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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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• Biggest offseason question for every East team: Will Knicks duck second apron? What's next for Celtics, Heat?

  26-06-2026 18:22 via cbssports.com
  
  Can New York keep its championship roster together? What will Boston do with Jaylen Brown?
  
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• Thunder reportedly trade Isaiah Joe to Pistons for two second-round draft picks

  26-06-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Oklahoma City Thunder got the most out of Isaiah Joe over the past four seasons, turning the guard into a dangerous sharpshooter after his first two years in Philly. Now, Joe is taking his skills to another franchise, as he was reportedly acquired by the Detroit Pistons on Friday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.The move comes with two more years left on the four-year, $48 million deal Joe signed with the Thunder back in 2022. Detroit will send two second-round draft picks to the Th
  
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• Some good news for Michigan basketball: Two most critical players coming back

  26-06-2026 17:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  While Dusty May is leaving Michigan, the Wolverines backcourt is staying put.Elliot Cadeau will return to Michigan his agent told ESPN, giving the program a much-needed boost following May's departure for the Dallas Mavericks.The Wolverines point guard and Final Four Most Outstanding Player posted a picture on Instagram of him celebrating during a win over Michigan State last season with a caption that reads, "I bleed blue #HAILTHEVICTORS", implying he will stay in Ann Arbor for the 2026-27 seas
  
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• Takeaways from Henri Veesaar’s NBA Draft plummet

  26-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 24: Henri Veesaar is selected fifty-second overall during the 2026 NBA Draft - Round Two on June 24, 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 Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images When a kid from Estonia g
  
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• Cam Boozer Opens as NBA Rookie of the Year Favorite Over Dybantsa, Peterson

  26-06-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Despite being selected third in the 2026 NBA Draft, Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer is the opening favorite in Rookie of the Year odds.Boozer, the 2026 NCAA Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American, has an implied 29.4% chance to win the award, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Key TakeawaysThe last player to win the Rookie of the Year after being drafted third overall was LaMelo Ba
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo makes first public appearance since trade to Heat

  26-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo made his first public appearance since his blockbuster trade to the Miami Heat, attending SNF Nostos 2026, an international festival celebrating culture, sports, and social good, hosted by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in Athens.Antetokounmpo took the stage alongside Olympic medalist Emmanouil Karalis, joining Stavros Niarchos Foundation Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos for a wide-ranging conversation. The trio discussed the values underpinning athletic excellence and how
  
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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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• Steinline: Nets have ‘legitimate interest’ in Mitchell Robinson

  26-06-2026 15:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks celebrates with his daughter during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images After the parade but before the White House visit, the New York Knicks ma
  
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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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• Warriors sign long-term pact with Iren

  26-06-2026 15:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 31: Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis (L) and Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob talk before the game at Chase Center on May 31, 2026 in San Francisco, 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 Eakin Howard/Getty Images) | Getty Images Companies that build data centers don’t just pollute t
  
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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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• Q&A With The Athletic on LaMelo Ball

  26-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 5: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets and Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves talk after the game on April 5, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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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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• Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Most fans approve of the Giannis trade return

  26-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Brayden Burries speaks to the media after he is drafted tenth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. 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 Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images In our previous Reacts survey, we asked fa
  
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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
  
  Plus early NBA Rookie of the Year picks
  
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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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• Jaylen Brown rumor tracker: The latest on a potential Celtics trade

  26-06-2026 13:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown rumor tracker: The latest on a potential Celtics trade originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Boston Celtics didn’t end up sending Jaylen Brown to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but trade rumors still surround the 2024 NBA Finals MVP.Boston reportedly remains “actively engaged” in trade discussions regarding Brown. C’s president of basketball operations Brad Stevens addressed the talk of a potential Brown trade after Round 1 of the NBA Dr
  
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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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