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I just returned from an exciting first weekend at the 2K25 Las Vegas Summer League! Let’s jump right into five players who stood out and made a splash. Keep an eye out next week for a full review of all the summer league standouts and disappointments, but for now, here are my top performers from opening weekend. The third overall …

Jaylen details phone call with Derrick White after Team USA snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It wasn’t exactly a tell-all, but Jaylen Brown shared a bit more of his story Monday night. In his first media session since Team USA chose Derrick White over Brown to replace Kawhi Leonard on its 2024 Paris Olympics squad, Brown downplayed the …

Summer league standout, Warriors agree to two-way contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBA Summer League is an opportunity for young players to showcase their talent and prove they belong in the NBA. This summer with the Warriors, Daeqwon Plowden did exactly that. The free agent guard/forward agreed to a two-way contract with Golden State, Plowden’s …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and basketball analyst Isis Young discuss the narratives surrounding Bronny James as he struggles in NBA Summer League. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I will tell …

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, former Sixer, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former NBA player, Philly native and father of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, has died, La Salle University confirmed on Tuesday. He was 69 years old. The school did not reveal a cause of death. We are …

Celtics-Lakers Summer League takeaways: Neemias Queta shines in win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have secured their first win in 2024 NBA Summer League action at the Los Angeles Lakers’ expense. After falling to the Miami Heat in their high-scoring Summer League opener Saturday, the Summer C’s cranked up the defensive intensity Monday night en route …

Joe Bryant played 606 NBA games before finishing his playing career overseas. (Photo by Bob Rosato /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, is dead at 69 after suffering a stroke, according to Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Enquirer. Nicknamed “Jellybean” due to his love of candy, Bryant was a former player and coach. He …

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James Dolan is not a fan of the NBA’s new media deal or their revenue sharing structure. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) When the world hears about New York Knicks owner James Dolan, it’s typically because he’s had security remove someone from Madison Square Garden because they were wearing a shirt with “sell the team” or “Dolan sucks” emblazoned on …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss why the Miami Dolphins need quality wins this season to prove they’re legitimate contenders. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Miami Dolphins always talking point with Tua. But what is your big talking point for the Dolphins? Frank? …

Bronny James did a little bit of everything in his second summer league game, but it turned into another loss for the Los Angeles Lakers youngsters. The son of LeBron James posted three points on 1-of-3 shooting plus five rebounds, three assists, three blocks, two steals and two turnovers in 29 minutes of an 80-76 loss to the Miami Heat. …

What we learned as Jones, Timme power Kings’ emphatic win over Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Colby Jones scored 15 of his 25 points in the first half, and the Sacramento Kings rolled past the Utah Jazz 82-70 in a 2024 NBA Summer League game Monday at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. Mason Jones added …

The rule, at least in the sectioned-off seats inside the gyms at NBA Summer League is to not overreact to the results on the court, that the rookies and young players are often not even really in the roles they’ll eventually fill on NBA courts. But the assignment for Bronny James on Monday night against the Boston Celtics looked a …

LAS VEGAS — It was another rough night for Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers as the defending champion Boston Celtics took care of business Monday night and won, 88-74. James took the court to thunderous applause as fans packed the Thomas & Mack Center for the final game of Day 3 of Summer League. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the …

3 observations after McCain misses potential game-winner, summer Sixers fall originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The story of Jared McCain’s night did not dramatically flip in the final seconds. With the Sixers behind by three points Monday against the Trail Blazers and six seconds left, Jeff Dowtin Jr. made one free throw and missed the second. Keve Aluma chased …

Report: Podz is Jazz’s focus in Markkanen trade talks with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Utah Jazz and CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge have set their sights on Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski in any potential trade for All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday night on SiriusXM NBA Radio. “I don’t think …

Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, right, talks to team owner Steve Ballmer before a playoff game in Dallas this spring. (Tim Heitman / NBAE via Getty Images) Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, reiterated Monday during a new conference in Las Vegas that it was Team USA’s decision to send Kawhi Leonard home last week …

The Knicks are using their veteran minimum exception to sign point guard Cameron Payne to a one-year deal worth $3.1 million, SNY has confirmed. New York also showed interest in Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones as they searched for another ball-handler, sources say. Per sources familiar with the matter, Jones has drawn interest from multiple teams at this point in …

The Bulls don’t have immediate plans of shopping Zach LaVine this offseason. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is seemingly off the trading block in Chicago after months of speculation whether he’d be shipped out in what looks to be a franchise in rebuild mode. Executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas spoke to reporters on Sunday about …

The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deals, a record 11-year agreement worth $76 billion that would assure player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the networks have …

The New York Knicks have added a free agent, but probably not at the position most Knicks fans would have preferred. Cameron Payne has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Knicks on a veteran’s minimum exception, according to multiple reports. Last season, he averaged 7.4 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 39% on 3-pointers for the Milwaukee …

Where Podz wants to improve despite recent Summer League success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski finished just three assists shy of a triple-double in the Warriors’ 92-82 win over the Chicago Bulls in NBA Summer League action Sunday night, but the young guard knows he has plenty to work on ahead of his second pro season. …

The U.S. men’s basketball team will likely win gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With a roster that doesn’t just boast the most NBA talent compared to the rest of the field, but some of the best players in basketball history, they’re always going to be the odds on favorite to win at any international competition. But when Team USA …

Are Kings complete? McNair details offseason options after DeRozan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings general manager Monte McNair and Co. have kept busy this NBA offseason, and they certainly have a lot to show for it. Sacramento parted ways with Harrison Barnes, Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and Chris Duarte this summer, but the team acquired Jalen McDaniels, …

LAS VEGAS — Money underlines NBA Summer League. Money underlines the NBA, really, the true green code of this 30-team Matrix — from the restrictions of the league’s collective bargaining agreement to the spending power of NIL collectives possibly keeping talent from the league. This week, this annual gathering when everyone from All-Stars to general managers to the college world’s …