NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: July 22, 2026, 11:30 PM ET
Summer League and Offseason Moves
The Golden State Warriors espn.com in Las Vegas, with Yaxel Lendeborg outdueling a notable opponent. Lendeborg's victory makes him one of the few players to achieve both a Division I NCAA championship and a summer league title in the same year. In other offseason news, the Hawks espn.com as part of a three-team trade that sent multiple second-round picks to Oklahoma City. Meanwhile, free agent forward Matisse Thybulle agreed to a one-year deal espn.com worth $3.3 million with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Front Office Assessments and Player Transactions
ESPN's Zach Kram espn.com for all 30 NBA teams, evaluating their performance in trades and free agency. The Phoenix Suns are espn.com, with GM Brian Gregory expressing confidence in the veteran forward despite past off-court issues.
Player News and Hall of Fame Honors
Rich Paul, agent for LeBron James, stated that the superstar espn.com into a decision regarding his next team. The Miami Heat acknowledged that a premature "LeBron James Introductory Press Conference" link was posted in error while preparing for various scenarios. Separately, Stephen Curry will be honored espn.com as the first active player with his own wing at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Tyrese Haliburton espn.com with his fiancée, Jade Jones, ahead of their August wedding ceremony. A unique piece of basketball history, a Wilt Chamberlain warmup jacket, sold for $89,600 espn.com at Sotheby's after being discovered in a Goodwill.