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• Deadlines and Commitments: All Summer Long

  30-07-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Keon Ellis #14, Michael Porter Jr. #17, Terance Mann #14 and Noah Clowney #21 of the Brooklyn Nets attend the game between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 2026 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
  
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• Chris Bosh says he 'almost dropped dead' from a blood clot in January, warns Victor Wembanyama to stay on top of his condition

  03-08-2026 20:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chris Bosh said that he "almost dropped dead" from a blood clot in January and urged Victor Wembanyama to stay on top of his condition.The Basketball Hall of Famer whose NBA career was cut short due to blood clots made the revelation in an interview with Hoops Hype that was published Monday. "I had an episode in January," Bosh told Hoops Hype. "I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I'm not joking. "Yeah. I had another pulmonary embolism. It was in January. Yeah, yeah, this pas
  
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• The league's least interesting team + KOC's weekend in NYC

  03-08-2026 19:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor kicks off his NBA entertainment rankings, starting with the Brooklyn Nets, who are coming off a tough 20-win season. Are Mikel Brown Jr. or Egor Demin potential franchise-changers, or is this just another rebuilding year for Brooklyn?KOC also shares stories from his weekend in New York City and expresses concerns for the Denver Nuggets this upcoming season. (0:35) NBA Entertainment rankings: Brooklyn Nets(6
  
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• Which young Celtic will make the biggest leap? (Staff Roundtable)

  03-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 8, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28), forward Baylor Scheierman (55) and center Luka Garza (52) react during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images For this installment of the Staff Roundtable, I asked the crew “Who makes the biggest developmental leap next season?” Below are the answers:Ian InangeloI feel like Hugo Gonzalez will make the biggest d
  
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• Kevin Durant compares LeBron James on 76ers to KD's time with Warriors

  03-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James joining Philadelphia tilted the balance of power in the East, turned the 76ers into nearly co-favorites with the Knicks to win the conference, and led to accusations of ring-chasing from his clickbait haters.Are the Philadelphia 76ers genuinely contenders now? Kevin Durant says yes, in a quote over the weekend, via Ben Golliver of ESPN.Kevin Durant on LeBron James’s 76ers: “The last time they put three 20-point scorers on a team, they said it was unfair, which was the [W
  
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• 9 thoughts on Sixers' offseason as LeBron James news sinks in

  03-08-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  9 thoughts on Sixers' offseason as LeBron James news sinks in originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaLeBron James is a Sixer and the team’s 2026-27 schedule should be here soon.With the fireworks finally in the rearview mirror, here are nine thoughts on the Sixers’ offseason: 1. The Sixers haven’t earned 50 regular-season victories since Doc Rivers’ tenure as head coach. The 2026-27 team looks capable of hitting 50. The Sixers should care about racking up wins
  
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• Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Pascal Siakam and six other players set to jump into the Top 100

  03-08-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A major aspect of draft preparation for fantasy managers is to identify players capable of offering top-100 value (or better) after failing to do so the season prior. While some options are pretty obvious, others may not be. Below is a list of players who appear poised to provide top-100 value in category leagues after failing to do so last season, starting with the Indiana Pacers' four-time All-Star.Cedric Coward, AJ Dybantsa among the summer ‘stock risers’ A look back on what&rsquo
  
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• 2025-26 Spurs Player Reviews: Dylan Harper

  03-08-2026 15:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 13: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball against the New York Knicks during the third quarter in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 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. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) | Getty Images Welcome to Pounding
  
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• 3 habits Knicks can carry over from championship run to 2026-27 NBA season

  03-08-2026 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There’s a lot to learn from the Knicks' run to their third championship in franchise history. New York went 16-3 during the playoffs, winning 13 games in a row -- the second-longest postseason winning streak in NBA history.What made the Knicks’ title win so unique was how unexpected it was after New York finished third in the East with a 53-29 record during the regular season. It was a very good record, but not in the elite tier of teams.The adjustments the Knicks made, such as featu
  
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• Sixers roster, salaries, cap space, available draft picks and more

  03-08-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: VJ Edgecombe #77, Tyrese Maxey #0 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE
  
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• What can Brew Hoop do for you?

  03-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 22: A view of the Deer District during their Victory Parade & Rally of the 2021 NBA Finals on July 22, 2021 at the Fiserv Forum Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images). | NBAE via Getty Images As you kn
  
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• Ryan Dunn faces a pivotal third season with the Suns

  03-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 14: Ryan Dunn #0 of the Phoenix Suns plays defense during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 2026 at PHX Arena 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) |
  
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• 7 NBA teams who will be way better than last year

  03-08-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 16: Giannis Antetokounmpo #7 of the Miami Heat poses for a portrait as he is introduced by the Miami Heat on July 16, 2026 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida 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 Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Almost
  
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• The Wizards’ toughest extension decision isn’t Anthony Davis. It’s Bilal Coulibaly.

  03-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Should the Washington Wizards offer Bilal Coulibaly a contract extension? | Getty Images One of the surest signs that we’ve entered the NBA’s annual dog days: The Ringer’s Zach Lowe has gone on vacation. The only major piece of unfinished business on the league’s to-do list is a ruling on the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard allegedly conspiring to circumvent the salary cap.I guess Jalen Duren being currently without contract is something of a big deal too, but it&r
  
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• Is there another gear for Jalen Johnson?

  03-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 28: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks dribbles during the second half of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on April 28, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 126-97. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Image
  
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• 5 Big Reasons to Be Excited for Dallas Mavericks Basketball in 2026-27

  03-08-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eighteen months ago, it was hard to imagine Dallas Mavericks fans feeling genuinely optimistic about the future. If you’ve followed my work for the better part of a decade, you know how serious a statement that is, because one thing I’ve never had anyone tell me is that I’m not optimistic enough.The baffling decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t just pull the rug out from underneath the franchise. It fractured the trust between the organization an
  
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• Baba Oladotun is destined for the Rockets

  03-08-2026 12:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SILVER SPRING, MD - NOVEMBER 30: Highly-ranked prospect Blake High School freshman Baba Oladotun decided to go to public school rather than a private school. Shown at practice at Blake High School in Silver Spring, MD on November 30, 2023. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Hakeem Olajuwon.The patron saint of Houston Rockets basketball. A man whose legacy is being drafted number one ahead of Michael Jordan, and actually, it wasn’t even that bad of a decision.Ola
  
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• Jordan Walsh believes new contract will ‘propel my growth to a different level'

  03-08-2026 12:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jordan Walsh believes new contract will ‘propel my growth to a different level' originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonBoston Celtics wing Jordan Walsh inked a new three-year, $15 million contract extension this summer and believes that long-term security could help unlock a more impactful version of the player who made a name for himself on the defensive end throughout the 2025-26 season.Walsh was in Duncanville, Texas this weekend to host his third annual youth basketball camp. NBC Spor
  
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• YouTube Gold: Quinn Cook’s NBA Highlights

  03-08-2026 12:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, ONTARIO - JUNE 10: Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors is defended by Quinn Cook #4 of the Golden State Warriors in the second half during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 10, 2019 in Toronto, 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) | Getty Images Quinn Cook bec
  
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• Kam Williams believes Kentucky can reach the goal of 30 3s per game this season

  03-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Mark Pope arrived at Kentucky, he wanted his teams to attempt at least 30 3-pointers per game, but that has not happened through his first two seasons.During the 2024-25 season, Kentucky averaged 25.3 3-point attempts per game, which ranked No. 78 nationally. This past season, the Wildcats averaged just 23.9 3-point attempts per game, ranking No. 154 in the country.Now, with Pope essentially having a brand-new team in Year 3, the goal remains the same: attempt 30 or more 3-pointers per game
  
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• Banner Years: 1957, two amazing rookies arrive, and the Celtics’ dynasty begins

  03-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Heinsohn leaps and scores as St. Louis Hawks' Jack Coleman tries to block shot. Heinsohn scored 37 points in Game 7 as the Celtics downed the Hawks. NBA history spans 80 seasons, and as CelticsBlog readers well know, the Boston Celtics have won a league-high 18 championships. This month, we are recapping each of those title years.In the beginningFor the first ten years of their existence, the Boston Celtics were an average team at best. They won 330 regular season games, lost 328, and never
  
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• Eagles training camp notebook: Welcoming King James to Philly

  03-08-2026 09:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eagles training camp notebook: Welcoming King James to Philly originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaAfter the first training camp practice of the summer, Jordan Davis stepped to the microphone with a giant smile on his face and turned the tables on reporters.“How are we feeling about LeBron being in town? Come on, give me something!”LeBron James’ decision to join the 76ers is one of the biggest sports stories in recent Philadelphia history and it has created plenty of b
  
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• Did the Jazz fleece the Lakers in the Kessler trade more than we thought?

  03-08-2026 07:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - MAY 6: Bosnian NBA player Jusuf Nurkic follows the ABA League match between Dubai Basketball and Spartak Subotica on May 6, 2026 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Samir Jordamovic/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Beside LeBron James choosing the 76ers, the Jazz trading Walker Kessler to the Lakers for a crazy amount of picks was probably the biggest surprise of the offseason. Utah received two future unprotected picks as well as
  
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• Lakers Mailbag: Offseason wrap-up

  03-08-2026 03:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 18: Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the Semifinals on July 18, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Tom O'Connor/NBAE via Getty
  
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• Tyrese Haliburton parties to 50 Cent performing ‘I Run New York’ lyric at wedding in Knicks troll

  03-08-2026 03:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA appears to have had dueling weddings on Saturday, Aug. 1 — and a Garden villain used his to troll the Knicks.At Tyrese Haliburton’s, 50 Cent — who appears to be an Indiana Pacers fan and has been going to games for years — performed “I Get Money,” which produced the famous “I Run New York” line in the hook. The ceremony was shortly after Haliburton and his fiancée, Jade Jones, officially tied the knot in late July at a legal ceremony
  
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• NetsDaily Off-Season Report – No. 16

  02-08-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - DECEMBER 8: A close up shot of the Brooklyn Nets half court logo on December 8, 2019 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 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We’ll put aside for the moment news t
  
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• Naji Marshall re-signs with Mavericks, reportedly for three years, $52.2 million

  02-08-2026 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Naji Marshall is staying put in Dallas on a new deal that nearly doubles his salary.The Knife is here to stay
  We have signed Naji Marshall to a contract extension. #MFFLpic.twitter.com/o6axElcpeX— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 2, 2026"Naji has earned this opportunity through the way he approaches the game every day," Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said in a release announcing the deal. "He is a competitive player who impacts winning in a variety of ways. His versatility, toughness
  
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• Naji Marshall, Mavericks agree to 3-year, $52.5 million extension

  02-08-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 23: Naji Marshall #13 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts during the first half against the Golden State Warriors at American Airlines Center on March 23, 2026 in Dallas, 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. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks announced on Sunday that they have signed for
  
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• Mavericks sign F Naji Marshall to a reported fully guaranteed 3-year, $52.2 million extension

  02-08-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Dallas Mavericks announced on Sunday that they had signed forward Naji Marshall to an extension.ESPN's Shams Charania reported that it is a three-year extension worth $52.2 million. Charania also added that it is a fully guaranteed contract. Marshall is now under contract with the Mavericks through the 2029-2030 season.The Knife is here to stay 💪We have signed Naji Marshall to a contract extension. #MFFLpic.twitter.com/o6axElcpeX— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) August 2, 2026Th
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/2/26

  02-08-2026 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: The sneakers worn by Tyler Nickel #55 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Brooklyn Nets during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 10, 2026 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice W
  
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