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• Brayden Burries could be instant playmaker for Warriors

  18-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Warriors possess the No. 11 pick in this month’s NBA draft.Who they pick with their highest selection since 2021 could hold the cards to not only the final years of Steph Curry’s career but also the future direction of the franchise.Former Arizona star guard Brayden Burries has the Warriors’ attention ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThis week, we are profiling five possible prospects GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. could target.Continuing with Part 2:Brayde
  
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• Former Villanova great signs NBA contract extension

  21-06-2026 02:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Four on April 27, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Get
  
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• Collin Gillespie reportedly to stay in Phoenix on new four-year, $48 million contract

  21-06-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Collin Gillespie earned a healthy pay raise.Playing on a minimum contract after a couple of seasons on two-way deals, Collin Gillespie broke out last season: 12.7 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds a game, shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc and setting the Suns franchise record for 3-pointers in a season with 232. More than that, Gillespie embodied the scrappy, defensive mindset that the Suns are trying to instill.That earned him a new four-year, $48 million contract with the Suns, reports Sha
  
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• Suns reportedly re-signing Collin Gillespie to 4-year, $48 million deal following guard's breakout season

  21-06-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Collin Gillespie shined this past season for the upstart Phoenix Suns. Early in his second go-around with the team, the former Villanova guard helped fill the void of an injured Jalen Green. He thrived in a larger role, so much so that he maintained a meaningful presence in the Suns’ rotation the rest of the 2025-26 campaign.The 6-foot-1 guard, who embodied the grit that made Phoenix a surprise playoff team a year after it said goodbye to Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, more than doubled hi
  
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• Collin Gillespie returns to Suns on 4-year, $48 million deal

  21-06-2026 00:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 22: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball during the first half against the Toronto Raptors at Mortgage Matchup Center on March 22, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Raptors 120-98. 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 Chris Coduto/Getty Images) | Getty Images The offseason is
  
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• Luka Doncic shares Lakers’ offseason reality with LeBron James: ‘We ain’t close’

  21-06-2026 00:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There is a lot of uncertainty swirling around the Lakers now.The team is coming off a 2025-26 campaign that ended with it getting swept by the Thunder in the second round of the NBA playoffs. What’s more, superstar forward LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent. Standout guard Austin Reaves is expected to decline his player option but can agree to a deal with LA prior to the start of free agency July 1.LeBron James still is deciding what he wants to do: stay with the Lakers, play elsew
  
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• Luka Dončić‘s expectation for Lakers offseason is championship contention

  20-06-2026 23:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - APRIL 2: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2, 2026 at Paycom Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images A
  
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• NBA trade rumors: Bucks have 'unrealistic' asking price for Giannis Antetokounmpo; Isaiah Stewart on the move?

  20-06-2026 22:27 via cbssports.com
  
  As we inch closer to the NBA Draft, all eyes are on the Bucks and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/20/26

  20-06-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 30: The sneakers worn by Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (P
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Celtics, Spurs potential landing spots for Isaiah Stewart

  20-06-2026 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We're just days out from the 2026 NBA Draft, and with that the trade rumors are coming in hot. Here is a roundup of some of the latest talk and speculation around the Association.Celtics, Spurs among teams linked to Isaiah StewartThe Detroit Pistons have to pay Jalen Duren this summer. Combine that with how Paul Reed showed out in the playoffs, and the Pistons are making physical defensive center Isaiah Stewart available this summer, something first reported by Sam Amick at The Athletic.The Buck
  
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• Looking back at the Spurs Finals performance and towards the future

  20-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant /NBAE
  
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• Inside the Suns: Grayson Allen or Royce O’Neale, red flags, starting lineup discussion

  20-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep-down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week, the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — gives their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.Fantable Questions of the WeekQ1: If the Suns stay at 47 in the draft, they’re most likely going to get a developmental player with identifiable flaws. What player flaw would be the biggest red flag to you?Ashton: This is a player question, and the easy answer is size o
  
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• Lakers interested in bringing back Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard in free agency

  20-06-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 12: Marcus Smart #36 and Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on February 12, 2026 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. (Photo by Wally Skalij/Getty Images) | Getty Images While this summer has long been cir
  
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• Brooklyn Nets lose E.J. Liddell to overseas gig … more to come

  20-06-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 10: E.J. Liddell #9 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts before being ejected during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on April 10, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets are looking to add some
  
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• Ariel Hukporti, NBA Champion

  20-06-2026 20:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Ariel Hukporti #55 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks are interviewed by Monica McNutt after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 N
  
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• Know the draft prospect: Felix Okpara

  20-06-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - FEBRUARY 11: Felix Okpara #34 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Humphrey Coliseum on February 11, 2026 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Wes Hale/Getty Images) | Getty Images Depending on how the board falls, Tennessee center Felix Okpara could be available when New York is on the clock late in the 2026 NBA Draft. Should the Knicks consider him with their 55th selection?The BasicsSchool: Tennessee (
  
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• Christopher Meloni supports Jalen Brunson making ‘SVU’ appearance after Finals heroics

  20-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson Law & OrderJalen Brunson’s “SVU” dream is alive and well.The Knicks star capped off his NBA Finals MVP performance by saying afterward that he wanted to nab a guest star role on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” alongside his friend Mariska Hargitay.And while the actor is a huge fan of Brunson, her “Law & Order” colleague Christopher Meloni is also on board with the Knicks star getting a shot on the show.Meloni, who plays det
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors: Bucks asking price too high? Miami still frontrunner to get deal done

  20-06-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There was a lot of speculation around the league that if Milwaukee was going to meet co-owner Jimmy Haslam's self-imposed deadline of wrapping up the Giannis Antetokounmpo saga by the June 23 NBA Draft, it would happen this weekend (so the parties involved were fully prepared for draft night. Will that come to pass, or will the saga drag on (maybe past the draft and into free agency)? The ball is in the Bucks' court.Here are the latest rumors and reports around a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.Buck
  
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• Knicks 2026 NBA Mock Draft Roundup: Is New York on the hunt for size?

  20-06-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks just finished off a season in which they ended a 53-year long championship drought by hoisting the Larry O'Brian Trophy after beating the San Antonio Spurs, 4-1. They'll now look to defend their title next year and will do so by adding some young talent to the roster in this year's NBA Draft. New York owns the No. 24 pick, as well as the No. 31 pick (via the Washington Wizards) and the No. 55 pick.So, here's what the draft experts have the Knicks doing in the first round.Isa
  
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• What a complete Trajan Langdon offseason could look like

  20-06-2026 19:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - JUNE 21: New president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon of the Detroit Pistons looks on during the press conference on June 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It feels like
  
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• Karl Towns Sr. tells The Post why this will be best Father’s Day yet after son fulfills late mother’s Knicks ‘dream’

  20-06-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  KAT SerbyKarl Towns Sr. is the proud papa of NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns, who was a key component in the team’s playoff run — which snapped a 53-year championship drought.Papa Towns take a shot at some Father’s Day Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Why do you think New York City fell in love with your son Karl-Anthony?A: Because he’s humble, caring, loving. And he wanted to bring something to New York that they’ve been thirsting for 53 years. When
  
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• The potential holdup in Celtics acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo

  20-06-2026 18:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks on the court at Madison Square Garden.The Celtics would love to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it’s not going to be that easy.Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said previously that the team would like to have the superstar’s future resolved before the NBA draft, which is now just three days away.And while the Celtics are interested in adding the two-time MVP, new reporting suggests that Boston and Milwaukee are not exactly on the same pa
  
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• NBA teams that have bounced back to win it all

  20-06-2026 18:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 15: Manu Ginobili #20, Tony Parker #9, and Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs celebrate with the Larry O'Brien trophy after defeating the Miami Heat to win the 2014 NBA Finals in Game Five of the 2014 NBA Finals on June 15, 2014 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 C
  
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• Know the draft prospect: Odega Oweh

  20-06-2026 18:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 22: Otega Oweh #00 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 22, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images Depending on how the board falls, Kentucky wing Otega Oweh could be available when New York is on the clock on draft night next week. Should the Knicks consider him with their 24th, 31st
  
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• De'Aaron Fox was an NBA Finals flop, but he remains a luxury the Spurs can afford to keep

  20-06-2026 17:04 via cbssports.com
  
  Fox's time in San Antonio will eventually run out, but it doesn't need to happen right away
  
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• Stephen A. Smith heavily booed before admitting he was ‘beyond wrong’ about Jalen Brunson, Knicks

  20-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brunson-SmithBrunson-SmithStephen A. Smith wasn’t just wrong about Jalen Brunson and the Knicks.“I’m a grown-ass man,” Smith said. “I was beyond wrong.”Appearing as a guest on a live episode of “The Roommates Show” podcast with NBA champion teammates Brunson and Josh Hart at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Smith ate his humble pie after Hart brought receipts about all the times Smith doubted Brunson..@stephenasmith tells Josh Hart and Jal
  
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• Dylan Harper expected to make notable Spurs request after NBA Finals breakout — and De’Aaron Fox disaster

  20-06-2026 15:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dylan HarperThe NBA Finals showed that Dylan Harper can go bucket for bucket with the sport’s best.And the former Rutgers star wants the Spurs to know that he’s ready for an increased role at a time when some wonder about De’Aaron Fox’s future with the team after a dismal showing versus the Knicks.Harper’s camp is expected to push for him to join the Spurs’ starting rotation for the 2026-27 season after his Finals breakout following a campaign coming off the b
  
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• REPORT: Celtics listening on Brown, shopping for size

  20-06-2026 15:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jake Fischer reported early Saturday, June 20, that Boston is not actively shopping Jaylen Brown or Derrick White, but is fielding inquiries about both with greater openness than in previous offseasons. It’s a small distinction in wording, but the Celtics do seem to be building momentum toward some significant deck shuffling.A Brown trade still appears most plausible as part of a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo, a move which would theoretically raise Boston’s ceiling. Dealing away Whi
  
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• Josh Hart reveals the Spurs’ fatal flaw Knicks noticed before NBA Finals

  20-06-2026 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Moments after the buzzer sounded on Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, Victor Wembanyama couldn’t hold back tears and it was very telling to Josh Hart.He had just led the Spurs past the reigning champion Thunder, and the young San Antonio team celebrated profusely — almost as if they had just won the NBA title.And that’s when Hart knew the Spurs made a critical mistake ahead of their Finals clash with the Knicks."You see that reaction because they think they gon' win it.
  
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• Why Jalen Suggs Should Be the Target of Choice This Offseason

  20-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - MARCH 29: Jalen Suggs #4 of the Orlando Magic stands for the National Anthem before the game against the Toronto Raptors on March 29, 2026 at the Scotiabank Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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