #66 and Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a basket in the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Chase Center on July 06, 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 Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers w
  
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• SummerKnicks Game Preview: Knicks vs. Nets, July 10, 2026

  10-07-2026 06:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 2, 2026; San Antonio, TX, USA; New York Knicks forward Mohamed Diawara (51) practices during media day for the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images The brief hiatus from basketball has ended, and it is time to put on your best basketball-watching attire and enjoy some Knicks Summer League play in Las Vegas.After the wild ride that was the 2026 NBA Playoffs and the ultimate high of the Knicks bringing the Larry O’Bri
  
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• Wizards vs. Jazz final score: Dybantsa dominates as Washington wins, 92-88

  10-07-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards looks to pass the ball as Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz plays defense during the game during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 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 202
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards recap: Darryn Peterson is only a man

  10-07-2026 05:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 6: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz reacts after getting hit in the jaw against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first 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
  
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• Josh Hart already over Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson signing: ‘Delete this’

  10-07-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mitchell Robinson Josh HartJosh Hart is still upset over Mitchell Robinson’s departure. On Thursday night, the Knicks guard took to X to reply to the Celtics announcing Robinson as a key big man on their team, writing to Boston, “Yo admin delete this.”Hart and Robinson played four years together in New York after the Knicks acquired Hart in a trade with the Trail Blazers in 2023.Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (left) and guard Josh Hart celebrate during a 2026 NBA Finals w
  
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• AJ Dybantsa injury update, stats from Summer League showdown with Darryn Peterson, Jazz

  10-07-2026 04:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AJ Dybantsa made his NBA Summer League debut with the Washington Wizards on Thursday, July 9, in Las Vegas.The Wizards selected Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick on June 23.There was a level of interest in Dybantsa’s debut, especially playing against the Utah Jazz and the No. 2 overall pick, Darryn Peterson.Dybantsa had a highlight dunk while going on to score 19 points and four rebounds in the first half. Peterson added 11 points and two assists in the half.OH MY GOODNESS, AJ DYBANSTA
  
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• Saquon Barkley makes his 76ers pitch to LeBron James: ‘You’ll be remembered forever’

  10-07-2026 04:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Philadelphia is putting all hands on deck to get LeBron James to the City of Brotherly Love. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made his pitch for James, who is currently a free agent, to join the 76ers next season. “If you want to go out with a bang, I feel like a great spot would be in Philly and bring a championship to Philadelphia,” Barkley told reporters on Thursday. “You’ll be remembered forever.”Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) r
  
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• Bucks re-sign Pete Nance

  10-07-2026 03:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 05: Pete Nance #35 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks to the bench during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on April 05, 2026 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. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images Well, the Bucks surprise us once again by re-signing Pete Nance
  
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• 4 thoughts following the Mavericks’ loss to the Warriors, 101-90

  10-07-2026 03:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: Morez Johnson Jr. #14 of the Dallas Mavericks grabs a rebound against Lajae Jones #25 of the Golden State Warriors in the first 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
  
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• Bill Simmons says LeBron James to Cavs is ‘done’

  10-07-2026 03:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MARCH 8: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 8, 2025 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 2025 NBAE(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Cleveland
  
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• Nuggets release veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas, who has ties to Leon Rose

  10-07-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Big man Jonas Valanciunas is now a free agent.On Wednesday, the Nuggets waived Valanciunas despite his fully guaranteed $10 million salary for the 2026-27 season, according to multiple reports.Denver still owes him $2 million following the move, but will save cap space after signing Marvin Bagley III to a veteran minimum, keeping them under the second luxury tax apron. Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the Toronto Raptors rebounds a ball as Ed Davis #17 of the Brooklyn Nets tries to strip the ball a
  
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• Walker Kessler is most exciting addition Lakers have made this offseason

  10-07-2026 02:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz smiles during the game against the Sacramento Kings on July 15, 2024 at The 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation
  
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• AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson live updates: NBA's top draft picks face off in Wizards-Jazz Summer League matchup

  10-07-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA Summer League heads to Las Vegas this week for 11 days of competition, and the NBA teed up a must-see matchup to get the festivities rolling. The Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz face off in the game of the night on Thursday, with the No. 1 and No. 2 picks of the 2026 NBA Draft facing off for the first time in their young careers.The Wizards selected 6-foot-9 forward AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick this year, named a consensus First-Team All-American and the 2026-26 Big 12 Rookie
  
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• AJ Dybantsa scores 27 points in Summer League debut, Darryn Peterson gets 24 in matchup of NBA's top draft picks

  10-07-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, made his Summer League debut for the Washington Wizards on Thursday.Adding to the marquee value of Dybantsa’s professional premiere was being matched up against the Utah Jazz and No. 2 pick in the 2026 draft, Darryn Peterson. Peterson was playing in his third Summer League game.In the first time these two young stars have faced each other since a Jan. 31 matchup between BYU and Kansas during the college basketball season, Dybantsa
  
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• Sixers win first Summer League game over Pistons; Philon, Broome, 2 newcomers shine

  10-07-2026 01:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Labaron Philon #00 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2026 at 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 David Becker/NBAE vi
  
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• Check out Lakers' awesome practice court setup in Las Vegas ballroom

  10-07-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have settled in for the upcoming NBA Summer League series in Las Vegas.The Lakers have set up a new custom-designed practice court in a ballroom and were seen by reporters practicing on it Thursday, July 9.The Lakers’ practice setup at a resort ballroom in Vegas. The team is testing out a new court design for the summer session. pic.twitter.com/DUcrjiYDZo— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) July 9, 2026The Lakers had played on a custom court during the NBA Cup, but it was
  
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• 76ers ‘got away with murder’ in Jaylen Brown stunning trade: Charles Barkley

  10-07-2026 01:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  brown-barkleyLike much of the NBA world, Charles Barkley was shocked by the Celtics trading Jaylen Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks last week.The NBA legend and “Inside the NBA” analyst made an appearance on “Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo” this week and shared his first reaction to the blockbuster trade.“I was like, ‘This can’t be a true story.’ There’s so much fake stuff on the internet now, I’m like
  
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• Timberwolves 105, Pelicans 92: Welcome to a Sloppy Summer

  10-07-2026 01:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Zyon Pullin #15 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 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 David Beck
  
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• Nets Reacts: Fans vote on who has the most to prove out of the ‘Flatbush Five’

  10-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JULY 1: Drake Powell of the Brooklyn Nets talks to the media during the introductory press conference on July 1, 2025 at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training 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 2025 NBAE(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Warriors having ‘internal conversations’ about DeMar DeRozan while waiting on LeBron James

  10-07-2026 00:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors’ Plan B may already have a name.As the franchise waits to see whether LeBron James becomes a realistic option, DeMar DeRozan has emerged as a veteran fallback worth watching. According to ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel, Golden State is expected to have internal conversations about pursuing DeRozan after his release from the Sacramento Kings.“DeRozan’s kind of a 1B plan right now for some of these teams that are looking at LeBron James,” Si
  
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• Celtics waive Dalano Banton

  10-07-2026 00:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Dalano Banton #45 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden on April 12, 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 Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Celtics have waived guard Dalano Banton, the team announced on Thursday evening.We have w
  
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• Steph Curry reveals his Warriors pitch to LeBron James

  10-07-2026 00:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STATELINE, Nev. — Steph Curry is looking to lure LeBron James to the Warriors with both basketball and golf — saying the potential pairing would mark a one-of-a-kind moment in sports history.The Golden State superstar shed light on his recruiting pitch to James while playing in the American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe on Thursday, revealing that hoops and fairways have been a part of his conversations with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.Steph Curry spo
  
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• Raptors Reacts Survey: Nostalgia trap or bench supercharger?

  10-07-2026 00:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 1: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings is guarded by Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half of a basketball game at the Scotiabank Arena on April 1, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Mark Blinch/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation R
  
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• LeBron James golfing with Draymond Green in Puerto Rico amid Warriors rumors

  10-07-2026 00:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James’ free agency has officially moved from the rumor mill to the back nine.As the NBA waits for James to decide where he will play next season, the four-time MVP was spotted golfing with Draymond Green in Puerto Rico, instantly adding fuel to the Golden State Warriors speculation that has followed him since he left the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month.LeBron James was spotted golfing with Draymond Green in Puerto Rico as free agency speculation continues around a possible War
  
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