NBA Basketball 3 Days

Last updated: July 21, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Summer League Wrap-Up and Player News

The Golden State Warriors summer league championship, with Yaxel Lendeborg outdueling Boozer to lead the team. Lendeborg achieved rare, becoming just the second player to win both a Division I NCAA championship and a summer league title in the same year. Meanwhile, the NBA executive and insider buzz in Las Vegas to a potential "$600 million mess" in Portland. With the summer league concluded in Las Vegas were recognized, receiving accolades including MVP honors and "most disappointing" selections.

Free Agency and Trade Activity

Free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, signing a one-year contract worth $3.3 million. In a significant three-team trade, the Atlanta Hawks from the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal sent three second-round picks to OKC, while former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher landed with the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks also for restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, securing him with a two-year, $4.7 million contract.

Player Milestones and Off-Court Developments

Stephen Curry is set to make history as the first active player to have his own wing at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, with his exhibit opening to the public Friday. Off the court, Tyrese Haliburton and his fiancée Jade Jones, with their official wedding ceremony scheduled for August. Regarding LeBron James's future, his agent Rich Paul stated that a decision on his next team is not imminent. In a unique auction, a Wilt Chamberlain warmup jacket, sold for an impressive $89,600.