Player News Today — August 20, 2026
NBA trade tracker: Updates for every deal of the 2026 offseason and more — today's player signal.
The world of sports is heating up as we dive into the offseason and the second half of the year. In the NBA, the trade rumors are swirling and teams are making moves to bolster their rosters for the upcoming season - stay on top of every deal with our NBA trade tracker. Meanwhile, fantasy football players are gearing up for their drafts and trying to identify sleepers - we've got the lowdown on the 'drumbeat' players you can't ignore.
Golf is also making headlines, with Rory McIlroy weighing in on the PGA Tour's top honor and questioning the value of LIV players. It's not just the PGA Tour that's facing changes, though - the WNBA is also in need of some bold leadership, according to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Cunningham. In baseball, the MVP debate is heating up, with two standout players vying for the top spot - we asked MLB players for their take on whether Shohei Ohtani or a player from the Philadelphia Phillies deserves the honor.
Today's signal:
• NBA trade tracker: Updates for every deal of the 2026 offseason (espn.com)
• 🏈 'Drumbeat' fantasy players you cannot ignore (espn.com)
• Rory: Scheffler should win PGA Tour's top honor (espn.com)
• McIlroy questions value of LIV players to PGA (espn.com)
• Cunningham: WNBA needs 'bold' commissioner (espn.com)
• Is PCA or Ohtani the MVP? Here's what MLB players had to say (espn.com)