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Grading 30-plus NBA deals, including the Lakers adding Marcus Smart
Kevin Pelton breaks down the most impactful signings, including the Lakers acquiring a former Defensive Player of the Year.

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NBA SUMMER LEAGUE

WHO HAS IMPRESSED?
NBA summer league standouts: Flagg, Harper, Hansen and surprise stars
From Cooper Flagg to veteran players, Kevin Pelton hands out superlatives for 2025 NBA summer league.
The summer of Joel Embiid's life

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J.J. Outlaw used to play in the NFL -- he's now an NBA summer league head coach
The former Philadelphia Eagles receiver is leading the Washington Wizards in Las Vegas

WHY THINGS NEVER CLICKED IN PHOENIX
'We couldn't chance it': Why the Suns and Bradley Beal finally came to terms
Throughout the February trade deadline to the draft to free agency, one element of the Suns' roster-building failure has loomed for the Suns: how to end their marriage to the three-time All-Star.
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- Sources: Smart agrees to buyout, to join Lakers
- With Beal in fold, Clips turn sights toward CP3
- Docs: Bettor placed 30 wagers on Rozier unders
- Valanciunas 'excited' to be a Nugget, exec says
- Pelicans' Queen has surgery, out at least 3 months
- Sources: Lillard reaches deal to return to Blazers
- 💗 Klay Thompson, Megan Thee Stallion step out
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