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• Hard to fathom how Jaylen Brown and Celtics ended up here

  29-06-2026 14:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  If this is how it ends — the shock over its suddenness and the divisiveness already emerging between fans ahead of the seemingly inevitable Jaylen Brown trade this summer could spark decades of debate. Some of that could become resolved with answers in the near and long-term. But for now we’re left with: why? A Jaylen Brown-for-Giannis Antetokounmpo swap, while itself an agonizing decision, would’ve at least garnered some understanding and patience from fans. Let’s see ho
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade talks heat up as Clippers salary-cap circumvention findings loom

  29-06-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard warms up before an NBA game in Portland, Ore., in April. (Jenny Kane / Associated Press)Reasons for the Clippers to trade Kawhi Leonard are apparent. So are reasons to keep the seven-time All-Pro forward who turned 35 on Monday.For now, the team is engaged in discussions and entertaining offers for Leonard, who is highly regarded despite being central to a league investigation into allegations of salary-cap intervention.Representatives for Leonard, who has one
  
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• If LeBron James leaves the Lakers, what's next for Bronny?

  29-06-2026 19:06 via cbssports.com
  
  LeBron's free agency sweepstakes open Tuesday, so what does that mean for his son's NBA career?
  
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• Lakers center Deandre Ayton picks up his player option amid LeBron James speculation

  29-06-2026 18:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Center Deandre Ayton is picking up his player option for $8.1 million and returning to the Lakers. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)As LeBron James dominated the news cycle regarding his future on the eve of NBA free agency, the Lakers retained a different piece of their lineup.Deandre Ayton is picking up his player option for $8.1 million and returning to the Lakers, according to people not authorized to publicly discuss on decision.The 7-foot Ayton averaged career low in points (12.5), reb
  
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• Heat F Andrew Wiggins will reportedly sign 3-year, $64 million extension to stay with franchise

  29-06-2026 18:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Miami Heat reportedly intend to sign forward Andrew Wiggins to a three-year, $64 million extension, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The deal was negotiated by the forward's agents at CAA Sports and includes a player option for the third season. Wiggins, 31, has been in the league since 2014, when he was drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He never played with his original team, though, as he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-team deal centered on Kevin Love going t
  
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• Warriors have a plan to get LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and Draymond Green just completed Step 1

  29-06-2026 18:43 via cbssports.com
  
  Will LeBron and AD team up with Stephen Curry on the Warriors? Green made that more likely with his surprising contract decision
  
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• Lakers C Deandre Ayton reportedly picks up $8.1 million player option for 2026-27 season

  29-06-2026 18:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton is opting into his $8.1 million player option for the upcoming NBA season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. Ayton averaged 12.5 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block per game in his first season with the Lakers after signing a two-year, $16.2 million contract that included the player option for the second year. This story will be updated with more information.
  
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• NBA Players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis Indicted on Gambling Charges

  29-06-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.NBA guard Malik Beasley and former forward Ed Davis have been indicted on multiple gambling charges by federal prosecutors, stemming from a game-manipulation scheme. Key TakeawaysMalik Beasley allegedly conspired with former NBA player Ed Davis to manipulate at least three games. The co-defendants will be arraigned at a later date. This is one of multiple NBA betting schemes. Beasley, Da
  
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• Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis latest to be charged in ongoing gambling scandal

  29-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's widening gambling investigation, authorities said Monday.When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, Beasley agreed to tailor his performance based on prop bet trends in those games, prosecutors alleged.U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said Beasley and others "turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation."The schemes, he added, "er
  
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• How Draymond Green's opt-out can help Warriors' pursuit of LeBron James and Anthony Davis

  29-06-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Free-agent position rankings: Point guards | Shooting guards | Small forwards | Power forwards | Centers | Big BoardGolden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has declined his $27.7 million player option in order to assist the organization in freeing up salary-cap flexibility for a possible pursuit of free agent LeBron James.The plan isn't just to acquire James, but to also make a play for Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis, reuniting the former teammates who won a championship together
  
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• LeBron James to the Warriors suddenly doesn’t sound so crazy

  29-06-2026 17:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: LeBron James speaks with Stephen Curry following a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 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 Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State W
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade rumors: Toronto, Dallas frontrunners for potential Leonard trade

  29-06-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's more than just smoke, there is a real fire — things are ramping up toward a Leonard trade. As always, it comes down to money. While the Clippers signaled they were pivoting to a new era — trading away James Harden and Ivica Zubac at the deadline — the plan was to keep Kawhi Leonard around. Owner Steve Ballmer reportedly didn't want to trade him... and then the sides started talking contract extension. Leonard, 35 (as of Monday, happy birthday!), will make $50.2 million th
  
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• Basketball stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis among suspects charged in plot to bet on NBA games

  29-06-2026 17:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme. Beasley and Davis are facing charges alongside four alleged co-conspirators, identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia and current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said Monday. “Several” defendants were arrested Monday and will be arraigned at an unspecified later date
  
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• Malik Beasley indicted on illegal sports gambling charges along with fellow ex-NBA player Ed Davis

  29-06-2026 17:19 via cbssports.com
  
  Beasley allegedly coordinated his performance during the 2023-34 season with bettors
  
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• Draymond Green's contract opt-out opens LeBron James path for Warriors

  29-06-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green is suddenly an unrestricted free agent, and it could lead to LeBron James joining the Golden State Warriors.The 36-year-old forward opted out of the final year of his contract with Golden State, according to ESPN, and declined a player option worth nearly $27.7 million for the 2026-27 season. It means Green is free to sign with another NBA team when free agency begins with the league's legal negotiating period on Tuesday, June 30.Green's decision, however, is seen as a positive de
  
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• Sandro Mamukelashvili declines player option, hits free agency

  29-06-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 29, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) celebrates his three-point basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter of game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images | David Richard-Imagn Images Ahead of free agency beginning on Tuesday, the Raptors’ centre has elected to test the market after turning down his 2.8 million dollar option, as per Shams Charania. Mamuk
  
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• Deandre Ayton to pick up player option for 2026-27 season

  29-06-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - MAY 1: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Houston Rockets during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 1, 2026 at the Toyota Center in Houston, 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 Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Knicks championship team honored with temporary NYC street signs

  29-06-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks have already paraded through the Canyon of Heroes following their NBA title win, but now the streets of Manhattan will get even more Knicks flavor.New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of transportation have announced that temporary street signs will be going up in Manhattan on Monday to honor each member of the Knicks 2025-26 championship squad.“This championship is bigger than basketball. It represents what our city is capable of when the odds are stacked
  
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• Nets re-signing Day'Ron Sharpe and Josh Minott

  29-06-2026 16:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Nets are retaining two key players after initially declining their club options, bringing back center Day'Ron Sharpe and forward Josh Minott on new deals, per multiple reports.Sharpe's deal will be for two years and $20 million, while Minott will sign a two-year contract for $9 million, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Sharpe, 24, averaged a career-high 18.7 minutes per game this past season, scoring 8.7 points and grabbing 6.7 rebounds per game.Minott, 23, also averaged a career-high in min
  
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• NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal gambling charges

  29-06-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA has another gambling scandal.Via Shams Charania of ESPN, NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling. The charges relate to a sports betting scheme that allegedly included point shaving and prop betsBeasley's attorney, Steve Haney, has shared the news of the indictment to ESPN. Beasley is expected to voluntarily surrender to authorities this week.A first-round pick of the Denver Nuggets in 2016, Beasley most recently played for the Detroit Pistons, during
  
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• Report: Malik Beasley indicted on federal gambling charges

  29-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 27: Malik Beasley #5 of the Detroit Pistons reacts in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Little Caesars Arena on April 27, 2025 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images Malik Beasley’s N
  
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• The case for and against re-signing Kelly Oubre Jr.

  29-06-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the draft in the rearview mirror, NBA teams now shift their focus to free agency as team can begin negotiating with free agents this week and contracts can become official on July 6. As many know by now, the Sixers options in free agency are limited thanks to all the salary they have tied up in Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. Bryan Toporek did a good job explaining the finances behind what’s next for the Sixers and the decisions they’ll have to make involvin
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade talks intensify: Toronto is reportedly the only desired destination

  29-06-2026 16:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 25, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls the ball against Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) during the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images In the latest chapter of the Kawhi Leonard trade saga, the Clippers’ forward has supposedly knocked the San Antonio Spurs out of the equation, and as per Shams Charania, the only contender for a non Los Angeles t
  
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• Draymond Green declines player option as Warriors prepare to pursue LeBron James and Anthony Davis

  29-06-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Draymond Green is reportedly declining his $27.7 million option with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.The move technically allows Green to enter the free-agent market. It also affords the Warriors to do a longer-term deal with him at a lesser annual value, giving them the flexibility to pursue LeBron James in free agency and Washington Wizards center Anthony Davis via trade to potentially create a new veteran-heavy, star-filled lineup around Stephon Curry and Green,
  
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• The Warriors are trying to build the NBA Expendables with LeBron James, Anthony Davis

  29-06-2026 16:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 17: (L-R) Anthony Davis #14, Joel Embiid #11, LeBron James #6, Stephen Curry #4 and Nigel Hayes Davis #18 of the United States gather after an exhibition game between the United States and Serbia ahead of the Paris Olympic Games at Etihad Arena on July 17, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Warriors are ready to lean into their identity as the old guys giving it one last ride.It was the ident
  
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• 2027 NBA Mock Draft: Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith Jr. lead an early look at top 30 picks for next year's draft

  29-06-2026 16:34 via cbssports.com
  
  Tyran Stokes is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, but who rounds out the rest of the lottery?
  
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• Former NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis are latest to be charged in gambling scandal

  29-06-2026 16:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s widening gambling investigation, authorities said Monday.When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, Beasley agreed to tailor his performance based on prop bet trends in those games, prosecutors alleged.U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said Beasley and others “turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation.”The sche
  
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• What Nate Ament said after being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks

  29-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the thirteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Tennessee forward Nate Ament after he was selected by the Miami Heat at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Nate Ament was selected at No. 13 overall last Tuesday, becoming the highest draft pick of the Rick Barnes era at Tennessee. The 6-10 wing is a former 5-star prospect who spent just one season in Knoxville. Ament helped the Volun
  
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• 5 bold predictions for 2026 NBA offseason, including Knicks re-signing Mitchell Robinson

  29-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks capped the 2025-26 NBA season with an improbable run to an NBA title. With that over, the focus turns to the title defense and what could be another wild offseason in the NBA.Here are a few bold predictions for the 2026 offseason...Mitchell Robinson re-signs with the KnicksLet’s get crazy off the bat. The Knicks appear to have a mandate to keep out of the second apron, and the reported offers out there for Robinson go well beyond that room before New York gets to try to retain a
  
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• Malik Beasley reportedly indicted as part of sports-betting scheme involving point shaving, prop bets

  29-06-2026 16:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley was reportedly indicted Monday on federal charges related to a sports-betting scheme, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.Beasley, who did not appear in the NBA last season due to a gambling investigation, is reportedly working with the government on his “voluntary surrender,” per Charania.Nine-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling related to a sports betting scheme, such as point shaving and p
  
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