Luke Dendis

[Luke Dendis @LDendis]

Can we all agree that Doris Burke is terrible to listen to?

[Talkin' Baseball @TalkinBaseball_]

Cardinals are up two touchdowns on the Cubs

They've scored 13 runs with two outs today which is the most by any team this season

[Luke Dendis @LDendis]

Until the Titans are committed to to winning their players will continue to get bogus rankings. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[Nate Tice @Nate_Tice]

83 is hysterical

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

The Timberwolves are prioritizing Rui Hachimura as their top starting power forward target, per @TheSteinLine.

Minnesota has been in contact with Hachimura’s representatives expressing serious interest.

[🐢✨America Is Musty✨🐢 @DragonflyJonez]

Coming in as the lead assistant on day one is funny as hell bc that’s basically the Spurs way of saying “we would’ve fired your ass for Donovan but that’s not the Spurs way. Just make sure you listen to this guy’s advice at all times or we just might”

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Simons -- who has averaged 18.8 points over the past five seasons and ranked sixth in 3s made off the bench last year -- gives the 76ers a major offensive boost after the team ranked in the bottom three in reserve scoring and 3-pointers made. His agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball informed the 76ers of Simons’ decision this afternoon.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, sources tell ESPN. Kessler will sign a massive four-year, $130 million deal with the Lakers.

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

The best team in baseball in June, by a decent margin, is the Miami Marlins. They're about to go 20-6, have outscored opponents 129-78 this month and have the lowest CBT payroll in MLB. The Marlins' third-highest-paid player is Giancarlo Stanton, who last played for them in 2017.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

US chip stocks are on a historic run:

The semiconductor index, $SOX, has outperformed the S&P 500 by +85 percentage points year-to-date, on pace for the best half-year outperformance in history.

This would exceed the previous record set during the Dot-Com Bubble in H1 2000 by +15 percentage points.

This comes as $SOX has rallied +94% so far in 2026, compared to a +9% increase in the S&P 500.

Micron, $MU, has been a key driver, rallying +301% over this period, making it the largest contributor to the S&P 500's gains this year.

SanDisk, $SNDK, has soared +764% in H1, making it the top-performing stock in the index YTD.

The US chip stock boom is rewriting the record books.

[Benjamin Solak @BenjaminSolak]

Wouldn't be surprised to see another double-digit sack season in Saleh's defense. Good on the Titans for getting it done early.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Suns acquire a starting PF at 28 years old in Bridges -- whom they've targeted in recent years -- plus a 2029 less favorable first-rounder and a 2027 less favorable second rounder while getting $20 million in tax savings while opening up a roster spot ahead of free agency.

Charlotte picks up two playoff-tested role players and receives a valuable further out, unprotected Suns first-round pick.

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

Owning a home in America has never been more expensive:

The average annual cost of homeownership has surged +39% since 2019, to a record $28,596/year in 2025.

This outpaced the +26% increase in CPI inflation over the same period.

Interest payments are now the largest single cost, rising +35% since 2019, to over $10,500 last year.

Emergency repairs and home maintenance soared +175% and +85%, respectively, over the same period.

Meanwhile, property taxes are up +31%, to $5,900/year, making them the 3rd-largest component of homeownership costs in 2025.

The US housing affordability crisis is in full-swing.

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

Sometimes things are just meant to happen

[Luke Dendis @LDendis]

Tried to tell you guys.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: The Detroit Pistons are trading C/F Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Pistons clear Stewart's salary and pick up assets while Grizzlies acquire a 25-year-old as a rugged frontcourt piece.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: University of Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell me, @AdamSchefter, @PeteThamel. Major college-to-pro jump for the 2026 NCAA championship coach and swing for the Mavericks and Masai Ujiri.

[Sandy McMillan @SandyMac718]

JJ Wetherholt is on pace for a 7.3 bWAR season. The #STLCards second baseman is having one of the best debut seasons of any NL rookie since 2020.

Michaels Harris won NL ROTY in 2022, finishing with 5.1 bWAR.

Corbin Carroll won the award in 2023, recording 5.3 bWAR.

Paul Skenes (bad comp, he didn’t throw too many innings and pitcher WAR is weird) won the award in 2024, putting up 5.8 bWAR.

No other rookie has surpassed the 5 win threshold. JJ Wetherholt will be close by the All Star Break…

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

The #Titans and All-Pro Jeff Simmons agreed to a deal making him the highest paid DT in NFL history, per me & @MikeGarafolo.

The 3-year, $105.8M extension with $100M guaranteed and was negotiated by Todd France and A.J. Stevens of @athletesfirst. Confirmed on IG by @toddfrance_

[Luke Dendis @LDendis]

Grizzly!

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

The Detroit Pistons have placed Isaiah Stewart on the trade block, per @sam_amick

“League sources say Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart is available. The Pistons, in search of additional shooting and playmakers, appear ready to rely on seventh-year big man Paul Reed in an increased role. Stewart has two years and a combined $30 million left on his deal (team option in the second season).”

(Via https://t.co/aNx58JE0ud)

[Luke Dendis @LDendis]

@grok what’s in the anti-expansion provision?

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

A significant change has been made to the Protect College Sports Act’s anti-expansion provision, sources tell @YahooSports.

The provision, at first only targeting SEC/B1G, now applies to leagues earning $700 M in revenue, down from $1 billion. It now incorporates ACC and Big 12.

[Russillo @ryenarussillo]

Congrats to the Knicks. Tough, likable team, really hope no one votes for anyone other than Brunson for Finals MVP. Everyone that has coached, Jalen loves him.

Happy I don’t have to watch San Antonio anymore. Maddening team.

[Bill Simmons @BillSimmons]

This is an unfathomable Brunson performance even for him.