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Barcelona has agreed personal terms with Lautaro Martinez, according to Spanish Six TV's Marcos Benito. The club is poised to submit an initial bid of up to 100 million euros, with the transfer awaiting only Inter Milan's acceptance of the offer.

Tottenham Hotspur have spent over £200m this summer on signings such as Tonali, Fernandes, and Van Hecke, with Savinho agreed and Marmoush targeted, potentially pushing total outlay past £350m.

Sports Illustrated's Joseph Randazzo analyzes the Knicks' offseason roster, highlighting the retention of Shamet, Alvarado, and Jordan Clarkson—the trio behind the 29-point Game 4 Finals comeback. Even without Robinson and with Drummond's weaker rebounding, the Knicks' bench remains a competitive force.

Sky Italy's Di Marzio reports that Porto have not abandoned their pursuit of AC Milan forward Santiago Gimenez, preparing a second loan-with-option-to-buy bid after their initial offer was rejected. Negotiations remain ongoing over a loan deal featuring a buyout clause.

According to NBA reporter Michael Scotto, the Pistons and Jalen Duren are deadlocked in extension talks over contract value. The Pistons haven't offered a max deal, but Duren's camp insists on one. The talks may last until training camp. Duren averaged 16.2 points and 10.9 rebounds in 2025-26.

James Harden has agreed to a 3-year, $97 million extension with the Cavaliers, including a player option in the third year and a 15% trade kicker, with annual salaries rising from $30.8 million to $34 million.

According to Spotrac's Keith Smith, Peyton Watson averaged just 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in his lone UCLA season, was selected 30th overall by the Thunder in 2022 and traded to the Nuggets. He has now agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Cavaliers for a four-year, $88 million contract. Smith praised his significant growth and believes the Cavaliers' frontcourt will be difficult to penetrate, with several players able to alleviate perimeter defensive pressure.

NBA2K27 revealed its top 10 small forward rankings on August 21, with Kevin Durant first, Kawhi Leonard second, and OG Anunoby third. The rest of the top 10 included Deni Avdija, Cooper Flagg, Lauri Markkanen, Michael Porter Jr., Jaden McDaniels, Ausar Thompson, and Franz Wagner.

Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport Italia reports that Juventus are targeting Franck Kessie as their primary midfield addition for Luciano Spalletti. The Ivorian prefers a move to Juventus, aided by his relationship with Massara, but Juve must first terminate Arthur's contract, which could be finalized tomorrow, before completing the signing.

The Friedkin family have invested about €150m for Roma's centenary celebrations, building a dual squad and pushing a youth revamp. With only Malick Fofana and Luiz Henrique left to sign, they have spent €25m on Malen, €35m on Castro, €16.5m on Koulierakis, €13m on Molina, and €25m on Rodrigo Mora, plus a €35m commitment for Fofana. The squad now averages 25 years of age and aims to challenge for the Serie A title and European silverware next season.

BGN Hoops breaks down the Nuggets' 2025 roster overhaul, including trades of Porter Jr. and Watson, a big extension for Braun, and new additions Bagley, Jones, and Walker, while arguing Jokic still lacks adequate support.

Italian great Simone Tiribocchi believes Leao's early-summer public comments caused problems, leaving him with no support at Milan. He says Leao has lost his passion for the game and must leave the Rossoneri to rebuild his form.

The Pelicans are reportedly shopping Jordan Hawkins to create cap space for a run at Bennedict Mathurin, possibly using a $15M non-taxpayer mid-level exception. Hawkins, a 2023 lottery pick, carries an expiring $7M contract.

Kalshi Hoops reports that the 2026-27 Wizards boast 11 players between 1.96m and 2.13m, giving them a commanding height advantage that rivals will struggle to match.

Per Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are pushing ahead with the signing of Marmoush, having held deep and smooth talks with Manchester City. Personal terms were agreed earlier this week, and the club is confident of sealing the deal. Following the imminent arrival of Savinho, Tottenham aim to further strengthen their attack by bringing in the Egyptian forward from City this summer.

ClutchPoints' ranking of 1990s NBA scoring leaders places Karl Malone first, ahead of Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and David Robinson, highlighting their consistent high-scoring output during a physically demanding era.

Tottenham are closing in on Manchester City forward Savinho for a fee over £75m, while also advancing a deal for Marmoush after personal terms were agreed this week, leaving Spurs confident of landing both targets.

Inter are set to announce a contract extension for 18-year-old centre-back Boveo until 2030, with Chivu promoting him to the first team after an impressive pre-season.

US media Player Choice released the NBA all-time total earnings top-10 list on August 21. Kevin Durant leads with $591.1 million, followed by LeBron James at $589.3 million, and Stephen Curry ranks third with $532.7 million. They are followed by Devin Booker ($520.3 million), Paul George ($516.9 million), James Harden (approximately $511 million), Joel Embiid ($509.3 million), ...

Roma's home match against Fiorentina on Monday has seen around 62,000 tickets sold. Fiorentina fans from Florence and its province are banned from attending due to clashes between ultras on the A1 motorway on January 18. Roma have opened the whole stadium, including the away section, to home fans, and extra tickets are selling fast.