NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: July 13, 2026, 2:30 AM ET
NBA Player Movement and Offseason Buzz
Ja Morant stated Saturday he is ready to "start fresh" with the Trail Blazers following his trade from the Grizzlies, aiming to dispel his "bad guy" image espn.com. Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson described the LaMelo Ball trade as "probably the most difficult" decision made, feeding into "multiple goals" for the franchise espn.com. Meanwhile, Gary Trent Jr. is set to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks after agreeing to a four-year, $64 million deal espn.com.
Summer League Standouts
In what might have been his final summer league appearance, top pick AJ Dybantsa posted 23 points and seven rebounds, leading the Washington Wizards to a convincing 104-85 victory and maintaining their undefeated streak espn.com.