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Shams Charania Says a Lakers Deal for Jonathan Kuminga Is ‘Not Done Yet’
Asked on Iman Shumpert’s podcast whether Jonathan Kuminga had already joined the Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania answered with three words that kept the pursuit alive: ‘That’s not done yet.’
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Pacers Are Not Pursuing LeBron James, Team Source Tells Scoop B Robinson
A Pacers source told insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson that Indiana is not chasing LeBron James — and Tyrese Haliburton’s “Tomorrow it’s time @KingJames” post was a podcast tease, not a recruiting pitch.
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Spurs Beat Jazz 94-82 in Summer League as Utah Falls to 1-3 in Las Vegas
Darryn Peterson returned from a one-game rest but shot 4-of-16, and Utah went 5-of-24 from three as San Antonio pulled away with a late third-quarter run.
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Rival Teams Are Monitoring Bulls Guard Tre Jones as a Trade Candidate, per SI
Sports Illustrated’s Elias Schuster expects Tre Jones to be dealt by the deadline if he opens the season in Chicago. For a rebuilding roster, the backup point guard may be the first veteran domino.
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Adam Silver Says Moda Center Renovation Deal Has ‘Gone Off Track’
Speaking after the Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas, the NBA commissioner said the Trail Blazers’ arena funding agreement with Portland has stalled, with a city council vote expected by Aug. 12.
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Timberwolves Explored Trades for Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Josh Giddey Before Landing LaMelo Ball, per Report
Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports Minnesota canvassed the star market before the Ball deal — Boston wanted Rudy Gobert and heavy draft capital for Brown, and the Giannis and Giddey talks never gained traction.
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Trevon Brazile Scores 32 as Nuggets Beat Thunder 106-103 in Summer League
One day after signing his four-year contract, Trevon Brazile scored 32 points — the third-most in a single game this Summer League — as Denver held off Oklahoma City’s late rally.
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Kings Held to Record-Low Four First-Quarter Points in 82-76 Summer League Loss to Celtics
Sacramento scored four points in the first quarter Wednesday — the fewest in any quarter in Summer League play, per ESPN — but Alex Karaban’s 21-point night and a fourth-quarter push kept the final margin at six.
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Bruce Thornton Scores 18 in Rockets’ 90-64 Summer League Win Over 76ers
Thornton hit 18 points with four assists and two steals as Houston led wire to wire and held Philadelphia to 30.8 percent shooting — his third strong Vegas outing in a row.
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Kobe Bufkin Closes Pelicans Summer League Stint Averaging 21.3 Points as New Orleans Finishes 2-2
Bufkin averaged 21.3 points over three Vegas appearances on a Summer League deal as New Orleans closed 2-2; the 2023 lottery pick is playing for an NBA contract.