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• Wizards hiring Knicks legend Patrick Ewing as assistant

  05-07-2026 06:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Washington Wizards are hiring Knicks legend Patrick Ewing as an assistant on coach Brian Keefe's staff, according to multipe Saturday reports, following SNY's Ian Begley breaking report that Ewing was "in talks with the Wizards to join the club’s coaching staff."ESPN's Shams Charania subsequently reported that Ewing "agreed to become an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe."Ewing, 63, has been an advisor and basketball ambassador with the Knicks for the
  
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• Sacramento Kings reshape rebuild with Darius Acuff Jr. and key draft moves

  05-07-2026 07:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA ― The future looks bright for the Sacramento Kings.Darius Acuff Jr. shined in his first summer league game at the California Classic, a 79-76 win against the Brooklyn Nets at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, on July 4.Acuff had a rough start to the game, going 1-for-8, but he continued to attack downhill. He finished the game going 9-for-29 and scored 25 points and four assists, including the game-winning assist to second-year guard Nique Clifford who knocked down
  
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• Nets lose to Kings, 79-76, without Mikel Brown Jr, but Egor Demin shines

  05-07-2026 06:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 04: Egor Demin #8 of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket on Nique Clifford #00 of the Sacramento Kings during the first half in the California Classic a NBA Summer League game at Golden 1 Center on July 04, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty I
  
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• Andre Drummond thinks he can fill Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson void: ‘Bring in a similar talent’

  05-07-2026 05:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Andre Drummond reacts during the 76ers' April 4 game.Andre Drummond is excited to join the team he grew up rooting for and hopefully help it repeat as champions.The Mount Vernon, N.Y., native agreed to come to the Knicks on Friday, coming aboard on a one-year, $3.9 million deal to serve as Karl-Anthony Towns’ backup.“[Losing] Mitchell Robinson was a huge loss for them,” Drummond told media personality Mika Ortiz on X in his first public comments since the contract was finalized
  
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• LeBron James seen with Cavs front office member in Akron

  05-07-2026 05:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers center Thomas Bryant (3) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the fourth quarter at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images | David Richard-Imagn Images In case you haven’t heard, LeBron James is currently a free agent, and the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be in the driver’s seat to sign him. That speculation has only grown as LeBron has spent the last week or so in the Akron area golfing,
  
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• Report: Wizards add NBA legend Patrick Ewing to coaching staff

  05-07-2026 04:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: NBA Hall of Famer and former Georgetown Hoyas player Patrick Ewing is introduced as the Georgetown Hoyas' new head basketball coach John Thompson Jr. Athletic Center on April 5, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards have hired NBA legend Patrick Ewing to a position on their coaching staff, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday.Georgetown and New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing has agreed to become
  
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• Patrick Ewing reportedly joining Wizards' staff as assistant, with Steve Clifford coming aboard as coaching advisor

  05-07-2026 04:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Washington Wizards are glimmering with hope this summer after drafting AJ Dybantsa with the top pick. He’s joining a young cohort that’s led by All-Star veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis.Under head coach Brian Keefe, the Wizards are expected to transform into a playoff-contending team next season. Keefe is reportedly calling upon some trusted voices to help him bring that turnaround to fruition in Washington.He’s adding Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing as an assis
  
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• Patrick Ewing reportedly joining Wizards' staff as assistant, with Steve Clifford coming aboard as coaching adviser

  05-07-2026 04:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Washington Wizards are glimmering with hope this summer after drafting A.J. Dybantsa with the top pick. He's joining a young squad that's led by All-Star veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis.Under head coach Brian Keefe, the Wizards are expected to transform into a playoff contender next season. Keefe is reportedly calling upon some trusted voices to help him bring that turnaround to fruition in Washington.He's adding Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing as an assistant and longtime NBA c
  
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• NBA insider reveals there’s ‘growing belief’ that Cavs are favorites to sign LeBron James

  05-07-2026 04:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 24: Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2026 at the Toyota Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via G
  
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• Mohamed Diawara’s chance to prove himself a key storyline in Knicks’ summer league

  05-07-2026 03:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks will have plenty of storylines to monitor during the NBA Summer League.The Knicks told us how they felt about Mohamed Diawara by locking him up to an extension before the restricted free agent could test the open market.Leon Rose & Co. are obviously very high on the 6-foot-9 wing, after a better-than-expected rookie year in which the 51st overall pick in the 2025 draft appeared in 69 games and made seven starts. The front office and Diawara agreed to a multiyear deal worth over $1
  
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• Patrick Ewing joins Wizards staff as an assistant coach

  05-07-2026 03:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Patrick Ewing is pictured during a June 8 game.Patrick Ewing is returning to coaching after serving as an ambassador for the Knicks the last two seasons.The legendary center who remains one of the greatest Knicks players ever — present throughout their recent championship run and parade, too — has joined the Wizards staff as an assistant coach, according to a Saturday ESPN report.Ewing previously served as the head coach for Georgetown — his alma mater — from 2017-23, lea
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks recap and final score: DARRYN PETERSON

  05-07-2026 03:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during a 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game on July 4, 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 by Melissa Majchrza
  
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• Flemings shines in overtime loss as Hawks lose 102-101 in Summer League debut

  05-07-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JULY 4: Cody Williams #5 of the Utah Jazz pressures Kingston Flemings #4 of the Atlanta hawks during the second half of of their 2026 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League game at the Jon M Huntsman Center on July 4, 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
  
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• Darryn Peterson erupts for 28 points in NBA Summer League debut, helps Jazz eke out OT win against Hawks

  05-07-2026 01:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Darryn Peterson's lone season at Kansas raised questions, more so about his availability than his ability. He could put those concerns to bed early in his NBA career.After explaining in the lead-up to the draft that doctors determined his cramping issues in college were due to him taking high doses of creatine, Peterson finally took the court again Saturday.It didn't take the guard long to showcase his intriguing two-way impact, a 94-foot skill set the Utah Jazz couldn't pass on at No. 2 overall
  
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• Game Thread: Happy 4th of July!

  05-07-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 21: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut eats pierogies during a halftime competition during the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers at Rocket Arena on November 21, 2025 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 Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Go Rays!Join the conve
  
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• Bucks Free Agency: Milwaukee signs former Marquette star guard to two-way contract

  05-07-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 15, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Harris (11) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Marquette star guard Kam Jones to a two-way contract. Shams Charania of ESPN later confirmed the report. Jones, a former second-round pick, spent last season with the Indiana P
  
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• Jayson Tatum opens up in emotional post after Jaylen Brown’s shock Celtics exit

  04-07-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There's a lot of talk that he wants to build and own his own venue to generate the revenues needed to finance that expensive payroll, which means more billions.The “Jays” are no more.After nearly a decade together leading the Celtics, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown parted ways this week when the latter was traded to the 76ers.And days after the deal, Tatum took to his Instagram story Friday to pen a heartwarming message for Brown.“9 years! Forever grateful for all that we accomp
  
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• 2026 LeBron James Next Team Odds: Latest Movement as 'The King' Eyes Championship Fit

  04-07-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Just when you thought Giannis moving to South Beach was the biggest story of the Summer… LeBron James reminds everyone who the biggest star in the NBA really is.We have officially reached the ultimate flashpoint of the summer, and Kalshi's LeBron James Next Team odds are responding to a full-blown tectonic shift in player movement with the news that James will be moving to new pastures for the 2026-2
  
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• Cameron Boozer scores 15 points for Grizzlies in NBA Summer League debut

  04-07-2026 23:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In his first professional action after the Memphis Grizzlies made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Cameron Boozer scored 15 points with 4 rebounds and 4 assists Saturday in a 111-74 Summer League win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Grizzlies wasted no time in getting their star rookie on the scoreboard, setting him up for their first basket of the game on a pass in the lane from Taylor Hendricks. Boozer shot 7-of-11 from the floor, going 1-for-3 on 3-pointers while playing 24
  
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• Summer League Recap: Bucks 97, Warriors Blue 83

  04-07-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 04: Malique Lewis #19 of the Milwaukee Bucks warms up prior to playing the Golden State Warriors in the California Classic a NBA Summer League game at Golden 1 Center on July 04, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Bucks
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/4/26

  04-07-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 24: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 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: Copyright 2026 NBAE
  
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• NBA Summer League Live Discussion: Brooklyn Nets vs. Sacramento Kings, 5:00 pm ET

  04-07-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Egor Demin of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates during the 2026 NBA Draft - Round One on June 23, 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 Sydney Bezelik/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It’s been a long tim
  
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• Hawks vs Jazz, Summer League: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread

  04-07-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; The eighth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Houston guard Kingston Flemings reacts after he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Hawks fans get their first look at Kingston Flemings and the rest of the young players as they start their three-game Summer League stretch against Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz.Please join in the comments below as you follow along.Where, When, and How
  
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• How James Dolan Defends Appointing His Son To Big Job

  04-07-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brenden Willsch-Imagn ImagesDoes it fit Quentin Dolan being named president, chief operating officer and alternate governor of the Rangers?Here's how his dad, Garden boss Jim Dolan, defends the very decisive Blueshirts developments: "Since Quentin's arrival overseeing our Player Performance and Science Department, he has made a strong impact on the Rangers and Knicks organizations," says James Dolan. "As a result we are pleased that he will step into this elevated position."The Rangers and
  
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• Tim Hardaway Sr. has simple reason for refusing to let son use retired Heat number

  04-07-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HardawayTim Hardaway Jr. is following in his dad’s footsteps on the Heat — but he won’t be wearing his father’s old number.The younger Hardaway agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million deal to join the franchise where his father starred for six seasons from 1996-2001.And while Hardaway Jr. will look to emulate his dad’s sharpshooting in South Beach, the Hall of Famer wants to maintain his “legacy” and keep his No. 10 uniform retired.Hardaway Jr., seen guarding
  
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• 5 Jalen Green trades that could improve the Suns roster

  04-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brian Gregory and the Suns have moved with purpose this offseason, securing three of their own free agents and adding Miles Bridges to the mix, but as the dust settles after the opening skirmishes of the offseason, they find themselves with a couple of round holes to fill and a bag full of square pegs.Adding talent isn’t the same as getting better, and on paper, the fit of the projected starting lineup of Booker, Green, Brooks, Bridges and Williams seems dubious. There’s not a lot of
  
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• Nets vs. Kings preview: Summer League begins in Sacramento

  04-07-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 29 : Joshua Jefferson, Mikel Brown Jr., Tyler Bilodeau pose for a photo during an introductory Press Conference for the 2026 Brooklyn Nets Draftees on June 29, 2026 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• LeBron James spends Fourth of July near potential NBA free agency destination

  04-07-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The basketball world is waiting with bated breath regarding where LeBron James will sign in free agency.ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania already conveyed James’ decision is likely among six teams: the Cavaliers, the Heat, the Nuggets, the Warriors, the 76ers and the Timberwolves.LeBron James still is mulling his options after deciding to leave the Lakers. Getty ImagesJames already has played for two of these franchises (Cavaliers and Heat) and has spent two separate stints with the Cavs.Thi
  
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• Utah Jazz Summer League Storylines

  04-07-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa poses for a portrait after being drafted by the Utah Jazz and the Washington Wizards during the 2026 NBA Draft - Round One on June 23, 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 Steve Freeman/
  
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• Lakers re-sign Chris Manon, filling out two-way roster slots

  04-07-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO — As Chris Manon was kicking off his eight-point, three-rebound performance during the Lakers’ loss to the Warriors on Friday night at Chase Center to kick off their California Classic summer league slate, the Lakers made sure he’ll be back on the team in 2026-27.The Lakers re-signed the defensive standout to a two-way contract, filling the final two-way slot on the roster. The Lakers re-signed defensive standout Chris Manon to a two-way contract.Getty Images
  
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