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Last updated: July 11, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Player News and Contract Updates

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a five-year, $252 million maximum contract extension. This deal ranks as the third-largest rookie extension in NBA history. Meanwhile, the NBA Players Association is urging a fix to the league's "second apron," with executive director David Kelly stating it forces teams into decisions that are "not basketball decisions" and harm players for the sake of "cost control" ESPN NBA.

Summer League and Prospect Watch

Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson delivered a strong debut in the Las Vegas summer league, scoring 35 points ESPN NBA. This mark is the second-highest in a Las Vegas debut since the event's inception in 2004. The summer league also saw a matchup between top 2026 draft prospects AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson ESPN NBA.

LeBron James' Free Agency Frenzy

The race to sign LeBron James continues, with six teams able to offer him specific contracts and intangibles ESPN NBA. San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet has humorously entered the recruiting battle for James ESPN NBA. Andre Iguodala suggested that any interest James has in the Golden State Warriors is a tribute to Stephen Curry's impact ESPN NBA.

Offseason Lingering Questions

Several significant offseason decisions remain, including Jalen Duren's new contract, the potential Kawhi Leonard trade, and LeBron James' next team ESPN NBA. In a separate incident, former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro were involved in a physical altercation in Las Vegas, where Adebayo struck Herro ESPN NBA.