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Fans flock to NBA Summer League in Las Vegas to see the game's newest stars make their professional debuts. But overly cautious teams are taking the star power out of the NBA's summer showcase.
Lakers supporting Bronny James with veteran Summer League roster
The Los Angeles Lakers have two important second-year players playing at NBA Summer League. They've loaded up their roster with veterans to give them their best chance at success.
Thunder guard's first Summer League game is bad news for Western Conference
Now healthy, their rookie guard looks ready to make the defending champs even more dangerous.
Bronny James disappoints in matchup with top pick Cooper Flagg
The crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center went crazy for James, but he didn't show after his initial flurry.
Recent Spurs deal highlights disaster of Derrick White trade
The San Antonio Spurs traded for center Kelly Olynyk Tuesday, a deal that gives them another shooting big man and closes the book on a big part of their disastrous trade of Derrick White.
Contract details show Spurs got a steal with their backup big man
When Luke Kornet agreed to a reported four-year, $41M deal with the San Antonio Spurs, it looked like a reasonable gamble on a backup for Victor Wembanyama. Now that details have emerged, the Spurs got a steal.
Clippers trade clears the way to add former All-Star — or two
Norman Powell had an All-Star-caliber season for the Los Angeles Clippers last year. By trading him, the Clippers appear confident they can replace him with a former All-Star, and maybe two of them.
'Not tanking' Jazz ditch another starter
In his initial news conference, the Jazz's new team president declared that his team wouldn't be tanking in 2025-26. Since then, the team has traded two starters and bought out a former Sixth Man of the Year.
Suns preparing to devote nearly half their salary cap to two guards
One won't even be playing for them.
The five biggest overpays of NBA free agency
Some teams got great deals, and others paid a high price for questionable upgrades.
Nuggets are desperate to keep their new addition in the United States
The Denver Nuggets didn't flinch at completing their trade for center Jonas Valanciunas, even if he wants to return to Europe.
Blockbuster Kevin Durant trade sets NBA record
Durant has been a record-setting player during his 18-year career. Now he's made history again as part of the first seven-team trade in NBA history.
Devastating injury strikes the NBA's premier unicyclist
"Red Panda" began performing during NBA games in 1993 and has since become a regular fixture of halftime shows for the NBA and WNBA.
Joe Dumars ignored huge upside in Pelicans' traded picks
The Pelicans offered the Hawks an unprotected 2026 first-round pick — the better of the picks from the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pelicans — to move up from No. 23 to No. 13 in the NBA Draft. The Hawks jumped on the deal.
Naz Reid ruined Pacers' hardball negotiations
The Pacers thought they could play hardball with Myles Turner. Then, Reid's new deal reset the market for free-agent centers.
Lakers' splash signing comes with major red flags
There are some clear warning signs about the newest Laker.
Bucks honored Bobby Bonilla Day with star's buyout
Every year, July 1 is known as "Bobby Bonilla Day," the day each season the New York Mets owe a deferred payment to their old left fielder. The Milwaukee Bucks honored his legacy by taking on the largest amount of dead money in NBA history.
Another smart signing leaves Nuggets in unfamiliar territory
Nikola Jokic has plenty of accolades, including three MVP trophies, an Olympic bronze medal and an NBA title. But next season he may have something he's rarely experienced in his NBA career: depth.
Obscure guard has been the star of NBA transaction season
It might be frustrating to get passed around the league like this. $8.1M probably lessens that frustration quite a bit.
Free-agent loss leaves Sixers in dire need of size
It's counterintuitive to think that a team featuring a 7-foot, 280-pound center is too small. But that's the case with the Philadelphia 76ers after French forward Guerschon Yabusele left for the New York Knicks.
Raptors have spent big to lock in a team that might stink
The Toronto Raptors have handed out over $650M in guaranteed salaries in the past 12 months. The result is a team that might not be any good.
Two years later, Blazers are clear winner of Damian Lillard trade
The three-team deal that sent Damian Lillard to the Bucks involved a future Hall of Famer, an All-Defensive guard and former No. 1 pick who'd been to the Finals. Yet two years later, the prize of the trade is a little-known second-round pick.
Nuggets should continue their team reunion
The Denver Nuggets brought back one of their most popular former players when Bruce Brown signed with the team Monday. They shouldn't stop with just one former Nugget.
Pistons guard's legal trouble is Caris LeVert's gain
A deal was probably out there for LeVert from some team, but perhaps not for $29M, nor in Michigan, where LeVert played college ball.
Salary-cap projection is ticking time bomb for some NBA teams
Teams working under the assumption that the salary cap would increase the maximum allowed value over the next few years could face a concerning development.
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