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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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• Draymond Green returning to Warriors on one-year, $27.7 million contract

  28-07-2026 21:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green was always returning to the Golden State Warriors. That was never in doubt, even after he opted out of his player option to give the Warriors the financial flexibility to chase LeBron James and other free agents.Now Green is officially back, agreeing to a one-year, $27.7 million contract that is essentially the same one he opted out of, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN, who was informed by Green's agent, Rich Paul.If the Warriors had been successful in landing LeBr
  
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• Cavs hit roadblock in signing Mario Hezonja

  28-07-2026 21:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Real Madrid's Croatian forward #11 Mario Hezonja (C) aims a throw next to Valencia's US forward #07 Braxton Key during the EuroLeague "Final Four" semi-final basketball match between Valencia Basket Club and Real Madrid Baloncesto at the Telekom Center Athens in Athens on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Angelos Tzortzinis / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers formally agreed to a deal to sign forward Mario Hezonja earlier this week. If only it were that simple. Hezonja i
  
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• Shaq defends LeBron James from 'ring chaser' label after 76ers decision

  28-07-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shaquille O'Neal doesn't agree with critics labeling LeBron James a ring chaser after his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers, and he pointed to his own career in response.O'Neal, appearing on the July 27 edition of SiriusXM's "The Stephen A. Smith Show," offered his perspective on James picking the Sixers over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors by equating the choice to one he made at the end of his own NBA career. At the end of his career, O'Neal also signed a tw
  
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• Draymond Green contract with Warriors: Details, what re-signing means for Golden State

  28-07-2026 21:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that they struck out on LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors are bringing back one of their mainstays.The team and forward Draymond Green agreed Tuesday, July 28 to a one-year, $27.7 million contract, according to ESPN.The contract is exactly the same amount Green would’ve earned in his player option, which he declined in late June. The arrangement suggests that Green opted out to offer financial flexibility for the Warriors to pursue other players, like James, in free agency and tr
  
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• Cavs Reacts Survey: Has LeBron ruined his relationship with Cleveland?

  28-07-2026 21:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 5: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers 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) | NBAE via Getty I
  
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• How LeBron James and the 76ers can make this work

  28-07-2026 20:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er. Even if it’s been days, it still feels appropriate to type that out and let the new reality sink in. LeBron’s “last decision” was about joy, and apparently there is nothing more joyful than working to compete for a championship. The thing that sticks out to me about his choice is the challenge ahead. The Sixers have been eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals in six of their last eight playoff appearances. They have not b
  
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• Draymond Green reportedly agrees to 1-year, $27.7 million deal to return to Warriors

  28-07-2026 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green, a four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors, has re-signed with the only NBA franchise he has ever known, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.The 36-year-old big man agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million deal to return to the Warriors.Draymond Green has agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million deal, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. The contract is the same Green opted out of to give the Warriors flexibility to pursue LeBron Jame
  
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• 8 things worth playing for for the 2027 Knicks

  28-07-2026 20:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  At the turn of the century in Queen City Book Store in Buffalo, amidst dozens of X-Men-tangential series and Tom Lyle’s high-key off-key emo Adam Warlock, there was a skinny self-published-looking collection of short stories and essays called The Nihilist’s Notebook. Maybe drawings, too. The last story ends as a man opens the trunk of his car to show another man the dead body he’s selling him to cannibalize, when an asteroid blazes overhead and crashes down, ending the world. T
  
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• Breaking down LeBron's fit with 76ers, WNBA All-Star recap + most interesting second half storylines

  28-07-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Dunker SpotApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeWe have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way!First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to and break down the Sixers signing LeBron James (and, eventually, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope) to a star-studded roster. They discuss LeBron's fit, how he'll help, and potential question marks to monitor moving forward.On the WNBA side, the guys share their favorite moments from All-Star weekend before digging into the second half storyl
  
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• LeBron, The East, and Where The Pistons Are Left Standing

  28-07-2026 18:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MAY 17: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons talks to the media after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Chris S
  
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• Top seven NBA free agents still available: Where things stand with DeMar DeRozan, Jonathan Kuminga, more

  28-07-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is (finally) off the board, but there are other big names out there. So where do things stand with the other top free agents still available around the NBA?Let's break down where things are with the top seven free agents — and the biggest names — still on the board.1) Jalen Duren (restricted)Detroit and restricted free agent Jalen Duren have made modest progress (at best) toward a deal and, according to all reports as well as league sources, the sides remain well apart o
  
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• NBA odds: LeBron James joins 76ers, causes big shift in 2026-27 title futures markets

  28-07-2026 17:54 via cbssports.com
  
  The King is headed to Philadelphia and here's how oddsmakers reacted to the news
  
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• What we learned about the Rockets this offseason

  28-07-2026 17:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Ime Udoka and General Manager Rafael Stone of the Houston Rockets speaks with the media during the NBA Media Day at Toyota Center on September 29, 2025 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images Now that LeBron James has finally chosen
  
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• The Wizards are still projected to be a bottom feeder in 2026-27

  28-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: AJ Dybantsa #4 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot on July 15, 2026 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus 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 Zach Barron/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• Browns are at the forefront of a ‘Jordan vs. LeBron’ debate for saddest, ‘worst go of it’ NFL fanbase

  28-07-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 18, 2007: The Great Lakes Classic trophy is awarded to the winning team between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions following their annual preseason game was on display prior to the game on August 18, 2007 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. Detroit won 23-20. Great Lakes Classic Trophy07-1206979 (Photo by Diamond Images/Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The naming of things can sometimes be funny. A small or cheap item can have a regal name at
  
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• Cedric Coward, AJ Dybantsa among the summer 'stock risers'

  28-07-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With Summer League play in the rearview mirror and most of the major free agency decisions having been made, now is a good time to look back on some players whose fantasy values have been affected by the changes. Today's column focuses on those who stand to be more valuable to fantasy managers, starting with a Grizzlies wing heading into his second NBA season. ReturneesG/F Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies Coming off a shoulder injury that limited him to four games in his final college season, ma
  
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• 2026-27 NBA over/unders, odds: San Antonio Spurs have their highest win total in over 30 years

  28-07-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA draft and Summer League have passed — and LeBron James has even made his decision — so the true offseason is here for the NBA.That means it's a good time to look ahead to next season, and sportsbooks already have odds out on how many games all 30 teams are expected to win. The New York Knicks will enter a season as defending champions for the first time since 1973, and BetMGM has them pegged at an over/under of 52.5 — the third-highest win total in the league and the hi
  
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• Dallas Mavericks win total set at 35.5 for 2026-27 season, per FanDuel Sportsbook

  28-07-2026 16:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 10: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks guards Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs during the game on April 10, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 (Photos by Brandon Todd/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty
  
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• Former All-Star wing interested in joining Cavs

  28-07-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 06: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Rocket Arena on April 06, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Kings defeated the Cavaliers 120-113. 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 Unsurprisingly, th
  
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• Cavs interested in adding former All-Star wing

  28-07-2026 15:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 06: Sam Merrill #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers guards DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Rocket Arena on April 06, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Kings defeated the Cavaliers 120-113. 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 Unsurprisingly, th
  
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• No, VJ Edgecombe’s development is not doomed by new Sixers lineup

  28-07-2026 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that the dust has settled on the initial shock and excitement of LeBron James announcing his signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, the discussion focus has shifted to how the King will mesh with his new team.There are a ton of angles to look at this from, but one that has stood out to me as much more prevalent than expected is the prediction that LeBron joining the Sixers — alongside the rest of the now-stacked starting lineup — will be a massive detriment to the development of 20
  
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• Vita Vea's possible landing spots; NBA offseason grades 2.0 after LeBron James' decision

  28-07-2026 14:57 via cbssports.com
  
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• VOTE: Who goes if the Rockets flame out again this season?

  28-07-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 26: The Houston Rockets introduce Ime Udoka as the next head coach during a press conference on April 26, 2023 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 2023 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation R
  
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• Warriors' lack of NBA offseason additions displayed by jarring graphic

  28-07-2026 14:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Warriors' lack of NBA offseason additions displayed by jarring graphic originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaIf you’re more of a visual learner, a recent graphic posted to X shows how jarringly quiet the Warriors’ NBA offseason has been thus far.The graphic posted by X user @automaticnba shows all 30 teams and their every addition via free agency and trade heading into the 2026-27 season.While it’s been quite the offseason for certain teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers an
  
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• Why LeBron James chose the 76ers in NBA free agency, and his big bet on Jaylen Brown

  28-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second half of their game against the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena on February 22, 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 Luiza Moraes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Why did LeBron James choose the Ph
  
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• Phoenix’s wild card: Imagining the best‑case Jalen Green

  28-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 27, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (4) drives to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Jalen Green’s name has been everywhere lately. Not because he’s said anything, not because he’s posted anything, but because the league can’t seem to stop dragging
  
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• Dumb, Fun and Affordable LeBron James Collectibles

  28-07-2026 13:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Big news in the sports world this week as LeBron James finally made his decision about where he is going to play next year, and as you know he decided on the Philadelphia 76ers. So, what does that mean for his sports card and collectibles market?Shrug emoji. His cards were already starting to go up-up-up over the last few weeks or so in anticipation of not only his latest decision but in response to the massive Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant card market boom that has happened in the last fe
  
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• Draymond Green agrees to Warriors return on one-year, $27.7M contract, per agent

  28-07-2026 13:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green agrees to Warriors return on one-year, $27.7M contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaDraymond Green is back.Green has agreed to return to the Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million contract, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday morning.Draymond Green has agreed to return to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million deal, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. The contract is the same Green opted out of to give the Warr
  
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• 'Not for sale': UNLV men's basketball coach Josh Pastner walks back comments

  28-07-2026 13:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  UNLV basketball coach Josh Pastner clarified comments he made when he said the Runnin’ Rebels were seeking an "owner" for the team, emphasizing that the men’s basketball team is not for sale and belongs to the university.In a statement, Pastner explained, "the Runnin' Rebels are not for sale, and my reference to an 'owner' was meant to highlight the level of resources, sponsorships, and overall support needed to compete in today's evolving college athletics landscape, not to suggest
  
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