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NEW: Penny Hardaway has challenged transfer guard Jayden Reid to be a vocal leader for Memphis basketball. “I do got to be better just talking (and) demanding more. I feel like I’m being too nice right now,” Reid said. My story for @BluffCity_Media: substacktools.com/sharex/Ck8x9Fmh

BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.

.@Memphis_MBB opened their doors today and showed out! Check out the 👀 & 🔊 from practice today with words from Penny Hardaway, Josh Holloway and Jayden Reid. #pennyhardaway #gotigersgo #memphisbasketball

NEW: I asked Penny Hardaway about Memphis big Nemanja Popović’s eligibility status earlier today. “I’ll hear about it as you hear about it,” Hardaway said. My story for @BluffCity_Media: substacktools.com/sharex/t3TZBWAg

The NCAA has released a statement.

Got to watch the Tigers practice a bit at Laurie-Walton earlier today. Also spoke with Penny Hardaway, Jayden Reid and Josh Holloway afterwards. I’ll have tidbits from those convos soon.

Y’all might as well keep it locked on @BluffCity_Media @bcmGrizzlies once bro gets off the air lol Then make sure yall tune in to @RoAClear for On Beat With BCM at 7 PM after us.

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On Beat With BCM | July 22, 2026 w/ @RoAClear & @Kenny_BCM x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Win the rep.

The latest negotiations between lawmakers and officials from the SEC/Big Ten is to cap conference membership at 19 schools and require programs that move from one power league to another to operate as an independent for five years, sources tell @YahooSports

A GOAT was in town last night! @joeyjaws came to Memphis and took over @memphisredbirds and Auto Zone Park and their inaugural BBQ Nacho Eating Competition. Bluff City Media takes you behind the scenes! @G_Kuhn71 @ChrisVernonShow @King_Reports @grindcitymedia @WMCActionNews5

The Dallas Mavericks have matched the New York Knicks' two-year, $4.7 million offer sheet on restricted free agent Moussa Cisse, Yann Balikouzou and Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management tell ESPN. The 6-foot-11 center signed the Knicks sheet earlier Saturday but Dallas matches well before 48-hour Monday deadline.

Restricted free agent Moussa Cisse has agreed to a two-year contract offer sheet with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. His salary is half guaranteed in the first year and 2027-28 is non-guaranteed. The Dallas Mavericks have 48 hours to match or not.

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The off-season 💪 Welcome home, @150__KD

Class of 2027, 4⭐️Bartlett Panther Dylan Jones (@thedwj) will visit Penny Hardaway and Memphis in early September! @RoAClear and @Kenny_BCM discuss Penny's recruitment of local Memphis talent and why Dylan Jones' recruitment is so important. Full clip link: youtu.be/jTfZtuu0mJU #memphisbasketball #pennyhardaway

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