
Duke Brennan throws down big slam vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Duke Brennan throws down big slam vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Timberwolves have a simple pitch for LeBron James, and there's a chance it works
The Wolves have never won it all, and Minnesota is on a 35-year title drought; the team thinks a LeBron-led ring would end the GOAT debate

Why Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer stood out in summer league debuts
Why Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer stood out in summer league debuts

Knicks reportedly sign Andre Drummond, striking a major bargain in replacement for Mitchell Robinson
Drummond is reportedly headed to New York for $44 million less than Robinson got from the Celtics

Mitchell Robinson: Playoff injury was reaction to family incident
New Celtics center Mitchell Robinson addressed the hand injury that put his status for the start of the Knicks' NBA Finals appearance in doubt, saying he was hurt after reacting to a family member being in a car crash.
Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer had strong summer league debuts, scoring 28 and 15 points, respectively.
News of the Sixers’ trade agreement for star wing Jaylen Brown sent shock waves across the basketball world, as it marks the dissolution of one of the most successful NBA partnerships of the generation. Brown’s game is often scrutinized, but he’s coming off one of the most successful individual seasons of his career and he will […]
Georgetown and Knicks legend Patrick Ewing has agreed to become an assistant coach for the Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe, sources told ESPN.
Lopez won't suit up for Summer League in Salt Lake City due to a mild left hamstring strain, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
After agreeing to a three-year, $47.4MM contract with the Celtics, former Knick and NBA champion Mitchell Robinson published a lengthy Facebook post revealing the source of the hand injury that required surgery and seemed to impact his ability to catch the ball during the 2026 NBA Finals. “After our victory in Cleveland, everything seemed to be […]
What does Andre Drummond bring to the Knicks?
Clayton won't play during Summer League in Salt Lake City due to a mild right knee sprain, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
First-round picks Aday Mara (10 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks in 22 minutes) and Bennett Stirtz (10 points, four assists, three rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes) put up decent numbers on Saturday in their Thunder debuts at the Salt Lake City summer league, but the team was overmatched by a […]
Saraf finished with 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League loss to Sacramento. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Former University of Houston big man Chris Cenac Jr. has signed his rookie scale contract with the Celtics, per the NBA’s transaction log. Boston selected the 19-year-old forward/center with the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. The New Orleans native was considered a potential top-10 pick entering his lone college season, but his […]
Cardwell finished with eight points (3-4 FG, 1-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks across 28 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League win over Brooklyn. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Jazz wing Svi Mykhailiuk has been thriving for the Ukranian national team during the July qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, according to Eurohoops. During Sunday’s lopsided victory over Denmark, the 29-year-old guard/forward had 30 points (on 9-of-16 shooting), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in just 23 minutes. Mykhailiuk […]
Demin (foot) finished with 23 points (8-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League loss to Sacramento. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Wizards lead assistant coach David Vanterpool is transitioning to a position in the team’s front office, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, who reports that Adam Caporn will be Washington’s new top assistant. Vanterpool has been with the Wizards since 2023 and has been the lead assistant under head coach Brian Keefe for the […]
Acuff finished with 25 points (9-29 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 30 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League win over Brooklyn. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
After a flurry of NBA action over the past week that included trade agreements involving players like Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown, Paul George, Ja Morant, and Walker Kessler, the holiday weekend has provided a much-needed breather. The break in the action likely won’t last long. The July moratorium is set to end on July 6, […]
Williams recorded 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 34 minutes during Saturday's 103-102 Summer League overtime win over the Hawks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
German forward Isaac Bonga has decided to stay in Europe, having reached an agreement on a multiyear contract with Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, reports Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. As Urbonas details, Bonga had been hoping to return to the NBA this summer, but he was unable to find the type of offer he was seeking “in […]
Peterson popped off for 28 points (11-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 27 minutes during Saturday's 103-102 Summer League overtime win over the Hawks. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Scouts who watched Cameron Boozer‘s summer league debut in Salt Lake City were particularly impressed with the former Duke star’s passing, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. The Grizzlies selected the 18-year-old big man with the third overall pick in last month’s draft. Boozer opened the game with a two-handed dunk over 7’3″ Thunder lottery pick […]
Ejiofor racked up eight points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and three steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 103-102 Summer League overtime loss to the Jazz. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
In his first public comments since he agreed to sign with the Knicks, veteran center Andre Drummond said he’s excited to join the defending champions (Twitter video link via Mika Ortiz). “Mitchell Robinson was a huge loss for them,” said Drummond, a New York native. “I bring in a similar talent, similar energy, but I’m […]
Flemings tallied 14 points (4-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine assists, one rebound and four steals over 28 minutes during Saturday's 103-102 Summer League overtime loss to the Jazz. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
The Lakers are focusing on free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga as they search for another wing and one more big man to round out their roster, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). However, the slow pace of LeBron James‘ free agent decision may be holding up the market […]
Mara registered 10 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks over 22 minutes during Saturday's 111-74 Summer League loss to the Grizzlies. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Trey Alexander will sign a two-way contract with the Jazz, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). The 23-year-old shooting guard appeared in nine games with the Pelicans this season after joining the team on a two-way deal last July. He averaged 5.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.3 minutes […]
Coward (back) totaled 11 points (3-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one steal and two blocks across 25 minutes during Saturday's 111-74 Summer League win over the Thunder. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Darryn Peterson received his first standing ovation from a partisan Jazz crowd when he led his team onto the court for warm-ups prior to Saturday’s game in the Salt Lake City Summer League, writes Sarah Todd of The Deseret News. Fans reacted in similar fashion a few seconds after tip-off when Peterson maneuvered through Atlanta’s […]
Boozer produced 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 24 minutes during Saturday's 111-74 Summer League win over the Thunder. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is hoping to top $25MM in average annual value in his next contract, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). The restricted free agent is asking for a higher salary than Denver gave to Christian Braun in his rookie scale extension last fall. Watson’s chances […]
Former NBA star Patrick Ewing has agreed to become an assistant coach under Brian Keefe in Washington, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Ian Begley of SNY.tv first reported (via Twitter) that Ewing was in talks to join the Wizards‘ staff. Ewing will get back into coaching after serving as an ambassador for the […]
All the suitors who believe they have a realistic chance at landing LeBron James in free agency are “prepared to wait as long as it takes” to see where he’ll go, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required). That means delaying other moves, possibly for weeks, as James’ agent, […]
Jaden Bradley has signed a two-way contract with the Raptors, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. Toronto used the 50th pick in last week’s draft to select the 6’3″ guard out of Arizona. It was the only pick in the second round of the 2026 draft that didn’t change hands via trade. Bradley won numerous accolades […]
A report in May indicated that veteran assistant coach Joe Boylan would be joining Taylor Jenkins‘ staff in Milwaukee, but he decided instead to join Dusty May‘s staff with the Mavericks, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (via Twitter). Boylan will be the head coach for the Mavs during summer league action, the team […]
During a Zoom call with reporters on Friday, forward Simone Fontecchio explained his decision to re-sign with the Heat, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The 30-year-old Italian earned about $8.3MM last season, but returned to Miami on a one-year, minimum-salary deal. “I always wanted to stay in Miami,” Fontecchio said. “Last week, they […]
Veteran wing Garrett Temple is retiring as a player to join the coaching staff of new Mavericks head coach Dusty May, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Stein first reported on Friday (via Twitter) that May was pursuing Temple to join his staff. Stein received confirmation on Saturday from Temple’s agent, […]
Speaking to Forbes contributor Mark Medina, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said he’s not expecting his star client, LeBron James, to make a decision on his next team in the near future. “I don’t think this happens anytime soon,” Paul told Medina. Asked to clarify whether he thought it might be weeks or days, Paul […]
Kyle Kuzma isn’t happy with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Bucks forward took to social media (Twitter link) to blast the agreement as bad for players and fans, suggesting that the tax aprons are functioning as a de facto “hard cap.” “The new CBA was sold as parity, but the first and second apron […]
The Bucks and guard Kam Jones have agreed to a two-way deal, reports HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto (Twitter link). Jones, the 38th pick of the 2025 draft, became a free agent when the Bulls decided to waive him earlier this week. Jones was acquired by the Bulls in the draft-night trade that sent this year’s No. […]
Free agent and trade news has generated the biggest NBA headlines over the last couple weeks, but teams around the league are also taking care of the rookies they drafted on June 23 and 24, signing them to their first NBA contracts. Because cap holds for first-round picks count for 120% of the rookie scale […]
Luka Doncic gives a thumbs up to the flurry of Lakers roster moves, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike hears that Doncic is “excited” about the Lakers’ signings, with the team addressing his biggest desires for the roster by re-signing Austin Reaves and securing an elite rim-protecting center in Walker Kessler via a […]
Bulls first-rounders Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain signed their rookie scale contracts on Friday, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Wilson and Swain were among four rookies who officially signed with Chicago throughout the day. The team also completed two-way contracts with undrafted free agents Tobe Awaka and Jaylin Sellers. Wilson, the former UNC forward who […]