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MarJon Beauchamp had 28 points (10-of-16 FGs), two rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and six three-pointers in the Knicks’ 91-88 loss to the Pacers on Thursday.

Beauchamp followed up his 25-point performance against the Nets on Tuesday with another strong outing tonight. The former first-round pick in 2022 is fighting for one of the Knicks’ two-way spots. With 53 points over his last two games, it’s safe to say he’s had a good audition.
Bobi Klintman

DET Power Forward #34

Bobi Klintman had 20 points (7-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, two steals, one block and three three-pointers in the Pistons’ 108-88 victory over the Heat on Thursday.

Klintman needed a big performance to salvage what was an otherwise disappointing Summer League. While Klintman’s path to significant playing time on the playoff-bound Pistons remains cloudy, the upside in his game is apparent. He appeared in just eight games for the Pistons in his rookie season last year, but his four-year contract signed last July should give him an inside track to a roster spot.
Damian Lillard

POR Point Guard #0

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Damian Lillard will sign a three-year, $42 million contract with the Trail Blazers.

The contract includes a player option in 2027. Lillard now will have a 2025-26 set salary of $70M between his Portland and Milwaukee deals, and a salary of $141M over the next two years, according to Charania. The 35-year-old point guard is heading back to where his career began when the Trail Blazers selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Lillard is unlikely to play much if at all this season as he recovers from Achilles surgery, but looks to finish his career right where he started it. The deal includes a no-trade clause.
Danny Wolf

BKN Power Forward

Danny Wolf had 18 points (6-of-12 FGs), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two three-pointers in the Nets’ 94-90 victory over the Magic on Wednesday.

Wolf’s ceiling was on display Wednesday against the Magic. The 21-year-old power forward spaced the floor with two three-pointers and had a role as a playmaker with four assists. Wolf also pulled down six rebounds in 27 minutes. As one of the Nets’ four 2025 first-round picks, he will have plenty of opportunities for playing time this season.
Tyrese Proctor

CLE Shooting Guard

Tyrese Proctor had 35 points (11-of-24 FGs), three rebounds, four assists, two steals and four three-pointers in the 94-86 loss to the Kings on Wednesday.

Proctor was 4-of-14 from behind the three-point line, but a perfect 9-of-9 on free throws. The 21-year-old shooting guard dropped a game-high 35 points after debuting in Summer League last week. After a productive three-year career at Duke, Proctor will be in the mix for a bench role with the Cavaliers next season.
Josh Hart

NYK Shooting Guard #3

Josh Hart had finger surgery and will resume basketball activities later this summer.

Hart underwent a procedure to his right ring finger due to an injury sustained in the playoffs. The 30-year-old shooting guard is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer and be ready for the regular season. It appears that Hart has avoided a significant injury here.
Chris Livingston

MIL Small Forward #7

Bucks re-signed Chris Livingston to a one-year, $2.3 million deal.

Milwaukee waived Livingston early this month, and now they’ll bring him back on a fully-guaranteed deal. The 2023 second-round pick hasn’t carved out a role with Milwaukee through his first two seasons, but he has been producing at a high level during summer league.
Dylan Harper

SAS Shooting Guard

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports Dylan Harper is being shut down for the remainder of summer league.

Harper only appeared in two games after dealing with a groin injury, and he played a total of 42 minutes across his appearances. He clearly didn’t need to be out there, and the Spurs decided it wasn’t worth risking further injury. David Jones-Garcia should return to the starting lineup as he continued to make a case of Summer League MVP.
Bradley Beal

LAC Shooting Guard #3

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Suns and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million contract with the Clippers.

Beal will have a player option for the second season of his deal with the Clippers, so if he has a bounce-back year, he could certainly decline the option and sign a larger deal next summer, which makes this a great scenario for him. Beal should start at shooting guard, likely alongside James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, John Collins and Ivica Zubac, making this one of the best lineups in the league in 2021. How well will it work next season? That’s on coach Tyronn Lue to figure out. This is certainly a fun collection of talent. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kris Dunn will likely lose out on minutes with Beal in the mix.
LeBron James

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The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and Dan Woike report LeBron James hasn’t had any buyout or trade discussions with the Lakers.

The expectation is that LeBron will be with the Lakers for training camp. If you follow every single rumor that happens during the NBA offseason and read between the lines, you can see that LeBron has been pulling some stunts to create some drama. But if you look at the bigger picture, there isn’t really a move that makes sense for both the Lakers and another team that LeBron will also agree to, since he has a no-trade clause. The reality is that LeBron will be a Laker next year in what could be his final NBA season.

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