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Clarke has knee issue; Jackson, Edey to ramp up
Grizzlies forward/center Brandon Clarke will undergo a procedure to address a knee issue, while Zach Edey (ankle) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (toe) have been cleared to begin ramping up basketball activities.
Blazers’ Henderson tears hammy, out 1-2 months
Scoot Henderson is expected to miss 1-2 months with a hamstring tear.
Jared McCain Tears UCL In Right Thumb
Jared McCain has suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout on Tuesday. McCain is working with specialists to decide how they will proceed with the injury.
McCain’s promising rookie season last year was cut short due to a meniscus tear.
McCain averaged 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 25.7 minutes over 23 games last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. McCain was the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Sixers.
If McCain were to have an extended absence, the value of Quentin Grimes would increase for the Sixers. Grimes remains in a restricted free agency stalemate with the Sixers.
76ers’ McCain tears UCL in thumb during workout
76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb in a workout Thursday, the team announced, casting his availability for the start of the season in doubt.
Celtics salute winning tradition with ‘Gold Standard’ City Edition uniforms
The Celtics’ 2025-26 City Edition uniform is the franchise’s first uniform to not feature green.
Suns owner dismisses lawsuits as ‘money grab’
Suns owner Mat Ishbia says he’s not worried about the multiple lawsuits his franchise is facing, with claims ranging from discrimination to wrongful termination.
Cavs’ Garland (toe) to be limited in training camp
Cavaliers G Darius Garland, who had surgery on his injured big toe, will be a limited participant in training camp and is still expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season.
Why Eagles can’t sign former Super Bowl champ after release from Texans
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is looking for a new home.
However, pursuant to NFL Rules, that new home will not be his old one.
The defensive back was traded by the Philadelphia Eagles to the Houston Texans ahead of the 2025 NFL season, in exchange for guard Kenyon Green as well as a late-round 2026 pick swap. But after just three games in Houston, Gardner-Johnson has been released.
According to reporting from Texans beat writer Aaron Wilson, the release came after “friction” developed behind the scenes. As Wilson posted on social media, the defensive back was “complaining about his role” and “wanting to blitz more.”
The release, coming as the Texans sit at 0-3 in the AFC South, has many speculating about where his next NFL destination will be. But do not expect that destination to be his old team, the Eagles. As pointed out by SB Nation’s own Brandon Lee. Gowton, pursuant to NFL Rules, a player who was traded cannot return to the team that traded them unless they have played a minimum of four games with the team that acquired them via the underlying trade:
Under this section of the rules, two seasons must pass until Philadelphia can bring Gardner-Johnson back into the fold.
Interestingly enough, the last time this obscure portion of the NFL Rulebook came into play also involved the Eagles.
Ahead of the 2024 NFL season, the Eagles traded pass rusher Haason Reddick to the New York Jets. But with Reddick seeking an improved contract from his new team, a standoff with the Jets lasted into the start of the season.
That had league media reaching for this section of the rulebook last season, to quash any ideas of Reddick returning to the Eagles.
The more you know.
Sources: Suns workers asked to limit lawsuits
The Phoenix Suns asked employees to sign agreements limiting their ability to sue the team in order to keep their jobs, multiple sources told ESPN.
Sources: VanVleet has torn ACL, may miss season
Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN.