TheSteinLine Jul 15
Messi man …
A right-footed cross that any right-footed winger in the world would dream of.
TheSteinLine Jul 15
LeBron James’ first scheduled appearance at @FanaticsFest on Thursday in New York is a @mindthegamepod recording in front of a live audience alongside Indiana’s Tyrese ... Show more
Silver: Kawhi Leonard probe must finish before season starts - ESPN: Adam Silver acknowledged that the investigation into Kawhi Leonard for alleged cap ...
espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49364590/silver-kawhi-leonard-probe-finish-season-starts
Longtime NBA coach Frank Vogel has agreed to become the... - ESPN: Read the breaking news story from the ESPN contributor Shams Charania
espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/cf4d4878e4770
NBA addresses the Kawhi Leonard investigation and who paused the Raptors-Clippers trade
thestar.com/sports/raptors/nba-addresses-the-kawhi-leonard-investigation-and-who-paused-the-raptors-clippers-trade/article_5968384f-0086-49e7-a893-d4fa48662e41.html
Paid articlePaywallKey FactsRaptors Halt Leonard Trade Amid NBA Probe
Jul 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cp24.com
- The Toronto Raptors have paused their trade for Kawhi Leonard pending the NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers.
- The trade would have sent Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and multiple future draft picks to the Clippers.
- The investigation concerns Leonard’s $28 million endorsement deal with a company that later declared bankruptcy.
- Despite the delay, the Raptors remain eager to bring Leonard back and seek a swift resolution.
TheSteinLine Jul 13
LIVE from Las Vegas: DEALS & DUNKS from 1-to-2 PM ET on @SiriusXMNBA Radio.
Join @talkhoops and me starting NOW direct from summer league covering all the NBA's ... Show more
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TheSteinLine Jul 12
We are LIVE on the @BleacherReport app: @JakeLFischer and me are livestreaming until 5 PM ET/2 PM local time from the famed Thomas & Mack ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jul 10
Nope. This tweet is completely wrong. Haven’t used any of these words. Have not reported anything about any team separating themselves or “clear favorites ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jul 10
MONSTER livestream coming up at 4 PM ET/1 PT on the @BleacherReport app direct from the famed Thomas & Mack.
Joining @JakeLFischer and me on set: Timberwolves coach Chris ... Show more
Giannis Antetokounmpo holds up his new #7 Miami Heat jersey at his introductory presser 🔥
TheSteinLine Jul 07
Back to basketball ...
Several NBA signings and some agreed-to trades are still awaiting league processing ... but the expectation at this point of the ... Show more
"It's weird."
Jayson Tatum describes how it feels to see Jaylen Brown leave the Celtics.
Key FactsCeltics’ Controversial Jaylen Brown Trade Sparks Backlash
Jul 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bostonglobe.com
- Jaylen Brown, a five-time All-Star and key Celtics player, was unexpectedly traded to the 76ers for Paul George and multiple draft picks.
- Paul George suffers from injuries and holds a burdensome contract that could hamper the team’s long-term prospects.
- The Celtics’ front office showed little regard for Brown’s contributions, aiming to move him regardless of the return.
- This trade is widely regarded as one of the franchise’s worst, raising doubts about the Celtics’ strategic direction.
I wasn’t thrilled with the amount of respect that was shown during this process.— Jaylen Brown on his Twitch stream, discussing his trade from the Celtics to the 76ers.
TheSteinLine Jul 06
The Mavericks will soon officially acquire the draft rights to Tarik Biberović via trade and @TheSteinLine has learned that the NBA out in the sharpshooter's ... Show more
Jon Horst: Trading Giannis Antetokounmpo Was Best For Us, Best For Him
basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/286625/Jon-Horst-Trading-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-Was-Best-For-Us-Best-For-Him
TheSteinLine Jul 04
Have to say: 48-team World Cup has proven to be pretty damn great and Cape Verde are a big reason why.
LegionHoops Jul 08
REPORT: The Hawks have a preferred framework in place to execute a sign and trade that would send Jonathan Kuminga to the Lakers, per @khobi_price ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jul 04
In my post-match exuberance I failed to properly note how great they were in qualifying … but the larger point stands: Drama throughout the Round of 32 has ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jul 02
The Mavericks have emerged as a suitor for Anfernee Simons, league sources say.
As @JakeLFischer reported yesterday, Golden State and Miami have continued to pursue ... Show more
The Stein Line | Substack
The Stein Line | Substack
TheSteinLine Jul 02
The Raptors say Collin Murray-Boyles has changed his jersey number from No. 12 to No. 30 … same as he wore at South Carolina.
SB Nation Jul 02
NBA to test new free throw rule, and it’s WILD: This is a wild rule change.
sbnation.com/nba/1121397/nba-rule-change-free-throws
TheSteinLine Jul 03
What’s Next for LeBron? The Whiteboard Returns! Jaylen Brown Traded to Philly, and Can the New-Look Lakers Compete? | Game Over
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-next-for-lebron-the-whiteboard-returns-jaylen/id1855648416
[Charania] The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Santi Aldama to the Dallas Mavericks for AJ Johnson, a protected 2030 Warriors first-round pick and two future ... Show more
marcstein.substack.com Jul 08
LOTS more of the NBA's latest Late Night trade and free agency Intel: Welcome to July: New month, same old us. Which means an around-the-league notes compilation ...
marcstein.substack.com/p/lots-more-of-the-nbas-latest-late
Paid articlePaywallJa Morant says joining Trail Blazers 'like starting all over again' - ESPN: Ja Morant said Saturday that his offseason trade from the Grizzlies to the Trail ...
espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49335942/ja-morant-says-joining-trail-blazers-starting-all-again
TheSteinLine Jul 01
More summer league updates for @DLLS_Mavs fans:
🏀 Talks continue to secure the needed international clearance for No. 56 pick Vsevolod Ishchenko to play for Dallas ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jun 29
The Mavericks plan to exercise guard Ryan Nembhard's $2.2 million team option for next season before today's 5 PM ET deadline, league sources say ... Show more
thehoopcentral Jul 03
“Brad [Stevens] is probably getting a lot of the criticism. I wasn’t thrilled with the way he facilitated some of the conversations ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jun 29
NBA Free Agency officially begins in 29 hours and DEALS & DUNKS is NOW!
1-to-2 PM ET on @SiriusXMNBA Radio: Join @talkhoops and me as we talk through every major ... Show more
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SiriusXM Streaming: Music, Sports, News, Podcasts & Talk
TheSteinLine Jun 27
Lonnie Walker IV is a candidate to return to the NBA this summer, league sources say, after the scoring guard played in the EuroLeague last season ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jun 25
The Timberwolves and Raptors have emerged as two of the teams with trade interest in Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball, league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me.
More to come …
TheSteinLine Jun 24
Since there apparently were some audio issues when this aired live … allow me to pass on Dirk Nowitzki’s congratulatory video to the newest Charlotte Hornet ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jun 25
The Hornets are waiving forward Tosan Evbuomwan, league sources say.
Evbuomwan has averaged 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1 ... Show more
What the Julius Randle trade means for Jaden McDaniels and the Wolves’ young core
nytimes.com/athletic/7385397/2026/06/23/what-the-julius-randle-trade-means-for-jaden-mcdaniels-and-the-wolves-young-core/
BREAKING: University of Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to... - ESPN: Read the breaking news story from the ESPN contributor Shams Charania
espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/df84bf63a11b3
TheSteinLine Jun 22
The NBA Draft is Tuesday night and DEALS & DUNKS is NOW!
1-to-2 PM ET on @SiriusXMNBA Radio: Join @talkhoops and me talking all things Giannis Trade Sweepstakes ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jun 19
Six goals in three halves.
At the World Cup.
On home soil.
Demands a footy tweet amid NBA Draft + Transaction Game season!
marcstein.substack.com Jun 21
The NBA's latest (and greatest) trade, free agent and draft Intel: All coming to you via The Jake Fischer Latest
marcstein.substack.com/p/the-nbas-latest-and-greatest-trade
Paid articlePaywall Key FactsEngland Shines in Thrilling World Cup Opener
Jun 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- England secured a 4-2 victory over Croatia in the World Cup opener, with Harry Kane scoring two goals.
- The media praised the attacking duo Kane and Bellingham alongside coach Thomas Tuchel’s motivating halftime talk.
- A potential England-Germany clash before the final is unlikely due to group standings.
- England’s next match against Ghana will take place on June 23 in Boston and be aired live on free TV.
awfulannouncing.beehiiv.com Jun 19
Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter retires after 43 seasons: After serving as the Lakers public address announcer for over four decades, Lawrence Tanter is ...
awfulannouncing.com/nba/lakers-pa-announcer-lawrence-tanter-retires-after-43-seasons.html
TheSteinLine Jun 16
The NBA says that the five-game NBA Finals in 2026 were the most-viewed on television for the league since Michael Jordan’s last trip to the title round with ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jun 16
1-to-2 PM ET on @SiriusXMNBA Radio: Join @talkhoops and me for an all-new hour of DEALS & DUNKS.
We'll talk lots of Giannis, NBA Draft, LeBron ... Show more
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TheSteinLine Jun 14
Jalen Brunson: 40 points
All other Knicks: 43
83-83 with 4:25 to go in Game 5 of the NBA Finals ...
TheSteinLine Jun 13
The Thunder say Nikola Topić will be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing a minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy procedure.
TheSteinLine Jun 12
The NBA says that the 2026 Finals featuring New York and San Antonio, through four games, are the league’s most-watched since Michael Jordan’s last Finals with ... Show more
LegionHoops Jun 11
Dylan Harper is so special man… and he’s only a rookie.
Spurs found an absolute gem.
TheSteinLine Jun 11
Karl-Anthony Towns has his first fourth-quarter points of these Finals with that corner 3.
TheSteinLine Jun 09
The Bulls have issued a statement from the family of Stacey King:
Key FactsStacey King: Bulls Legend and Beloved Broadcaster Passes
Jun 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
- Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion with the 1990s Bulls, died at age 59.
- He spent two decades as a local broadcast commentator known for his energetic style.
- King’s memorable catchphrases and passion deeply resonated with fans.
- The Bulls honor him as a unifying figure whose legacy remains integral to the franchise.
Whether it was through a broadcast, a conversation or a photo with a fan, Stacey made people feel seen and valued. We were fortunate to know him not only as a player and broadcaster, but as a friend. Stacey genuinely cared about people, and he made our organization better. We will miss him dearly, and his impact, memory and legacy will remain a part of the Chicago Bulls forever.— Michael Reinsdorf, CEO of the Chicago Bulls, said in a statement.
TheSteinLine Jun 10
The Warriors, who hold the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft on June 23, say Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg is among the prospects who will be in San Francisco on ... Show more
TheSteinLine Jun 09
1-to-2 PM ET on @SiriusXMNBA Radio: @talkhoops is at the NBA Finals and I join him for an hour of LIVE coverage from New York on DEALS & DUNKS ... Show more
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SiriusXM Streaming: Music, Sports, News, Podcasts & Talk
TheSteinLine Jun 07
🏆 1-4 PM ET: Join @BGeltzNBA and me for an NBA Finals Special on the eve of Monday night's Game 3 at Madison Square Garden ... Show more
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TheSteinLine Jun 01
The Mavericks say they have chosen the former Valley View Mall site over downtown Dallas for their new arena home and hope to have the new building ready to ... Show more