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Saddiq Bey's $55.5M Locks Through 2029-30
New Orleans locked Saddiq Bey on a fully guaranteed three-year $55.5M extension starting 2027-28 through 2029-30, with a 15% trade kicker, after his 17.7 PPG bounce-back on $6.44M this year.
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Marina Mabrey's 20.8 Ends on a $2.4M Tempo Deal
Career-high 20.8 points on a two-year $2.4 million deal, with four games left for the expansion Tempo.
FIBA Bars Back-to-Backs at Tokyo's 2030 World Cup
Andreas Zagklis already said the Berlin schedule will not be repeated, and the board decision lands only four days after USA's 97-79 gold over France.
76 Days: Leonard Trade Clears for Ingram and Two Firsts
Seventy-six days after the June 30 agreement, Toronto completed the Kawhi Leonard trade for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, unprotected firsts in 2031 and 2033, a 2027 first-round swap, and seconds in 2030 and 2033.
Breanna Stewart's Second World Cup MVP at 12.8
Stewart averaged 12.8, 7.3, and 2.8 and became the first two-time Women's World Cup MVP after a 22-and-10 final in USA's 97-79 gold over France.
Stewart's 16 and 266 Put USA in Its Fifth Straight Final
Stewart 16/6/2; 266 career WC pts past Cheryl Miller; USA 76-66 Spain; fifth straight WC final vs France Sunday 2pm ET.
22 and 10: Stewart Seals USA's Fifth Straight Gold
USA beat France 97-79 for a fifth straight Women's World Cup gold after trailing by 14; Stewart 22 and 10, Young 18-6-5, Clark's horn three to 45-43.
Gabby Williams' 22 Put France in Its First World Cup Final
France beat host Germany 86-64; Williams 22/5/5/4 POTG; first France WC final / first podium since 1953.
Devin Carter's $5.16 Million Still Counts After Atlanta Waived Him
Atlanta waived Devin Carter on Friday and still carries his fully guaranteed $5,158,080 for 2026-27.
Williams' Torn Labrum Puts Five Months on His $38 Million
Williams tore his left labrum in an offseason workout, had surgery Thursday, and is expected to miss about five months on a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million Suns deal.
Magbegor's Torn ACL Ends Her 14-Game Storm Season
Ezi Magbegor's torn right ACL ends her 2026 WNBA season after just 14 games for Seattle.
Fiebich's 17 and 10 Put Host Germany Past Belgium
Host Germany beat Belgium 93-74 to reach its first FIBA Women's World Cup semifinal.
52 Points: Collier's 19 Ends Hungary
Watch Collier's first ten minutes. Ten points before Hungary could settle the paint.
Hawkins' $5.7M Exit Clears Mathurin
New Orleans cleared $5.7 million by sending Jordan Hawkins to Memphis, opening room for Bennedict Mathurin.
Alanna Smith's 12-Minute Exit Ends Her World Cup
Alanna Smith is out for the rest of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup after a 12-minute injury scare.
Cade Tyson's 19.6 Is Back in Minnesota Practice
Cade Tyson is back in Minnesota practice while eligibility clearance remains unresolved.
How Stewart's 19-7-6 in 17 Minutes Reset USA
Breanna Stewart's 19-7-6 in 17 minutes reset USA after the Italy scare.
Lelik's 23-8-4 Puts Hungary on USA
Lelik's 23-8-4 night sends Hungary into the quarterfinals against USA.
22 Threes: France Breaks the Women's World Cup Record
France hit a Women's World Cup-record 22 threes in a 111-56 win over Nigeria.
Emma Meesseman 22-10-8 Ends Australia Perfect Start
Emma Meesseman's 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists power Belgium past Australia 80-68.
Dakorien Moore's 62 Yards Break the Autzen Tie
Career-high 378 from Dante Moore. Boise State tied it late. Then the stop-and-go with 7:51 left. Oregon 34-27.
Han Xu's 22 and 14 Dragged China Through Overtime
China 74 Czechia 70 in OT at Berlin Arena. Han 22 and 14. TCL POTG. China 1-1; Czechia 0-2.
Ezi Magbegor's 21 Put Australia Into the Final Phase
Magbegor 21 on 10-of-14. Australia 87-71 over Türkiye. Final Phase locked. Belgium next Monday.
14 and 11: Clark's World Cup Debut Against China
Off the bench in Berlin. Fourteen points. Eleven assists. Zero turnovers. USA 94-61 over China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu.
Sika Kone's Fifth Straight Double-Double Beats Spain
Mali 82 Spain 73 in Berlin. Kone 19 and 10. First five consecutive Women's World Cup double-doubles. Mali's second tournament win ever.
Cathy Engelbert Retires as WNBA Franchise Values Hit $460 Million
League announced Friday. End of 2026. Average team value went from $10 million in 2019 to about $460 million. First million-dollar salaries already landed in the spring CBA.
Ben Simmons Signs One-Year $3.5M With the Kings
Sacramento paid the nine-year vet min after a second workout and in-depth medicals. Acuff gets a 6'10 backup who can mentor, help, and short-roll — if the back holds.
How Amen Thompson’s $208M Extension Reshapes the Rockets
Houston paid for the defender who bends its lineups. Now the offense has to give him enough control to justify the next cap era.
Satou Sabally Out Rest of 2026 After 13 Games
The Liberty shut down their free-agent forward on Thursday. A June 23 concussion never gave New York the season it paid for.
$30 Million and Five Firsts Hit the Clippers
Ballmer is out a year. Leonard pays $700,000 and keeps the Toronto path. Camp is still a month out.
Kawhi Leonard's Year-Long Probe Now Includes the SEC
Daktronics' CFO said the SEC is seeking information on Kawhi. The NBA already had the file. The Raptors trade stays on hold. Camp is still a month out.
Skylar Diggins Out Rest of 2026 on a $1.86M Sky Deal
Last check-in was July 3 in Vegas. Nineteen points. Then the knee. Sky shut her down Tuesday. Four games left when the league comes back.
51 Points: NAW and Dort Kept Canada at 8-0
Trailed 40-23 with Dort in foul trouble. Third quarter 25-16. Laprovittola still got 31. Canada is 8-0. Next is Uruguay on Nov. 26.
Brandon McCoy Jr. Out for 2026-27 After Right ACL
Opening possession in Montenegro. Steal. Slip. Carried off. Boynton shut the freshman down Tuesday for the whole title-defense year.
After 3 Days of IVs, Jokic Still Logged 8 and 8
Very sick. Multiple IVs, including game day. Eight points, eight boards in Pesaro. Serbia 76, Italy 64. Group J is 6-2.
Kelsey Plum Out After 5 Mercury Games
Mercury shut her down for the rest of 2026. USA Basketball pulled A'ja Wilson too. Citron and Iriafen fill the 12. Berlin tips Sept. 4.
29 Double-Doubles: Angel Reese Breaks the WNBA Record
Fifteen and eleven. Alyssa Thomas's 28 from 2023 is second. Dream 89, Lynx 81. Last game before the World Cup break.
Angel Reese Stays at 7 Technicals After the 8th Came Off
The league pulled Friday's tech. $1,500 and a one-game sit vs the No. 1 Lynx are off. Last game before the World Cup break.
How Minnesota Cleared $14.7 Million for Kuminga
Josh Green and cash to Utah. Cody Williams and John Konchar the other way. Stretch deadline is Saturday. The $14.7 million seat is what finishes the Kuminga deal.
Caitlin Clark's Second Straight 30 and 10
Thirty-four and twelve after 37 and ten. Mitchell matched her with 34. First back-to-back 30/10 in WNBA history, last Fever tape before the World Cup break.
Kyle Lowry's No. 7 Goes Up Jan. 10
Toronto announced Thursday. Postgame at Scotiabank Arena vs. Philadelphia. Second retired number in franchise history, after Vince Carter's 15.
After the Mercury Buyout, DeWanna Bonner Signed $116,000 With the Dream
Atlanta announced Thursday. Prorated max for the rest of 2026 and the playoffs. 17th season. Next to Reese.
$12.5 Billion Lakers Sale Hits a 17.8 Percent Court Block
Jeanie Buss filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court to stop her five siblings from selling the family trust’s last 17.8 percent. NBA governors need 15 percent. Hearing is Nov. 5.
Is Six Months the Real Clock on Jordan Miller's Shoulder?
Shams said torn left rotator cuff. Six months. They just paid him $15.3 million to be a rotation wing.
Unrivaled $650 Million Series C
Oversubscribed. Up from $340 million. Players still the largest shareholders. Equity pool near $200 million.
Why Did Jonathan Kuminga Take $13 Million to Join the Timberwolves?
Two years. Thirteen million. He left the $46.8 million path. Minnesota is the starting job next to Ant.
What Paige Bueckers' 22 and 11 Mean Now That the Wings Are In
A 96-78 at a sold-out College Park Center, the last ticket, and a seed that is still live.
Why Did Bennedict Mathurin Take $16 Million and a Player Option in New Orleans?
Two years. Sixteen million. Year two is his call. Indiana drafted the bucket. New Orleans bought the create button next to Zion and Murphy.
Why Are the Heat Predicted to Trade Andrew Wiggins for Kyrie Irving?
Watch Wiggins on the wing. The mock wants Kyrie in that space. Dallas has said no all summer.
Can RJ Luis Jr. Play for LSU After Signing With Two NBA Teams?
A Louisiana judge said he never actually played pro ball. Jazz. Celtics. Never a regular-season game. Now Baton Rouge.
Did Angel Reese Just Break the WNBA Rebound Record Twice in One Night?
26 boards, past Holdsclaw’s 24 from 2003. 458 on the season, past A’ja’s 451. Dream 78, Sparks 71.
What 8/24 Still Means on Mamba Day
Vanessa’s line, the Lakers’ three words, and the numbers that still hang after a 48th birthday.
Why Klay Thompson Is Wearing 11 in Miami
Putting 11 back on is not nostalgia merch. It is the Warriors chapter answering in a new room next to Giannis.
Is Six Months the Real Clock on Shaedon Sharpe's Meniscus?
Shams said torn meniscus. Six months. The first step is what a 20-point season was built on.
What Caitlin Clark’s Eight Threes Mean Without Boston
Career-high from deep in Chicago, a 25th win, and a 4-seed still in play after New York.
Luka Summer Loko Is Not a New Person
The lean look and the white headband show up every August. The room changed. The movie did not.
What Angel Reese’s 31 Means Now That the Dream Are In
Career night in the paint, a playoff ticket in Phoenix, and Kahleah Copper’s 38 still not enough.
Did the Cavs Pay James Harden $97 Million to Stay Under the Apron?
The third year is not a love letter to a 37-year-old’s midrange. It is how Mitchell, Mobley, Allen, and Watson stay in the same starting five.
Can Olivia Miles Make Voters Rethink MVP?
A’ja Wilson is the favorite. The case for Miles is the one Parker already proved is possible.
What Does DeMar DeRozan Change for the Nuggets?
Clock under eight, Jokic jammed, somebody has to walk into that midrange. That is the job. Peyton Watson’s job is still in Cleveland.
They Built the Poster. Count the Minutes.
Philadelphia assembled a picture. The photograph that exists is not the one the city was sold.