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   NBA · 2026-07-28

   Lively's Extension Talks Hinge on a Foot That Won't Stop Failing

   Dallas has 95 days to lock in a restricted free agent whose injury history now spans 19 months—and the market is pricing him like a 12th-overall pick who never materialized.

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   NBA · 2026-07-27

   Denver's Tax Trap Makes the Qualifying Offer Watson's Best Play—and the Nuggets' Only Move

   The Nuggets matched a $12 million offer sheet for a reserve wing, pushing themselves past the second apron—a squeeze that makes Peyton Watson accepting his $6.5 million qualifying offer the rational choice for both sides.

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   NBA · 2026-07-27

   Watson's Qualifying Offer Gamble: The Restricted Free Agent's Bet on His Own Growth

   By turning down Denver's $70M extension to chase unrestricted free agency in 2027, Peyton Watson is betting his market value will improve faster than the Nuggets' willingness to pay.

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   NBA · 2026-07-27

   Nuggets Absorb $32M Tax Hit to Keep Jones, Entering Second Apron for First Time

   Denver's decision to match Spencer Jones' offer sheet signals organizational commitment to depth shooting, but the financial toll reshapes their 2026-27 roster construction options.

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   NBA · 2026-07-26

   Sixers Clear Cap Space for LeBron; Dalen Terry Casualty of Hard-Cap Arithmetic

   Philadelphia waives the non-guaranteed contract of guard Dalen Terry to finalize roster room for a maximum-salary addition, signaling the end of a draft-pick experiment that never yielded consistent NBA production.

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   NBA · 2026-07-26

   Hezonja Heads to Cleveland on Minimum Deal—A Low-Risk Depth Gamble for Cavs Wing Rotation

   Mario Hezonja's return to the NBA on a $2.8M contract with Cleveland signals the Cavaliers are hunting for perimeter shot-creation without luxury-tax commitment.

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   NBA · 2026-07-26

   LeBron's $3.88M Gamble Reshapes Sixers' Title Window—But Roster Construction Creates Ceiling Risk

   Philadelphia landed the league's most lopsided free agent discount by stacking talent without proven role-player depth, but the ego math on three ball-dominant stars may not work.

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   NBA · 2026-07-26

   Harden's Cavs Extension Clears the Path—and Solves Cleveland's Salary Problem

   James Harden is signing a multi-year deal to stay in Cleveland, removing the last roster uncertainty and giving the Cavaliers the cap flexibility they need to chase upgrades.

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   NBA · 2026-07-25

   Bufkin's Summer League Spark Lands Him in New Orleans—But Don't Expect Consistent Minutes

   A three-game Las Vegas performance earned Kobe Bufkin a one-year Pelicans deal, yet his path to meaningful backcourt minutes remains narrow and conditional.

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    NBA · 2026-07-25

    LeBron to Philadelphia Unblocks the Offseason — Here's What Moves Next

    With James settling in Philly, the Warriors and Cavaliers pivot to Plan B while restricted free agents finally get their market.

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    NBA · 2026-07-25

    Spencer Jones to Thunder: Denver's Luxury Math Gets Messier

    Denver faces a Sunday deadline to retain a playoff shooting specialist or let Oklahoma City poach a low-salary rotation piece as the Nuggets navigate deepening tax consequences.

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