NBA Basketball 3h Briefing
×Last updated: August 8, 2026, 9:08 PM ET
Off-Court Headlines
Tyrese Haliburton espn.com and Jade Jones held their official wedding celebration, featuring a performance by 50 Cent. Separately, a report revealed that Kawhi Leonard espn.com had an undisclosed sponsorship agreement allegedly worth millions with Daktronics, the company that designed the Clippers’ videoboard, according to Pablo Torre’s podcast. In Texas, a misdemeanor gun charge espn.com against Cavaliers guard James Harden was dismissed by a judge, clearing the All-Star of the legal issue.
Front Office Moves and Player Focus
Former NBA standout Monta Ellis espn.com, who played over a decade without attending college, was named general manager at Alcorn State for the upcoming season, the school announced Friday. Meanwhile, Bucks guard Tyler Herro espn.com said Saturday he is not dwelling on his contract status, instead focusing on helping Milwaukee "win as many games as possible" next season as the team eyes a deep playoff run.