Boston was one of the teams that Lillard “really considered” among the group of several teams that made him an offer, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Shams Charania reports on Damian Lillard's reasoning for signing a three-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Nonetheless, Lillard’s initial time in Portland proved he was not only a future Hall of Fame player but also a Hall of Fame-level person and teammate.

The Suns (1-3) have dropped three straight games in Vegas after winning their opener against the Washington Wizards (1-3) last week at Thomas & Mack Center.

The Charlotte Hornets have qualified for the four-team playoff tournament at the NBA 2K26 Summer League after improving to a perfect 4-0 after a 106-81 win over San Antonio Thursday night.

Kon Knueppel and PJ Hall lead the way as Charlotte cruises to a 106-81 win over San Antonio in summer league play.