Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/5/26
Herald New Celtics center reveals cause of mystery postseason injury Globe Paul Pierce encourages Jaylen Brown after trade from Celtics CelticsBlog Report: Debate over Jaylen Brow…
The Cavs may try to trade for Bronny if they sign LeBron James this summer
Even if the Lakers are going to have quite the task this summer to replace LeBron James’ production, isn’t nice to finally not be held hostage during the summer? While many teams …
What a Miles Bridges extension could look like for the Suns
When the Phoenix Suns acquired Miles Bridges, a plethora of questions entered my mind. And one of the first was whether or not they would extend him. He is entering the final year…
Rui Hachimura not expected to return to Lakers, focus on Jonathan Kuminga
At this point in the offseason, it’s very clear the Lakers are focused on opening up cap space in order to sign a wing, a glaring hole on the team’s current roster. What also appe…
Can the Knicks strike gold twice with the Jordan Clarkson archetype?
With limited roster and cap space, the Knicks made a pretty big gamble about a year ago in free agency. While using their mid-level exception on Guerschon Yabusele would prove to …
Knicks, Lakers linked to Jonas Valanciunas as Nuggets’ contract deadline nears
Love it or hate it, the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers keep getting linked to the same big men in the free-agent market. After the Knicks took the lead in the race for vet…
Lakers vs Heat California Classic preview: Hoping for a better showing
After an underwhelming debut in this year’s California Classic tournament, the Lakers look to bounce back against the Miami Heat on Sunday. This is their first game of a back-to-b…
The Miles Bridges trade asks more of Suns fans than basketball
It has been one week since the Phoenix Suns acquired Miles Bridges. Ironically, it happened while I was trying to focus on anything other than basketball. I was chasing warm sand,…
How the Timberwolves Solve the Power Forward “Problem”
Ever since the Lamelo Ball trade (which remains yet to be completed), Timberwolves fans have been focused on one question: Will LeBron James be coming to Minnesota? The answer is …
Open Thread: The NBA is testing a free throw procedure at Summer League
I finally got an opportunity to watch the Spurs first Summer League at the California Classic. It’s exciting to see the new guys come together. It was also interesting to learn th…
Dillon Mitchell’s road to the pros—The Week in Green
Author’s note: this is hardly the biggest story of the week, but there’s not much left for me to say about Jaylen, or The Trade, or Paul George that hasn’t been said by my talente…
Fire Get Road Win Against Storm
The Portland Fire got a much-needed win, defeating the Seattle Storm 77-72 on the road in Washington. Point guard Carla Leite led the scoring for the Fire with 20 points, while ce…
Flemings shines in overtime loss as Hawks lose 102-101 in Summer League debut
The Atlanta Hawks were in action on Independence Day, kicking off their summer league season with a matchup against no. 2 overall pick Darryn Peterson and the Utah Jazz. With King…
Dream let late lead slip away, losing streak reaches five games
The Atlanta Dream walked off the floor Saturday knowing they let another opportunity slip away. Despite dominating the rebounding battle, fighting back from an early 10-point defi…
Hawks vs Jazz, Summer League: start time, TV, streaming, radio, game thread
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 Ja…
5 Jalen Green trades that could improve the Suns roster
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 o…
Williams’ Return Was a Huge Win for Portland
In the hours before free agency opened, the Portland Trail Blazers were able to bring back veteran center Robert Williams on an incredibly team-friendly deal. The three-year-agree…
Fire in Seattle Facing Storm
No, it’s not a clash of anthropomorphic cartoon enemies; the Portland Fire are back in action after a mini break to meet the Seattle Storm in Seattle. Game time is 6pm Pacific. Th…
What we learned from the Spurs Summer League loss to the Heat
Summer League feels different this year. It’s the first year the San Antonio Spurs haven’t had a lottery prospect to watch since 2019. There won’t be that eager anticipation of wa…
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 the Suns could not pursue a Jaylen Brown trade
Wow, the NBA offseason has been a wild ride over the last couple of days. With free agency kicking off and trade season underway, we have already seen some big dominoes fall. LaMe…
Open Thread: The Spurs sign 2026 draftees
Per a Spurs press release: “The San Antonio Spurs announced that they have signed first round selections Jayden Quaintance (20th overall) and Tarris Reed Jr. (26th overall), along…
Spurs come up just short in Summer League opener against Heat
The Miami Heat downed the San Antonio Spurs 88-87 in the first game of the California Classic Friday. R.J. Davis had a chance to win it at the end for the Spurs, but his top-of-th…
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