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• Why Lebron going to the 76ers is Good for the Mavericks

  27-07-2026 15:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers handshake after the game on February 5, 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | N
  
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• Suns Reacts Survey: Can Devin Booker reclaim superstar status?

  28-07-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the first half of the Emirates NBA Cup game against the Utah Jazz 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 Images Welcom
  
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• Philadelphia 76ers confirm signing of NBA superstar LeBron James

  28-07-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James was named the NBA Finals' Most Valuable Player all four times his team won the NBA title [Getty Images]The Philadelphia 76ers have confirmed the signing of NBA superstar LeBron James.James announced on Friday that he was joining the 76ers next season for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.The 41-year-old, the highest points scorer in the history of the league, left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight years last month."I am thrilled to welcome LeBron James to the Phila
  
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• 2025/26 Spurs Player Reviews: Jordan McLaughlin

  28-07-2026 00:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 20: Jordan McLaughlin #0 of the San Antonio Spurs dribbles against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter in Game Two of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Paycom Center on May 20, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images We
  
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• Why LeBron James could be traded by the Philadelphia 76ers

  28-07-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James’ move to Philadelphia may have been billed as his “last decision,” but one small detail buried inside his new two-year, $8 million contract with the 76ers leaves the door open for an unexpected plot twist. Unlike his contracts with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers, James’ new deal with the Sixers does not include a no-trade clause because under NBA rules it legally couldn’t. LeBron James has his new team with the Philadelphia
  
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• NBA Reacts: Are the LeBron Sixers the best team in the East?

  27-07-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers plays defense during the game against LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 5, 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 Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Celtics Reacts Survey: do you believe the Boston hype?

  27-07-2026 23:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: Jayson Tatum #0, Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics and Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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: Cop
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: Should AJ Dybantsa have played more?

  27-07-2026 23:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 12: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards shoots against Nique Clifford #00 of the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter of a Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 12, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | 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 Washington Wizards fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in t
  
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• Grade the Dallas Mavericks offseason

  27-07-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 11: Kyrie Irving #11 and Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks pose for a picture during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers 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
  
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• Predicting the 2026-2027 Eastern Conference Standings

  27-07-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 15, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) during the second half in game six of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images With the addition of LeBron James to Philadelphia, the Eastern Conference looks to be as competitive as it ever has been in recent memory. Assuming the Kawhi Leonard trade will send him t
  
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• LeBron James’ arrival set to max out 76ers’ national TV schedule

  27-07-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NBA fans are going to be seeing a lot more of the 76ers whether they like it or not. Philadelphia is expected to get the maximum amount of national television games allowed after the team signed LeBron James to a two-year, $8 million deal, sources have told Front Office Sports.The 76ers played in 14 national TV games last season — a total they’ll more than double in 2026-27 at 34 games.Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles with the ball around Houston Rockets guard Am
  
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• Pro Ducks NBA Summer League Review

  27-07-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 16: Nate Bittle #12 of the Toronto Raptors passes the ball during the game against the Miami Heat on July 16, 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 Images What’
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/27/26

  27-07-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: The sneakers worn by Kobe Sanders #4 of the LA Clippers during the game against the Utah Jazz during the 2026 NBA Summer League game on July 12, 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via G
  
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• Updated Sixers 2026-27 roster throughout monumental free agency

  27-07-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers hugs Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 07, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Lakers won 112-108. 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 Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images T
  
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• The Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić bromance is still going strong this summer

  27-07-2026 22:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 18: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, 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. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images NBA teams want their top t
  
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• The Quiet Celtic: Remembering Reggie Lewis

  27-07-2026 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - CIRCA 1991: Reggie Lewis #35 of the Boston Celtics dribbling the ball during an NBA basketball game circa 1991 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Lewis played for the Celtics from 1987-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Celtics have had their share of heartache over the years.  At draft time, our thoughts always go back to drafting Len Bias and the sadness not even 48 hours later when the news came that he had died from a cocaine overdose.
  
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• What losing out on LeBron James means for Stephen Curry and the Warriors

  27-07-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The premise of the Golden State Warriors' involvement in LeBron James' free agency was very simple:The Warriors employ Stephen Curry, who is one of the greatest players in NBA history and the single biggest reason they have won four NBA championships in the last 12 years.Even as the Warriors have faded from their dynastic heights since defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals, Curry has repeatedly expressed his interest in continuing to play "meaningful basketball" as he continues to
  
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• LeBron James, star-studded Sixers heading to Brooklyn for preseason game

  27-07-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - NOVEMBER 28: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball as Terance Mann #14 of the Brooklyn Nets plays defense during the 2025-26 Emirates Cup on November 28, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrab
  
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• Masai Ujiri isn’t messing around with Mavericks

  27-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Masai Ujiri at TIME100 Sports Gala held at Pier Sixty on July 16, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images) | Variety via Getty Images It’s been less than three months since the Dallas Mavericks tabbed Masai Ujiri as their president of basketball operations, giving him the chance to turn things around after former general manager Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, setting the franchise up for a rebuild.Ujiri hasn’t been
  
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• A case for Khaman Maluach to be the Suns’ starting center

  27-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 25: Khaman Maluach #10 of the Phoenix Suns and Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder play defense during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/N
  
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• Choosing the 76ers complicates the LeBron and Northeast Ohio relationship

  27-07-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) I’m coming home.That was the framing behind LeBron James’s second decision in 2014. After winning two titles in Miami with the Heat, he was ready to come home. Northeast Ohio always had a special place in LeBron’s heart. Somethi
  
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• Peyton Watson reportedly considering the qualifying offer: Why it would be a huge win for the Nuggets

  27-07-2026 20:17 via cbssports.com
  
  The qualifying offer would allow Watson to hit free agency next offseason and save the Nuggets an enormous tax bill
  
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• NBA offseason grades 2.0: 76ers get LeBron James and only A+, nobody is having a worse summer than the Cavs

  27-07-2026 20:17 via cbssports.com
  
  With LeBron finally signed in Philadelphia, we have offseason grades for all 30 NBA teams
  
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• Brooklyn Nets Unveil 2026-27 Preseason Schedule

  27-07-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Jordi Fernandez of the Brooklyn Nets looks on against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first quarter at Fiserv Forum on November 29, 2025 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images Another summer is flying by, and with that, s
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Dallas rejecting Kyrie Irving trade calls; Stephen Curry future

  27-07-2026 19:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Expect some free agent movement this week, now that the LeBron James saga is over (Draymond Green still has to sign with Golden State and James Harden with the Cavaliers, for example). Here are a few of the rumors flying around the league.No Kyrie Irving tradeIt feels like Marc Stein reports this once a week at his Stein Line Substack, but apparently the rumors are still out there, so it is worth repeating: The Dallas Mavericks have no intention of trading Kyrie Irving at this time. From Stein:"
  
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• 2027 NBA Draft: 10 college prospects primed to boost pro stock after returning to school for next season

  27-07-2026 19:47 via cbssports.com
  
  These players have a chance to significantly improve their NBA Draft stock with a big 2026-27 season
  
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• Ranking NBA's best remaining free agents after LeBron James decision

  27-07-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James finally made the NBA's most intriguing offseason decision when he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, but free agency isn't over.Nearly three months before the 2026-27 NBA season tips off, a surprisingly large batch of intriguing players still remain available. The wait for James also meant teams waited to know how best to allocate the last remaining spots on their roster within the league's salary cap constraints.So there are emerging stars dealing with complicated and increasingly
  
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• Wolves Should Be Commended for LaMelo Ball Trade Gamble

  27-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 14, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) moves the ball during the second half during the play-in rounds between the Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves are making a push towards the top of the Western Conference after falling short of the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2023.The Wolves were el
  
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• Steph Curry’s endgame, Denver’s in a pickle + early East title tiers

  27-07-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor takes a look at Steph Curry's future with the Golden State Warriors and the team's hesitation to make win-now moves as the end of their era looms. KOC also reacts to Denver’s tough cap situation now that they’ve matched Spencer Jones’ offer sheet, reports that Jalen Duren considering signing a qualifying offer with the Pistons and shares his rapid-fire evaluation of Eastern Conference tit
  
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• SB Nation Reacts results: Rockets expected to improve next season

  27-07-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It hasn’t been the earth-shattering offseason that some Houston Rockets fans wanted. That doesn’t mean it hasn’t been consequential.Marcus Smart is a significant addition. There’s some hope (isn’t there? Some?) that Bogdan Bogdanovic has a bounce-back year. Bruce Thornton looks like he could crack the rotation.There’s also a returning Fred VanVleet (optimism levels may vary) and Steven Adams, plus the potential for internal development from young players. So,
  
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