Warriors win Summer League
Yaxel Lendeborg led the Golden State Warriors to the 2026 NBA Summer League championship in Las Vegas on July 19, posting a double‑double with 21 points and 10 rebounds as Golden State edged the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors rallied late and Lendeborg was named game MVP after the title‑clinching win.
Mavs match Cissé offer
The Dallas Mavericks matched the New York Knicks’ two‑year $ 4.7 million offer sheet for restricted free‑agent center Moussa Cissé on July 19, keeping him in Dallas and converting his prior two‑way arrangement into a standard NBA contract. The decision preserves young frontcourt depth as the Mavs head into the offseason.
Hawks acquire Lu Dort
The Atlanta Hawks acquired All‑Defensive wing Luguentz Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three‑team trade completed on July 19 that also sent former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and delivered three second‑round draft picks to OKC; Ryan Nembhard was included in the package heading to Atlanta.