NBA Cup championship game moving to Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse next season
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The Spurs and Knicks faced off in last year's NBA Cup final. Kirby Lee / Getty Images
By The Athletic StaffJune 30, 2026 Updated 7:11 pm EDTLeaving Las Vegas? The NBA Cup championship game is doing exactly that.
After being held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for its first three years, the championship game for the league’s in-season tournament will be held in Indianapolis at Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse next season, the league announced Tuesday. The game is set for Friday, Dec. 11.
Before last season’s NBA Cup final in December, commissioner Adam Silver said the league was considering moving the final in the future. He added that “some storied college arenas” were suggested in conversations with Amazon Prime, which broadcasts NBA Cup games as part of the most recent media rights deal. The league announced in September that the semifinals of the in-season tournament would be held at home sites. In years past, those also took place in Las Vegas.
The New York Knicks won last year’s NBA Cup, beating the San Antonio Spurs in the final. Six months later, they won their first NBA championship in 53 years by beating the Spurs again.
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Tagged To: NBASports BusinessHow Much do the Wizards Need Free Agents at Positions of Need?
How Much do the Wizards Need Free Agents at Positions of Need?
Fans of the Washington Wizards need to know where the roster's at its thinnest before they begin circling the best available hired guns.Henry Brown|
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Washington WizardsWhen most NBA fans see the Washington Wizards, they see a down-and-out franchise who'll greatly appreciate all that comes with AJ Dybantsa. The headlining prospect out of the 2026 NBA Draft has all of the makings of the kind of player who ends rebuilds; uber-talented with the ball in his hands and athletic enough to reset Washington's draft criteria, he'll unquestionably ascend into the face of whatever the organization has planned next.
But now that it's time to move past the NBA Draft and into free agency, those who haven't paid as much attention to Washington's margins have to actually take a look at Dybantsa's future supporting cast members, and they may be pleasantly surprised at their findings.
He'll be joined by a litany of fellow up-and-comers to aid Anthony Davis and Trae Young, floor-raising veteran stars who'll soon reveal that the Wizards' roster is more unproven than it is unimpressive. They need free agents as much as anyone coming off of a sub-20 win campaign, but let's make sure we're at least looking to make sure we're bolstering the most needy position groups first before blindly adding talent.
Where Should Washington be Looking for Help?
The Wizards went out of their way to assess their center shortage in last week's draft, snagging the 22-year-old Felix Okpara with the 46th pick.
He doesn't come close to rivaling Dybantsa in terms of upside and versatility, but his archetype as a rim-rolling big capable of putting his hands up on defense is one that's been known to flourish in a Young-led offense.
I like the Okpara pick. Solid 2nd round swing.
— Jim (@Wiz_Weekly) June 29, 2026
Has the size + length to play center in the league and can excel in both switching and drop coverage schemes. Limited offensively but good lob threat, great Gortat screener and offensive rebounder. Fills a need for the Wiz as well👍 pic.twitter.com/pmPCNKez1r
He arrives as a pure "need" pick, and that desire for front court help goes even deeper than unavailability concerns already posted by the presently-injured Alex Sarr and the legendarily-brittle Davis. The limited Okpara still has a long way to go before he's capable of playing big-league minutes, and even then, his second-string competition consists of the offensively-tilted Tristan Vukcevic and the similarly-inflexible Julian Reese.
The Wizards could have some cap space and multiple roster spots open should they opt to part ways with longtime veteran Anthony Gill and lingering trade chip D'Angelo Russell. Should they see fit to purchase a reserve big out of free agency, there are numerous veteran center options to turn to.
Marvin Bagley III is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the most popular name uttered among the exploring masses. The 2x Wizard got better with each Washington stint, and his rebounding and defensive services are right back on the table following his inclusion in the Davis trade.

Even if they miss on the subtly-enticing Bagley, other alternatives present their own intriguing avenues. Shot-blocking extraordinaire Walker Kessler is worth a bid as a restricted free agent out of the Utah Jazz, while a respectable floor-spacer like Sandro Mamukelashvili, formerly of the Toronto Raptors, could extend the rotation with a sturdier iteration of Vukcevic's offensive package.
Where are the Wizards Deeper than Fans Realize?
Washington's crowded assortment of rangy wings takes up so much of the roster that their assortment of pure guards looks almost as top-heavy as the center platoon, at least at first glance.
Young will resume starting point guard responsibilities on opening night, just as the 4x All-Star has always enjoyed over after eight professional seasons, leaving Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington as the only "true" guards to spell his on-ball minutes. And given how unlikely they are to serve as sufficient defensive improvements coupled with the doubt attached to fringe names like Jaden Hardy and Cam Whitmore, it's easy to see how fans got caught up so quickly with rumors of Russell Westbrook's return.
Wizards have interest in signing Russell Westbrook this summer, per @TheSteinLine
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 30, 2026
The 82-0 legend.
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But this is where we have to remember who, exactly, the Wizards have along the wings. Pieces like Kyshawn George, Will Riley and, most notably, Dybantsa, are more than capable at dissecting defenses themselves and getting to their own shots, opening the door for Washington to tap into jumbo lineups whenever Young takes a seat.
They don't need another small guard to dribble the air out of the second unit lineups. The non-Dybantsa prospects need time on and off of the ball to develop, too, and the best way to do that is by giving the point-forwards their own occasional personal plays outside of Young's rigid structure.
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HENRY BROWNHenry covers the Washington Wizards with prior experience as a sports reporter with The Baltimore Sun, the Capital Gazette and The Lead. A Bowie, MD native, he earned his Journalism degree at the University of Maryland.
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Brewers Make Surprise Move, Option Robert Gasser to ACL Brewers
Brewers Make Surprise Move, Option Robert Gasser to ACL Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers made a change on Tuesday and optioned lefty Robert Gasser.Patrick McAvoy|
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Milwaukee BrewersLeft-handed hurler Robert Gasser has made seven starts for the Milwaukee Brewers this season, but his next one will not be in the majors.
Gasser took the hill for Milwaukee on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds and allowed three earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched. Gasser struck out five batters and walked just one batter. He was solid overall and now has a 4.54 ERA in seven starts this season. But the Brewers announced on Tuesday that the lefty is being optioned down to the minors. But he's not heading to Triple-A Nashville right now. Instead, the Brewers are sending him down to the ACL Brewers.
In Gasser's place, the Brewers opted to promote right-handed pitcher Garrett Stallings to the big leagues.
The Brewers Are Sending Robert Gasser Down

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Stallings has not made his big league debut yet. The 28-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Los Angeles Angels back in 2019. He has been working his way up through the minors ever since. He was traded from the Angels to the Baltimore Orioles back in 2020. Stallings began his professional career in 2021 in the Orioles' system and was a part of the Baltimore organization until he was traded to Milwaukee in 2024.
He has been Triple-A depth for Milwaukee ever since. In 2024, he pitched in 17 games with Triple-A Nashville and had a 4.27 ERA. In 2025, he pitched in 30 games, including 15 starts, and had a 3.99 ERA. So far this season, he has pitched in 16 games, including 12 starts, and has a 3.45 ERA. Now, he's getting his big league opportunity.
When it comes to Gasser, it's not exceptionally shocking that he's going down to the minors. What is surprising is the fact that he's going all the way down to the ACL Brewers. The Brewers will be in Arizona over the weekend to face off against the Diamondbacks. The Brewers and Diamondbacks will kick off a three-game series on Friday that will go through Sunday. Maybe this is just a way to get Gasser over to the area before the Brewers come to town. That's just speculation at the moment, though.
The Brewers have churned through arms this season as injuries have popped up all over the place. Gasser will likely be back in the majors in the not-so-distant future, but for now, he's going all the way down to the Arizona Complex League.
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