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• Inside the Suns: Miles Bridges, evaluating the Suns’ offseason so far

  06-07-2026 14:00 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.This week, please join us in welcoming Zenzino as the newest member of the Fantable!Fantable Questions of the WeekQ1: Because of his past, the acquisition of Miles Bridges has not been accepted well by many fans. Do you think it was a mistake by the front office?Zenzino: It w
  
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• Report: Rival teams believe LeBron James is headed home

  07-07-2026 01:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 07, 2025 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. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers have home-court adv
  
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• Nikola Jokić pushing off Nuggets extension for another offseason, vows he wants to 'stay with Denver for the rest of my career'

  07-07-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Following reports that he was delaying signing a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets for another summer, Nikola Jokić weighed in on the topic Monday. He intends to eventually sign an extension with the Nuggets. And he plans to finish his career with the franchise that he led to its first and only NBA championship. That's per Jokić, who was asked about the subject after leading his native Serbia to a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier Monday. Nikola Jokic: "
  
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• LeBron James’s former high school teammate serves as Cavs Summer League guest coach

  07-07-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dru Joyce III, Sian Cotton, LeBron James, Willie McGee and Romeo Travis at the premiere of "Shooting Stars" held on May 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images) | Variety via Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the teams vying for LeBron James’s services in free agency. There hasn’t been much news out of James’s camp or teams like the Cavs to really get a feel for how things are going. That vacuum has left those of us
  
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• Miami Heat sign Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks

  07-07-2026 00:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo had spent his entire NBA career at Milwaukee Bucks [Getty Images]Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks.The deal sees Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis move to Miami, with Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis heading in the other direction.Having been drafted by the Bucks in 2013, Antetokounmpo went on to win the NBA championship once in 2021.The 31-year-old last season criticised his
  
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• Brad Stevens' explanation of Jaylen Brown trade is unlikely to soothe Celtics fans

  07-07-2026 00:41 via cbssports.com
  
  Stevens explained why the stunning Brown trade to the 76ers was the 'right opportunity' for Boston
  
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• Luka Dončić wanted the Lakers to re-sign Rui Hachimura

  06-07-2026 23:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 25: Luka Doncic #77 and Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers react during a 135-118 Lakers win over the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on November 25, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 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 Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
  
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• DeMar DeRozan landing spots: Five teams that make sense for newly available veteran scorer

  06-07-2026 23:46 via cbssports.com
  
  The Kings waived DeRozan, who ranks 18th all-time in career points, on Monday; where could he end up?
  
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• Kawhi Leonard reportedly hires new agent for extension negotiations with Raptors

  06-07-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Players change agents all the time and it goes by with little mention, but Kawhi Leonard changing agents for his next negotiations — pushing aside his longtime advisors — is worth noting.Leonard and Toronto — who just traded for the veteran winger — are expected to start negotiations on a contract extension off his $50.3 million deal this year.Handling those negotiations will be Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports, replacing Leonard's longtime representatives Mitch Frankel an
  
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• Celtics president Brad Stevens on if Jaylen Brown trade will make team better next year: 'We'll find out'

  06-07-2026 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens addressed the media in a press conference on Monday afternoon.Stevens started the presser by thanking former guard Jaylen Brown for all he did on the court and his contributions and impact off the court in the community. The president admitted he has felt the weight of the trade, aligning with the impact Brown's departure has had on the fanbase. Stevens said in this era of basketball, depth has been a consistent factor among recent champions and teams vying
  
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• How has Nick Boyd fared in first summer league games with the Warriors?

  06-07-2026 22:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Andrew Rohde (7), guard Nick Boyd (2), and forward Nolan Winter (31) react 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 Former Wisconsin Badgers point guard Nick Boyd was signed by the Golden State Warriors as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NBA Draft, and he’s already in a
  
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• Kings reportedly to waive DeMar DeRozan, making him free agent

  06-07-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DeMar DeRozan wanted Sacramento to make a decision: Either waive him (and save $15 million) so he could get on the market before space dried up, or find a trade as they have been trying to do for more than a year.DeRozan got his wish, the Kings are waiving DeRozan and making him a free agent, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.DeRozan has a $25.7 million contract for this season, but only $10 million of that is guaranteed. This will almost certainly be a waive-and-stretch for Sacramento, spreading t
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/6/26

  06-07-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 30: The sneakers worn by Jordan Walsh #27 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on March 30, 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Herald Cel
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo says goodbye to Bucks in emotional farewell video

  06-07-2026 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was time for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to part ways — but that doesn't make it any less emotional.Milwaukee was the city that adopted the skinny kid from Greece and made him part of the community, and in return — beyond bringing a title and a decade of elite basketball to the city (although that matters) — he invested in Milwaukee, too. Giannis put together an emotional goodbye video to Milwaukee and its fans.❤️ pic.twitter.com/x3dRX1StPE&md
  
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• Lakers’ entire postseason starting 5 will play for other teams next season

  06-07-2026 21:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have completely revamped the roster this offseason. Rui Hachimura became the latest Lakers free agent departure after signing a two-year, $28 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers Monday. Every player from the Lakers’ Game 1 starting lineup versus the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs is officially gone.The entire Lakers starting lineup for Game 1 of the postseason — LeBron James, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Luka Kennard and Dean
  
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• Surprise frontrunner emerges in LeBron James sweepstakes

  06-07-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL – JANUARY 26: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a call during the second half against the Chicago Bulls on January 26, 2026 at...LeBron James seems to be near a decision.If the latest update on his free agent sweepstakes is true, James will sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers after leaving the NBA on its toes since he informed the Los Angeles Lakers he would be leaving the franchise.Teams reportedly interested in the four-time NBA champion aren’t optimist
  
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• Suns’ CEO Josh Bartelstein has finalized a new extension

  06-07-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix Suns General Manager Brian Gregory is keeping his right-hand man around for the foreseeable future, as Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein is finalizing a new extension to keep him working with the team on the business and basketball side, according to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania.Phoenix Suns and Mercury CEO Josh Bartelstein is finalizing a new extension, further cementing the partnership with owner Mat Ishbia to shape business and basketball operations of both franchises, sources
  
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• Key takeaways from Celtics' Jaylen Brown trade press conference

  06-07-2026 20:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Key takeaways from Celtics' Jaylen Brown trade press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Jaylen Brown trade between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers became official Monday afternoon, and it has caused quite a reaction around the basketball world since it was first reported last week.The C’s traded Brown, who they drafted No. 3 overall in 2016 and won a championship with in 2024, to the Sixers in exchange for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-roun
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo releases tribute video to Milwaukee as trade to Miami becomes official: 'Milwaukee will always be my city'

  06-07-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With his trade to the Miami Heat becoming official Monday, Giannis Antetokounmpo released a tribute video to the city for which he played his first 13 seasons of NBA basketball.The former Milwaukee forward the video on social media featuring the highlights from his Bucks career, including his selection by the team on draft day in 2013 and the team's second NBA championship in 2021. In the video, Antetokounmpo addressed the city of Milwaukee and Bucks fans directly rather than than the Bucks fran
  
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• Kings reportedly waiving DeMar DeRozan after trade talks stall

  06-07-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Sacramento Kings are waiving six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday, bringing his two-year tenure with the team to a close.The move comes after the team tried to trade the veteran during the offseason.Just in: The Sacramento Kings are waiving DeMar DeRozan, making the six-time All-Star one of the top free agents, sources tell ESPN. The sides worked collaboratively on this resolution after exploring trade routes. pic.twitter.com/IsSZXhV4An— Shams Char
  
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• Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa indicted on wire fraud allegations from FBI

  06-07-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  College basketball journeyman Kerr Kriisa, who played for four teams in six years, has been indicted by the FBI on multiple counts of wire fraud that occurred during his time in West Virginia.The charges, which were unrelated to sports gambling or actions on the court, are laid out in court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports. They include five counts of wire fraud that saw Kriisa texting people, often under the alias "Irene" asking for money for multiple "emergencies."READ MORE: Michigan bas
  
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• Ben Humrichous shows out in Nets’ first two Summer League games

  06-07-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In his two-year stint as an Illini, forward Ben Humrichous was particularly impressive at one thing above all: knocking down the triple. View this post on InstagramAnd after upping his physicality last season for Illinois, becoming a weapon on the boards and brick wall on defense, the Brooklyn Nets signed him to an Exhibit-10 contract to give him a chance to show what he can do. His first Summer League game came in a narrow loss to the Sacramento Kings, where he put up six points on 2-for-5 shoo
  
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• LeBron going back to Cleveland seems to be picking up steam

  06-07-2026 20:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 25: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers wait for a free throw during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 25, 2023 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. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s und
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo's video will have Bucks fans sobbing

  06-07-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo, 31, left a remarkable legacy on the city of Milwaukee. 13 seasons, 10 All-Star Games, two MVP awards, an NBA title, and a partridge in a pear tree.However, that didn't stop Bucks president Josh Glessing from trading their legend away to the Miami Heat this offseason. Albeit, the Bucks did endure an underwhelming season and saw themselves miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade. That said, to trade away your franchise cornerstone, the man who gave everything he had
  
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• VOTE: Grade the Rockets NBA Free Agency pickups

  06-07-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 24, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts after making a basket during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets during game three of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to partic
  
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• 11 thoughts on the LeBron James saga, NBA free agency & rookie Summer League debuts

  06-07-2026 19:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor recaps the weekend in the NBA after last week's torrent of news. KOC covers the latest on LeBron, the most recent fre agent signings and shares his thoughts on the 2026 NBA draft class’ performance at Summer League.(0:13) Are Cavs favorites to land LeBron?(5:35) Draymond Green speculation(8:05) Nuggets interested in Peyton Watson(9:59) Is Jalen Duren's FA market dead?(13:07) Rui Hachimura signs with
  
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• Trouble looms for Warriors as Quinten Post lured by $30M Memphis offer

  06-07-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Restricted free agent Quinten Post is signing a three-year, $30 million contract offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. The Golden State Warriors have until 11:59 p.m. ET Tuesday to match the offer. However, that seems highly unlikely given the considerable contract from Memphis.Warriors center Quinten Post signed a three-year, $30 million offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies. Getty ImagesPost is coming off a 2025-26 campaign where he averaged 7.7 poin
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo fuels free agency rumors with love letter to LeBron James

  06-07-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Having only played together in an All-Star game, Giannis Antetokounmpo makes a free agency pitch to LeBron James to join him in Miami.Giannis Antetokounmpo may have just made a free agency pitch to LeBron James.The Miami Heat’s newest superstar appeared on a stream with popular YouTuber and Kick streamer known as N3on. Rangesh Mutama is known for his personality, controversies and collaborations with celebrities. Having only played together in an All-Star game, Giannis Antetokounmpo makes
  
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• Quinten Post signs 3-year offer sheet with Grizzlies

  06-07-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Quinten Post #21 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after making a shot against the Memphis Grizzlies during the NBA play-in tournament game at Chase Center on April 15, 2025 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images It looks like Qui
  
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• 2026 NBA free agency rankings, tracker: Latest deals as Rui Hachimura lands with Clippers

  06-07-2026 18:33 via cbssports.com
  
  Most players have agreed to new deals, but big names -- like LeBron James and Jalen Duren -- remain on the market
  
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