The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a revamped format for the men’s 2027 one-day international World Cup that could lead to an additional fixture between arch-rivals India and Pakistan.
Game Recap: Summer Suns take down Pistons, 100-88
The Phoenix Suns have finished Summer League 3-1 with a +13 plus-minus as a team across the four games.
Maluach, Fleming, and Peat had their hands all over this one, as you love to see from your top prospects. The Suns had a strong opening and closing quarter to secure the win despite the Pistons looking in control in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
- Khaman Maluach — 23 points, 15 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 8-13 FG, 2-5 3PFG
- Rasheer Fleming — 22 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 8-12 FG
- Koa Peat — 19 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 6-13 FG
Khaman Maluach across 4 Summer League games: 19.5 PPG, 12.8 RPG, 3.3 STL + BLK, 53% FG, 40% 3PT
Game Flow
First Half
Phoenix jumped out to an early 17-3 lead, led by Rasheer Fleming and Koa Peat.
Plus, this early slam from Man Man, which led to a Suns 10-0 advantage and prompted a Pistons timeout.
The next timeout break came with a 22-11 Phoenix advantage. The Suns’ defense was on point, holding the Pistons to just 13 first-quarter points. The Suns led 27-13 after one.
Maluach was all over the glass, grabbing five boards in his first 9 minutes of action. He also had a block and that emphatic slam we highlighted above.
The ball movement was crisp offensively as well, leading to a catch-and-shoot triple from Rasheer Fleming for his second three of the game midway through the 2nd quarter. Moments after writing this, the ball found him again for his third.
Phoenix was in control for most of the half, but the Pistons went on a furious run to close out the half and cut Phoenix’s lead down considerably. After a strong first quarter, they were outscored by 7 in the second.
At halftime, Phoenix led 53-46. Fleming led all scorers with 17 points on 6 of 9 shooting from the field.
Second Half
The Pistons carried that momentum over early in the third, with them starting off on a 13-to-7 run.
The Suns would show some fight, answering the Pistons’ run to jump back out in front, led by a pair of triples from second-year man Khaman Maluach.
Maluach made his presence felt on the glass and dominated the interior yet again, which is an excellent sign of progress for the Suns’ sophomore.
The Suns led it 78-74 after three. Detroit outscored Phoenix by three in the quarter.
The teams continued to trade buckets in the second half. Koa Peat continued to show his playmaking chops in transition with the no-look dime after a steal.
Peat checked out of the game after taking a hard fall on a blocked shot, but later returned to action.
Phoenix finished strong and was able to pull away for good, just as they did in their last contest vs. the Bucks.
Up Next
To be determined. We now await the rest of the games to see if the Suns qualify for the semifinals, but at 3-1, they gave themselves a shot. And more importantly, their prized young prospects looked (mostly) promising throughout.
Darryn Peterson listed as available for Utah’s Summer League game vs. SAS
A keen eye’s glance at the Utah Jazz Summer League injury report would reveal that one prominent name is shockingly absent: Darryn Peterson.
Despite being deactivated prior to Utah’s blowout win against fourth-overall pick Caleb Wilson and the Chicago Bulls (this team really comes alive without Peterson, don’t they), Utah’s prized draft selection and prophesied hero of the wandering franchise is listed as available in the Jazz’s scheduled Summer League duel against the San Antonio Spurs, a team clearly horrified by the idea of squaring Victor Wembanyama against the flashy Jazz rookie — put him in your lineup, you cowards!
Typically, when a franchise star is shut down in the Summer League, that decision marks the end of their summer circuit experience. This is the case for AJ Dybantsa, the number-one pick. The chance of an injury delaying a player’s official NBA debut simply isn’t worth the risk in a meaningless Summer League exhibition. Shutting down the superstars and making way for the two-way hopefuls is standard procedure.
But if Peterson wants to take the court once more before Summer League is up, I say let him.
He’s fighting against two naysaying narratives at the moment. The first being a perceived lack of love for the game of basketball — I do not subscribe to this storyline — and the second being his offensive inefficiencies since the beginning of the Las Vegas leg.
Yes, his scoring totals have been fantastic, but with an average hovering around 33% from the field, I’d like to see DP employ more thoughtful shot selection and continue getting his teammates involved (five assists in his last appearance!). He can open up the floor for himself if he becomes a distributor like he was against Memphis in a 25-point, 12-assist performance; I’d love confirmation that a night like that was no fluke.
The Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs square off in a Summer League showdown at 7:30 pm, MT on Prime Video.
Calvin Barrett is the Associate Editor for SLC Dunk. Originally from Springville, Utah, he currently lives in Japan and has covered the NBA and college athletics since 2024.
2026 Mets Draft profile: Marcus Ward
A native of Alpharetta, Georgia, Marcus Ward attended Kings Ridge Christian High School. A four-year letterman there, playing football as well as baseball, he was a First All-Region Team honoree this past spring, helping lead the Tigers to a 30-4 record and their second-consecutive Georgia High School Association Final Four.
At the plate, the 6’, 175-pound left-hander stands closed, holding his bat high, wrapping it behind his head almost parallel to the ground. He swings with a slight leg lift, shifting his weight forward with a whippy, long levered, planar swing that he is currently able to level out against pitches upstairs. He sprays the ball around the field with gap power, regularly posting exit velocities in the mid-80s in exhibition games and reaching as high as 99 MPH, but his slim, athletic frame is likely to fill in and add some natural muscle mass and power.
In the outfield, Ward has shown the ability to track balls well and take expeditious routes to them. He has a quick first step and his above-average speed gives him plenty of range. Once put outs are made, he has a strong and accurate arm, with throws from the outfield measured as high as 84 MPH.
An outfielder for the Tigers, Ward was drafted as a left-handed pitcher by the Mets. This may be a clerical error, or they may be interested in trying Ward out on the mound, where his fastball has been clocked as high as 89 MPH, complemented by a mid-70s slider, mid-60s curveball, and low-70s changeup.
Ward has a commitment to Western Carolina University.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum gets 'transparent' about Jaylen Brown trade: 'It's weird'
For the first time in his NBA career, Jayson Tatum will no longer be playing alongside Jaylen Brown after the Boston Celticstraded the 2024 NBA Finals MVP to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tatum was candid when asked about what it was like to remain in Boston without his longtime running mate at the 2026 ESPY Awards.
"If I'm being transparent, it's weird," Tatum said. "I've been on the Celtics for nine years and he was my teammate every single one of those."
Brown and Tatum were selected with the No. 3 overall pick in back-to-back NBA drafts in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The duo helped quickly shape the Celtics back into a perennial contender after a brief, post-Big 3 rebuild and eventually led the franchise to its 18th NBA title in 2024.
But that partnership came to an end on July 6, when the Celtics traded Brown to the 76ers for a package including 36-year-old veteran Paul George, two future first-round picks and two future second-round picks.
Tatum referred to the fact that "the NBA is a business" while expressing his understanding of the trade. Nonetheless, he acknowledged moving past the trade wasn't necessarily easy.
"There's still a human element of it that you feel those emotions. The city feels those emotions," Tatum said. "But there's also a side of like, we have to welcome our new teammates in with open arms, and we still have to attack the new season."
"So, there's like a balance," he added. "But it's weird."
As Tatum mentioned, his focus in wake of the trade will be on preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season. He will be looking to help the new-look Celtics improve upon a 2025-26 campaign that saw them suffer a disappointing first-round playoff exit at the hands of the 76ers.
Meanwhile, Brown will be looking to elevate a 76ers team that already has a strong core featuring Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. Philadelphia also remains a player in the LeBron James sweepstakes and could emerge as the Eastern Conference favorite if the 41-year-old signs with the Sixers in free agency.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Celtics' Jayson Tatum gets 'transparent' about Jaylen Brown trade: 'It's weird'
Steph Curry makes desperate last-ditch push to land LeBron James
Stephen Curry has now made another push for LeBron James just as the Warriors appear to be losing ground in the sweepstakes.
During a Wednesday appearance on “Good Morning America,” Curry delivered his most direct recruiting pitch yet, selling James on championship pedigree, team chemistry, sunshine, golf and the opportunity to close his career alongside a former rival.
“The Bay: We know how to win, beautiful weather, great golf. I know he’s into that,” Curry said. “We just know how to play basketball, and I think that he would enjoy just the idea of what it means to finish your career the right way.”
The timing was difficult to ignore.
ESPN insider Shams Charania left Golden State off his list of teams in the James sweepstakes, identifying the Cavaliers, Heat and 76ers as the current focus of the 41-year-old’s decision. Fellow insider Marc Spears doubled down on that, saying James is now solely looking to the Eastern Conference, calling the Warriors a dark horse in the race.
Only days earlier, Charania had listed Golden State among James’ leading suitors. Curry’s national television pitch now feels more like a last-ditch attempt to drag the Warriors back toward the front of the line.
Curry has plenty of material to work with. He and James developed immediate chemistry while leading Team USA to gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics under Steve Kerr. Their four consecutive NBA Finals battles also created an unusual bond between two stars, who spent years trying to end each other’s seasons.
Draymond Green has handled the private lobbying; he recently used a golf trip with James to deliver what he described as a “crazy” pitch that he hoped would make his longtime friend reconsider any decision already forming.
Golden State has also surrounded its stars with familiar pieces, re-signing Al Horford and Kristaps Porziņģis while adding Frank Vogel, who coached James to the 2020 championship with the Lakers.
Still, the Warriors may be running out of time: General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said Tuesday that the roster was close to being finalized, suggesting the franchise either expects an answer soon or is preparing to finish its offseason looking beyond James.
Curry has now made what could be his closing argument.
Whether James views Golden State as the right way to finish — or merely another flattering option —remains entirely up to him.
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Washington Nationals sign first rounder Chris Hacopian to an under slot deal
It did not take long for the Nats to agree on a deal with 11th overall pick Chris Hacopian. The Nats signed the former Texas A&M and Maryland star to a $5.7 million deal. This is notable because it is about $430,000 under the $6.13 million slot value of the 11th pick.
Those savings will be important, especially for the Nats to sign their third and fourth round picks. High schoolers Luke Williams and Cooper Harris are likely to take over slot deals to buy them out of their college commitments. Hacopian taking a bit of a hair cut will help them get those two players.
Do not get it twisted though, Hacopian was not one of those picks where the Nats reached to get an underslot deal. Hacopian’s talent fit in this range, with Baseball America ranking him as the 11th best prospect in the draft and MLB Pipeline ranking him 14th.
Hacopian is arguably the best pure hitter in the entire draft. He makes a ton of contact while also hitting the ball very hard. The 21 year old also makes good swing decisions, and has walked more than he has struck out at every level. His bat is legit, and could reach an even higher level if he learns to elevate his hard contact more consistently.
We have already broken down Hacopian, and have a cool story about him coming tomorrow, but it is hard to overstate just how good of a hitter he is. Hacopian may not be the fastest or most athletic player around, but he is a true masher who also has great baseball instincts. Hopefully that baseball IQ can help him stick at second base.
As a cherry on top, Hacopian is from the area and grew up as a Nats fan. The Nationals posted a video after he signed where he walked onto the field, and seemed in awe of being down there. Hacopian has been a fan in the stands at Nationals Park many times. Now, he has achieved a dream of his, and is signing with his hometown team to make things even more special.
Hopefully we get more signings in the next few days. The deadline is on July 27th, but ideally we would have things resolved before then. I have my eyes peeled on three high schoolers the Nats drafted in the 15th, 16th and 17th rounds. It is likely at least one of them signs, but hopefully the Nats can land two of the three. Catcher Francisco Rivero seems like the easiest sign of the three.
Landing one of Anthony Murphy or Isaiah Galason would take this draft to the next level. I am not totally sure if the Nats have the funds to pull this off, but we will find out in the next couple weeks.
It is always good to get clarity on your first round pick very quickly, and that is exactly what happened here with Hacopian. Welcome home Chris! It would be awesome to have two DMV kids in the lineup one day with James Wood and Hacopian. That could be a reality sooner rather than later given how advanced Hacopian is offensively.
Dodgers announce Andy Pages, Kiké Hernandez bobblehead from Game 7
The Dodgers announced a new giveaway, and it’s bound to be one of the most popular from the 2026 season.
On Wednesday, the Dodgers revealed an Andy Pages and Kiké Hernandez bobblehead from World Series Game 7 labeled “The Catch.”
Fans will be able to get the iconic bobblehead on Sept. 6, when the Dodgers face the Nationals. The first 50,000 attendees at Dodger Stadium will receive the giveaway item.
The bobblehead you’ve all been waiting for. Get “The Catch” bobblehead on 9/6!
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 15, 2026: https://t.co/36IUWLyXz9pic.twitter.com/95Ui5lOzdx
The collectible refers to Pages’ iconic grab of Ernie Clement’s deep fly ball in left-center field. With two outs and the tying run on-base for the Blue Jays, Pages collided with Hernandez but reached up to make the catch.
The play sent Game 7 into extra innings, with the Dodgers ultimately emerging victorious in the 11th frame at Rogers Centre.
Pages’ heroics were even more miraculous considering he had been benched for the final two games of the Fall Classic by manager Dave Roberts after hitting .078 in the playoffs. Despite the offensive struggles, Roberts deployed Pages as a defensive replacement late in Game 7.
That decision paid dividends as Pages emerged as a key contributor in keeping the Dodgers’ postseason hopes alive.
Flash forward to the summer of 2026, Pages is coming off his first career appearance in the All-Star Game. The 25-year-old is hitting .270 with 17 home runs, 66 RBIs and an .807 OPS this season.
His rise to Dodgers fame began long before “The Catch,” but Pages certainly cemented himself in franchise history with the title-saving play — a moment fans will now be able to take home.
Wizards vs. Clippers discussion
The Washington Wizards play the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET or so. Let’s get one more win!
Flyers Netminder Named Among NHL's Best Goalie Prospects
The Philadelphia Flyers' goaltending is looking strong heading into the 2026-27 season. Dan Vladar proved last season that he can be a legitimate NHL starting goalie, and the Flyers also acquired Joseph Woll from the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer.
While the Flyers now have a strong Vladar-Woll tandem, they also have an exciting goalie prospect in Yegor Zavragin. The 20-year-old has the potential to emerge as a good goalie in the NHL later down the road.
Because of this, Zavragin has now been named among the best goalie prospects in the NHL.
Scott Wheeler of The Athletic gave Zavragin the No. 10 spot on his top 20 NHL goalie rankings.
With how Zavragin has performed in Russia, it makes sense that he has been named one of the NHL's best goalie prospects. The 2023 third-round pick had a solid season in the KHL with SKA St. Petersburg in 2025-26, posting a .919 save percentage and a 2.63 goals-against average in 12 games. He also had an impressive .949 save percentage and 1.44 goals-against average in 18 games for SKA-VMF St. Petersburg of the VHL last season.
With numbers like these, it is hard not to feel excited about Zavragin's future with the Flyers. It will be interesting to see how he performs next season in Russia. If he has another year like he had in 2025-26, it should only create more optimism about his future in Philly.
Red Sox’s Willson Contreras unlikely to waive no-trade clause: ‘Found my family here’
Don’t plan on Willson Contreras leaving Boston anytime soon.
The Red Sox slugger, acquired in a trade with the Cardinals in December, affirmed his desire to stay in Boston for the long haul and not waive his no-trade clause while speaking with reporters Tuesday before the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
“The front office knows the answer [to my future]. I already spoke [to them] about it, but I don’t think I’m interested in going anywhere,” Contreras said. “I didn’t [directly] say, ‘Don’t ask me for a trade.’ But I told them I would trade something to stay here. That’s what I said.”
“I like Boston. I think it’s a great place to play, and it’s not easy to get traded again. So, I think I found my family here.”
Contreras, 34, has two years left on his contract after 2026 and said he’s excited to work with Boston’s young core.
“I like challenges. I like the team. I love my guys. I love my teammates and I don’t want to leave them,” Contreras added. “They’re great people, and that’s what I appreciate the most. And, like I said, every day they show up to the clubhouse, they’re willing to listen. They’re willing to learn, and that’s why I went ahead and said something [to the front office].”
While it seemed likely the Red Sox would be sellers at 32-46 just a few weeks ago, they won nine straight games entering the All-Star break and are 46-48, just a 1/2 game out of a playoff spot.
Trading Contreras may have been a strong possibility then, but it likely isn’t now. Especially with how valuable the slugger has been in 2026.
The veteran is hitting .285 with 20 home runs, 61 RBIs and a .921 OPS, making his first American League All-Star team. On top of that, he nearly made the finals of the Home Run Derby on Monday, falling short in the semifinals by one blast.
Prior to joining the Red Sox, Contreras spent three seasons with the Cardinals, hitting 55 homers over 344 games.
Before that, he won a World Series in 2016 with the Cubs, spending seven years in the Windy City and hitting 117 homers with three National League All-Star nods.
2026 Mets Draft profile: Cooper Dossett
Cooper Dossett was not only a well-known, high-profile high school prospect during his days playing at Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas, but he was a record-setting high school prospect; the right-hander set the Perfect Game national record by uncorking a throw from the outfield that was clocked at 100 MPH. A four-year letterman with the Wildcats, Dossett excelled on the mound as well as at the plate, with many scouts considering him one of the best overall players in the 2022 draft class from Arkansas and one of the best high school players nationally. Over the course of his Har-Ber career, he appeared in 79 games and hit .312/.432/.625 with 21 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks to 46 strikeouts while making 28 appearances on the mound and posting a 2.13 ERA in 98.2 innings, allowing 43 hits, walking 71, and striking out 188.
The two-way player had a strong commitment to the University of Arkansas and went undrafted in the 2022 MLB Draft, making his way to Fayetteville that fall. He appeared in two games out of the bullpen early in the season, but lost coach Van Horn’s confidence after allowing 4 runs in 1.2 innings and was not used again for the rest of the season during in-game situations. That’s summer, he pitched for the Green Bay Rockers of the Northwoods League to supplement his innings load, appearing in 13 games and posting a 4.83 ERA in 31.2 innings, allowing 29 hits, walking 18, and striking out 43.
In 2024, coach Van Horn gave Dossett a longer leash, but the right-hander failed to cash in on the opportunity, posting a 5.17 ERA in 15.2 innings over 14 relief appearances, allowing 7 hits, walking 7, and striking out 20. As if that were not bad enough, he injured his arm pitching in what ended up a 14-4 blowout loss against the Texas A&M Aggies on the final day of the regular season. He ended up tearing his UCL and requiring Tommy John surgery, which he got that fall. As a result of the recovery process, the right-hander missed the entire 2025 season. Draft eligible for the 2025 MLB Draft, Dossett did not hear his name called.
The right-hander returned to the mound this spring, his redshirt junior year. Appearing in 16 games, he posted a 6.88 ERA in 17.0 innings, allowing 12 hits, walking 12, and striking out 18. Following the end of the Razorbacks season, he played for the Williamsport Crosscutters of the MLB Draft League.
The right-hander throws from a three-quarters arm slot utilizing a full over-the-head wind-up, short-arming the ball. He threw from a low-three-quarters arm slot earlier in his Razorbacks career, and the mechanical changes seem to have been made in an attempt to improve his control and arm health. He utilizes a three-pitch mix consisting of a four-seam fastball, cutter, curveball, and the occasional changeup.
Dossett’s fastball sits in the low-to-mid-90s and has been clocked as high as 96 MPH this summer in the MLB Draft League. While that is barely passable velocity for a right-hander, and has an pedestrian four-seam fastball spin rate, Dossett is able to get a seam-shifted wake effect on the pitch so that it produces well above-average induced vertical break numbers, topping out as high as an elite 21.3 inches.
The right-hander’s cutter sits in the high-80s-to-low-90s, topping out at 91 MPH this summer with average horizontal glove-side boring action. His curveball sits in the low-80s and has power 1-7 break thanks to an above-average spin rate hovering close to 3,000 RPM. His changeup sits in the low-80s and is very firm, little more than a change-of-pace pitch to set up something else rather than a legitimate competitive offering.
Cavs beat Pelicans 82-77 behind Malaki Branham’s 22 points
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans in a final score of 82-77. This concludes their scheduled games in Vegas. They will play one more consolation game, as the Cavs did not qualify for the knockout tournament.
The top four teams advance to a single-elimination tournament. Cleveland’s 2-2 record won’t be good enough.
But the summer isn’t about winning. It’s about development. Obviously, the two can go hand-in-hand, but falling short of the tournament doesn’t mean Vegas was a waste of time. On the contrary.
Cleveland shut down their rookie standout Meleek Thomas for today’s game. They chose to keep the 34th pick on the bench and away from injury. Thomas had scored 35 points in his previous game and totalled 85 points in three games this summer.
While resting second-round picks in Summer League is a bit ripe for me, I can’t deny Thomas did more than enough to prove himself. His shot-making and overall feel for the game were evident to anyone watching. He has nothing left to show in this setting.
Resting Thomas opens up the door for other players to step up. So, did anyone take the torch?
Both the Cavs and Pelicans struggled to score in the first quarter. The Cavs began 0-13 from the floor as neither team cracked double-digits until near the end of the period. That’s Summer League for ya.
Things finally got rolling in the second quarter. The rest of the game was as expected.
Malaki Branham led the Cavs with 22 points. He looked strong throughout the Summer League and was their best player in this one.
Jaxson Robinson finished with 13 points on 5-10 shooting. The 23-year-old forward has shown a knack for getting hot from downtown, like when he scored 42 points and drilled eight three-pointers for the Cleveland Charge earlier this year.
Robinson played five years in college, beginning with Texas A&M before transferring to BYU and finishing his collegiate career with the Kentucky Wildcats. Robinson averaged 13 points per game in his senior season.
I’d keep an eye on Robinson, as 6’7” three-point shooters are always worth monitoring.
Cleveland’s two-way players have shown mixed results in Vegas. Tristan Enaruna has been out since the first game due to illness. Ernest Udeh Jr., whose hustle and activity led to 8 rebounds and 3 blocked shots today, ended the game shooting 0-for-2 and scored 0 points.
Riley Minix, Cleveland’s other two-way player, struggled throughout the summer. He’s shooting below 30% from the floor and missed his first 19 three-point attempts. Minix finally connected on a three-pointer today to bring his total to 1-for-20 for the summer.
The Cavs will play their final Summer League game on either July 17, July 18, or July 19.
Josh Hart compares Argentina to Knicks after thrilling World Cup comeback over England
You can always count on Josh Hart for an entertaining quip.
Just after Argentina’s miraculous comeback to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday afternoon, the Knicks star compared Argentina to the newest NBA champs, almost certainly because of the country’s propensity for comebacks.
“Argentina = Knicks,” Hart posted on X.
Despite trailing England 1-0 into the 85th minute, Enzo Fernández tied the game at one with a thrilling goal from outside the 18-yard box. Then, just two minutes into stoppage time, substitute Lautaro Martínez won it for Argentina with a header, prompting Hart’s post.
But Wednesday wasn’t even Argentina’s most impressive comeback of the tournament.
Argentina was dead in the water in the Round of 16 against Egypt, and trailed 2-0 in the 79th minute. But the two-goal deficit didn’t matter, as Argentina scored three late goals to complete a miraculous comeback and avoid disaster. Lionel Messi, who helped lead Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, added to his resume with an equalizer in that contest.
Meanwhile, in the NBA playoffs, the Knicks were masters of the comeback en route to their first championship since 1973.
Trailing 2-1 in their first-round series against the Hawks, the Knicks turned it up a notch and dominated the final three games, winning Game 6 by 50 points. In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cavaliers, the Knicks were down 93-71 with 8:19 remaining, but stormed back to win 115-104 in overtime.
But the Knicks’ Game 4 NBA Finals comeback was the most impressive of all, as they came back from 29 points down to beat the Spurs in a historic victory.
Hart, a big fan of Chelsea in the Premier League, has been active online during the tournament, even making his support for England clear during the quarterfinals on Saturday when he recreated the iconic “can’t believe this is my life” LeBron James meme with a Three Lions jersey inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
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Though the sports are vastly different, both Argentina and the Knicks know what it looks like to be down big — and to still come out on top.
Why Sabres Fans Should Be Excited About New D-Man Louis Crevier
Earlier this off-season, the Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Louis Crevier as part of the trade that sent Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks. While Crevier was not the main piece that the Sabres got back for Byram, he is still a player who Sabres fans should be excited about.
Crevier just put together an impressive breakout year with the Blackhawks in 2025-26. In 78 games with the Original Six club, he posted new career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, 25 points, 95 blocks, and 124 hits. With numbers like these, he provided some solid offense and grit from the blueline for Chicago. If he translates this kind of play over to the Sabres, he should be a strong addition to their roster.
Furthermore, with Crevier being only 25 years old and still in the early stages of his NHL career, he has the potential to hit a new level with the Sabres. If he improves his game as he continues to gain more experience, he very well could cement himself as a key part of the Sabres' top four.
Crevier is also one of the biggest defensemen in the NHL, standing at 6-foot-8. Big right-shot defenseman who throw the body are always valuable to have, and Crevier fits that description nicely.
Overall, there is a lot to like about the Sabres' decision to acquire Crevier. If he builds off his impressive breakout year as a Sabre, he should become an important blueliner on their roster.