Basketball Intelligence for 7/11/24

Summer League, USA-Canada takeaways, the NBA's new TV deal, and so much more

SUMMER LEAGUE, GENERAL NBA, AND OLYMPIC STORIES

The 2024 Too Good For Summer League All-Stars
Bill DiFilippo, Dime

Team USA cruises past Canada: Anthony Edwards shines, takeaways from pre-Olympic exhibition
Joe Vardon, The Athletic

Both teams have much to work on before the Olympics start on July 26. The Americans committed 15 turnovers to Canada’s 13 and trailed 11-1 to open the game. Joel Embiid fouled out with … 5:01 left in the third quarter? Yes, yes he did. So he needs to learn the FIBA rules and perhaps continue to ramp up conditioning. He also elbowed Dwight Powell in the face.

2024 NBA free agency: Best bargain, head-scratching deals
Bobby Marks, ESPN+

"Schools Out for Summer: 30 “Report Cards” To Guide Your NBA 2k25 Las Vegas Summer League Experience
Kyle Cantelon, Basketball Bulletin

The 25 Best NBA Free Agents Still Available, Plus Top Landing Spots
Andy Bailey, Bleacher Report

Reports: NBA agrees to terms on $76B media rights deals
AP

The current deal, the one that will expire next season, smashed those records at nine years and nearly $24 billion.

And now, that seems like pocket change.

NBA Summer League: All Eyes on Zach Edey in Las Vegas
Kevin Sweeney, Sports Illustrated

What we learned about the Canadian men’s Olympic basketball team in their debut
Eric Koreen, The Athletic

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