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Mike Curtis: Nate Mitchell has been named head coach of the Texas Legends, G League affiliate of the Mavs. The Toronto native joins the Legends after serving as head coach of the Guangzhou Loong Lions in the Chinese Basketball Association. He also has NBA coaching experience with the Hornets, Raptors & Bucks.
The booming trading card world fascinated NBA veteran Mo Bamba from the jump when simply serving as a special guest at an Austin card shop a few years ago. The experience hooked the former Texas standout immediately, and the wonderment only grew from there. “People from age 13 to 45 were all in there, and they all commonly shared a joy for the hobby,” Bamba said. “I’ve always seen how kids like to experience their sports heroes, but I didn’t know how directly correlated it was to the sports card industry world. I used to hear about people having a sports card collection or having this vintage Babe Ruth card or having these signed Kobe (Bryant) cards. “Since then, the wheels kind of started spinning about how much I could get involved in it.”
Mike Curtis: Cade Cunningham has arrived for his 2nd annual “817 Day,” a celebration of his hometown in Arlington, TX. The 2-time #Pistons All-Star will lead the ribbon cutting ceremony of a newly renovated basketball court here at George Stevens Park shortly. Cunningham is also joined by Pistons teammate and Duncanville native Ron Holland.
The pair last week called for a “reset” on the negotiations over a potential arena facelift that proponents say is essential to prevent the Trail Blazers from leaving town following the team’s purchase this spring by Texas billionaire Tom Dundon. Brim-Edwards and Moyer have argued that they have not been given a meaningful opportunity to determine what the county should expect to get in return for its financial contribution, and have bemoaned what they described as a broader lack of basic information about the project.
This summer, Mazzulla has taken that commitment to another level; it’s mid-July, and he has already spent time with four different players in four different parts of the world: Jordan Walsh in Texas, Baylor Scheierman in Nebraska, Hugo Gonzalez in Spain, and Neemias Queta in Portugal.
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Texas billionaire Tom Dundon is scheduled to headline the annual meeting of the Portland Metro Chamber at the Moda Center on Wednesday. The $350-per-ticket event will also feature state and local elected leaders who’ve championed an overhaul of the city-owned arena, including Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner and state Sen. Kate Lieber. Proponents of the complex public finance deal, estimated to cost about $600 million, have deemed the project essential to keep the franchise from leaving town as city officials attempt to negotiate a new lease with the team.
Jalen Brunson when asked about his feelings for Texas: “I love Texas. I miss the Texas taxes.”
NBA Central: Most tickets for Game 5 in San Antonio are being purchased by New Yorkers, with 37% of sales coming from New York. The get-in price has also surged by $1,000 following the Knicks’ Game 4 win Top billing states: • New York — 37% • Texas — 12% • New Jersey — 8% (Ticket prices via @TickPick )
He followed in the paths of his Spurs forefathers and starred in the iconic H-E-B commercials, the Texas supermarket that has been making comedic ad spots with Spurs players for well over a decade. But he is not a ubiquitous figure in the commercial space yet. “I think what Victor understands is not to be distracted by all of the fanfare around his career,” Silver said. ”Because he will be defined by championships, not by commercial opportunities or the platform he has to speak out on issues he cares about.”
Cody Taylor: Source: The Magic hosted a predraft workout today with the following prospects: Rashaun Agee, Texas A&M. Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA. Chaze Harris, South Alabama. Rienk Mast, Nebraska. Kowacie Reeves Jr., Georgia Tech. Malik Reneau, Miami (FL).
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A couple from Collin County, Texas, filed a police report in January with the Melissa Police Department after they claimed they hired Mason in March 2025 to frame a piece of sports memorabilia, paying the 10-year NBA vet $9,822.86 to do so. The memorabilia and authentication documents were valued at roughly $40,000. Mason allegedly sent the couple proof he completed the job in April of that year and was going to deliver the finished product, but then cut off communication with them.
According to the Melissa Police Department in Collin County, Texas, a couple filed a police report with MPD in January, claiming they commissioned Desmond Mason in March 2025 to frame a piece of sports memorabilia. MPD says Mason was paid a total of $9,822.86. Investigators say Mason sent the couple a photograph of the completed sports memorabilia framing in April 2025 and promised to deliver the final product, but then ceased communication with the couple for several months. The sports memorabilia and associated authentication documents were valued at around $40,000. In January 2026, the couple claimed Mason began reaching out with excuses for the delay, but in February, a warrant was issued for Mason’s arrest.
Adam Aaronson: VJ Edgecombe says he does not know where he is spending his summer. He has been “on the road for the past six years.” He thinks he’ll spend time in The Bahamas, New York and Texas, where he can work out with Tyrese Maxey.
NBA top rookie Cooper Flagg got a fast ride on the track Sunday before the NASCAR race in Texas with another 19-year-old, Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch. A week after being named the NBA Rookie of the Year, the Dallas Mavericks' 6-foot-9 forward was the honorary pace car driver for the race in Texas. But several hours before leading the 38-car field to the green flag at the 1 1/2-mile track, Flagg was the passenger in that 2026 Chevrolet Corvette. It was driven then by Zilisch, who is in his first full Cup season with Trackhouse Racing after winning 10 races in NASCAR's second-tier series last year. "We got going pretty fast, and I think half the ride I was more scared of what was going on," Flagg said. "I've never been in a car going that fast, so it was pretty cool."