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• Making nonsense of the Jaylen Brown trade reports

  26-06-2026 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We all need a break from unreliably sourced Jaylen Brown trade rumors.Instead, we need Jaylen Brown trade rumors that are completely unsourced (well, not completely, my brother helped out with a couple).Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks have offered to trade back Ed Macauley and Cliff Hagan for Jaylen Brown, but this might be an overpay.Brooklyn Nets: The Nets will agree to an admission that the fancy floor at the Barclay Center was just an attempt to one-up the Celtics, and that they’re really sor
  
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• Giannis & LaMelo on the move, Marina Mabrey makes history +tales From Vegas

  26-06-2026 19:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones break down the biggest trades of the week -- Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami, LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, and the three-teamer that landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn and Nic Claxton in Chicago.
  On the WNBA side, the guys talk through Marina Mabrey's historic night, a two-game contender gut check from the Las Vegas Aces, and the latest round of All-Star voting.
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• NBA rumors: Celtics want haul of picks in Jaylen Brown trade; Jalen Duren dissatisfied with Pistons' offer

  26-06-2026 19:03 via cbssports.com
  
  Is the Knicks' front office at odds with owner James Dolan over their offseason plan?
  
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• Three reasons Caleb Wilson won’t repeat Coby White’s Chicago Bulls experience

  26-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Caleb Wilson poses for a photo 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 Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images UNC’s connection with the Chicag
  
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• The LaMelo Ball backlash has gone too far

  26-06-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - APRIL 14: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets shoots a free throw during the game against the Miami Heat during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 2026 at Spectrum Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via
  
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• Why the Pistons are one of the NBA offseason's most interesting teams

  26-06-2026 18:51 via cbssports.com
  
  The Pistons want to make a splash after an early playoff exit and seem to be involved in a lot of rumors
  
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• Best landing spots for Jaylen Brown? Did Boston botch the Giannis deal?

  26-06-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  All eyes are on Jaylen Brown and Boston. The Celtics reportedly offered the All-NBA wing to Milwaukee in a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo that didn't come to fruition. And, according to ESPN, Boston is still "actively engaged in trade talks" surrounding the 2024 Finals MVP. So, what would be the best landing spot for Brown? And have we ultimately seen the last of him in a Celtics uniform? Our writers weigh in.What's the best landing spot for Jaylen Brown?Kelly Iko: San Antonio. The cleanest deal
  
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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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• Oklahoma City reportedly trades Isaiah Joe to Detroit for two second-round picks

  26-06-2026 18:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Detroit needs more shooting and solid guard play around Cade Cunningham and they got it with this move.Oklahoma City reportedly is trading sharpshooter Isaiah Joe to Detroit for two second-round picks, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by other reports.This is a big win for the Pistons, picking up a 6'4" two guard who averaged 11.1 points per game and shot 42.3% from 3-point range last season for the Thunder. He is exactly the kind of addition Detroit needs in the back
  
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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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• The Lakers drafted the exact archetype they need in Cameron Carr

  26-06-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 01: Cameron Carr #43 of the Baylor Bears reacts to scoring against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first half in a first round game of the College Basketball Crown tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 01, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) | Getty Images Hours before the second round of the NBA draft, the Lakers came to terms with Austin Reaves on a max four-year extension. It gets Luka Dončić his running mate locked i
  
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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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• Michigan basketball gets some good news: 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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• What’s next for Anthony Davis after the Wizards’ recent moves?

  26-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  MARCH 19: Anthony Davis #23 of the Washington Wizards smiles before the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 19, 2026 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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 Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images After
  
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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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• REPORT: Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson expected to leave, Nets join Lakers as suitors [UPDATED]

  26-06-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 6: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks reacts to a play in the first half against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on March 6, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty Images June 26, 10:30 a.m. ET Update: According to Jake Fischer, the Brookl
  
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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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• Dallas, known for embracing international talent, is returning to its roots

  26-06-2026 16:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  VALENCIA, SPAIN - MAY 13: Sergio de Larrea, #5 of Valencia Basket celebrates at the end of the EuroLeague Play Off Game Five match between Valencia Basket and Panathinaikos Aktor Athens at Roig Arena on May 13, 2026 in Valencia, Spain. (Photo by JM Casares/Euroleague Basketball via Getty Images) Three international players? That’s how many the Dallas Mavericks drafted this week. That’s three more than last season. And it’s a huge shift from the previous year, where the Mav
  
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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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• Friday Posted & Toasted Notes: James Dolan exposed, Knicks rookies, Kawhi and JB dealt?

  26-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRONX, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 9: The Bronx Zoo transforms into a vibrant display of autumn colors as fall foliage surrounds its animal habitats in New York, United States on November 9, 2025. Visitors enjoy the mix of wildlife and seasonal scenery, with golden leaves creating picturesque views across one of New York City's most famous attractions. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Not a lot of stuff—I mean—going on in the past few hours a
  
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• Friday Posted & Toasted Notes: James Dolan exposed, Knicks prospects, Kawhi and JB dealt?

  26-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRONX, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 9: The Bronx Zoo transforms into a vibrant display of autumn colors as fall foliage surrounds its animal habitats in New York, United States on November 9, 2025. Visitors enjoy the mix of wildlife and seasonal scenery, with golden leaves creating picturesque views across one of New York City's most famous attractions. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Not a lot of stuff—I mean—going on in the past few hours a
  
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• Sixers have their 2026 summer league schedule

  26-06-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sixers have their 2026 summer league schedule  originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaSummer league basketball is on the horizon for the Sixers.The NBA on Friday released the full schedule for its 2026 summer league in Las Vegas, which will run from July 9 through July 19. Below is the Sixers’ slate:Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m. ET: Sixers vs. Pistons on Prime Video Saturday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. ET: Sixers vs. Pacers on Prime Video Tuesday, July 14 at 4 p.m. ET: Sixe
  
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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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