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• 6 Jaylen Brown trade ideas for Celtics star with rumors swirling

  26-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 30: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during a game at State Farm Arena on March 30, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Boston Celtics dangled Jaylen Brown in their trade offer for Giannis Antetoko
  
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• Jose Alvarado will return to the Knicks on a multiyear deal, AP source says

  27-06-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Alvarado will return to the New York Knicks on a multiyear contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.Alvarado declined his player option and is working with the NBA champions on a three-year deal, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet finalized. ESPN first reported the plan, saying Alvarado would make more than $14 million with the new deal.The guard was acquired fr
  
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• NBA insider believes Cavs and James Harden should have ‘verbal agreement’ on multiyear deal soon

  27-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - FEBRUARY 22: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on February 22, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for a busy off
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 6/26-6/28

  27-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend.Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here.You know the drill.This is now an open thread
  
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• Center Mark Williams returning to Suns on three-year, $38 million contract

  26-06-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix had already re-signed starting point guard Collin Gillespie and his backup Jordan Goodwin, now it has locked up all three of its own free agents it wanted to keep.Center Mark Williams is returning to the Suns on a three-year, $38 million contract, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN.Williams came to Phoenix on a draft night trade a year ago and averaged 11.7 points and eight rebounds per game. He was a solid part of the rotation, and the Suns wanted to bring him back on a two-year d
  
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• Jose Alvarado signing multi-year deal with Knicks after declining player option

  26-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Alvaradois staying with the Knicks.The reserve guard, who was traded midseason from the New Orleans Pelicans, will decline the $4.5 million player option for the 2026-27 NBA season and will remain in New York on a multi-year deal, according to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley.Begley noted that Alvarado was a key piece in helping the Knicks win their first NBA title in 53 years, and the organization has been "prioritizing his return this offseason."The deal is reportedly for three years and at lea
  
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• Knicks fan favorite Jose Alvarado reportedly declining option, agrees to 3-year, $14 million deal with hometown team

  26-06-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's unclear how much of their title-winning team the New York Knicks will retain, but they're reportedly holding on to one fan favorite.Reserve guard Jose Alvarado plans to decline his $4.5 million player option for 2026-27 and sign a new three-year, $14 million contract with the Knicks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.The Knicks acquired Alvarado via midseason trade with the New Orleans Pelicans and got a player similar to what Alvarado had been with the Pelicans: a strong perimeter defende
  
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• Thunder sending 3-point shooter Isaiah Joe to Pistons for draft picks, AP source says

  26-06-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oklahoma City further reduced its potential luxury tax bill for next season by agreeing to trade elite 3-point shooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two second-round draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal is still pending the required approvals from the league office.Joe made 681 3-pointers over the last four regular seasons with the Thunder. He is one of 17 players in the
  
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• In midst of celebrations, Mikel Brown Jr. talked faith, family, heritage

  26-06-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Mikel Brown Jr. poses for a photo before the 2026 NBA Draft - Round One on June 23, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 23: Mikel
  
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• Pistons star C Jalen Duren to explore sign-and-trade offers, per report

  26-06-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons' ongoing negotiations with Jalen Duren have hit a snag, according to a report.The team and Duren, who is a restricted free agent, are far apart on contract talks, and Duren's camp is now planning to explore sign-and-trade scenarios when free agency opens June 30, according to The Athletic. Duren, 22, is coming off of a breakout All-NBA season. But his next deal likely will fall short of the maximum the Pistons can offer – five years and $287 million – following an
  
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• Jimmy Butler says he’s making ‘incredible progress’ in his ACL recovery

  26-06-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NAPA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 22: Jimmy Butler appears on the culinary stage at the 2026 BottleRock festival at Napa Valley Expo on May 22, 2026 in Napa, California. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/WireImage) In today’s Dub Hub:Jimmy Butler says he is making “incredible progress” six months into his recovery from a torn ACL.According to ESPN, Al Horford will return to the Warriors next season.The Ringer’s Danny Chau discusses the Timberwolves blockbuster trade for LaMelo Ball.Golden S
  
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• Isaiah Joe trade: Detroit Pistons acquire 3-point sniper from OKC Thunder

  26-06-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons knew they would have to upgrade their offense this summer, following a second-round exit in the NBA playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers.On Friday, June 26, they did just that, acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe for two second-round picks, a league source confirmed to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. ESPN's Shams Charania reported it first.Joe, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, averaged 11.1 points and 2.5 rebounds, while shooting 45.5% overall and
  
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• Portland coach Mikah Nori says all the right things about his contract. Owner Dundon does not about arena.

  26-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Dundon might be beloved in Charlotte (where his NHL team just hoisted the Stanley Cup), but fans in Portland have their doubts about their team's new owner. Dundon continues to live up to his penny-pinching reputation (except with players he says, although that has yet to be put to the test), and a couple of new instances have had fans — and plenty of people around the league — shaking their heads.One was the contract for the new head coach, Mikah Nori. He is a longtime assistant
  
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• How will Alex Karaban fit in with the Sacramento Kings?

  26-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Karaban was selected No. 29 overall in the first round of Tuesday’s NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. The 6-foot 8-inch forward brings not just a wide variety of skills to the table, but a leading attitude on and off the floor.An elite catch-and-shoot player from the perimeter isn’t the only thing that Sac-Town needs; As the all-time winningest player to put on the UConn Huskies jersey and having racked up the third most wins (15) all-time in NCAA tournament, he’s a winne
  
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• Nets Announce Full 2026 Summer League Schedule

  26-06-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Mikel Brown Jr. after he is drafted sixth overall by the Brooklyn Nets during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA draft is now in the books, and while free agency doesn’t start until next week, we’ve already begun peeking at is pages. That means NBA Summer League, and our next chance to get a tangib
  
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• The Suns don’t have much left to do this offseason

  26-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 03: Collin Gillespie #12 and Mark Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns celebrate after a 130-125 win against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 03, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Questions. We all had them entering this off
  
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• NBA sets matchups of top 4 draft picks as marquee openers of Summer League schedule in Las Vegas

  26-06-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The top four picks in the NBA draft are receiving marquee billing in the NBA Summer League schedule released Friday.The Washington Wizards are expected to showcase No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa when they play the Utah Jazz and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson on the opening day of the Summer League on July 9 in Las Vegas.All 76 games of the Summer League from July 9-19 will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion. The games will be televised by Prime Video or ESPN platfo
  
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• Lakers Las Vegas Summer League schedule announced

  26-06-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 20: A photo of the Summer League diamond basketball and championship rings after the game during the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship game on July 20, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NB
  
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• Celtics officially have a Summer League schedule, head coach

  26-06-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers defends Hugo Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
  
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• Cavs announce 2026 Summer League schedule

  26-06-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Tyrese Proctor #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 12, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Pistons Summer League schedule announced

  26-06-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 13, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/N
  
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• Lakers, LeBron James have had limited communication, no contract offered

  26-06-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DUBROVNIK, CROATIA - JUNE 13: Basketball Player and Team AlUla Co-Owner, Lebron James looks on in the E1 Owners Suite during the E1 Series Dubrovnik GP on June 13, 2026 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. (Photo by Joe Portlock/Getty Images) | Getty Images To the surprise of few, LeBron James’ free agency is already off to an odd start this offseason.A topic already of much debate before free agency has even officially started, how the Lakers and LeBron handled the coming weeks was always going to draw
  
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• Sixers 2026 NBA Summer League schedule announced

  26-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 20: A close up of the diamond 2K Summer League ball and championship rings after the game during the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship game on July 20, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NB
  
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• Report: Pistons out on Kawhi, Jaylen Brown, Tyler Herro remain possibilities

  26-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 24: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Philadelphia 76ers during game three of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 108-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitch
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr., and LeBron’

  26-06-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 15: Tyler Nickel #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores warms up prior to the 2026 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship game at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) | Getty Images As we patiently wait to know more about Jose Alvarado’s decision, it looks like Mitchell Robinson we’ll be gone within a week.Sad day in this crib.On the bright side of things, here are a bunch of quotes from and
  
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• Wizards Summer League 2026 schedule released

  26-06-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: AJ Dybantsa poses on the red carpet prior to Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Washington Wizards now know when fans will get their first look at No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa. The NBA released the 2026 Summer League schedule on Friday, with Washington set to play four games in Las Vegas beginning July 9. The Wizards will face the Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets, C
  
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• Knicks summer league schedule announced

  26-06-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Dink Pate #28 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 19, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Giannis & LaMelo on the move, Marina Mabrey makes history +tales From Vegas

  26-06-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week -- Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and the three-teamer that landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn and Nic Claxton in Chicago.
  On the WNBA side, the guys talk through Marina Mabrey's historic night, a two-game contender gut check from the Las Vegas Aces, and the latest round of All-Star voting.
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• NBA rumors: Celtics want haul of picks in Jaylen Brown trade; Jalen Duren dissatisfied with Pistons' offer

  26-06-2026 19:03 via cbssports.com
  
  Is the Knicks' front office at odds with owner James Dolan over their offseason plan?
  
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• Three reasons Caleb Wilson won’t repeat Coby White’s Chicago Bulls experience

  26-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Caleb Wilson poses for a photo during the 2026 NBA Draft - Round One on June 23, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images UNC’s connection with the Chicag
  
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