Stefon Diggs sends a clear message to NFL teams
Stefon Diggs remains unsigned on the eve of training camp, and the veteran wide receiver thinks he is being undervalued.
In a video posted to his YouTube channel this week, Diggs reluctantly conceded that some No. 1 wide receivers might be better than him at this stage of his career. However, he firmly believes he is better than virtually any No. 2 option, and is probably cheaper than some of them.
“In my opinion, I can compete with anybody. But take those as your 1s, right? You can’t name a No. 2 better than me. There’s not a No. 2 on a team,” Diggs said. “Name your No. 2 wide receiver right now and tell me how much he makes. And my last question, is he better than me?”
Some wide receivers would certainly have an argument — Tee Higgins of the Bengals, for one — but Diggs has a point. He had 1,013 receiving yards for the New England Patriots and caught four touchdowns, so the 32-year-old can certainly still contribute in the right situation.
Diggs has not even drawn too much free agent interest, at least as far as we know. One team might be an increasingly plausible fit for him, though.
New information emerges about Aaron Donald’s potential comeback
Aaron Donald keeps giving signals that he might be ready to make an NFL comeback, but some of those signals are apparently not quite as clear as they initially appear.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said Saturday that recent reports about Donald working out at the Los Angeles Rams’ team facilities were not necessarily an indicator that he is planning a comeback. Donald has done that since his retirement, and still has not made a final decision on a possible comeback.
“Aaron Donald, I’m told, has not made a decision about his future as to whether he’ll play this year, and that he does work out at the Rams’ facility off and on over the last few years since he’s been retired,” Fowler said. “There’s no hard news here, as last I checked, the Rams hadn’t made any sort of firm contract offer to Donald.”
Aaron Donald working out at Rams facility is not a new thing. He hasn’t made a call on his future, but the looming possibility has the rest of the league intrigued. @SportsCenter with @KeianaMartinTV pic.twitter.com/e4GHlGRICI
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 11, 2026
Fowler added that both parties are somewhat leaning into the possible comeback, and that it is not out of the question that the defensive tackle could make a midseason return to the team.
Donald has been teasing a return ever since the Rams made their blockbuster trade to acquire Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns. His recent appearance at the team’s facility sent that speculation into overdrive.
While Donald has not yet made a final decision about playing in 2026, there are some well-connected individuals who believe he will ultimately decide to play. The 35-year-old retired after the 2023 season, though he has kept himself in something close to playing shape since then.
Draymond Green sounds very confident about his pitch to LeBron James
Draymond Green admitted that he made his pitch for LeBron James to join the Golden State Warriors, and he thinks he was pretty convincing.
In a recent edition of his “The Draymond Green Show” podcast, Green said he would have been “crazy” not to try and make something of a recruiting pitch to James if given the chance. The Warriors forward argued that his pitch had been very convincing, though even he isn’t sure if it would make a difference in James’ ultimate decision.
“I think I’m pretty decent at it. Does it change anything? Does it make anything happen? I don’t know. I hope so,” Green said. “With the things that I shared in it, I believe it definitely is going to make the brain work a little bit. I don’t think there’s a decision that’s been made, but say if there was, it’ll make you think twice about it.”
“I don’t think there’s a decision that’s been made but say if there was, it’ll make you think twice about it,” – Draymond Green on his pitch to LeBron James in free agency 🧐🧐🧐 pic.twitter.com/ksDdf81IBG
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) July 12, 2026
Green has been a Klutch Sports client since 2019, so he has a connection to James that way. There have also been rumors about them potentially teaming up before.
The Warriors have been consistently named as one of the most aggressive suitors for James in free agency. The opportunity to play with Steph Curry has been their biggest selling point, and the team supposedly has reason to believe that they are still in consideration. On the other hand, James and his camp have been very quiet about what they’re thinking, so even the teams involved are basically operating off guesswork right now.
FIFA respond to controversy over England’s questionable goal
FIFA have responded to claims that England’s first goal of Saturday’s FIFA World Cup quarterfinal should not have counted.
Norway was furious after England keeper Jordan Pickford’s goal kick appeared to strike the wire over the pitch supporting the overhead camera at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. By rule, play should have been stopped, but the potential incident went unnoticed and England scored to make it 1-1 just before halftime seconds later.
After the game, FIFA released video that was meant to demonstrate that the ball did not hit the wire. The balls used in the World Cup are equipped with sensors that detect contact to the ball, and in this instance, those sensors did not pick up any contact with the wire.
Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the Connected Ball showed no peak in the 'heartbeat of the ball' when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball. pic.twitter.com/gYf9ukfveT
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) July 11, 2026
The ball does look like it changes direction while in the air, and Norway players and staff were adamant that it did make contact with the wire. Of course, with some of the officiating decisions at this World Cup, many will be disinclined to believe that FIFA is being fully transparent about the incident.
Very similar incidents have been missed in the NFL before, too. FIFA officials would not be the only ones who have failed to spot that sort of thing.
Conor McGregor issues statement after getting hurt seconds into his fight
Conor McGregor reacted after his UFC comeback on Saturday lasted barely a minute before he suffered an injury.
McGregor seemingly blew out his knee on an attempted high kick just 69 seconds into his first UFC fight in five years. The 37-year-old’s attempts to continue were futile, and the fight was quickly stopped.
On X after the fight, McGregor posted that he had no injuries coming into the fight, and that his leg issue “came out of nowhere.”
“My head gasket is gone. Destroyed,” McGregor wrote. “I had no injury / injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight. This came out of nowhere. I am beyond dark here. I can only describe it as hell.”
McGregor appears to be defending himself against claims that he was already hurt coming into the fight and showed up just to ensure that he would get paid. There is no evidence of that, but some social media conspiracy theories quickly jumped on that argument after the fight was stopped.
Holloway seemingly found the whole incident pretty amusing, but McGregor does not. Realistically, that might have been the end of his career for good.
Mason Miller’s future gets a notable update ahead of the trade deadline
Miller Time in San Diego will not be ending any time soon.
San Diego Padres GM AJ Preller spoke with reporters over the weekend. During the media call, Preller was asked if the team would consider trading star reliever Mason Miller ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline if they continued to struggle.
“[Since] we made the deal last year, he’s performed as good as you could want somebody to perform,” replied Preller. “We made the deal with the intention that Mason is gonna be here for a long time. He’s done an unbelievable job, and our intent is still the same as when we made the deal last year.”
The righty Miller, 27, is seen as the consensus best reliever in baseball right now. A two-time MLB All-Star, Miller regularly hits triple digits on the radar gun and has also been pulling off some historically absurd accomplishments this season (over which he owns a miniscule 0.96 ERA with 69 strikeouts through 36 appearances and an MLB-leading 23 saves).
It was indeed just last year as well when the Padres acquired Miller via trade. They got Miller from the Athletics in exchange for a big haul of prospects, but he has been worth the price of admission and even more.
With San Diego floundering this season at 47-48 though (4.5 games out of an NL Wild Card spot), fans have been speculating that they could potentially opt to trade Miller. While Miller is in fact the single most valuable asset on the Padres’ roster right now, the team is clearly still looking at the bigger picture with Miller remaining under club control through 2029.
Max Holloway clowned Conor McGregor after he suffered a serious leg injury in opening seconds
Max Holloway’s most lethal blow against Conor McGregor on Saturday came on the mic rather than the canvas.
Holloway (28-9-0) hardly broke a sweat to beat McGregor (22-7-0) in the UFC 329 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The Irishman appeared to blow out his knee in the opening seconds of the bout after he went for a high kick that did not land.
Moments later, McGregor fell flat on his back. The 37-year-old former champion was able to get back to his feet, but looked like he was a light push away from toppling. Veteran referee Mike Beltran called the fight just over a minute into the first round, giving Holloway an easy victory.
🚨CONOR MCGREGOR JUST BLEW OUT HIS KNEE IN THE FIRST STRIKE OF HIS FIGHT WITH MAX HOLLOWAY
— Combat Casuals (@Combat_Casuals) July 12, 2026
5 years away for this to happen…#UFC329 pic.twitter.com/moshXfA0Gk
Here’s another angle of the moment McGregor appeared to hurt his knee.
Conor McGregor…. pic.twitter.com/5cGBQGZSgl
— edusantmo (@edusantmo) July 12, 2026
Holloway couldn’t help but crack a joke at McGregor’s expense as he spoke to reporters following the match (profanity edited by LBS).
“I had him weak in the knees, I guess,” Holloway said with a smile as he addressed the media, via ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
“We have to run it back one more time for the boys. I worked my a– off to get to 170 pounds for this fight, and to see it end like this, it sucks.”
Holloway may want a rematch, but it’s hard to imagine McGregor plans to return to the octagon anytime soon. Saturday’s fight was McGregor’s first in five years, and it ended in utter disaster.
After his second consecutive opening-round leg injury, McGregor may very well think long and hard about calling it a career.
Zack Wheeler’s teammates react to Phillies star rejecting MLB’s All-Star ‘pity party’
Zack Wheeler’s Philadelphia Phillies teammates have backed their man amid the ongoing All-Star selection controversy.
The Phillies pitcher turned down MLB’s late offer for him to serve as an injury replacement in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. Wheeler stated that he felt disrespected by the league, which treated him like “a fifth option” despite posting All-Star-worthy numbers at the midway point of the season. Wheeler called his late invite a “pity party” that he was not willing to attend.
Phillies ace Christopher Sanchez, one of two Philadelphia pitchers named an All-Star this season, sympathized with his comrade.
“He’s an All-Star in my heart,” Sanchez said through his interpreter, via The Athletic’s Charlotte Varnes. “The same thing happened to me last year. Same situation. I think they’ve got to fix that.”
Three-time All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto also stood by Wheeler and called it a “mistake” that MLB left the 36-year-old right-hander out of the Midsummer Classic.
“Everybody in this clubhouse was surprised,” Realmuto said. “To see what he’s done in his career and then to have the type of surgery he had and still be the same dominant guy as soon as he returned and had a great first half … I thought it was definitely a mistake.”
While Sanchez and standout closer Jhoan Duran have made most of this season’s pitching headlines, Wheeler has arguably been the Phillies’ best pitcher when healthy.
Wheeler leads all qualified Phillies starters with a 2.28 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 14 starts this season, with Philadelphia going 12-2 in those contests.
Instead of participating in his 4th All-Star game in front of his home fans, Wheeler is reportedly spending the break at the beach with his family.
England-Norway World Cup match marred by SkyCam wire controversy
The NFL’s SkyCam wire controversies have made their way to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
England trailed Norway 1-0 late in the first half of their quarterfinal match at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. English star Jude Bellingham tied the contest at 1-1 with an equalizer in the 2nd minute of stoppage time before the break.
The Three Lions may have been aided by a fortuitous touch from the SkyCam wire dangling above the pitch. One angle posted by FOX Sports showed Norwegian keeper Ørjan Nyland’s goal kick seemingly getting deflected by the wire and falling perfectly for an English attack that led to Bellingham’s goal.
For the benefit of those who haven’t seen the review of the ball hitting the camera cable before England’s equaliser on Fox Sports… pic.twitter.com/TQks5POkLe
— Melissa Reddy (@MelissaReddy_) July 11, 2026
FIFA Media later addressed the controversy and claimed that the ball’s sensors never detected any sort of deflection off the SkyCam wire.
Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the Connected Ball showed no peak in the 'heartbeat of the ball' when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball. pic.twitter.com/gYf9ukfveT
— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) July 11, 2026
Norway also got an unlucky break in the second half, when a VAR review wiped away Torbjørn Heggem’s go-ahead goal. The officials ruled that Erling Haaland had pushed off a defender before the strike, to keep the game level at 1-1.
Bellingham thrust his team ahead for good with his second goal early in extra time, pushing England into the World Cup semifinals against defending champion Argentina. The 23-year-old may need to sort things out with England manager Thomas Tuchel before the two teams face off on Wednesday.
SkyCam wire drama has been quite common in the NFL in recent years, with several critical plays seemingly being impacted by the inconspicuous cables. Not even the FIFA World Cup was spared from such controversies.
Mookie Betts explains why he will be skipping Dodgers’ visit to White House
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without another prominent member of their team as they visit the White House this year.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts revealed this week in an interview that he will be skipping on the team’s visit to see President Donald Trump later this month. Betts told Jack Harris of The California Post that his decision had nothing to do with politics and that he would rather be spending that time with his family instead.
“I’m not trying to make this a whole big deal,” Betts said. “We just had a baby. You don’t get many days off. They’re coming [on the road trip]. And just want to hang out with the fam. That’s really kind of it. But people are gonna make it a whole bunch of other stuff.
“If I do [go], people are gonna hate me,” added Betts. “If I don’t, people are gonna hate me. So instead of trying to make everyone else happy, I’m gonna think about myself and my family. People are gonna try to drag me into politics, just because I am who I am. That’s just the cards I’m dealt. So it is what it is.”
The eight-time All-Star and ex-AL MVP Betts notably declined to visit the White House during Trump’s first term in 2019 after his then-team the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. But he accompanied the Dodgers, both in 2021 when they visited President Joe Biden in the White House and then in 2025 when they visited Trump during Trump’s second term.
The Dodgers are planning to visit the Oval Office on July 23 this year, in between respective road series against the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets. But Betts, who just welcomed his second daughter with wife Brianna in April, will now become the latest well-known member of the Dodgers roster to pass on this year’s visit.
Jude Bellingham looked peeved at his own manager’s comments after England beat Norway
Jude Bellingham did not sound like he appreciated the negativity from England manager Thomas Tuchel after Saturday’s win over Norway.
Bellingham led the Three Lions to victory in a battle of endurance at a humid environment inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Norway struck first in the 36th minute when Andreas Schjelderup’s cross somehow ended up in the back of the net for the match’s first goal.
Jude took that sad song, and made it better. Bellingham answered with a spectacular equalizer during first-half stoppage time. He also scored the winner in the opening minutes of extra time to seal England’s 2-1 win.
Despite England’s heroics in the win, Tuchel expressed disappointment in how his team performed. He slammed his squad for making technical mistakes during his on-field interview moments after the final whistle blew.
Bellingham was asked about those comments during his own interview, and the English superstar did not sound too pleased.
“Yeah, well, whatever,” Bellingham said in a dismissive tone.
“Whatever. It’s difficult out there. It’s difficult. It’s a tough shift. All the players have put in a very tough shift. So, my thoughts and appreciation goes to the players who’s out there, putting a great shift out there.”
Jude Bellingham wasnt happy about what Tuchel said after the game lmao pic.twitter.com/dMbuawIDan
— WolfRMFC (@WolfRMFC) July 12, 2026
Bellingham doubled down on his stance when a reporter later asked him if Tuchel’s comments represented the standard he’s set with the England side. Bellingham didn’t seem to agree.
“Maybe. Or maybe he doesn’t know what it’s like to play in those kind of conditions against Erling Haaland, [Martin] Odegaard, [Antonio] Nusa, [Alexander] Sorloth. That’s not an easy team to play against,” Bellingham said.
“We’ve tried to create a positive environment. We should continue that going into the final four. I can’t speak highly enough of the lads.”
Tuchel has quite the resume as a manager, with stints leading top clubs Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich. But the German had a short-lived playing career that ended at the age of 25 due to a serious knee injury.
England and Norway both played in a much warmer climate on Saturday than they’re used to in Northern Europe, which likely factored into the teams not being as sharp as the game progressed.
Bellingham, who played until the 110th minute of Saturday’s match, understood that and was more empathetic toward England’s performance, unlike Tuchel.
NBA player has a strong comment about Caitlin Clark at Summer League
Caitlin Clark turned heads not just of fans but also of players when she showed up at an NBA Summer League on Friday.
Showing support for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever superstar point guard Caitlin Clark, along with teammates Aliyah Boston and Bree Hall, cheered on the NBA team during its game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nev.
Pacers guard Yuki Kawamura was later asked for his thoughts on Clark’s presence, and responded with huge praise.
“She’s the best player in the world right now,” Kawamura said via video shared by Tony East of Forbes Sports. “So it means everything.”
Yuki Kawamura on having Caitlin Clark and Pascal Siakam at the Pacers summer league game: pic.twitter.com/0ZRUBcmeWI
— Tony East (@TonyREast) July 11, 2026
It seems clear that Yuki Kawamura is also on the Caitlin Clark bandwagon. Giving Clark her flowers is also one way to endear oneself to Indiana basketball fans, so it was simply just the right thing to say for Kawamura, who is looking to secure a new contract after he declined to tender a qualifying offer from the Chicago Bulls in the offseason.
Against the Cavaliers, Kawamura provided the Pacers with some spark off the bench, scoring 8 points on 3/5 shooting and dishing out 4 assists in just 17 minutes to help Indiana in a 99-93 win.
Clark and the Fever can’t attend all of the Pacers’ Summer League games due to the ongoing 2026 WNBA season, but they were able to take in one, as they are in town to face the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
Report: LeBron James may come as a package deal with 1 former All-Star
LeBron James may be bringing more than just Bronny to a possible new team.
The ex-Los Angeles Lakers star James may potentially be coming as a package deal with one of his former star teammates, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report reported on Saturday. Fischer says that veteran NBA big man Kevin Love could be a “plus-one” to any team that acquires James this offseason.
James, 41, remains unsigned as an unrestricted free agent. He is taking his time in deciding on his next team, but there does appear to be one frontrunner right now for James’ services.
As for Love, 36, he is a five-time All-Star and former NBA rebounding leader. He spent last season with the Utah Jazz, averaging 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game over 36 total appearances.
James and Love were also notably already teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers, playing together from 2014-18 and winning the 2016 NBA championship together. The two veterans recently linked up too at an awesome reunion of that 2016 Cavs title team.
We already heard last month that Love could be joining James on the Los Angeles Lakers. While James has since decided to move on from the Lakers, Love might still be following him to his next destination regardless.
Giannis Antetokounmpo got frustrated after thinking the Heat landed another star
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants nothing more this offseason than for another superstar to join him in South Beach with the Miami Heat.
NBA insider Chris Haynes recently shared a story about a frustrated Antetokounmpo calling him back, wanting to know if there’s some breaking news about the Heat acquiring a superstar to play alongside him.
Haynes said that he tried to reach out to Antetokounmpo to ask if the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player would show up at the NBA Summer League. What Haynes got in return was a call from a seemingly frustrated Antetokounmpo, who initially thought “somebody was coming to Miami or there was a big trade.”
Chris Haynes called Giannis to see if he was coming to summer league, and Giannis almost cussed him out thinking Chris was breaking some news on the Heat landing (LeBron) someone 👀
— Heat Central (@TheHeatCentral) July 10, 2026
Giannis is also ready to bring Miami a championship as Chris said.
Giannis definitely knows… pic.twitter.com/Y9yC2oZABU
As it stands, the Heat already look formidable with the combo of Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo. Miami lost some key players in the trade for Antetokounmpo, but they would gladly do it all over again if it meant getting the services of the 10-time NBA All-Star, who remains at the peak of his powers.
Miami did make a notable acquisition recently, signing veteran shooter Tim Hardaway Jr. to provide the Heat with a much-needed floor spacer, but that barely moves the needle for the team.
What would truly give Giannis Antetokounmpo a huge jolt would be if LeBron James took his talents to South Beach for a second time.
The Heat, along with the Cleveland Cavaliers, are widely considered as the top teams on the NBA free agency list of James, who won two NBA titles with Miami.
UFC fighter quits on match after vicious punch appears to break his jaw
UFC fighter Robert Whittaker proved Saturday that his power very much translates to a higher weight class.
Whittaker (28-9-0) made his light heavyweight debut against Nikita Krylov (31-12-0) in the final UFC 329 preliminary card bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The 35-year-old Australian overcame a significant height and reach disadvantage against his Russian opponent to end the match with one vicious blow to the jaw.
And what a strike it was. Whittaker appeared to have shattered Krylov’s jaw with the blow. After taking the shot, Krylov was visibly struggling to move his jaw. He gave himself up near the fence, prompting the referee to call the fight in favor of Whittaker.
CHUNKY ROBERT WHITTAKER
— 🌴ᴛʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴏꜰᴡᴀʀ🌴 (@TheArtOfWar6) July 12, 2026
ROUND 3 TKO pic.twitter.com/t96GjRrm58
The slow-motion replay captured Krylov getting absolutely rocked by Whittaker’s right-hand haymaker. His face got mushed up as if he were in the Looney Tunes universe.
#UFC329
— Davei Boi (@Davei_Boi) July 12, 2026
Robert Whitaker redeeming himself breaking Krylov’s jaw. pic.twitter.com/dPPIF3GKO8
After one too many blows to the face, the 34-year-old Russian’s jaw understandably isn’t what it used to be. Saturday’s TKO defeat at UFC 329 was the third time in Krylov’s last four fights that he lost via knockout on punches.
Pat Murphy addresses Jacob Misiorowski injury concerns after canceled start
Sunday would have been much more electric for baseball fans with a pitching matchup between Jacob Misiorowski and Paul Skenes.
But that showdown is no longer happening, as the hard-throwing Milwaukee Brewers ace was scratched from his scheduled start in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Brewers decided to give Misiorowski a rest by skipping his turn in the rotation just before the 2026 MLB All-Star break, apparently due to fatigue.
“He didn’t recover well from his last start and we owe it to him to take a little more time,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said on Saturday, via Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920.
Murphy explained that the 24-year-old Misiorowski is not at 100 percent following his most recent start, but the issue does not appear to be serious.
“His arm doesn’t feel great. His body doesn’t feel great. There’s no imaging or none of that stuff going on, we’re just giving him a rest and he needs some time away from throwing,” added the two-time National League Manager of the Year winner.
“He’s had a big load and we’re making that decision to give him a break. Because his throwing program today was a little clunky and we just didn’t like what we saw and we’re going to hold him out.”
Misiorowski did not have the smoothest performance in his last start, allowing 3 earned runs on 3 hits (2 home runs), but struck out 11 hitters and did not issue a walk in 7.0 innings of a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on July 7.
In place of Misiorowski, the Brewers will be giving the ball to Robert Gasser versus the Pirates. Misiorowski will also not pitch at the All-Star Game on July 14.
On the season, the two-time All-Star owns a 10-4 record with a 1.62 ERA and a 0.757 WHIP across 18 starts.
Tyler Herro shares his honest thoughts on Miami after altercation with Bam Adebayo
Tyler Herro may have bad blood with some former Miami Heat teammates. The same doesn’t apply to the city he called home for seven years.
Herro made headlines on Friday after news broke of an altercation he had with former Heat co-star Bam Adebayo. The two crossed paths at a gym in Las Vegas, and things got heated quickly. The ensuing scuffle resulted in Adebayo reportedly punching Herro.
The Milwaukee Bucks guard spoke to reporters later that day and was asked if he felt appreciated and respected in Miami during his time with the Heat.
“You know what? I think so,” Herro told the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang. “Because if you, like, I’m on Twitter, but if you take away Twitter, I’ve never gotten hate in the city ever.
“I’ve been in Miami seven years. Every time I go out in public, people ask me for pictures. People, like, they’re cool to me. No one’s ever hated on me in the city that I’ve witnessed or been a part of. Obviously, they’ll talk and do the things on Twitter, but that’s Twitter. I feel appreciated by the people that matter.”
There were rumors that Herro had been angered by Adebayo’s failure to back him throughout the Heat’s pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. A burner account believed to be run by Herro aired those frustrations on social media earlier that week, making several negative comments about Adebayo.
The Heat drafted Herro 13th overall in 2019 and helped him develop into a standout scorer. The 6’5″ shooting guard averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists across 7 seasons in Miami. The 26-year-old earned his first All-Star nod during the 2024-25 season.
Warriors have a new reason to believe LeBron James could be coming
The Golden State Warriors are still in the LeBron James summer sweepstakes.
While the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat have seemingly emerged as the top two favorites to land the future Basketball Hall of Famer, the Warriors’ chances of signing James are not completely dead, and it appears to have just gotten a shot in the arm following an update from NBA insider Jake Fischer on Saturday.
“I do think the Warriors are still as involved as any team,” Fischer said during an appearance on Bleacher Report’s live stream at the NBA Summer League.
“I want to say that, too. As much as the reunion with Cleveland[Cavaliers] and Miami [Heat] would be storybook, this new all-star team, traveling Team USA kind of circus, high entertainment value thing that would exist in Golden State, is something that is still very much on the table.”
Jake Fischer on LeBron and the Warriors:
— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) July 11, 2026
“I do think the Warriors are still as involved as any team. I want to say that too. As much as the reunion with Cleveland and Miami would be storybook, this new all star team, traveling team USA kind of circus, high entertainment value… pic.twitter.com/HC66Rcbq9I
There’s no telling exactly what’s on James’ mind at this point in the summer, but based on Fischer’s report, the Warriors can’t be dismissed as a potential destination just yet for James, who will turn 42 in December.
What is clearer is that James can still bring a lot to the table even at this stage of his career. Last season, he averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds in 60 games with the Lakers.
H/T NBA Courtside
Bucks make $64 million deal with veteran shooter
The Milwaukee Bucks are running it back with one of their top perimeter threats from the previous two seasons.
On Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Bucks have agreed to a 4-year, $64 million contract with veteran shooting guard Gary Trent Jr.
The former Duke Blue Devils star had a player option for the 2026-27 season but decided not to exercise it to become a free agent. That move paid off for Trent Jr., as he got a new deal, returning to a Milwaukee team that’s entering a new era following the departure of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Trent has played the last two seasons for the Bucks, during which he averaged 9.7 points through 139 games. While he shot just 41.2% from the floor with Milwaukee, he made 39.1% of his attempts from behind the arc, and that proven ability to spread the floor and knock down shots from deep will continue to be an asset for the Bucks.
However, he’ll also have to contend for minutes with some Bucks newcomers, including Tyler Herro, Caris LeVert and rookie Brayden Burries.
The 27-year-old Trent was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2018 and traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He played parts of three seasons with the Blazers before Portland sent him to the Toronto Raptors in 2021. Trent landed in Milwaukee first in 2024 on a league minimum contract, but was later signed by the Bucks to a 2-year, $7.5 million contract.
Ja Morant addresses his negative reputation
Ja Morant is getting a fresh start with the Portland Trail Blazers, and he thinks he has earned the chance to reset the narrative surrounding him as well.
Morant said Saturday that he does not understand why he is still saddled with a negative reputation when he has stayed out of trouble for
“I’ve done what I’ve done in the past, but it’s been addressed and handled already. I don’t see why years later that’s still a topic when nothing’s happened since. If I was that guy, y’all wouldn’t be talking to me now. I wouldn’t be here.”
Blazers guard Ja Morant said his “bad guy” image is a misconception: “I’ve done what I’ve done in the past, but it’s been addressed and handled already. I don’t see why years later that’s still the topic when nothing’s happened since.” pic.twitter.com/JYSExOs7wB
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) July 11, 2026
Morant’s reputation took a significant hit in 2023, when he flashed a gun on social media twice in the span of three months, earning him a pair of suspensions. He was also alleged to have threatened members of the Indiana Pacers’ traveling party after a 2023 game.
Morant is correct that he has kept himself out of trouble off the court since then. However, he has been plagued by claims of being a problematic locker room presence during his final season with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The biggest problem for Morant is that he only played in 20 games last year and has not justified his big contract. That is why he did not cost that much in terms of players for the Blazers to acquire him.
