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• REPORT: Knicks free agent Mitchell Robinson linked to Kings for one reason

  25-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks boxes out Luke Kornet #7 of the San Antonio Spurs during the game during Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, 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 Nathaniel S. B
  
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• Pistons star C Jalen Duren to explore sign-and-trade offers, per report

  26-06-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons' ongoing negotiations with Jalen Duren have hit a snag, according to a report.The team and Duren, who is a restricted free agent, are far apart on contract talks, and Duren's camp is now planning to explore sign-and-trade scenarios when free agency opens June 30, according to The Athletic. Duren, 22, is coming off of a breakout All-NBA season. But his next deal likely will fall short of the maximum the Pistons can offer – five years and $287 million – following an
  
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• Isaiah Joe trade: Detroit Pistons acquire 3-point sniper from OKC Thunder

  26-06-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Detroit Pistons knew they would have to upgrade their offense this summer, following a second-round exit in the NBA playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers.On Friday, June 26, they did just that, acquiring Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe for two second-round picks, a league source confirmed to the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. ESPN's Shams Charania reported it first.Joe, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, averaged 11.1 points and 2.5 rebounds, while shooting 45.5% overall and
  
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• Portland coach Mikah Nori says all the right things about his contract. Owner Dundon does not about arena.

  26-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tom Dundon might be beloved in Charlotte (where his NHL team just hoisted the Stanley Cup), but fans in Portland have their doubts about their team's new owner. Dundon continues to live up to his penny-pinching reputation (except with players he says, although that has yet to be put to the test), and a couple of new instances have had fans — and plenty of people around the league — shaking their heads.One was the contract for the new head coach, Mikah Nori. He is a longtime assistant
  
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• How will Alex Karaban fit in with the Sacramento Kings?

  26-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Alex Karaban was selected No. 29 overall in the first round of Tuesday’s NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. The 6-foot 8-inch forward brings not just a wide variety of skills to the table, but a leading attitude on and off the floor.An elite catch-and-shoot player from the perimeter isn’t the only thing that Sac-Town needs; As the all-time winningest player to put on the UConn Huskies jersey and having racked up the third most wins (15) all-time in NCAA tournament, he’s a winne
  
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• NBA sets matchups of top 4 draft picks as marquee openers of Summer League schedule in Las Vegas

  26-06-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The top four picks in the NBA draft are receiving marquee billing in the NBA Summer League schedule released Friday.The Washington Wizards are expected to showcase No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa when they play the Utah Jazz and No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson on the opening day of the Summer League on July 9 in Las Vegas.All 76 games of the Summer League from July 9-19 will be played at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion. The games will be televised by Prime Video or ESPN platfo
  
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• Cavs announce 2026 Summer League schedule

  26-06-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 12: Tyrese Proctor #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers free throw during the game against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 12, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Image
  
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• Knicks summer league schedule announced

  26-06-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Dink Pate #28 of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during the game against the Washington Wizards during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 19, 2025 at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images
  
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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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• REPORT: Detroit adds shooting to their backcourt

  26-06-2026 18:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 04: Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball against Og Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden on March 04, 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 Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images According to ESPN’s Shams Ch
  
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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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• Pistons add sharpshooter Isaiah Joe, send OKC two 2nds

  26-06-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 24: Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 24, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. G
  
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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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• Lakers considered ‘likely suitor’ for Mitchell Robinson

  26-06-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 6: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks plays defense during the game against Trey Jamison III #55 of the Los Angeles Lakers on March 6, 2025 at Crypto.Com Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty I
  
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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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• 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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• 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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