NBA Basketball 8 Hours

Last updated: August 7, 2026, 9:24 PM ET

Injury & Health News

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died from "the effects of heroin and cocaine," the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office announced Friday. In more positive news, 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey said Joel Embiid is healthy and "extra motivated" with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown now on his side.

Transactions & Front Office

Jaylen Brown said he was disappointed with the Celtics' communication before his trade to the Sixers but his focus is on winning and fitting in. Meanwhile, the Wizards and Anthony Davis' agent Rich Paul have decided to table contract talks until after the season starts sources told ESPN. In college basketball, former NBA standout Monta Ellis will serve as general manager at Alcorn State this season the school announced. Our latest NBA offseason buzz tracks deals, trades and free agents such as DeMar DeRozan plus the impact of the Luka Dončić injury and Kawhi Leonard probe.

Off-Court & Legal

Kawhi Leonard had an undisclosed sponsorship agreement allegedly worth millions with Daktronics the company that designed the Clippers' videoboard, according to a report. In legal news, a misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed. Off the court, Tyrese Haliburton and his wife Jade Jones celebrated their wedding with a performance by 50 Cent dancing to "I Get Money." And seeking a rare trading card, the Mavericks are offering season tickets for 32 years and a signed jersey for the Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 debut patch autograph card.

Future Outlook

Golden State's franchise-altering 2027 offseason is a key storyline as our resident GM examines 10 questions for the summer of 2027 including cap space and free agency.