NBA Basketball 8 Hours

Last updated: July 14, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Summer League Standouts and Injury Concerns

The NBA Summer League is providing early glimpses of potential stars, with several rookies making strong impressions. AJ Dybantsa, after an impressive debut by the Wizards for the final two summer league games. Meanwhile, Trey Alexander of the Jazz after an apparent side injury during a matchup against the Bulls. Despite these setbacks, other rookies are already, with insiders sharing their first impressions of top performances in the 2026 summer league.

Lakers Building for the Post-LeBron Era

The Los Angeles Lakers are actively shaping their roster for the future, with Austin Reaves expressing optimism about the team's current "pieces". The team has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with free agent forward Ziaire Williams. Additionally, Walker Kessler, fully healthy to the Lakers after they invested draft assets and financial resources in acquiring him.

Coaching Carousel and International Basketball

The coaching landscape is also seeing movement, as the Warriors are set to hire Frank Vogel as an associate head coach under Steve Kerr, filling the vacancy left by Terry Stotts. On the international front, USA Basketball is expected to name Mark Daigneault, JB Bickerstaff, and Mark Few as assistant coaches to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Elsewhere, Tyler Herro stated he wants to "move on" from a recent physical altercation with Bam Adebayo and is with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bulls Aiming for a New Era

The Chicago Bulls have brought in a new front office and coaching staff, and selected at No. 4 in the draft, a scenario reminiscent of their 2020 strategy. The organization believes this marks a new era and not a repeat of their previous struggles that led to mediocrity.