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Last updated: August 25, 2026, 8:43 PM ET

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The Golden State Warriors are adding backcourt depth, signing free agent guard Brandon Williams to a one-year, $2.6 million minimum contract, per agents Derek Lafayette and Curtis Lawrence. Meanwhile, Klay Thompson has joined the Heat after clearing waivers, inking a two-year deal to team up with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Miami, where he says he's relishing the chance to win at the highest level again. The move officially landed Thompson in South Beach on Sunday.

LeBron James is bringing the PGA Tour to his hometown, as the LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be played in Akron, Ohio, in July 2027. On the injury front, Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss six months, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. In a legal twist, RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, was granted a temporary injunction to play for LSU this season despite signing multiple NBA contracts.

Our Summer Forecast panel has released its championship predictions for the 2026-27 season, with the Knicks and Thunder emerging as conference favorites. The Clippers remain in turmoil as the Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration saga continues, leaving big questions for LA heading into the new campaign. Meanwhile, the Lakers have officially closed the LeBron James era, with Luka Dončić now leading a refreshed roster into the season.