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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, Faidon Matthaiou, Greek basketball player and coach (died 2011) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1988, LeSean McCoy, American football player was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1997, Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Report: Kevin Durant “not untouchable” for Rockets and wants to play with Cade Cunningham

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July 5, 2026

Well, well, well, that didn’t take long. Mr. Grass is Always Greener Kevin Durant, who came to the Houston Rockets just last season, is already gazing longingly at another franchise and potential teammate, as Brett Siegel of Clutch Point is reporting that Durant has a desire to go to Detroit and play with Cade Cunningham. []

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Lakers Nation

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James Reportedly Informs Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere In 2026-27

After the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs, LeBron James made it clear that he would take some time and speak with his family before making any decisions on his future. James still played at an extremely high level in his 23rd NBA season, but first he had to decide if he wanted []

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market

LeBron James will be moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report that James told the Lakers that he would be leaving the team and entering free agency. Other NBA insiders echoed that news. CNN has reached out to James’ representation for comment. []...Click to read more

USA TODAY Sports

· Jun 30, 2026

NFL teams shoot their shot with free agent LeBron James after Lakers exit

LeBron James is leaving the Lakers and becoming a free agent. A couple of NFL teams (jokingly) made overtures for the 41-year-old's services.

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· Jul 1, 2026

Sports media reacts to shocking Jaylen Brown Sixers trade

After weeks of speculation, the Boston Celtics finally traded one of their top stars in Jaylen Brown. But where they dealt him and what they got in return were equal shocks. The Celtics dealt one of their franchise cornerstones, a five-time All-Star and former NBA Finals MVP to one of their arch rivals in the

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Related coverage for "Report: Kevin Durant “not untouchable” for Rockets and wants to play with Cade Cunningham": Lakers Nation — LeBron James Reportedly Informs Lakers He Will Play Elsewhere In 2026-27. Off The Press — LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market. USA TODAY Sports — NFL teams shoot their shot with free agent LeBron James after Lakers exit. Awful Announcing — Sports media reacts to shocking Jaylen Brown Sixers trade