NBAnewsPhiladelphia 76ers Land LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in a Summer of Total Commitment
The Sixers traded Paul George for Jaylen Brown, then signed a 41-year-old LeBron James for the veteran minimum. The roster is loaded, the cap sheet is not.
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NBAnewsNBAnewsPhoenix Suns Bet on Toughness, Continuity and a Breakout Big Man
Phoenix traded for Miles Bridges, paid to keep its own free agents, and watched Khaman Maluach dominate Summer League. The shooting math still needs work.
NBAnewsPortland Trail Blazers Bet Big on Ja Morant as the Arena Clock Ticks
Portland traded for a two-time All-Star point guard it already had four of, extended Robert Williams III, and let its best shooter walk. Meanwhile, the Moda Center fight is heading for a council vote.
NBAnewsSacramento Kings Face a 20.5-Win Projection and an August Deadline
Vegas says the Sacramento Kings are the worst team in the NBA. The front office is busy with a DeRozan stretch decision, two open roster spots and making Zach LaVine tradeable again.
NBAnewsSan Antonio Spurs Locked Up Victor Wembanyama for $252 Million, Then Went Quiet
The Spurs answered the only question that mattered when Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year max. Everything since has been cap arithmetic and a rookie big man's knee.
NBAnewsToronto Raptors Are Still Waiting on Kawhi Leonard While the Rest of the Roster Moves On
Toronto agreed to trade for Kawhi Leonard on June 30 and still does not have him. Everything else the Raptors did this summer is being judged in that shadow.
NBAnewsUtah Jazz Traded Walker Kessler and Bet Everything on Darryn Peterson
The Jazz turned Walker Kessler into 2033 draft equity, replaced him with two cheaper centers, and handed the summer to a 19-year-old who looked far too good for Summer League.
NBAnewsWashington Wizards Stopped Rebuilding and Started Spending
A $212M point guard, a Hall of Fame big man, the No. 1 pick and a call to DeMar DeRozan. Washington is done losing on purpose - now it has a rotation problem.
NBAnewsChicago Bulls Bet the Rebuild on Caleb Wilson's Summer
Caleb Wilson made All-Summer League First Team, the preseason schedule is out, and Bryson Graham is still sitting on one roster spot. The Bulls rebuild finally has a shape.
NBAnewsCleveland Cavaliers Missed on LeBron and Still Have No Point Guard
LeBron James picked Philadelphia, James Harden is still unsigned a month after opting out, and the Cavaliers have four roster spots and no visible plan.
NBAnewsDallas Mavericks Bet on Zaccharie Risacher as the Ujiri Rebuild Picks Up Speed
Dallas traded for a former No. 1 overall pick, swapped one 21-year-old wing for another and locked in a preseason trip to Macao. The Mavericks are not done reshaping this roster.
NBAnewsDenver Nuggets Match for Spencer Jones and Land in the Second Apron
Denver kept Spencer Jones away from Oklahoma City and paid for it with apron status. Peyton Watson is still unsigned, and the cap math is now doing the negotiating.
NBAnewsDetroit Pistons Dug In as the Jalen Duren Standoff Drags Toward August
Detroit won 60 games and still cannot sign its All-Star center. Inside the Jalen Duren stalemate, the six-team reshuffle that reshaped the roster, and what Summer League revealed.
NBAnewsGolden State Warriors Run It Back as Draymond Green Returns for the Money He Left
Draymond Green opted out to chase LeBron James and came back for the identical figure. Golden State's offseason added exactly one new face, and he happens to be the Summer League MVP.
NBAnewsHouston Rockets Finish the Roster and Leave the Biggest Deal for Last
Houston closed July with four minimum contracts and 14 players on the books. The only move left that really matters is Amen Thompson's extension.
NBAnewsIndiana Pacers Ran It Back on Purpose, and Now It All Rides on Tyrese Haliburton
After a franchise-worst 19-63 season, Indiana added Kelly Oubre Jr. and Larry Nance Jr. and kept everything else. The whole plan depends on one Achilles.
NBAnewsLA Clippers Left Waiting on the Kawhi Leonard Trade and Bennedict Mathurin
Two months from training camp, the LA Clippers still cannot close their two biggest pieces of business. The Kawhi Leonard trade is frozen behind a league investigation, and Bennedict Mathurin's market just woke up.
NBAnewsLos Angeles Lakers Move On Without LeBron James as Luka Doncic Inherits the Franchise
LeBron James signed with Philadelphia on July 24, ending eight seasons in Los Angeles. What the Lakers have left is Luka Doncic, a $185 million Austin Reaves and a $130 million bet on Walker Kessler's shoulder.
NBAnewsMemphis Grizzlies Clear the Decks as Cameron Boozer Takes Over
Memphis bought out Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, freed a roster spot for Karim Lopez and watched its No. 3 pick make All-Summer League First Team. The rebuild has a face now.
NBAnewsMiami Heat Turn the Page With Giannis Antetokounmpo Already Talking Playbook
Giannis says he will be in South Florida before camp opens, Bam Adebayo says he is excited to be his teammate, and the Miami Heat still have three roster spots and a Klay Thompson wish to sort out.