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• NBA Championship Odds 2027: Lakers Drop to +3500 with LeBron Moving On

  30-06-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.Well, the moves start comin' and they don't stop comin', Shams hits send and we hit the ground runnin...NBA Championship odds once again saw a huge movement, with LeBron James confirming that he will indeed be back for the 24th season of his career...just not with the Los Angeles Lakers.Still sitting atop the NBA odds board are the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Check out the full list of
  
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• LeBron James next team predictions: Four-time MVP expected to return to Cleveland after Lakers exit

  03-07-2026 19:23 via cbssports.com
  
  James says he's moving to a new team, and Kalshi prediction markets expect him to head home
  
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• Lakers reportedly trading Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, 2 second-round picks

  03-07-2026 19:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Friday.Ayton is being traded just days after he picked up his $8.1 million player option for the upcoming season. The 7-footer averaged 12.5 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block per game in his lone season with the Lakers, playing a career-high 72 games. He originally signed a two-year, $16.2 million contract th
  
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• Rockets reportedly to trade Dorian Finney-Smith, second-round picks to Charlotte

  03-07-2026 19:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In what is essentially a salary dump for Houston — of a player they spent to get just a year ago — the Rockets are sending Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, reports Shams Charania of ESPN.The second-round picks are Memphis' 2027 pick and Houston's 2028 and 2033 picks, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN.Houston recruited and signed Finney-Smith last summer to a four-year, $53 million deal. But then Smith, 33 and a 10-year NBA veteran, missed time
  
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• LeBron James' agent Rich Paul says star would've signed with Knicks if they didn't win NBA title

  03-07-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the Knicks are enjoying their summer as reigning champs, NBA free agency and the rumor mill that comes with it is already in full swing.And apparently, if New York didn't beat the San Antonio Spurs to win their first title since 1973, they'd be the top choice for the biggest free agent on the market -- LeBron James.James' agent Rich Paul told Max Kellerman on the Game Over podcast that James would have chosen to sign with the Knicks if they didn't win the 2026 NBA Finals. "I think i
  
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• LeBron's agent names landing spots: Warriors, Heat, 76ers, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Nuggets

  03-07-2026 18:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Agents don't leak things by accident. Everything is more calculated and transitional than that. Still, it can be insightful.Rich Paul did that on the latest episode of his “Game Over” podcast with Max Kellerman. Paul — LeBron James' agent and friend — laid out the case for six potential destinations for LeBron's next team:• Golden State Warriors
  • Miami Heat
  • Philadelphia 76ers
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Denver NuggetsH
  
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• Could Philadelphia really have Michael Jordan AND LeBron James?

  03-07-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a foul in game three of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Happy holiday weekend to our largely American audience. While the Fourth of July is a slow time of the year for the NFL, such is not the case for the NBA. In case you missed it, which I find hard
  
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• James Dolan transferring Rangers ownership roles to son Quentin Dolan

  03-07-2026 17:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Madison Square Garden Corp. Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan announced Friday that he has named his son, Quentin Dolan, the new president, chief operating officer, and alternate governor of the Rangers.Quentin Dolan, 32, previously served as MSG Sports' senior vice president, player performance, and science leader. He will now assume the day-to-day ownership responsibilities of the Rangers and AHL affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack.James L. Dolan had held control of both the Rangers and Knick
  
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• Do the Lakers offseason signings show a new approach to team building?

  03-07-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Much like city of Los Angeles it resides in, at its essence, the Lakers organization has long been built on the idea of superstardom.Whether that’s on the big screen, the soundstage or, in the Lakers’ case, someone who can not only be a tentpole performer whose production drives winning on the court, but also possesses the personality and gravitas to draw eyeballs and attract fans off it.From the days of George Mikan when the team was still in Minneapolis to Luka Dončić tod
  
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• Detroit Pistons re-sign another key contributor

  03-07-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MARCH 12: Javonte Green #31 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 12, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Former Badger gets team option picked up for fifth NBA season after career year

  03-07-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 9, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Indiana Pacers center Micah Potter (11) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets forward Jalen Wilson (22) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images | Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Ahead of NBA free agency, the Indiana Pacers elected to pick up former Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter’s team option for the 2025-26 season, keeping him in town as Ivica Zubac’s backup.Potter, 28, enjoyed a career year i
  
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• Rich Paul breaks down LeBron James' free agency: What The King's agent said about 10 teams in the hunt

  03-07-2026 17:05 via cbssports.com
  
  James' longtime friend and agent detailed the pros and cons of each team pursuing the NBA's all-time leading scorer
  
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• Henri Veesaar got what he wanted out of the NBA Draft

  03-07-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 25: Henri Veesaar #13 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during the Atlanta Hawks New Draft Picks Press Conference and Portraits on June 25, 2026 at Atlanta Hawks Practice Facility 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Joe Boatman/NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Project 2028: The motivation behind a Luka Doncic return to Dallas

  03-07-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  On June 17, 2024, the Mavericks walked off the floor in Boston disappointed, but hopeful for the future. They had just made the NBA Finals for the first time since their fateful win in 2011, and although it was sad to see them lose, everything pointed to them being back sooner rather than later. They retooled that summer, got hot in late November, and suited up to play the Timberwolves that Christmas. Luka Doncic had battled some injuries that fall, but he was healthy on Christmas Day. Until he
  
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• Rich Paul lists Knicks, 76ers, Celtics and many others as potential teams LeBron James could join

  03-07-2026 16:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is a free agent, and no one is enjoying that more than his agent Rich Paul. Since news broke that James would not return to the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul has been openly speaking about his client's free-agent prospects.Turns out, a lot of teams are interested in the 41-year-old James. That shouldn't necessarily come as a surprise given James' performance and legacy in the sport. What is surprising is how openly Paul has been willing to discuss some of those teams, going so far as to
  
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• Your Marquette At 2026 NBA Summer League Schedule!

  03-07-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  No idea how much we’ll see Chase Ross with the Lakers in the next two weeks. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Ah, yes, NBA Summer League, the time of the year when all the NBA sickos that don’t watch a single second of college basketball suddenly discover college players that we’ve been paying attention to for months if not years.That’s the side value of Summer League.For our Marquette-centric purposes here, we’re keeping an eye on former Golden Eagles who are right on t
  
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• Poll: Wizards fans believed that Davis would be traded this offseason

  03-07-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 27: Anthony Davis #23 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on March 27, 2026 at Chase Center 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
  
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• Rich Paul on Sixers: ‘How could they not have [LeBron’s] attention?’

  03-07-2026 15:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers hugs Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after a game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 07, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Lakers won 112-108. 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 W
  
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• If not for NBA title, LeBron James might already be headed to Knicks

  03-07-2026 15:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rich Paul, the agent for free agent LeBron James, said the New York Knicks have contacted him to gauge James' interest in joining the reigning NBA champions.During an episode of the Netflix podcast "Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul," Paul displayed a whiteboard with a list of options and teams that the NBA's all-time leading scorer could play for after he informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he would not be returning there for a ninth season.Paul's whiteboard had 10 teams on it, includ
  
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• Rockets sign Tari Eason to five-year deal

  03-07-2026 15:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - MAY 1: Tari Eason #17 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NB
  
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• How Pelicans’ Yves Missi decision impacts Knicks’ offseason

  03-07-2026 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks keep looking for centers and big men in the free-agent and trade markets with no success to date.New York’s pursuit of backups at both the center and power forward positions is starting to get concerning, and it only intensified after losing both sixth-man Mitchell Robinson and end-of-bench Ariel Hukporti in free agency.Robinson agreed to a three-year, $47.4 million deal to start at center with the Boston Celtics, while Hukporti inked a one-year, $3.4 million deal to be
  
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• The Celtics just secured Neemias Queta long-term in a win-win move

  03-07-2026 15:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Neemias Queta | NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics have agreed to sign Neemias Queta to a 4-year, $56 million extension that begins in the 2027-2028 season, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported. Queta, who started 75 games for the Celtics last season, is coming off of a career year in which he established himself as Boston’s starting center. Queta is already under contract for $2.7 million next season and will make an average of $14 million per year for the four seasons after. Boston
  
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• Bucks Reacts Survey Results: Lion’s share of fans value youth over experience in free agency

  03-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 08: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks tries to drive around Ausar Thompson #9 of the Detroit Pistons during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on April 08, 2026 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 For this week’s Reacts survey,
  
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• 5 former Michigan Basketball players set to debut in NBA Summer League

  03-07-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: (L-R) Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara and Yaxel Lendeborg pose for a photo prior to 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 After having three players selected in the NBA Draft lottery for the first time in school history, the Michigan Wolverines will be well represented in the 2026 NBA Summer League with five players set to make their professional debuts this month.Here&
  
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• Rich Paul reveals LeBron James’ free agency finalists on whiteboard during podcast

  03-07-2026 14:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is hanging on The Decision 4.0 to find out where LeBron James will play for the 2026-27 season. James might turn 42 years old in December, but he still feels like a top-50 player in the world, and there are a ton of contenders who could use his services. James is believed to be choosing between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors for next season, but we now know he’s considering even more teams after his agent Rich Paul leaked a whiteboard detailing his “realist
  
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• Ronaldo, Portugal survive Round of 32 thriller at World Cup; NBA's top 5 offseason moves

  03-07-2026 14:47 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus, who will buy and who will sell at the MLB trade deadline?
  
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• Jaylen Brown ‘wasn’t thrilled’ with Celtics’ lack of respect before shocking 76ers trade

  03-07-2026 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen BrownJaylen Brown isn’t hiding what everyone already sensed.Brown, a former NBA Finals MVP who was traded from the Celtics to the rival 76ers earlier this week, said he “wasn’t thrilled with the amount of respect I was shown during this process.”Speaking on a livestream to say goodbye to Celtics fans, Brown reacted to being traded for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.Jaylen Brown went live to address Brad Stevens and being traded by the
  
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• Agent Rich Paul highlights Sixers as potential destination for LeBron James

  03-07-2026 14:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Agent Rich Paul highlights Sixers as potential destination for LeBron James originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThere’s no doubt the Sixers are on LeBron James’ radar. On the latest “Game Over” podcast, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, James’ longtime agent, broke out a whiteboard with potential free-agent destinations for the 22-time All-Star.He named 10 teams and started by discussing the Sixers.Safe to say James took notice of the Sixers’ trade f
  
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• Dallas Mavericks fans grade the team’s draft performance

  03-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TEXAS - JUNE 25: Dallas Mavericks team president Masai Ujiri and new Mavericks player Morez Johnson Jr. hold a jersey during a press conference at American Airlines Center on June 25, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Johnson was selected ninth overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. 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 Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) |
  
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• Marvin Bagley Signs With Denver

  03-07-2026 13:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC -  JANUARY 25: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Washington Wizards is helped up by Tyus Jones #5 during the game against the Utah Jazz on January 25, 2024 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) |
  
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