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Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings: Las Vegas Summer League live stream, lineups, broadcast info (8/17)

Everything you need to know ahead of the Las Vegas Summer League title tilt against the Kings in Sin City.

The Boston Celtics look to take home the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League banner as they square off with their fellow undefeated Sin City team, the Sacramento Kings.

And while it hasn’t been decided whether he will play for the summer Celtics or not just yet according to summer league coach Joe Mazzulla, Boston may have second-year point guard Payton Pritchard back in the fold for the Tuesday night tilt. If you happen to be looking for a way to watch the action live via a streaming service or cable television, keep reading while we get you up to speed.

Let’s take a look at the potential starting lineups for the two lossless in Las Vegas franchises.

NBA summer league Day 2 reviews for Texas Longhorns draftees

How are the Longhorns doing in the NBA summer league?

With the Las Vegas Summer League heating up, there are four Texas Longhorns rookies spread across the league.

Former Texas star Kai Jones, who was taken by the Charlotte Hornets with No. 19 pick, has to take advantage of this opportunity to get his feet wet at the professional level. After being selected just outside the lottery, he is practically guaranteed a spot on the Hornets NBA roster, unless something unforeseen goes horrendously wrong.

Jones is the only player in a situation like his, as the other three Longhorns are truly battling for a spot in the NBA, especially undrafted Matt Coleman, who is playing on the Sacramento Kings summer league team. Coleman is simply competing for a spot in in general, whether it be a G League contract or an NBA deal.

Former Longhorn Greg Brown III was the No. 43 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft and has a lot to prove in the summer league with the Portland Trailblazers, as they’re making moves as of right now to be a contender, so every remaining roster spot must be able to provide something.

Perhaps the most successful of the four thus far is big man Jericho Sims, who was already signed to a multiyear two-way contract with the New York Knicks after being taken with No. 58 overall pick. He shined in his first game, scoring 12 points on 6-for-6 shooting and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Let’s break down how each of the four did in their second game in the Las Vegas Summer League.

2021 NBA Mock Draft: Predicting all 59 picks, starting with Chet Holmgren

Let’s look ahead to next year’s draft.

We are only a couple of weeks removed from the 2021 NBA draft and it’s silly to publish a mock draft for next year. But let’s do it anyway.

Because frankly, far away as though it may seem, ten months can go by fast. Although a lot is going to change, some things stay the same. For example, I published my first mock draft of the 2020 cycle in May 2019 and all three of the first projected picks heard their names called within the first three picks nearly fifteen months later. Much of the rest, of course, is utterly wrong and embarrassing. But it is still helpful to track progression and regression.

Before we discuss the next crop of future NBA talent, however, let’s address the elephant in the room. You have probably noticed that the headline said this mock draft highlights 59 picks. No, that isn’t a typo.

Allow me to explain. The Milwaukee Bucks have forfeited the rights to their second-round pick in the 2022 NBA draft due to violating league rules regarding an attempted transaction made back in Nov. 2020. While it sucks for the additional person who is going to go undrafted, undrafted free agency isn’t the worst thing.

Otherwise, the order of this draft was determined by reversing the NBA futures odds courtesy of Tipico SportsBook. The teams whose odds fell outside the eight best in each conference composed the projected lottery. Meanwhile, all picks involved with previous trades were included in the order as well.

Another quick housekeeping note: My mock drafts tend to be fairly data-driven. But that can sometimes lead to some blind spots for evaluating prospects playing outside the NCAA (e.g. high school, AAU, FIBA, etc.), which made pre-season mock drafts particularly difficult.

That’s no longer the case thanks to the help from our fantastic new partners over at Cerebro Sports, a stats and analytics resource that scrapes box scores to determine how top basketball prospects have stacked up against all their previous competition.

With all that in mind, far away as we may be from draft night on June 22, here is how I see everything shaking out just based on what we know so far:

Trade rumor rankings: Danilo Gallinari, Ben Simmons and more

HoopsHype ranks the six players who have appeared most on our Trade Rumors Page over the past week, headlined by Danilo Gallinari.

With 2021 NBA free agency all but wrapped up, everyone’s eyes will now turn to the trade market, which could be where we see the next major move of the offseason happen.

There have been multiple huge names bandied about on the trade market for weeks, even months, so it won’t be a huge surprise to see a big trade come to fruition before training camp tips off in a bit over a month.

Below, check out the latest installment of our Trade Rumor Rankings series, which ranks the five players who have appeared most on our Trade Rumors Page over the previous seven days.

Where the Lakers stand after acquiring Russell Westbrook

Salary cap ramifications of the reported Westbrook trade, how Hield could still be in play, and projecting the Lakers luxury tax bill.

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly agreed on a deal to acquire Russell Westbrook for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and the 21st overall pick in the 2021 draft. This trade comes as a huge surprise after nearly a week of speculation that the Lakers were in serious talks with the Sacramento Kings on a trade for Buddy Hield featuring Kuzma. It’s especially surprising considering it was reported that the Lakers were moving forward on a trade for Hield minutes before the Westbrook trade was reported.

Here’s where the Lakers roster stands now going forward salary cap-wise, in regards to Buddy Hield, and how expensive the roster could potentially get:

Final 2021 NBA Mock Draft: Latest intel, trade rumors and predicting all 60 picks

Wasn’t it just the 2020 NBA draft? How is the 2021 NBA draft already here? Crazy, maybe, but the league is about to have a ton of new faces.

Wasn’t it just the 2020 NBA draft? How is the 2021 NBA draft already here? Crazy, maybe, but the league is about to have a ton of new faces.

The names that you’re most likely to hear at the top are Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley. But the draft will start heating up once guys like Jalen Suggs, Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Kuminga start to find their new homes.

This draft will also be unique in that there will be fewer players in attendance than usual. According to one prospect who recently spoke to For The Win, due to COVID-19 restrictions, those not invited to the green room are not allowed to come to the stage and shake the hand of the commissioner as they have been in years past.

Regardless of who is actually in the building, however, it is certain to be an exciting and life-changing night for the next generation of NBA talent.

Based on conversations I’ve had with scouts around the league, and from reports and tea leaves left in other mock drafts from trusted draftniks, below is how I project the events will unfold at Barclays Center and on ESPN and ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET on July 29.

Report: Lakers-Kings Buddy Hield trade deemed most promising option so far

Trading for Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is reportedly the most promising option for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ pursuit of a third scoring option after LeBron James and Anthony Davis continues to heat up.

The list of names Los Angeles has been linked to is already extensive, and free agency hasn’t even started yet.

Players like Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook have all been rumored to become a Laker for next season at some point during this offseason.

Recently, Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was the key piece in trade discussions between the Kings and Lakers.

Such a deal would likely require Kyle Kuzma and one of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope or Montrezl Harrell, if he opts in, to go to Sacramento in order for the salaries to align.

With all of the rumors reported thus far, Sam Amick of The Athletic reports this deal involving Hield to the Lakers has the most potential:

“Of all the scenarios for a supporting player believed to be in play, one source to the situation indicated the Hield deal — which would involve forward Kyle Kuzma and would also likely require Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell to opt in to the final year of his deal (worth $9.7 million) and be included — appears the most promising thus far.”

Acquiring Hield would immediately help the Lakers’ shooting struggles, primarily from 3-point range, though he isn’t the same caliber of a playmaker as Lowry, Paul and Westbrook are as point guards.

But Hield drilled 39 percent of his threes last season on over 10 attempts a game, which is a similar volume of attempts as Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors.

Elite shooting on high volume is rare to have on a roster. If it requires the Lakers to deal Kuzma and Harrell, two players who underperformed in the playoffs when it mattered most, it would be a critical move to surround James and Davis with a scorching shooter who isn’t afraid to let it fly.

It’s unclear if the Lakers would need to include their No. 22 overall pick in this year’s draft to attempt to close the deal with Sacramento, but this situation is definitely one to monitor.

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Lakers, Kings have discussed Buddy Hield trade; Kyle Kuzma involved

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings have reportedly discussed a trade that would bring Buddy Hield to L.A., and Kyle Kuzma departs.

It’s been well known the Los Angeles Lakers need stronger reinforcements to assist LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the offensive end, primarily regarding individual playmaking and shotmaking.

Los Angeles brought in Dennis Schroder to fulfill that role, but his disappearance in the playoffs has left a sour note regarding his future in L.A., especially since he is seeking a contract in the $100-120 million range in free agency this summer.

The Lakers have also been linked to several top-notch guards throughout the league, which could convey L.A.’s desire to move on if a deal with Schroder is unreasonable.

Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have been some of the premier names reported to possibly be a Laker next season.

Now, it seems like Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield is also in the mix, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic:

The Lakers and Sacramento Kings have discussed a deal centered on guard Buddy Hield, sources tell The Athletic. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma would be involved in a potential package, per sources. The Lakers have received interest from several teams regarding Kuzma, sources said.

This deal is certainly plausible from a salary perspective. Hield is slated to make $22 million this season, while Kyle Kuzma has a $13 million extension kicking in.

The Lakers would need to include more salary to execute the deal, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope or Montrezl Harrell, if he opts in, could be included. Talen Horton-Tucker could be a name to watch given his potential, but he’s a restricted free agent and would need to be signed first.

Los Angeles also has the No. 22 overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft it could include as a sweetener if the Kings require it for Hield’s services because Hield is one of the best shooters in the league.

This year, Hield shot 39.1 percent from deep on 10.2 attempts, one of the highest volume shooters out there. He fits exactly what the Lakers need from a shooting standpoint, though his creation skills for others aren’t at the level of the other stars L.A. has been tied to.

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Alperen Sengun adds workouts with Kings, Magic ahead of NBA draft

Sengun posted a photo on Instagram from Orlando on Tuesday, presumably ahead of a workout with the Magic.

Projected first-round pick Alperen Sengun recently worked out with the Sacramento Kings and will be visiting the Orlando Magic ahead of the NBA draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Sengun worked out with the Kings over the weekend and posted a photo to his Instagram story from Orlando on Tuesday. He will presumably work out with the Magic on Wednesday after Orlando hosted Jonathan Kuminga privately on Tuesday.

In addition to the Kings and Magic, Sengun has also worked out with the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs with some others also on the schedule before the draft next week.

Sengun just finished up a strong run with Turkey in the Olympic qualifying tournament earlier this month from Victoria, British Columbia. He averaged 11.3 points, six rebounds and two assists in three games as Turkey lost to Greece in the semifinals on July 3.

The 6-foot-10 forward is projected to be a lottery pick this year in the NBA draft. He was named the 2020-21 Turkish BSL MVP after averaging 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 29 games with Besiktas last season.

He is widely considered one of the most versatile bigs in the draft this year with his ability to score in the paint and create for his teammates. His overall skill set was on full display during the qualifying tournament as he looks to carry that momentum into the pre-draft process.

The NBA draft will take place at 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 29.

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Trade rumor rankings: Ben Simmons, Collin Sexton and more

HoopsHype ranks the five players who have appeared most on our Trade Rumors Page over the past week, headlined by Ben Simmons.

Early on Tuesday, we were hit with a bomb from The Athletic that placed various high-profile players into the thick of trade speculation and caused a stir among NBA aficionados.

Who were those players?

You can find out below in the latest installment of our Trade Rumor Rankings series, which ranks the five players who have appeared most on our Trade Rumors Page over the previous seven days.

With such a massive report to go over, there’s no time to waste, so let’s jump right in.