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• SB Nation Reacts: Chris Cenac Jr. has fans buzzing

  04-07-2026 07:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston, MA - June 30: Boston Celtics forward Chris Cenac Jr. meets with the media at the Reggie Lewis Center on June 30, 2026. (Photo by David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images It’s been a week.I’m sure we’re all a little emotionally worn out after the team sent Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia.When we posted this poll earlier in the week, JB was still a Celtic and 11% of our readers were still looking forward to seeing how he and Brad Steve
  
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• Timberwolves have a simple pitch for LeBron James, and there's a chance it works

  04-07-2026 17:06 via cbssports.com
  
  The Wolves have never won it all, and Minnesota is on a 35-year title drought; the team thinks a LeBron-led ring would end the GOAT debate
  
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• Maliq Brown Makes His NBA Debut A Success

  04-07-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 03: Maliq Brown #15 of the San Antonio Spurs warms up prior to playing the Miami Heat in the California Classic a NBA Summer League game at Chase Center on July 03, 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 Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Former Duke Blue
  
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• NBA’s 11 best free agents still available in 2026 after first wave of signings

  04-07-2026 14:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 19: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in action against the New York Knicks during Game One of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden on May 19, 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA world is waiting on LeBron Ja
  
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• The Deandre Ayton trade signals the Wizards are finally serious about competing

  04-07-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 24: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a foul call during the second quarter of an NBA game against the Orlando Magic at Crypto.com Arena on February 24, 2026 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. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images Will Dawkins ha
  
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• Why the Suns could not pursue a Jaylen Brown trade

  04-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the second quarter of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Seven of the First Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden on May 02, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
  
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• Saturday Posted & Toasted Notes: Big Penguin sighting, Rich whiteboards, Kuz bomb

  04-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Penguins cool off in the shade during a heatwave at the Warsaw Zoo in Warsaw, Poland, June 28, 2026. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua via Getty Images) Could you believe Cape Verde was this close to advancing in the knockout stages of a freaking World Cup!? Didn’t happen, but the African nation surely made Lionel break a sweat. Sweet goal!Anyway, links and notes…Once and for all, the Knicks landed a backup center in signing uber-veteran Andre Drummond to a one-year vet minimum deal. If
  
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• NBA Free Agency Day 5 discussion

  04-07-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MAY 5: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball while being defended by Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter in Game One of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 5, 2026 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 Lice
  
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• Between Charlotte And Dallas, Which NBA Team Is In A Better Situation?

  04-07-2026 13:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jan 29, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) controls the ball as Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images This past NBA season, there was a fascinating Rookie of the Year race between former Duke roommates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel.Everyone expected Dallas Maverick Flagg to be the leading contender, but not many thought Charlot
  
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• Open Thread: The Spurs sign 2026 draftees

  04-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  San Antonio TX, - June 25, 2026: Maliq Brown #15, Jayden Quaintance #22, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Tarris Reed Jr. #10 and General Manager Brian Wright of the San Antonio Spurs pose for a photo during the San Antonio Spurs Rookie Press Conference on June 25, 2026 at Victory Capital Practice Center, 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
  
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• Letters to Sports: Mixed emotions over LeBron James leaving Lakers

  04-07-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James, bringing the ball up the court while chased by Hornets guard Sion James, will finish his career with another team. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times)I will miss watching the greatest maestro and savant in the history of basketball, LeBron James. He is to basketball what Van Gogh was to painting, Coltrane to music, Hemingway to literature. He came from poverty and rose to a global hero and gave back. His after-game interviews were always intelligent and sometimes humo
  
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• Much like the Big Three, the Jays era left fans grateful but craving more

  04-07-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown walk off the court against the Golden State Warriors during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals. | NBAE via Getty Images If you’ve followed the Celtics closely over some portion of the last 40 years, there’s a strong chance a specific series sticks in your mind as the one that slipped away.For those in their 50s or 60s, it’s likely 1987. For those in their teens or 20s, it’s likely 2022. For those who are my age, in their early 30s or a bit older,
  
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• Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks: Summer League preview, start time, how to watch

  04-07-2026 08:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - JULY 5: Ace Bailey #19 of the Utah Jazz looks on during an NBA Summer League game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Jon M. Huntsman Center on July 5, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Chris Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images Can you believe it? After what has been the most succe
  
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• Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg does it all in perfect NBA summer league debut

  04-07-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO ― If there's one thing the Golden State Warriors learned on Friday, it's that their No. 11 draft pick, Yaxel Lendeborg, will be fine in the NBA.Although it may just only be summer league, the California Classic provided a sample of how the Warriors rookie's game will translate to the big leagues.Lendeborg had a tremendous debut performance in the California Classic game against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 19 points in 22 minutes July 3 at Chase Center in San Francisco.Wha
  
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• Lakers rookie Cameron Carr looks NBA-ready, despite summer league loss

  04-07-2026 07:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO ― The Los Angeles Lakers might have lost their opening California Classic summer league game against the Golden State Warriors, but they proved that NBA draft night was a win.Cameron Carr, the No. 24 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Baylor, showed that he belongs on an NBA floor.In a head-to-head matchup with Warriors No. 11 pick Yaxel Lendeborg, Carr held his own. The Lakers were defeated 104-72, but Carr was the lead man for LA scoring 19 points on 7-for-15 field goal shoo
  
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• Cameron Carr makes a strong first impression in Lakers' summer league opener

  04-07-2026 06:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers rookie Cameron Carr celebrates after making a three-pointer against Golden State in an NBA summer league game on Friday night. (Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images)He needed one shot to warm up. Then almost nothing could stop Cameron Carr.In his unofficial NBA debut, the first-round draft pick flashed the type of three-point shooting that could turn him into a valuable player for the Lakers, scoring 19 points on seven-of-15 shooting in the Lakers’ 104-72 summer league loss to t
  
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• Lakers blown out by Warriors in California Classic

  04-07-2026 06:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 03: Cameron Carr #43 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a three-point shot over Malevy Leons #33 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half in the California Classic a NBA Summer League game at Chase Center on July 03, 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 Thearon
  
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• Celtics assistant coach has honest take on Jaylen Brown’s stunning 76ers trade

  04-07-2026 05:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam Cassell coaches up Jaylen Brown (7) during Game 3 of Celtics vs. Knicks during the 2025 NBA Playoffs on May 10. The blockbuster trade that sent Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers has understandably sparked an emotional rollercoaster in Boston.Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell offered a reminder that even franchise greats are not saved from the business side of pro basketball.In an interview with WBZTV, Cassell discussed Brown’s exit from Boston to Philadelphia.Sam Cassell coaches
  
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• Lakers re-sign Chris Mañon to two-way contract

  04-07-2026 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 26: Chris Manon #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers waits to check into the game during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 26, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Ge
  
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• Jalen Brunson opens up about Mavericks letting him and Luka Doncic go

  04-07-2026 05:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brunson DoncicJalen Brunson reflected on his time with the Mavericks during a sit-down with Sports Illustrated this week.Brunson was going through different images that took him through various points of his career, and stopped on one where he was photographed with star Luka Doncic from the 2018 Draft, where both guards were selected together by Dallas.Of course, former general manager Nico Harrison — who put together the 2023-24 Mavericks team that reached the NBA Finals, along with the o
  
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• Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg makes NBA debut vs Lakers in California Classic

  04-07-2026 04:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO ― Yaxel Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick in the NBA draft, is set to take the floor in his first look in a Golden State Warriors uniform during the California Classic at Chase Center in San Francisco.The Warriors selected Lendeborg out of Michigan where he helped the Wolverines win the 2026 NCAA championship title. Lendeborg averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. He shot 51.5% from the field and 37.2% on 3-point shots. Lendeborg headlin
  
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• Spurs come up just short in Summer League opener against Heat

  04-07-2026 04:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 3: Tarris Reed Jr. #10 of the San Antonio Spurs drives to the basket during the game against the Miami Heat on July 3, 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 Th
  
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• Knicks reportedly sign Andre Drummond, striking a major bargain in replacement for Mitchell Robinson

  04-07-2026 03:50 via cbssports.com
  
  Drummond is reportedly headed to New York for $44 million less than Robinson got from the Celtics
  
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• Utah Jazz sign defensive wing to roster

  04-07-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TX - MAY 1: Josh Okogie #20 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 Logan Riely/NBAE via
  
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• Knicks sign veteran big man Andre Drummond to one-year deal

  04-07-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 6: Andre Drummond #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes up for the rebound during the game against the New York Knicks during Round Two Game Two on May 6, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE
  
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• How Keyonte George Is Becoming the Leader of the Utah Jazz

  04-07-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every great team has leaders. Players who inspire, teach, and motivate — sometimes with words, sometimes just by outworking everyone else. A team’s leader doesn’t always have to be its best player (although it helps if they are). The Warriors’ dynasty had Draymond Green as a great vocal leader. The Celtics had Marcus Smart for a long time as their emotional leader and communicator. Both of these guys set the tone, and their teammates followed. But leadership doesn’t
  
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• Combat Sports World Joins NBA Superstar LeBron James Sweepstakes

  04-07-2026 02:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The combat sports world has joined in on the festivities as sports fans everywhere await Lebron James next move.In case you don’t know, the legendary NBA superstar is no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers where he has played for the past eight seasons. This includes an NBA Championship back in 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. James has been defying the odds ever since as the now 41-year-old continues to play at an elite level.As of now, Lebron is officially an NBA free agent, whic
  
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• Bucks waive Pete Nance

  04-07-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 01: Pete Nance #35 of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a three point shot against Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets in the second half at Toyota Center on April 01, 2026 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the Bucks having 17 rostered players, cuts w
  
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• Lakers shopping Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt amid trade rumors

  04-07-2026 01:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly shopping forwards Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt, according to NBA insider Evan Sidery.The Lakers gained two second-round picks from the Deandre Ayton trade with the Washington Wizards, meaning the team could consolidate said assets in a deal for a much-needed roster piece, such as a versatile wing defender.Jarred Vanderbilt has emerged as a trade candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers. Alonzo Adams-Imagn ImagesThe Lakers are actively shopping Dalton Knec
  
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• The Warriors are in trouble if their LeBron James dream doesn't come true

  04-07-2026 01:24 via cbssports.com
  
  With the LeBron dream fading, the Warriors face the harsh reality of running back a roster that's not enough to contend
  
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