Basketball

7/16/2026 |  LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James may be ready to shed some light on his future plans.
The NBA’s career scoring king — and free agent — is scheduled to speak publicly Thursday afternoon, meaning it’s possible that James will be revealing where he plans to play this coming season or at least give some updates on where he is in the decision-making process.

7/16/2026 |  Adam Silver says NBA, WNBA are having 'ongoing discussions' about Cathy Engelbert's future as commissioner (CBS Sports) On Tuesday night during a press conference at NBA Summer League, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he was "pleased" with the current state of the WNBA and the "tremendous progress" it has made under WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, but was noncommittal when asked about Engelbert's future with the league. 

7/16/2026 |  Explaining four most confusing moves of NBA offseason: Gary Trent for $64M? Two years for DeAndre Jordan? (CBS Sports) The past few NBA transaction cycles have been a helpful reminder of just how unpredictable and, at times, irrational this league can be. No matter how many weeks and months are spent outlining the anticipated roster-building paths teams might take, sometimes Nico Harrison just trades Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis, and all logic seemingly flies out the window. 

7/16/2026 |  Tyrese Haliburton Adds Fuel Onto LeBron James’ Free Agency Speculation (DEADSPIN) Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton is a guest host on LeBron James’ “Mind of the Game” basketball podcast.
On Thursday, Haliburton and James will host the popular show from Fanatics Fest in New York City. He’s filling in for Steve Nash, who is normally the host of the show that focuses on detailed basketball breakdowns and analysis instead of hot takes and narratives.

7/16/2026 |  Jalen Brunson wins ‘Best Championship Performance’ at 2026 ESPY Awards (NBC Sports) Jalen Brunson was on center stage in New York again Wednesday, this time for a trio of ovations at the 2026 ESPY Awards.Hosted by Marcello Hernandez of “Saturday Night Live” fame Wednesday evening at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York, the show ​kicked off with Brunson winning the first major award of the evening, before he capped things with another award a ‌couple of hours later and then joined his teammates on stage for the final award of the evening.