NBA Basketball

Bailey shaky in debut, but hustle impresses Jazz

Jazz rookie Ace Bailey finished with just eight points in his Salt Lake City Summer League debut, but his willingness to defend and rebound impressed his coaches.

Rockets trade Whitmore to Wizards, sources say

The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Grizzlies trading center Huff to Pacers

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round pick swap, sources told ESPN.

Sources: M. Wagner rejoins Magic on 1-year deal

Free agent forward/center Moe Wagner has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal to return to the Magic, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Lakers to re-sign Hayes on 1-year deal

Free agent center Jaxson Hayes agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Lakers, sources told ESPN.

Ex-NBA guard McLemore found guilty of rape

An Oregon jury found former NBA guard Ben McLemore guilty Thursday of raping a woman in 2021 while he was playing for the Blazers.

Dudley leaving Mavs to be Nuggets' top assistant

Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley is finalizing a deal to become the top assistant coach for the Nuggets under David Adelman, Andy Miller of Klutch Sports told ESPN.

Sources: Ayton to sign 2-year deal with Lakers

Former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton, who finalized a buyout with the Blazers on Sunday, will sign a two-year deal with the Lakers, sources told ESPN.

✍ Grading every major trade this summer

Plenty of deals are getting done this summer. Catch up on the latest trade grades.