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We repeat: MORE Late Night NBA Intel

Our streak is at three late nights in a row ... and counting

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Marc Stein
Jul 29, 2026
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Three straight nights of Late Night NBA Intel?

Even in late July?

We weren't planning on it. But we had to do it.

The first two installment in case you missed them:

Even MORE Late Night NBA Intel ... albeit not as late night as usual

Even MORE Late Night NBA Intel ... albeit not as late night as usual

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Jul 28
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The latest Late Night NBA Intel

The latest Late Night NBA Intel

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Jul 27
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And now to the latest from my notebook on NBA trade and free agency matters after Jake Fischer's action-packed Monday night Intel compilation:

As each day passes we learn more and more about the nearly monthlong free agency process that has stunningly landed LeBron James in Philadelphia.

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Draymond reacts to LeBron's decision to sign with the 76ers instead of Warriors "I ultimately don't think Bron was ever able to get over the history and I understand it, I get it... he's gonna get crushed if he comes to the Warriors, 'ahhhh man you went to team up with Steph'
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The read here?

James appears to have been drawn most to Philadelphia by two factors.

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