Larry Fitzgerald broke toward Canton when Bruce Arians became his head coach.
"Unequivocally, I wouldn't be sitting in this place if Bruce hadn't coached me," Fitzgerald said.
Fitzgerald said so from a chair inside the Hall of Fame in April, during a visit in advance of the Class of 2026 enshrinement.

#bruce #class

Steve Granitz / Getty Images, Bruce Glikas / Getty Images
Emma McIntyre / Getty Images, Bruce Glikas / Getty Images
Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images, Rob Kim / Getty Images
Related: "13 Times Celebs Spilled The Tea On Their Own Backstage Demands"
Michael Buckner / Getty Images, Sam Barnes / Getty Images

#granitz #emma #mcintyre

AJ Williams has been regarded by many as a prospect that could play in the NBA almost immediately.
On Tuesday, Aug. 4, he took one-step towards that goal as the nation's top 2028 recruit reclassified to the 2027 class, according to On3's Joe Tipton.
Williams is the latest top prospect to reclassify up a class. That list includes four players who ended up being drafted first overall: AJ Dybantsa, Cooper Flagg, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins.
Other recent notable names to reclassify are Marcus Spears Jr., Bruce Branch III, Adan Diggs, Alijah Arenas, Baba Oladotun and Obinna Ekezie Jr.
According to 247Sports and the USA TODAY Sports composite ranking, the 6-foot-8, 210-pounder was the undisputed No. 1 overall prospect in the country for his class.

#sports #tipton #dybantsa

It's time for the first look at the 2026-27 Ohio State men's basketball team.
The Buckeyes cap off summer workouts with two exhibition games in Puerto Rico. They are part of an eight-day trip that also features a stopover in Miami for one day of practice. The level of competition Ohio State will face when it plays against teams labeled Equipo 1 and Equipo 2 on August 2 and 3 in San Juan remains to be seen, but these games will provide the first glimpse at how third-year coach Jake Diebler's team is coming together before fall practice.
Diebler is expected to liberally rotate through his 14-man roster during the two games, giving everyone from the team's leading returning scorer in John Mobley Jr. to work-in-progress freshman center Vuk Lazarevic opportunities to show what they can do.
As The Dispatch prepares to head to Puerto Rico, here are six things to keep an eye out for.
Bruce Thornton's contributions won't be easily replaced, but his heir apparent in the backcourt is University of California transfer Justin Pippen. The Buckeyes brought him in via the transfer portal with hopes of pairing him with junior John Mobley Jr., who averaged 15.7 points per game and went through the NBA draft process before opting to return.

#state #puerto

Matthias Jaissle is the surprise favourite to take over as Newcastle head coach as Eddie Howe's replacement - and would arrive with a strong recent record of success.
Howe, 48, is set to leave St James' Park after nearly five years. He had been in charge since November 2021 when he replaced Steve Bruce and took the Magpies to their first domestic trophy in 70 years by winning the Carabao Cup in 2025.
Former RB Salzburg boss Jaissle, currently in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli, is noe expected to come in.
The 38-year-old German was a centre-half, progressing through the Stuttgart youth system before playing senior football for Hoffenheim from 2007 to 2014.
He represented Germany at Under-21 level, but was forced to retire through injury at the age of 25.

#howe

Eddie Howe is set to step down as Newcastle United head coach according to reports.
The Magpies first appointed former Bournemouth boss Howe midway through the 2021/22 season as a replacement for Steve Bruce and the new manager quickly oversaw an improvement in form.
Newcastle then went on to reach the League Cup final in 2023 and lost to Manchester United before then finally ending a barren trophy run in the same competition two years later with a 2-1 win over Liverpool.
Reports suggest that Howe's decision to leave came after discussions with the club's hierarchy with the club having a difficult summer that he seen key players leave. Meanwhile, on the pitch Newcastle recently lost 4-1 in a pre-season friendly to Championship side Bristol City.
Newcastle are now expected to turn to current Al-Ahli and former RB Salzburg head coach Matthias Jaissle. The Premier League side are said to be in advanced talks with the German.

#howe #head #lost

Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly close to agreeing a new contract to coach the United States men's national team, and that's good enough reason for us to dig into the "what's next" for the USMNT under the ex-Spurs and Chelsea boss.
MORE — Zidane takes over France national team
Pochettino could become the first USMNT coach to work consecutive World Cups since Bruce Arena, and he'll have the opportunity to lead the team through qualifying, a Gold Cup, and likely the 2028 Copa America in the United States.
And so Pochettino will look to have the team better prepared to show up against elite competition the next time a Belgium-level opponent is across the pitch in a tournament game.
Pochettino found plenty of success with a back three during the last year with the USMNT, but fullbacks Alex Freeman or Joe Scally were often slid into that back three.

#united

Bubbly, bright and with a shining inner strength that won her a career on the screen, Suzanne Somers was one of the '70s most beloved stars, thanks in big part to a memorable role in Three's Company. We've sadly since parted with one of the decade's defining stars but her son Bruce Jr. has clearly inherited some of his mother's talent for show business.
Read on to find out more about Suzanne's journey to success, her first marriage that welcomed son Bruce and lasting love that included a marriage of almost 50 years...
Suzanne Somers had several roles throughout the '60s and '70s before finding star success
Born on 16 October 1946, Suzanne Somers made her screen debut with a series of uncredited roles in the late '60s.
In 1974, Lotsa Luck! gave her a named casting as Gloria and her fame grew with guest roles on The Love Boat, Starsky and Hutch and The Six Million Dollar Man.

#somers #love #bubbly

Ever wonder where A-list actors get their start? Often, it's not under the spotlight but behind the scenes, blending into crowds and delivering silent performances. These now-household names paid their dues in the background before nabbing leading roles and Oscar gold. From iconic action heroes to beloved comedic stars, here are the familiar faces who once started out as background actors and how each made their way to center stage.
ZUMA Press / MEGA
Before he was an action icon, Bruce Willis appeared in countless film and TV projects as an uncredited extra, including a background role as a courtroom observer in the Oscar-nominated legal drama The Verdict, as reported by Backstage. These early experiences paved the way for his breakthrough television role as wisecracking detective David Addison on Moonlighting, the series that first turned him into a household name, according to Britannica.
MEGA
Evangeline Lilly's path to fame started quietly, as she took on small, non-speaking parts on shows like Smallville and Kingdom Hospital before ever landing a credited role, as reported by TVOvermind. It was her role as Kate Austen on the ABC drama Lost that catapulted her to fame, with producers casting the relative newcomer over dozens of more experienced actresses who read for the part, according to CBR. Today, she's a leading action star with a loyal fanbase.

#actors

Rotherham United have signed Sheffield United full-back Jili Buyabu on a season-long loan deal.
The 22-year-old scored seven goals in 37 appearances during a loan spell with National League side Forest Green Rovers in the 2025-26 season.
He is the fifth player to join the Millers, who were relegated from League One last season, so far this summer.
Buyabu could make his competitive debut for Alex Bruce's side when they host West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Cup first round on Saturday, 8 August.
All done deals in July 2026

#league #national

Many people say housing is their biggest monthly expense. Right now, that may be true for me as well, since my mortgage payment alone eats up quite a bit of my paycheck.
The good news is that my husband and I are on track to have our home paid off ahead of retirement. But that doesn't mean we want to stay put. Here are three reasons we plan to downsize, despite the fact that our home should be ours mortgage-free at that point.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
I live in New Jersey, which is known for a few things -- Bruce Springsteen, nice beaches, and some of the worst property taxes in the nation.
I'm not going to share what my property tax bill looks like, but suffice it to say, people from other states gasp when they hear what it is. That's probably the biggest reason I hope to downsize in retirement.

#flashing #Retirement

Former Ohio State basketball star Jae'Sean Tate is returning to Houston. The Rockets announced the re-signing of the former Buckeye forward to a one-year deal on Thursday. According to Hoops Hype's Michael Scotto, the contract is worth $3.07 million with a partial guarantee of $1.04 million.
Tate is entering his seventh year with the Rockets after banking the odds and finding his way to Houston after first playing in Europe. He was signed to an NBA contract in 2020 and quickly became a starter who could do a little bit of everything for the Rockets, even making the All-NBA Rookie First Team, becoming only the second non-NBA-drafted player to do so.
Tate has averaged 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.8 ***** ists during his six years with Houston, but those numbers are dragged down a bit by last season's 2.8 points per contest in limited action. He may be on the tail end of his career, but he has been a mainstay in Houston longer than any other player on the team. Hopefully, this coming season will see a bit of a renaissance, being paired with former Ohio State all-time leading scorer and star guard Bruce Thornton.
Tate becomes only the 15th player in Rockets' history to play at least seven seasons with the club. We wish Tate success and the chance to get a contract beyond this next season.
Contact/Follow us BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes, and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.

#houston #state #follow

John Tortorella hasn't closed the door on coaching at 68, some two months after his latest, brief stint ended two wins short of a Stanley Cup and not being rehired by the Vegas Golden Knights.
"Oh, I want to coach," Tortorella told The Athletic this week in a story posted on Friday. "I want to coach now. I'm not sure if that happens, and that's where I am in my career. But I wanted to coach that Vegas team. I told (general manager Kelly McCrimmon) that."
Tortorella's tenure in Vegas began with him replacing the fired Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in the regular season. And it ended in mid-June with the Golden Knights losing the Stanley Cup Final in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Though Tortorella pushed for his return, he said he respected McCrimmon's decision to promote minor-league coach Ryan Craig.
"They've been developing (Craig) for a number of years there," he said. "He's a good coach and a good man."

#knights #craig

Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn suffered a nightmare debut for San Jose Earthquakes as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat at home to Orlando City in their first match following Major League Soccer's break for the World Cup.
It was the 30-year-old's first game since his national side failed to qualify for the knockout stages following a 3-0 loss to Brazil in their final group game - and his first club game since coming on as a substitute in Nottingham Forest's 1-1 Premier League draw with Crystal Palace in February.
But, in truth, Gunn could take little blame for any of the goals while also producing a couple of saves that prevented a more painful loss for Bruce Arena's hosts.
Who has your Premiership club brought in & let go this summer?
Socceroos star allegedly tests positive for cocaine after speeding

#game #league #since #loss

NEW DELHI: India's teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again captured the spotlight on Thursday — not just for rewriting cricket history, but also for the heartfelt celebration that followed his record-breaking half-century.

The 15-year-old produced a breathtaking innings against Zimbabwe in the first T20I at Harare, smashing a 50 off just 18 ******* to become the youngest player ever to score a fifty in men's international cricket.

Moments after reaching the milestone, Sooryavanshi broke into his now-famous 'A' celebration, forming the letter with his fingers before acknowledging the dressing room. The emotional gesture, which first went viral during IPL 2026, has now become synonymous with the young opener.

The left-hander's explosive knock featured four boundaries and four sixes, giving India a flying start in their chase of 126 after Zimbabwe were restricted to 125/7.

WATCH:
While the celebration sparked widespread curiosity during the IPL, Sooryavanshi had initially played down its significance, insisting he simply enjoyed trying different celebrations after reaching milestones.

"I don't know. I just do something new every match. I don't really plan it. There's no meaning behind it," he had said after one of his IPL knocks.

However, the real meaning behind the gesture later emerged in a behind-the-scenes Rajasthan Royals video.

Speaking to team manager Romi Bhinder, the youngster finally revealed that the 'A' is a tribute to his mother, Aarti.

"The celebration is for my mother. Her name starts with the letter 'A'," Sooryavanshi had revealed.

Since then, the celebration has become his trademark, and Thursday's emotional tribute carried even greater significance after he etched his name into the record books.
At 15 years and 118 days, Sooryavanshi eclipsed Nepal's Kushal Malla, who previously held the record after scoring his maiden international fifty at 15 years and 340 days.

The Indian opener also surpassed some of cricket's biggest names on the all-time list. Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international fifty at 16 years and 213 days in a Test against Pakistan in 1989, while Shahid Afridi reached the milestone at 16 years and 214 days during an ODI against Sri Lanka in 1996.

The innings also made Sooryavanshi the youngest player ever to register a 50-plus score in men's T20Is, comfortably bettering Gibraltar's Louis Bruce, who had held the previous T20I age record.

Already one of the biggest stories of IPL 2026, Sooryavanshi has now carried that form onto the international stage.

#become

Rosie O'Donnell was a proud mom on Tuesday after being joined by two of her kids, Blake and Vivian O'Donnell, backstage at her one-woman show, "Rosie O'Donnell: Common Knowledge".
Blake, 26, and Vivian, 23, were all smiles as they posed with their comedienne mother and Blake's wife, Teresa, at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City. Blake arrived in a white tee and black jacket while Vivian opted for an all-white look, and Rosie wore a black graphic shirt.
Her three other children, Parker, 31, Chelsea, 28, and Clay, 13, were not pictured. The actress now lives in Ireland with Clay, yet shared with People that she keeps in close contact with Blake, Vivian and Parker, and has visited Chelsea in prison after she was charged with drug possession.
Rosie was supported by her kids Blake and Vivian at the show (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
"People sometimes say, 'That's so great that you adopted. You saved those kids.' And I say, 'Those kids saved me,'" the 64-year-old said of her adoption journey.

#rosie #o 'donnell #people

Bruce Lee was an actor, martial artist and filmmaker
He died on July 20, 1973, at 32 years old
His death was due to cerebral edema, though the cause of the swelling in his brain remains unclear
Bruce Lee was already a household name when he unexpectedly died at the age of 32.
At the time, he was working on a number of new projects, most notably the movie Game of Death. He'd been married to Linda Emery Lee for nine years, and they had two children together: Brandon and Shannon.

John Kirby, the longtime acting coach and son to Bruce Kirby, has died. He was 75.
Kirby died Wednesday three years after being diagnosed with ALS. His ******* ociate, Nathan Besbitt, confirmed his death on Instagram.
More from The Hollywood Reporter
Hal Williams, Actor on '227' and 'Sanford and Son,' Dies at 91
Scott Bryce, Actor on 'As the World Turns' and 'Popular,' Dies at 68

PHILADELPHIA – For the better part of 90 minutes Tuesday, July 14, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and MLB Players' ****** ociation interim executive director Bruce Meyer laid out their alternative visions of reality, staking out opposite poles on a salary cap, revenue sharing, and perhaps the color of the sky as the sport grinds toward a Dec. 1 owners' lockout.
Yet there's one subject in which they were in full agreement: If sports gambling and prediction markets are legal, they most certainly should get a piece of it.
Meyer, in his first major press briefing since Tony Clark's February resignation, acknowledged that widespread legalized sports betting has created "an environment where our players are subject to constant threats, harassment. Always has been, but I think the players will probably say it's reached a new low."
Yet in late April, the MLBPA struck a long-term licensing agreement with Hard Rock Bet, which it said integrates "MLB player name, image, and likeness directly into the core of the betting experience across Hard Rock Bet's digital and retail platforms throughout North America."
That would seem to put the union at odds with one of its core principles, protecting player safety and welfare. Yet both league and union have adopted a mindset that could also serve as the ****** les of a '90s album: Everybody else is doing it, so why can't we?

PHILADELPHIA — Baseball’s uncertain future briefly hung over the otherwise grandiose MLB All-Star festivities on Tuesday morning as the league’s commissioner and the head of its players union detailed the divide over a potential salary cap.
A significant gap remains between the MLB owners, who are fighting to impose a cap once the current collective bargaining agreement expires in December, and the MLB Players **** ociation, which staunchly rejects one.
MLB recently began airing “Level the Field” ads to promote public support for a cap, which interim MLBPA head Bruce Meyer took issue with.
“I have watched, over the last few years, the owners, the commissioner’s office, try to convince fans, the consumers of their product, that the product is broken,” Meyer said in downtown Philadelphia, not far from Citizens Bank Park, the site of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game.
“The supposed stewards of the game have spent an inordinate amount of time trying to convince those same fans that they don’t have hope, or they shouldn’t have hope, or that the product that they’re paying to consume in record numbers is somehow broken. I think it’s perverse.”

Countdown to kickoff is back! USC will kick off its 2026 football season on August 29 when the Trojans host San Jose State at the Coliseum. In this series, we will be counting down the days until the season opener by highlighting a notable Trojan who wore each number.
With the recent options for No. 46 fairly limited, today, we take it back to the late 1980s/early 1990s and look at former USC defensive back and special teams standout Bruce Luizzi.
Position: Defensive back
Years played at USC: 1988-1992
Career highlights: A November 1992 Los Angeles Times story detailed Luizzi’s impact for the Trojans.

US Soccer has offered Mauricio Pochettino a contract extension through the 2030 World Cup cycle, according to reports from The Athletic. The offer was made before the current World Cup began, with negotiations ongoing for several months. Both parties have agreed to finalize discussions after the tournament concludes.
If Pochettino signs the extension and coaches through 2030, he would become the longest-tenured US men's coach since Bruce Arena's 1998-2006 stint. This represents a fundamental departure from US Soccer's recent approach of hiring coaches for single World Cup cycles.
The federation's willingness to commit before seeing World Cup results signals confidence in Pochettino's process over outcomes. Under his leadership, the US won Group D at the 2026 World Cup, only the third time the team has won its group at the tournament. The team won consecutive World Cup matches for the first time since 1930.
Pochettino has established a clear tactical framework: a 3-2-5 shape in possession and a 4-4-2 defensive block. This aggressive approach defines the team's tactical identity—when they have the ball, there are defined ideas to make opponents uncomfortable, and without it, there's a quick, unrelenting press to regain possession.
The system has evolved from an initial 3-2-5 build-up structure to a more flexible 2-3-5 formation, allowing both fullbacks to push high and wide. This adaptation demonstrates Pochettino's ability to adjust his system to maximize the specific profiles of American players, particularly the pace of Antonee Robinson and Timothy Weah.

For any of you who've listened to our On This Week or Roker Rewind episodes of the podcast, you'll know just how much we believe the history of the club matters. There have been so many people who've contributed to the story of Sunderland ***** ociation Football Club, and the ones that have played a positive role deserve to be acknowledged and remembered.
For a long time, however, the club's often seemed a bit reluctant to outwardly celebrate our past too much.
While there was an attempt to acknowledge the achievements of yesterday when the Stadium Of Light opened, when bars were named after former greats – followed by the installation of the Stokoe statue a few years later – we've seemed pretty reluctant to outwardly celebrate the club's history.
Of course, there are reasons for that. For a few years, the club was rightly more concerned with keeping the lights on rather than shining a light on things that had happened decades ago, but now the club's in a more healthy position, we've seen the past being embraced – and rightly so.
How much this had to do with David Bruce is impossible to know for sure, it's a credible ***** umption that quite a lot was sparked by him. His departure was a shame from that perspective – that knowledge and connection at boardroom level is vital – and we hope that connection doesn't disappear now he's at Sheffield Wednesday.

While the kickoff of the 2026 high school soccer season is still a month away, The Enquirer is getting preseason coverage rolling with looks at the top returning players across each position group.
The defensive anchors of every unit and the first group to feature are the goalies. Here are some key keepers to watch in 2026.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
Brennan stepped up in her sophomore campaign, securing 11 shutouts and 98 saves in 2025. She allowed just 15 goals all season, earning a spot on the all-city first team. The incoming junior will look to improve on Taylor's 12-7 finish alongside over a dozen Yellowjacket upperclassmen.
An incoming junior already with two years of experience in goal, Bruce led the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with nine shutouts in 2025. She made 78% of stops and allowed just 23 goals, earning Enquirer first-team all-city honors in Division I.

While the kickoff of the 2026 high school soccer season is still a month away, The Enquirer is getting preseason coverage rolling with looks at the top returning players across each position group.
The defensive anchors of every unit and the first group to feature are the goalies. Here are some key keepers to watch in 2026.
Be sure to vote for your favorite using the ballot at the end of the story. You can vote once an hour until 4 p.m. Friday.
Brennan stepped up in her sophomore campaign, securing 11 shutouts and 98 saves in 2025. She allowed just 15 goals all season, earning a spot on the all-city first team. The incoming junior will look to improve on Taylor's 12-7 finish alongside over a dozen Yellowjacket upperclassmen.
An incoming junior already with two years of experience in goal, Bruce led the Eastern Cincinnati Conference with nine shutouts in 2025. She made 78% of stops and allowed just 23 goals, earning Enquirer first-team all-city honors in Division I.

Marlins' owner makes firm Sandy Alcantara trade decision ahead of deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Marlins are having a very good 2026 season compared to preseason expectations. At 52-44, the Marlins are just 3.0 games back of the NL East lead, and one game up on a Wild Card spot with a game to go before the All-Star break.
With how good the season has gone, and this team having a legitimate chance to make the postseason, it wouldn't be a shocker if the Marlins didn't sell at the deadline. But, there's still time to make a trade or two.
However, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Marlins, thanks to owner Bruce Sherman, seemingly are not going to trade Sandy Alcantara this summer. The Marlins owner has no plans to move the former Cy Young winner.
"Marlins owner Bruce Sherman is telling his employees that he wants to keep ace Sandy Alcantara, and has absolutely no intention of trading him at the deadline," Nightengale writes.

What's up y'all? We are back once again with another Big Ten basketball preview, and today we're gonna be focusing on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State finished with a 21-13 record last season, going 12-8 in conference, which was good for an 8th place finish in the Big Ten.
The Buckeyes will be going into next season missing three of their top four scorers in Bruce Thornton (19.9 ppg), Devin Royal (13.7 ppg) and Cristoph Tilly (11 ppg). They will, however, be bringing back their 2nd leading scorer in John Mobley Jr., who averaged just under 16 points a game last year, so they will have a decent foundation to build upon.
One new name to keep an eye on for OSU this year is Jimmie Williams, a 6'5" transfer from Duquesne who averaged 15.1 points and 4.5 rebounds a game last season. Williams is a solid 3-point shooter, shooting 34% from deep this past season, while also possessing the ability to drive past a hard closeout to get to the rim.
Another incoming transfer is Justin Pippen, son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, who's coming in from Cal. Pippen averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 ******* ists and 3.9 rebounds in ~31 minutes a game for the Golden Bears last season. He's not the most efficient scorer, shooting a less than ideal 37% from the floor, and a downright abysmal 32.7% from three last year. If he can improve his efficiency, he has the tools to be a legitimate weapon for Ohio State this season.
One last name to watch is incoming freshman forward, and #7 recruit, Anthony Thompson. Thompson is an athletic 6'9" forward with an absurd 7'4" wingspan, giving him the versatility to be played at either the 3 or 4. He's not the most athletic prospect in the world, but he's got more than enough length to make up for any athletic shortcomings, on top of him being a legitimate scoring threat. He's currently protected as a late lottery pick in the next NBA draft, but don't be surprised if he rises on draft boards and ends up in the top 5.

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently looking at Jonathan ***** inga as the top forward option in free agency. Unfortunately for the Lakers, ***** inga is requesting more money than they can afford or are looking to invest in him. One noteworthy name has emerged as a true “backup plan” for potentially missing out on ***** inga via the free agent market at an affordable price.
Former Denver Nuggets champion role player Bruce Brown has emerged as the top backup plan for the Lakers. Sports illustrated’s Ryan Ward reported the following about the Lakers current plan:
“There’s mutual interest between ***** inga and the Lakers, and the Hawks are open to a deal, but ***** inga’s contract demands could be a problem that ends Los Angeles’ pursuit. Bruce Brown isn’t a bad option. He doesn’t bring the size that ***** inga or [Robert Williams] do, but Brown has championship experience, along with being a decent rebounder and defender, and can be another reliable ball handler off the bench.”
Brown only becomes a priority to the Lakers in free agency if they officially give up on the chase to acquire ***** inga. The current free agent market sees Brown without a clear path. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka may be able to acquire Brown at a minimum contract to make him a better value than ***** inga.
The Lakers are still hoping to acquire ***** inga as the biggest forward on the free agent market and for the highest upside of all available names. ***** inga will have to work out a sign and trade with the Atlanta Hawks or let his former team completely renounce him once the Lakers make an offer in this scenario

Rockets rookie Bruce Thornton leaves coach Will Dunn speechless after record-breaking debut originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Houston's Summer League squad faced the Denver Nuggets on Friday and came away with an impressive 97-86 victory. Second-round draft pick Bruce Thornton led the way for Houston, delivering a standout performance to help secure the win.
Following the game, Rockets Summer League head coach Will Dunn had high praise for the rookie, explaining just how valuable Thornton was throughout the game.
"I just looked at the box score after the game and I was like, man, I couldn't take him off the floor, I think he played 35 minutes, we got it back to back. So hopefully he's young enough, he's still feeling pretty good, feeling fresh. But no, he was amazing," Dunn said.
"He was making all the right plays for us, especially in that second half, I think he was 7-7 from the free throw line, just made some huge, huge plays offensively for our group, and then defensively he was solid."

ClutchFans: Rockets GM Rafael Stone NBA Summer League interview: - Really likes rookie Bruce Thornton - the unique build, physicality, shotmaking and ability to take care of the ball. Test will be if he can translate that to the next level. - Very excited about Marcus Smart's versatility. "Feels like a Rocket so I'm glad we could finally make it happen." He says he's happy with him defending any position, including at center. - Loves the defensive switchability options the Rockets now have with Smart, Jabari, Tari and Amen. - Wants to take the minutes load off of Kevin Durant this season. - Says Reed Sheppard has "put on a ton of good weight, a bunch of muscle."
This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Wants to take the minutes load off of Kevin Durant …