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• Austin Reaves’ $185M contract doesn’t affect Lakers’ cap space

  25-06-2026 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) during Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 16, 2023,...The NBA’s offseason rhythms don’t slow down for anyone. Just half a day after the Lakers drafted Baylor wing Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick in the first round of the NBA draft Tuesday, the franchise agreed to terms on a four-year, $185 million contract with star guard Austin Reaves Wednes
  
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• Knicks Mailbag: Has NY checked in with teams about centers on trade market?

  26-06-2026 16:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's another edition of Knicks Mailbag, with SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley ready to answer your questions surrounding the team. Let's get started...Have the Knicks been in conversations with teams about centers they can trade for? - @jmere09nycYes. Before the draft, they checked in with at least one team with a center under contract. Obviously nothing came to fruition. The team contacted by the Knicks was ultimately unwilling to part with its big man. The Knicks’ approach in this check-in was
  
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• The biggest questions surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat

  26-06-2026 16:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to become a member of the Miami Heat. It's still surreal to type, considering Giannis' long history with the Bucks (and the city of Milwaukee) and Miami's recent pursuits of no-doubt-about-it superstars coming up short. Even during this cycle, there seemed to be real smoke behind the Boston Celtics landing Giannis for a package headlined by Jaylen Brown.(As a brief aside; whew, buddy, am I intrigued by what Brown's offseason is going to look like. The Athletic's Jon
  
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• Syracuse men’s basketball: former Orange get NBA opportunity

  26-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 10, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Syracuse Orange forward William Kyle III (right) dunks over Pittsburgh Panthers forward Cameron Corhen (middle) during the first half at the Petersen Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The dust has finally settled on the 2026 NBA Draft, and while no Syracuse Orange players from the 2025-26 roster were selected, a few will be getting the chance to secure a permanent spot in the league.Syracuse
  
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• Isaiah Evans, Otega Oweh among second-rounders who could be fantasy-relevant

  26-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While most rookies fail to be impact options for fantasy managers in their debut seasons, that does not mean that managers can't find value. Beyond the few at the top of a draft class who are must-draft players, many tend to be specialists, offering value in a handful of categories. And that isn't limited to first-rounders, either.Within the 2026 draft class, there are some second-round picks who are in situations where they have the potential to achieve fantasy relevance as rookies. Below are a
  
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• Nick Boyd finds NBA home after going undrafted

  26-06-2026 15:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Nick Boyd (2) reacts during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament against the High Point Panthers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images Heading into the 2026 NBA Draft, there was growing buzz that Wisconsin Badgers point guard Nick Boyd would be among the 60 players selected. However, on a night where every pick exchanged hands except for one, Boyd ended
  
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• If Skip Bayless Says Turn Right, You Should Probably Turn Left

  26-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Cameron Boozer smiles 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 Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images When Larry Bird entered the NBA, he had plent
  
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• Cash Considerations Ruled the NBA Draft. Here’s How They Work

  26-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls dealt No. 38 overall pick Braden Smith to the Indiana Pacers for Kam Jones, future pick swaps and so-called cash considerations.It was at least the 15th time since 2000 the Bulls have made a deal involving cash considerations. As a result, Chicago fans on social media joked the move was a franchise tradition. “Welcome home, cash considerations!” one person wrote on X.More from Sportico.comBrunson's China Br
  
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• USMNT turn page to World Cup knockout round; LaMelo Ball trade grades; Prisco's Top 100 NFL players

  26-06-2026 14:48 via cbssports.com
  
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• Report: Jalen Duren exploring sign-and-trade scenarios

  26-06-2026 14:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 15: Jalen Duren #0 of the Detroit Pistons listens to the national anthem before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 2026 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. 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 (Pho
  
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• Gueye option picked up, Hield guarantee date pushed back

  26-06-2026 14:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 6: Buddy Hield #8, Gabe Vincent #4 Mouhamed Gueye #18, Zaccharie Risacher #10, Corey Kispert #24, and Keaton Wallace #2 of the Atlanta Hawks react during the game against the New York Knicks on April 6, 2026 at State Farm Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 202
  
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• Why Nate Ament’s struggles could be the Milwaukee Bucks’ blessing

  26-06-2026 14:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK - JUNE 22: NBA Draft Prospect, Nate Ament poses for a portrait during the content circuit as part of the 2026 NBA Draft on June 22, 2026 at the Lotte Palace Hotel in New York City, New York 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 Steve Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• The Butterfly Effect: Steve Nash traded to Los Angeles

  26-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 11: Steve Nash is introduced to the Los Angeles Lakers by General Manager Mitch Kupchak during a press conference on July 11, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 NBAE 2012 (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Some Raptors fans haven’t warmed up to Allen Graves

  26-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 14, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) dribbles against Santa Clara Broncos forward Allen Graves (right) during the second half at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images | Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The Toronto Raptors’ first round draft pick was shocking because of just how predictable it was.Allen Graves is not only viewed extremely favourably from an analytics standpoint, but is the archetypical Toronto Raptors
  
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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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• Former Blue Devil Mark Williams Re-Ups With Phoenix

  26-06-2026 13:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 14: Mark Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 14, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images You may remember that in 2025, Charlotte tried to trade Mark Wi
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs draftees hold a press conference

  26-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On Thursday, the San Antonio Spurs held a press conference to introduce the four newest members of the team. Jayden Quaintance, Tarris Reed, Jr., Ja’Kobi Gillespie, and Maliq Brown received their Spurs jerseys. Meet your 2026 #Spurs rookies. Most of them are San Francisco bound next week. Las Vegas after. They’re ready to get going. #PorVidapic.twitter.com/faKG3CKKst— Matt Guzman (@mattgzman) June 25, 2026They met with the press briefly and shared their aspirations as the newes
  
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• NBA free agency rumors: Lakers, Clippers latest updates, targets and buzz

  26-06-2026 12:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft has concluded, and the free agency period serves as the next phase of the league’s offseason.Rumors across the league have continued to appear, including the reports in the moments following the draft that California native LaMelo Ball could have been on the move.Things moved quickly and the Charlotte Hornets traded Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday morning.Trade rumors continue to develop, involving some of the league’s most notable players, including
  
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• The Wizards will introduce Felix Okpara at the Rubell Museum today

  26-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 14: Felix Okpara shoots a free throw during the game during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 14, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On Thursday, the Washington Wiza
  
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• State of affairs: what’s going on with the Boston Celtics?

  26-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sep 29, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens talks to reporters during media day at the Auerbach Center. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images | David Butler II-Imagn Images The NBA Draft has come and gone, the Giannis Antetokounmpo “to trade or not to trade” question has been answered, and the Boston Celtics find themselves with just about the same roster they had when their season ended at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers
  
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• Cavs final report card: James Harden – Cleveland doesn’t make it to conference finals without Harden

  26-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 01: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers stands for the national anthem prior to Game Six against the Toronto Raptors in the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 01, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 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 Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Ge
  
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• REPORT: Mitchell Robinson expected to leave Knicks in free agency [UPDATED]

  26-06-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 6: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks reacts to a play in the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on March 6, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images June 26, 5:30 a.m. ET Update: Shout-out Andrew Claudio for bringing
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: is everything fine with the Celtics?

  26-06-2026 08:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 11, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Brad Stevens the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics congratulates guard Jaylen Brown (7) for receiving the NBA player of the month award for his performance in the month of January before their game against the Chicago Bulls at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images | Winslow Townson-Imagn Images You know the old internet meme.A dog with a fedora sits in a room.A mug is on a table.And the walls are on fire.Seemin
  
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• REPORT: Mitchell Robinson expected to leave Knicks in free agency

  26-06-2026 07:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 6: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks reacts to a play in the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on March 6, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New York Knicks are expected to lose center Mitchell Robinson in
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Mitchell Robinson out in New York, Kawhi open to Toronto?

  26-06-2026 07:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We're in the sweet spot of the NBA rumor mill season: The NBA Draft is behind us, NBA free agency starts in less than a week, and deals are getting done. We've had two massive trades already (three if you want to count Julius Randle to Brooklyn, which set the table for LaMelo Ball to Minnesota). What are the latest rumors? Here's a roundup.Mitchell Robinson likely not returning to New YorkKnicks owner James Dolan has been clear during a couple of interviews since New York won its first title in
  
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• Former Illinois forward Ben Humrichous signs contract with Nets

  26-06-2026 07:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ben Humrichous went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, as expected, but quickly signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Humrichous was overlooked coming out of high school but worked his way into earning an opportunity with an NBA organization.Humrichous is originally from Tipton, Indiana, and graduated from Tipton High School as a zero-star recruit. He began his college career at the NAIA level before transferring to Evansville and eventually Illinois for his senior and super senior
  
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• Where Darryn Peterson Would Rank Among The Best Jazz Prospects Ever

  26-06-2026 06:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Darryn Peterson 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 Utah Jazz are entering next season with a prospect many are considering the best prospect in team history. But is he really? Let’s take a look at all the prospects in team history and decide who were the top ten best prospects in Jazz history. It’s important to note
  
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• Clippers draft pick Narcisse Ngoy announces he will play at Auburn next year in unique draft-and-stash situation

  26-06-2026 06:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Narcisse Ngoy will play college basketball next season after getting drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2026 NBA Draft.In a unique draft-and-stash situation, the 57th overall pick announced on social media Thursday that he intends to honor his commitment to Auburn next season. The full statement:I am thankful for the LA Clippers’ confidence in me. I fully intend to honor my commitment to Auburn University, and I am looking forward to wearing the Auburn Tigers jersey for the 2026-27
  
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• Giants legend Victor Cruz gets engaged to DJ Orange Calderon

  26-06-2026 05:30 via yahoo.com
  Victor Cruz popped the question for a celebratory Thursday night.The Giants legend and Super Bowl champion proposed to Orange Calderon, an artist, record producer and DJ, who shared photos of the moment on Instagram.“Mrs. Cruz” has a niceto it,” she wrote as the caption. View this post on InstagramCruz, 39, picked out a big oval-cut diamond for the next step in the relationship that started to take form last year.The couple was spotted at various public events that sparked dati
  
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• Report: Arizona’s Anthony Dell’Orso to play for Kings in Summer League

  26-06-2026 04:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: Anthony Dell'Orso #3 of the Arizona Wildcats celebrates his three pointer, to take a 60-59 lead, during a 69-65 Arizona Wildcats win over the UCLA Bruins at Intuit Dome on November 14, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso will get a shot at NBA Summer League next month. The Sacramento Kings have added Dell’Orso to their Summer League roster, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc r
  
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