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Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has had an incredibly marvelous time of late. After winning his first NBA championship in just his third official season in the NBA, the lanky forward signed a $250 million contract extension.  And now he seems to be making the most of the offseason as well. In a recent video […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently gearing up for what will be a 2025-26 season filled with expectation after the recent news that Victor Wembanyama has been cleared to return from his blood clot scare. Wembanyama has spent a large chunk of time this summer in China getting his body in peak condition and will […]

Riley Minix is no stranger to shining in the NBA Summer League. Thanks in part to his play last offseason, the 6-foot-7 forward earned a two-way contract from the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign. Out with injury for the better part of the season, Minix reintroduced himself with a fadeaway at the […]

Making dreams come true is something everyone wants to achieve. Materializing NBA dreams on the other hand is a fantasy for some, but it’s a reality that can only be achieved by a select few. Here are the 10 players with the most inspiring journeys to the NBA, ranked. Check out the gallery. 10. Andre […]

While attention remains focused on standout performances at the NBA 2K26 Summer League, concerns are growing behind the scenes over the long-term outlook of the league’s talent pipeline. According to a new report by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, NBA executives are raising early red flags about the 2027 NBA Draft, which some insiders believe could be […]

Utah Jazz management has said recently that they are looking to compete, but in a notoriously deep and tough Western Conference, it is unclear how realistic that goal is in the short term. That, as well as some offseason moves, is why some believe Lauri Markkanen could be traded sooner rather than later. With the […]

Cooper Flagg is supposed to be the talk of the town in the Dallas Mavericks realm, but Klay Thompson just made a strong case why people should pay more attention to him, albeit for reasons completely unrelated to basketball. The five-time NBA All-Star recently appeared to confirm his relationship with Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee […]

The Indiana Pacers are entering the 2025-26 NBA season with more questions than answers. Saturday’s Summer League game vs. the Thunder felt lighthearted, but the stakes were high for the Pacers’ front office. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season with a torn Achilles. Myles Turner is off to the Bucks amid NBA […]

While his immediate future remains uncertain, LeBron James’ main focus on the 2025 offseason has been on his duties as a father. With his son, Bronny James, leading the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 NBA Summer League team, the 40-year-old took his entire family to Las Vegas to support the young guard. Having one’s family in […]

The Houston Rockets made their most memorable acquisition of recent years after trading for Kevin Durant in what turned out to be a historic seven-team trade. The Rockets added KD to an already stacked roster that finished second in the Western Conference last season. However, Easy Money Sniper has also been prone to injuries in […]

The NBA Summer League often becomes an engine for overreaction, creating narratives that shape perceptions long before the real games have even started. As it turns out, the Sacramento Kings have found themselves at the center of some of the loudest hype and most intense scrutiny. They have been, after all, buoyed by promising performances […]

While the NBA Summer League continues in Las Vegas, some former players in the league are looking to find their way back onto the court, including former Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo. Oladipo dealt with a series of devastating injuries that derailed his once-promising career, but he recently participated in a workout with some international […]

Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware delivered a dominant performance in response to recent public comments by head coach Erik Spoelstra questioning his professionalism and consistency. Ware posted 21 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 33 minutes during Miami’s 100-96 win over the Boston Celtics in the NBA 2K26 Summer League […]

The Denver Nuggets officially welcomed Jonas Valanciunas after finalizing a deal with the Sacramento Kings during NBA free agency. Nuggets head coach David Adelman didn’t hold back on his praise. In his first public comments since the trade, Adelman shared what the veteran center brings. He also explained how he plans to use him. “He’s a […]

One of the big storylines for the Chicago Bulls this offseason revolves around the future of point guard Josh Giddey, who has yet to sign a contract extension with the franchise as was widely anticipated in his restricted free agency. Giddey put together an impressive stretch run of the 2024-25 season for the Bulls, turning […]

It’s often surprising to discover just how extensive a professional athlete’s support system is. Long gone are the days of it being just the athlete, his family, and his agent. There are now many different people available to advise the athlete, including people who help pick out their outfits. Dan Solomon assumes this role for […]

It’s been a solid Summer League showing so far for Los Angeles Lakers rising sophomore Bronny James, who has started every game for the team so far in Las Vegas. His father, Lakers superstar LeBron James, was in attendance for the Lakers summer league squad’s recent game against the Portland Trail Blazers and watched Bronny […]

Amid growing speculation about LeBron James’ long-term future with the Los Angeles Lakers, a new report from The Athletic’s Dan Woike suggests the 40-year-old forward remains engaged with the franchise, citing his recent appearance at the NBA 2K26 Summer League in support of his son Bronny James. Appearing on The Lowe Post podcast with ESPN’s […]

The NBA Summer League is always a hotbed for hype. However, that hype can quickly spiral into overreaction. For the Dallas Mavericks, the 2025 Summer League brought a spotlight on their new franchise cornerstone, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Fans and pundits alike have been quick to read into his flashes of brilliance and […]

It’s been a busy offseason for the San Antonio Spurs, who recently selected Dylan Harper with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft, adding to their now suddenly robust collection of guard talent. Victor Wembanyama has been in China for a large chunk of this summer working on his game, and the star was […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez has finally opened up about his decision to leave the Milwaukee Bucks amid NBA Free Agency. The 2021 NBA Champion agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with the Clippers. He joins a loaded roster featuring Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and head coach Tyronn Lue. For Lopez, the move […]

The Indiana Pacers have recently been participating in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, with a team led by rising sophomore Johnny Furphy. Furphy didn’t get a ton of minutes as a rookie with Indiana but still showcased some impressive skill that allowed him to be a one and done at Kansas. During Monday’s […]

The Denver Nuggets, as they have done for several years now, relied very heavily on Nikola Jokic this past season, and head coach David Adelman is fully aware of that. Jokic, who has won three of the last five NBA MVPs, has been the center of the Nuggets’ offense, in particular, for the better part […]

Stephen Curry is used to playing into June. This season, however, the Golden State Warriors were eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals. Curry recently shared the advantage of an “unfortunately longer offseason” in an interview with Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, via Joaquin Ruiz. “I mean, we’ll talk about X’s and O’s and […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a perfect start at the 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, going 3-0 with gritty wins over the Utah Jazz, Philadelphia 76ers, and Dallas Mavericks. While the Summer League isn’t always predictive of NBA success, it does offer a sneak peek at what might be – and fans […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James made headlines once again at NBA Summer League. He was first seen courtside, offering advice to his son, Bronny James, during a game against the Clippers. Later, the Lakers star was spotted backstage sharing a handshake with San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama. The brief interaction quickly lit up […]

LAS VEGAS — When the Chicago Bulls were on the clock with the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, there was one player their fans were begging the organization to take: Matas Buzelis, the hometown kid. Fortunately for Bulls fans, the front office loved Buzelis’ potential, and he was selected to become the next […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the 2025 NBA Summer League with a record five first-round picks, a crowded frontcourt, and sky-high anticipation. After two games in Las Vegas, they sit at 0-2, having lost to both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Washington Wizards. While Summer League results rarely translate directly into regular-season performance, these games […]

NBA Summer League sparks all kinds of heated debates and premature assumptions, and the Washington Wizards’ 2025 campaign has delivered an intriguing batch of storylines. Thanks to a roster bustling with recent first-round picks and sophomores eager to make an impression, the Wizards have attracted their share of over-the-top reactions. Let’s take an analyst’s lens […]

The Utah Jazz are coming into the 2025-26 season off the back of a dismal campaign that saw them finish with a 17-65 record. They have consistently regressed when it comes to wins in the last three seasons since the departures of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, last making the playoffs in the 2021-22 season. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have failed to advance to the playoffs for nine consecutive seasons, the longest active drought in the NBA. At this point, the Hornets need any form of help they can get. While the team has a talented nucleus in guards LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller and forward Miles Bridges, roster depth remains […]

The San Antonio Spurs remained undefeated in the NBA Summer League after notching their third straight win in nail-biting fashion at the Thomas & Mack Center in Nevada on Monday. With the game tied with only 1.9 seconds left in overtime against the Utah Jazz, Riley Minix sank a tough fadeaway jumper from the baseline […]

The Boston Celtics have kickstarted their 2025 NBA Summer League campaign in the midst of an eventful offseason that has seen major roster changes. Jayson Tatum’s unavailability for the coming season led the Celtics to make major moves in a bid to reduce salary. In three summer games thus far, a range of youngsters have […]

Bronny James may be a second-round pick that was drafted near the tail-end of the 2024 NBA Draft, but there is more scrutiny and spotlight on him than even most professional basketball players due to the name he carries. He is the firstborn son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after all, and he, […]

After turning in their worst season of the decade, falling out of the playoff push and into the lottery for the first time since Joel Embiid’s rookie season, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a relatively quiet offseason following the fireworks of the NBA Draft Lottery. Landing pick No. 3 as the Oklahoma City Thunder watched […]

With limited roster spots at stake, players in the NBA Summer League can get highly intense at times. Just ask the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. On Monday, Celtics forward Jordan Walsh was ejected from the game at Cox Pavilion in Nevada after shoving Heat guard Pelle Larsson in the second quarter. He was […]

One of the best stories of the NBA Summer League has been the development of Detroit Pistons forward Ron Holland. The second year forward has been a major reason behind the Pistons’ undefeated start through their first two games. Holland provided some insight about his growth to the media after the Pistons defeated the Houston […]

Kelly Olynyk is excited to begin the next chapter of his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, especially as a new teammate of Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs acquired Olynyk in a trade with the Washington Wizards this summer. They acquired him in exchange for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick. Olynyk […]

Tyrese Haliburton reacted to an incredible highlight Johnny Furphy made during Monday’s Summer League matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls. The play took place with over three minutes remaining in the first half. Furphy had possession of the ball as he dribbled past two defenders to get to the paint. He leapt in […]