NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: July 15, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
NBA Offseason Buzz
Tyler Herro espn.com from a recent physical altercation with Bam Adebayo in Las Vegas and is espn.com with the Milwaukee Bucks. In other personnel news, USA Basketball is expected to name espn.com Mark Daigneault, JB Bickerstaff, and Mark Few as assistant coaches to head coach Erik Spoelstra. The Washington Wizards are shutting down espn.com rookie AJ Dybantsa for the remainder of summer league after a strong debut.
Player Movement & Investigations
Philadelphia 76ers stars Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown have spoken espn.com with LeBron James as the team pursues him, with Maxey reportedly leading the recruitment efforts. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that the investigation into Kawhi Leonard for alleged salary cap circumvention must be completed espn.com before the upcoming season begins. Timberwolves president Tim Connelly believes espn.com that new point guard LaMelo Ball, acquired at a significant cost, will elevate the team's potential.
International Expansion & Player Departures
The NBA is planning espn.com to ramp up talks for a new European league, with a potential launch in the fall of 2027, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup final. Meanwhile, veteran center Jonas Valanciunas has officially left espn.com the NBA to sign a two-year deal with Lithuanian club Zalgiris Kaunas.