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• Tracking every prospect the Lakers have looked at for the 2026 NBA Draft

  08-06-2026 02:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers logo is seen on a jersey in this illustration photo taken at the store in Krakow, Poland on June 9, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images After having to buy their way into the draft in 2025, the Lakers own a first round pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA draft, giving them a chance to add a young talent at the start of the summer before an important offseason.As a result of losing out on a coin flip, the Lakers will have the No. 25 p
  
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• Latest on LeBron James: 'It's decision time,' says NBA insider

  14-07-2026 02:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James’ roots in Akron, Ohio run deep. Can they be deepened?The recent time James has spent in his hometown only has heightened excitement about him possibly rejoining the Cleveland Cavaliers.“Listen, this is an exciting time for us, right?’’ Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson told Sirius XM NBA Radio on Sunday, July 12. “Like we’re in the mix for the greatest player of all-time.’’(No, Atkinson was not referring to Michael Jordan.)It’s customary
  
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• Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Rating Donovan Mitchell’s max extension

  14-07-2026 00:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - October 29: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell on the court in the first quarter at TD Garden on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.The Cleveland Cavaliers are all in on the Donov
  
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• Life after LeBron: Austin Reaves embracing new role on new-look Lakers roster

  14-07-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Reaves says he still is processing LeBron James' decision to leave the Lakers but is happy with the offseason moves the team made. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times)From the time Austin Reaves joined the Lakers in 2021 as an undrafted prospect, his basketball lifecentered around playing with a savant in LeBron James.That no longer will be the case.Reaves re-signed with the Lakers on a four-year, $185-million deal, but James decided to move on as he prepares to play an unpre
  
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• Dillon Jones, Jack Kayil lead Knicks past Pistons for first Summer League win

  14-07-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks picked up their first win in Summer League action on Monday, beating the Pistons, 86-75.New York was without two of their regulars, as Mohamed Diawara sat with a ring finger injury and Pacome Dadiet was sidelined due to foot soreness. With them sitting, it gave other youngsters the opportunity for extended minutes.Second-round pick Jack Kayil shined in just his second Summer League appearance, leading the team with 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting and three threes. He also pulled on
  
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• LeBron James ‘inches closer’ to a free agency decision

  14-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 30: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 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 Harry How/Getty
  
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• Game Preview: Suns look to bounce back after close loss to Pelicans

  14-07-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Rasheer Fleming #20 of the Phoenix Suns looks to pass the ball during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans 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 Mike Kirschbaum/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Pistons G Chaz Lanier lights it up with 8 3-pointers in Summer League game vs. Knicks

  13-07-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Detroit Pistons guard Chaz Lanier caught fire from deep in Monday's Summer League game against the New York Knicks. The second-year player out of Tennessee made eight 3-pointers in the 86-75 loss to the Knicks. Lanier led all players with 24 points. 8 3-POINTERS FOR CHAZ LANIER 🔥He has 24 PTS on 80 3P% for the game!Watch Pistons/Knicks on Prime. pic.twitter.com/RyzuDIcW5f— NBA (@NBA) July 13, 2026Detroit selected the guard with the 37th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. As a rook
  
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• Pistons G Chaz Lanier lights it up beyond the arc with 8 3-pointers in Summer League game vs. Knicks

  13-07-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Detroit Pistons guard Chaz Lanier caught fire from deep in Monday’s Summer League game against the New York Knicks. The second-year player out of Tennessee made eight 3-pointers in the 86-75 loss to the Knicks. Lanier led all players with 24 points, all from deep. 8 3-POINTERS FOR CHAZ LANIER 🔥He has 24 PTS on 80 3P% for the game!Watch Pistons/Knicks on Prime. pic.twitter.com/RyzuDIcW5f— NBA (@NBA) July 13, 2026Detroit selected the guard with the 37th overall pick in the 2025
  
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• Mavericks vs Grizzlies Game Preview and Injury Update

  13-07-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies and Caleb Wilson #8 of the Chicago Bulls boxes out during the game during the 2026 NBA Summer League game 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 Ryan S
  
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• Lakers sign Ziaire Williams to one-year, $3-million deal to bolster their depth

  13-07-2026 23:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ziaire Williams controls the ball during a game between the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets on March 31. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)The Lakers signed free-agent forward Ziaire Williams to a one-year, $3-million deal on Monday, people not authorized to speak on the matter publicly confirmed to The Times.Williams, 24, was available after the Brooklyn Nets declined his team option of $6.25 million, making him an unrestricted free agent.The 6-foot-9 Williams gives the Lakers an a
  
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• Hawks vs. Celtics, Summer League: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread

  13-07-2026 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 6: Gabe Madsen #22 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during a 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game on July 6, 2026 at Jon M. Huntsman 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
  
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• Lakers sign wing Ziaire Williams to one-year minimum contract

  13-07-2026 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers are still working to land a starting wing in Jonathan Kuminga via a sign-and-trade with Atlanta, but in the short term, they have added some depth and defense.The Lakers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Ziaire Williams, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. This deal would be for the minimum of $2.9 million.Williams comes in with the reputation of a versatile, switchable defender, something the Lakers need. What has always held him back were concerns about offense and effic
  
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• July P&T mailbag: The Knicks’ biggest threat in the East, a new Dolan on the horizon & should NY have drafted somebody? Anybody?

  13-07-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 13, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) talks to Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) after game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Surviving your slog through the heat of mid-summer? Tired of the deluge of World Cup corruption? Weary of watching the Summer League Knicks struggle to score 50 stinkin’ points? You need a P&T mailbag, STAT.An
  
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• Lakers sign Ziaire Williams to one-year deal

  13-07-2026 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Ziaire Williams #1 of the Brooklyn Nets gestures during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center on April 03, 2026 in New York City. 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 Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Lakers are rolling the dice on a buy-low option on the wing.After having hi
  
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• 2027 NBA Draft Odds: Tyran Stokes Tabbed as Favorite to Go First Overall

  13-07-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The 2026-27 NBA season has yet to begin, but speculation is already underway regarding the 2027 NBA Draft odds.One year after having fabulous freshman Darryn Peterson in their lineup, the Kansas Jayhawks have reloaded with Tyran Stokes, the current favorite to go first overall in the 2027 NBA Draft.Let's look at the latest NBA odds.2027 NBA Draft odds to be first overall pickStart trading with Kalshi today!
  
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• 2027 NBA MVP Odds, Favorites & Prediction: Wembanyama Leads a Loaded Field

  13-07-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Victor Wembanyama enters the 2026-27 season as the betting favorite to capture his first Michael Jordan Trophy.The San Antonio Spurs superstar tops the opening NBA MVP odds after another dominant campaign, but he's far from alone. Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, and three-time winner Nikola Jokic are all firmly in the hunt, while a new generation led by Anthony Edwards and Cade Cunningham
  
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• Pistons vs. Knicks: Summer League continues

  13-07-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons shoots the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers 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 via Getty
  
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• 2026-27 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds: Wembanyama Heavily Favored to Repeat

  13-07-2026 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Victor Wembanyama went coast-to-coast in last year's NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds, and the San Antonio Spurs superstar has opened as the favorite to repeat in 2026-27.Let's look at the latest NBA odds and see who might give Wemby a run for his money.🏀 NBA Defensive Player of the Year oddsStart trading with Kalshi today!Sign up now using our exclusive Kalshi promo code 'COVERS20' and get a $
  
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• 2027 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Boozer, Peterson Open as Co-Favorites

  13-07-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The race for the 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year award is wide open, with Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson opening as the early co-favorites.Boozer and Peterson each carry a 24% probability on Kalshi, while Caleb Wilson, AJ Dybantsa, and Darius Acuff Jr. round out the first tier of contenders in the latest NBA Rookie of the Year odds.With no overwhelming favorite at the top of the board, this market could
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/13/26

  13-07-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: The sneakers worn by Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers before the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 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. Garrabrant
  
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• Why college basketball recruiting returned to Las Vegas, which is poised to become an annual offseason mecca

  13-07-2026 22:07 via cbssports.com
  
  The NBA's Las Vegas Summer League and the college evaluation period coinciding should be the arrangement in the future
  
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• Miles Bridges’ trade is official

  13-07-2026 21:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 14: Miles Bridges #0 of the Charlotte Hornets plays against the Miami Heat during their game at Spectrum Center on April 14, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images A trade first reported on June 28 is now officially complete.
  
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• Game Thread: SummerKnicks vs. SummerPistons, July 13, 2026

  13-07-2026 21:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Jack Kayil #77 of the New York Knicks looks to pass the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 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 Ryan Stetz
  
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• Keaton Wagler redeems himself in second Summer League game

  13-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a rough debut in the Clippers’ first Summer League outing, many fans began writing off top-five draft pick Keaton Wagler, prematurely labeling the guard as a bust. He didn’t write back though. The nerves caught up to Wagler during his debut in a loss to the Sacramento Kings, where he tallied seven points on 1-for-7 shooting. But three days later, he shook those nerves off and showcased the poise he played with as an Illini to lead the Clippers to a blowout win over the Utah Jaz
  
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• Summer League Preview: Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers

  13-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Damion Baugh #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves plays defense during the game against the Denver Nuggets during a 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 11, 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 Dow/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Celtics (2-0) vs Hawks (2-0) Las Vegas SL Game #3 7/13/26

  13-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on July 11, 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 I
  
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• LeBron James rocks out at Jay-Z concert as NBA future unknown

  13-07-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There are 99 questions about LeBron James’ life, but his whereabouts over the weekend were not one.The former Los Angeles Lakers star — who’s being wooed by several teams following his breakup with LA — paused his hunt for his next NBA destination on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to take in Jay-Z’s shows in New York.LeBron James is seen making the Roc-A-Fella sign after Jay-Z concert in New York City. Dario Alequin / BACKGRIDBeyoncé and Jay-Z on stage during a
  
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• Warriors to hire Frank Vogel, LeBron James’ former coach, as assistant head coach

  13-07-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr, Frank VogelThe Golden State Warriors may have just added a defensive specialist, a championship voice and a small piece of LeBron James bait all in one move.Golden State has agreed to hire former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel as associate head coach under Steve Kerr, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Vogel fills the vacancy left by Terry Stotts, and is expected to take on a major role in the Warriors’ defensive game-planning afte
  
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• Will Riley goes off against Kings

  13-07-2026 20:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s safe to say that Will Riley is feeling confident.The former Illinois and current Wizards forward caught fire in his second NBA Summer League game. Riley had a game-high 32 points in 29 minutes. He also added 6 rebounds and 3 assists.Will Riley in tonight's win:32 PTS
  6 REB
  3 AST
  6 3PMThe @WashWizards improve to 2-0 in @NBASummerLeague play! pic.twitter.com/uNYhovYL55— NBA (@NBA) July 13, 2026His scoring ability was on full display in the victory, something Illinois fans likely r
  
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