NBA Basketball 3 Days

Last updated: August 10, 2026, 6:22 AM ET

A Coaching Icon Remembered

Don Nelson, the NBA's second-winningest coach and a five-time champion as a player, died Sunday at age. Known for his innovative offensive schemes and fierce competitiveness, Nelson left an enduring legacy across four decades of NBA basketball.

Contract Talks & Extensions

Tyler Herro said he is focused on helping the Bucks "win as many games as possible" rather than dwelling on his contract status. The Wizards and Anthony Davis have tabled extension talks until the start of the regular season, per sources. The Suns, meanwhile, are keeping Dillon Brooks in Phoenix on a three-year, $73M extension through 2029-30.

Free Agency Still in Flux

Jalen Duren, James Harden and seven others remain unsigned as the 2026-27 season approaches. Bobby Marks sifts through fact and fiction in ten offseason trends, while the latest league buzz tracks DeRozan's market, the draft lottery's tanking calculus, and the fallout from Doncic's injury and the Leonard probe.

Legal and Off-Court News

Harden's misdemeanor gun charge was dismissed by a Texas judge. Kawhi Leonard reportedly had an undisclosed sponsorship deal worth millions with Daktronics, the company that designed the Clippers' videoboard.

International and Front-Office Moves

Ben Simmons is expected to be a full participant with "zero restrictions" at Australia's player-led minicamp in Melbourne. Mac McClung, a three-time NBA slam dunk champion, signed with Basquet Girona in Spain. Monta Ellis, who never played college basketball, was named general manager of Alcorn State.

Around the Association

The Mavericks are offering 32 years of season tickets and a signed jersey for Cooper Flagg's 1-of-1 debut patch autograph card. Joel Embiid is healthy and "extra motivated" with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown now on his side, per Sixers president Mike Gansey. Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones celebrated their wedding with a 50 Cent performance, dancing to "I Get Money." Finally, Bobby Marks outlines ten questions for a 2027 offseason that could be franchise-altering for Golden State.