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Last updated: August 26, 2026, 2:47 PM ET

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The Pelicans added scoring punch, agreeing to a two-year, $16 million deal with guard Bennedict Mathurin that includes a player option, sources told ESPN. In a separate roster move, the Warriors are signing veteran forward Georges Niang to a one-year, $3.9 million contract, completing their 15-man roster. The team’s offseason approach is detailed in a full recap and preview of what could be the final years of the Stephen Curry era.

The Trail Blazers suffered a significant blow as guard Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss six months with a torn meniscus in his right knee, per sources. In collegiate news, a Louisiana judge granted RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, a temporary injunction to play for LSU this season despite having signed multiple NBA contracts.

Klay Thompson said he joined the Miami Heat to win at the highest level again, relishing the chance to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo on a revamped roster. Meanwhile, the Buss brothers, after selling the Lakers, are joining the Padres ownership group through their new firm.

Off the court, LeBron James’ foundation announced the LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational will be held in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, in July 2027, in partnership with the PGA Tour.

Our experts have weighed in with championship predictions for the Eastern and Western Conferences and the Finals, while the Summer Forecast panel has unveiled its award picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and other major honors for the 2026-27 season.