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• 'I'm still expected to do my job at a high level'

  06-06-2023 19:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It is hard to argue Jimmy Butler's injury has hindered the Heat's success. That does not mean it will be a non-factor in the rest of the NBA Finals.
  
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• How LaMelo Ball trade reshapes Timberwolves roster for Anthony Edwards

  25-06-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Minnesota Timberwolves have been bold NBA contenders since drafting Anthony Edwards. They stunned the league four years ago by trading a 2022 first-round pick (Walker Kessler) and four future first-round draft picks to acquire center Rudy Gobert. They shocked even their own locker room two years later by trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in a three-team deal that brought back Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. They were at it again in the days surrounding the 2026 NBA Draft,
  
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• LaMelo Ball raises more questions than he answers in Minnesota

  25-06-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a surprisingly fast-moving development, the up-and-coming Charlotte Hornets pivoted from building off the momentum they had made at the end of last season, when they were one of the NBA's hottest teams, to trading a 24-year-old face of the franchise.Charlotte dealt one-time All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, first-round pick swaps from 2028-30 and second-round picks in 2029, 2032 and 2033, per ESP
  
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• LaMelo Ball traded! Brown, Kawhi & a wild summer ahead + NBA Draft takeaways with Tom Haberstroh

  25-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeLaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota!Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh react to the Charlotte Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.Then, they discuss the future of Kawhi Leonard. Will he be moved from the Clippers?Plus, KOC and Tom round out their NBA draft analysis and name some of the biggest winners.0:00 Welcome0:40 LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota Timberwolves33:05 What’s next for Jaylen Brown43:
  
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• J’Vonne Hadley, Isaac McKneely sign NBA deals

  25-06-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) with the ball as Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) and Louisville Cardinals guard J'vonne Hadley (1) defend in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Two members of the 2025-26 Louisville men’s basketball team have inked NBA contracts after going undrafted. J’Vonne Hadley has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Miami Heat,
  
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• NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams’ full 2026 class

  25-06-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Caleb Wilson after he is drafted fourth overall by the Chicago Bulls 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 Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NBA Draft
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Favorite picks? How these 11 players fit with their new teams will be fun to watch

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and we are landing in a space of hope and optimism before the next phase of the offseason. I am not here to give you winners, losers or anything of that sort. I'm here to talk about the things from the draft that brought me joy.The top 4 picks deliveredI know a lot of people love a good old-fashioned debate with a side of discourse, but the 2026 NBA Draft was refreshing in that we had an idea of who the top four players were going to be and knew that each of
  
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• LeBron James tops list of available NBA free agents ahead of 'tampering' period

  25-06-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that the 2026 NBA Draft is done, the league's attention turns to the start of free agency, with the official "tampering" period beginning on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET.But teams and free agents can't sign their contracts until July 6 at 12:01 p.m. ET when the NBA's moratorium on signings ends. There has already been some action well before the free agency start, as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu plans to sign a five-year, $112 million contract to return. Also returning to their team
  
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• SEC basketball schedule: League releases teams' home, away conference opponents

  25-06-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The SEC, one of the strongest conferences in men's college basketball, top to bottom, unveiled its home and away opponents for 2026-27 league play on June 25.The conference had four teams in USA TODAY Sports' way-too-early top 25 in early April — including four in the top 10. The league will look to get back on track after failing to produce a Final Four team in the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament, a year after Todd Golden led Florida to the league's first national title since Kentucky in 2012.
  
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• Multiple analysts speculate that the Celtics are ready to trade Jaylen Brown

  25-06-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 3, 2018; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and guard Jaylen Brown (7) talk on the sideline in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Life comes at you fast, doesn’t it? A few months ago, the Celtics headed into the playoffs as one of the favorites to come out of the East with a real chance at winning the NBA title. A first round exit later, and the team appears ready to move on
  
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• Coby White reportedly intends to sign 3-year, $74 million deal with Hornets

  25-06-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took Coby White a few years to find his stride in the NBA, but his improvements have finally paid off. White reportedly intends to sign a three-year, $74 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets after performing well in a limited role down the stretch last season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.White, 26, will presumably move into a starting role with the new deal. Free agent guard Coby White intends to sign a three-year, $74 million deal to return to the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN.
  
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• AJ Dybantsa will wear No. 4 with the Wizards

  25-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AJ Dybantsa poses with his Wizards jersey alongside Wizards general manager WIll Dawkins | X/strobersports Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa will wear No. 4, he announced at his introductory press conference on Thursday.The future is now. pic.twitter.com/ybS3fCBHd9— Ben Strober (@strobersports) June 25, 2026Other notable Wizards to wear No. 4 include: Chris Webber, Antawn Jamison and Russell Westbrook.AJ Dybantsa will wear No. 4 in Washington.Other notable Wizards to wear No. 4: Chris
  
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• Al Horford says he's returning to Warriors, reportedly on two-year, $14 million contract

  25-06-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Veteran big man Al Horford is staying in the Bay Area.Horford, 40, told Shams Charania and Anthony Slater of ESPN that he was going to sign a new contract to stay with Stephen Curry and the Warriors. According to the report, Horford will decline his $5.97 million player option to sign a fully guaranteed two-year, $14 million contract.Horford played in just 45 games last season due to injuries — primarily sciatica and a calf strain — and when he did, he averaged 8.3 points and 4.9 reb
  
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• LaMelo Ball trade grades: Timberwolves get 'B+' for high-risk, high-reward move, Hornets take the long view

  25-06-2026 17:28
  
  Ball could create an elite backcourt with Anthony Edwards, but it also could blow up in Minnesota's face
  
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• Robbie Avila reportedly agrees to Exhibit 10 deal with Lakers after going undrafted

  25-06-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Robbie Avilia has reportedly agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.The 22-year-old, 6-foot-10 center was not selected during this week's NBA Draft. Under an Exhibit 10 contract, Avila has agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal for the league minimum salary. There are optional bonuses included that can reach $75,000 if a player is waived and he spends at least 60 days with a team's G League affiliate.This type of contract can
  
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• How a golf simulator play a role in the downfall of an NBA powerhouse

  25-06-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Earlier this week, news rocked the NBA world that the Milwaukee Bucks had traded star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo played 12 seasons in Milwaukee, winning two MVPs and one NBA title. He helped to turn the Bucks from a bottom feeder into must-see TV, but nothing lasts forever, and in the end even an innocent golf simulator played a role in the Bucks' dismantling.In a fantastic look at the decline of the Bucks by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Jim Owczarski this week, O
  
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• How a golf simulator played a role in the downfall of an NBA powerhouse

  25-06-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Earlier this week, news rocked the NBA world that the Milwaukee Bucks had traded star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo played 12 seasons in Milwaukee, winning two MVPs and one NBA title. He helped to turn the Bucks from a bottom feeder into must-see TV, but nothing lasts forever, and in the end even an innocent golf simulator played a role in the Bucks' dismantling.In a fantastic look at the decline of the Bucks by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Jim Owczarski this week, O
  
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• Timberwolves NBA Championship Odds Move to 8% Following LaMelo Ball Trade

  25-06-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The NBA championship odds saw yet another massive shakeup this morning, when the Minnesota Timberwolves dealt Naz Reid and a plethora of NBA draft picks for LaMelo Ball, who will play alongside Anthony Edwards.This move has increased the Timberwolves' NBA championship odds to 8% (+1150), but where does that slot them among other contenders?Let's take a look.NBA Championship odds 2026-27Percentages courtesy
  
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• Labaron Philon Jr. can help the Sixers redeem the Jared McCain trade

  25-06-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Labaron Philon Jr. after he is drafted twenty-second overall by the Philadelphia 76ers during 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 In February, the Sixers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for what wound up being the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft and three future second-rounders. The deal was&
  
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• LaMelo Ball traded to Timberwolves: Fantasy basketball fallout of deal for Hornets, Anthony Edwards, more

  25-06-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This NBA offseason has had no shortage of excitement. The latest came on Thursday morning when the Charlotte Hornets struck a deal to send PG LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves, giving Anthony Edwards a running mate going into the 2026-27 season. BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029,
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams: Grizzlies, Thunder get highest marks

  25-06-2026 16:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft is in the books. We graded each pick of the first round and second round. Now let’s get to the overall team grades:East:Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia 76ers • Toronto Raptors • Washington WizardsWest:Dallas Mavericks
  
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• Ex-Arizona guard Josh Green dealt to Timberwolves in trade involving LaMelo Ball

  25-06-2026 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 02: Josh Green #10 of the Charlotte Hornets plays against the Phoenix Suns during their game at Spectrum Center on April 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NBA Draft finished up on Wednesday night, with three
  
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• Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from Hornets for Naz Reid and picks

  25-06-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA Draft may be over, but that doesn't mean the intrigue has to end with it. Just hours after the draft concluded and undrafted free agents began signing with teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves made another shocking trade, completing a deal with the Charlotte Hornets to land LaMelo Ball and Josh Green. BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps
  
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• Breaking: Timberwolves Trade Naz Reid for LaMelo Ball

  25-06-2026 16:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 5, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) drives by Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images | Matt Blewett-Imagn Images Just as the dust was settling from the 2026 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves went out on Thursday morning and made a shocking trade that saw the Wolves send out Naz Reid, their 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps, and t
  
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• LaMelo Ball trade grades: The Hornets' logic makes sense, but what is Minnesota's thought process?

  25-06-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The LaMelo Ball era in Charlotte is over.Ball, 24, a former Rookie of the Year and one-time All-Star, reportedly has been sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with Josh Green, for a draft-pick-oriented package.Charlotte, in return, acquired Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round selection, pick swaps in 2028, 2029 and 2030, as well as three second-round selections in 2029, 2032 and 2033.This is an interesting turn of events, especially after the Hornets finally found an offensive rhythm w
  
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• Fantasy Fallout: Timberwolves acquire LaMelo Ball, send Naz Reid to Charlotte

  25-06-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Going into the 2026 NBA Draft, there was not much discussion regarding the possibility that Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball could be on the move. The future appeared bright, as he was coming off one of his most successful seasons as a pro, helping lead the Hornets to a second-half resurgence that culminated in a loss to Orlando in the Play-In tournament. However, in the immediate aftermath of the draft, multiple insiders reported that teams were actively pursuing Ball, even though the
  
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• LaMelo Ball trade grades for Wolves, Hornets after shocking blockbuster deal

  25-06-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - APRIL 17: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter of a Play-In Tournament game at Kia Center on April 17, 2026 in Orlando, 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. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images It began as a blockbuster rumor at the close of
  
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• Hornets trade LaMelo Ball to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says

  25-06-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal, first reported by ESPN, has yet to be approved by the league.The three first-round pick sw
  
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• Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says

  25-06-2026 16:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball is the latest NBA star with a new home.The Charlotte Hornets agreed to trade Ball, their starting point guard, and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal, first reported by ES
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘It was tough. Thibs is a great coach’

  25-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - JUNE 23: Jose Alvarado of New York Knicks attends the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images The Knicks winning the championship is so ridiculous that Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson got Leon Rose to sit with them at the stage of their Roommates Show.If that’s not crazy enough for you to believe, you tell me what is.Here’s the latest from Ros
  
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