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• SB Nation Reacts: Will Anthony Davis be traded?

  30-06-2026 01:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 12: Anthony Davis #23 of the Washington Wizards watches from the bench during the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on April 12, 2026 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 Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across
  
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• NBA Cup final reportedly leaving Las Vegas for Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

  01-07-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is leaving Las Vegas — for the NBA Cup final, at least. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the league will hold next season’s NBA Cup final at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game is scheduled for Dec. 11. The report did not address where the semifinal games will be held.The league had previously held the NBA Cup semifinals and final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. But the NBA’s contract with the arena was on a year-to-year basis, opening up the possibilit
  
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• Kawhi Leonard traded to Toronto Raptors

  01-07-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeThe Los Angeles Clippers are nearing a deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first-round picks, 1 pick swap and 2 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN. A return to Canada for the Raptors champion and two-time Finals MVP.Kevin O'Connor gives his instant takeaways on the big trade and gives his biggest takeaways from the move.0:12 Kawhi Leonard traded to Raptors
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• Butler’s iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse will play host to the next NBA Cup final in December

  01-07-2026 00:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler’s historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Hinkle — one of the oldest arenas in the country — is iconic, and more than fits the billing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league officials were looking for when he said the league was searching for “storied college arenas” to play host to the Cup final.The 2026-27 title game, to be played Dec. 11, will mark
  
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• Butler's iconic Hinkle Fieldhouse will play host to the next NBA Cup final in December

  01-07-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.Hinkle — one of the oldest arenas in the country — is iconic, and more than fits the billing that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other league officials were looking for when he said the league was searching for “storied college arenas” to play host to the Cup final.The 2026-27 title game, to be played Dec. 11, will mark the f
  
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• LeBron James next team 2026: Will LeBron join Stephen Curry, Draymond Green on Warriors? Reunion with Heat?

  01-07-2026 00:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are having an amicable breakup.No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint.https://t.co/RmQ6uvvgv0— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 30, 2026LeBron's decision to leave the Lakers is a "happiness-led decision" and "not driven by money," according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Maybe that's because the money is pretty much set — the teams l
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade: The Raptors are taking a risk that paid off once before. Why not again?

  01-07-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everyone loves a good reunion, and Kawhi Leonard is returning to the Toronto Raptors.When last we saw Leonard sporting dinosaurs, in his lone season in Toronto, he led the Raptors on a magical run to the 2019 NBA championship, the franchise's first title.It had cost them DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a first-round draft pick (Keldon Johnson), and it was worth every penny, because they won. But Leonard did immediately leave Toronto at the altar in 2019 free agency, choosing instead to team with
  
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• Dusty May addresses role of NIL era in Michigan departure, how it can be ‘segue’ to NBA

  01-07-2026 00:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Dusty May left Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks just months removed from a national title, speculation grew about how the NIL and transfer portal era in college basketball impacted his decision. He previously made his concerns clear about the landscape.Speaking with reporters Monday during his introductory press conference, May said the landscape was not a “big reason” for his move to the pros. But he admitted how much things have changed during his coaching career and that he
  
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• Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Has Evan Mobley reached his ceiling?

  01-07-2026 00:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 23: Center Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket around center Dylan Cardwell #32 of the Sacramento Kings at Rocket Arena on January 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Kings 123-118. 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 Wel
  
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• Grading Clippers, Raptors Kawhi Leonard swap: Which team won the trade?

  30-06-2026 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Breaking news just keeps coming out of Los Angeles. On the day where the topic of conversation has been LeBron James and his decision to not return to the Lakers, the other LA team got busy in the headlines.The Los Angeles Clippers executed a deal with the Toronto Raptors to send them Kawhi Leonard in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, one pick swap and two second-round picks, according to multiple reports.Leonard is coming off a career year where he averaged 27.4 p
  
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• LeBron Sweepstakes: Which Landing Spots Offer Best Title Odds?

  30-06-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.As the basketball world awaits LeBron James' free-agency decision, NBA championship odds show which of his potential suitors have the best chance to win next season's title.Key TakeawaysThe Golden State Warriors are the betting favorites to land James.Of all teams linked to the superstar, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers have the best title odds.The Lakers fell to +4,500 in odds after it w
  
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• 2026 NBA free agency rankings, tracker: LeBron James on the move, and more big names are available

  30-06-2026 23:42 via cbssports.com
  
  2026 NBA free agency opens on Tuesday night, and we're keeping track of the latest moves
  
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• Fantasy Fallout: Kawhi Leonard reportedly returns to Toronto and Brandon Ingram heads west

  30-06-2026 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After seven seasons in Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the city where he won his second NBA title. With the Clippers reportedly unwilling to pay him the full two-year max extension that he was eligible for, Leonard has been traded to the Toronto Raptors. Headed in the other direction are Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-round picks. BREAKING: The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing deal sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brand
  
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• Raptors NBA Championship Odds Move to 6% Following Kawhi Leonard Trade

  30-06-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Lakers weren't the only team shifting the NBA landscape today. Right alongside the massive LeBron James fallout across town, the Clippers completely shook up the NBA championship odds by shipping Kawhi Leonard back to Toronto for a highly anticipated second stint with the Raptors.While the Clippers reload with Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and a hefty haul of future draft picks, Toronto resets its d
  
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• Center Jock Landale agrees to $14 million, 1-year deal to re-sign with Hawks, AP source says

  30-06-2026 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Center Jock Landale has reached an agreement on a one-year, $14 million deal to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal cannot be singed or announced by the team before July 6.The Hawks helped to clear financial room for Landale by declining their $24.3 million team option on forward Jonathan Kuminga. Monday was the last day for Atlanta to commi
  
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• Clippers trying to finalize deal to trade Kawhi Leonard to Toronto

  30-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and coach Tyronn Lue react to a call during a game against the Spurts at Intuit Dome in April. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)The Kawhi Leonard era might soon be over in Los Angeles.A deal to send the seven-time NBA All-Star forward back to Toronto, where he won his second NBA title, is in the works, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who is not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.The trade — which the Clippers hope to la
  
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• LeBron James next team: Which landing spot would be the most entertaining? Experts make their picks

  30-06-2026 22:54 via cbssports.com
  
  James will begin his historic 24th season in a different jersey, but which would be the most fun to watch?
  
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• Pistons’ Marcus Sasser linked to Mavs in potential trade

  30-06-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MAY 17: Marcus Sasser #25 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Round Two Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 17, 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 Chris Sc
  
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• Clippers reportedly finalizing trade to send Kawhi Leonard to Toronto for Brandon Ingram, picks

  30-06-2026 22:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In 2019, Kawhi Leonard wanted out of San Antonio, and Toronto stepped up and traded for him, knowing full well that he would not sign an extension to stay north of the border because he wanted to play in his native Southern California. Toronto got a ring out of taking that roll of the dice.Now, Leonard is headed back to Toronto specifically because the Raptors are willing to offer him a massive extension.The Clippers and Rockets are finalizing a trade that sends Leonard back to Toronto for a pac
  
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• Sixers free agency tracker: Oubre, Grimes, Drummond set to become free agents and more

  30-06-2026 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CAMDEN, NJ - JUNE 8: Mike Gansey speaks as the Philadelphia 76ers introduce him as their new President of Basketball Operations on June 8, 2026 at The Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. 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 Mary Kate Ridgway/NBAE via G
  
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• Warriors fans overwhelmingly approve the Yaxel Lendeborg draft pick

  30-06-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 26: The Golden State Warriors 2026 first and second round draft picks Yaxel Lendeborg (L) and Lajae Jones (R) cheer court side during the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream WNBA game at Chase Center on June 26, 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. Hend
  
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• Guard targets that you (and Masai Ujiri) should know

  30-06-2026 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 19: Anfernee Simons #22 of the Chicago Bulls shoots the ball over Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Toronto Raptors during the second half on February 19, 2026 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With free agency just 4 days away, the Dallas Mavericks still have plenty of work to do, chief among them is acquiring more guard help. But who are some realistic options that the Maveric
  
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• Kawhi Leonard traded to the Raptors: Here's what it means for fantasy basketball

  30-06-2026 22:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kawhi Leonard is heading back to the 6. The Raptors have landed Leonard in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, a pick swap and two second-round picks, with Ingram and Dick now headed to the Clippers, per ESPN's Shams Charania.Let's get into the fantasy basketball implications of this trade.Toronto RaptorsKawhi LeonardThe talent has never been the question with Kawhi; availability has been the lingering concern for years. But 2025-26 was a different story. He stayed h
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade grades: The Raptors had to do something ... and did it big

  30-06-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Toronto Raptors fans will be forgiven if they are in disbelief, as former NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, who led the Raptors to their first championship in 2019, is back with the franchise.Toronto relinquished Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round selections, a pick swap and two second-round picks.Details of the surrendered draft equity has yet to be revealed.Let's break this down to see who currently has the edge.The Toronto Raptors: Raising the roof?This is nothing short of a huge slam d
  
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• NFL teams shoot their shot with free agent LeBron James after Lakers exit

  30-06-2026 22:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will instantly become the top available player in NBA free agency.James will have no shortage of interest as he prepares to change teams for the first time since he initially signed with the Lakers in 2018.And that will include suitors from outside of the NBA, as a couple of NFL teams proved with social media posts following news of James' imminent departure.LEBRON JAMES LANDING SPOTS: Where legend could play after Lakers exitThe Jacksonville Ja
  
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• How much can your NBA team pay LeBron James next season? Complete cap salary guide with The King on the move

  30-06-2026 22:25 via cbssports.com
  
  LeBron is leaving Los Angeles and, in theory, all 29 other NBA teams have a shot
  
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• The LeBron James era is over for the Lakers — and it'll be a tough act to follow

  30-06-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It is apparently the end of another era in Los Angeles, where free-agent superstar LeBron James has informed the Lakers that, while he does plan to continue his 23-year NBA career, he does not plan on returning to their team.James averaged 25.9 points (on 51/36/73 shooting splits), 7.9 assists and 7.7 rebounds in 34.9 minutes per game over eight seasons for the Lakers, leading them to the 2020 NBA championship. James' eight seasons in L.A. marked his longest stretch anywhere and fell a few years
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/30/26

  30-06-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 26: The sneakers worn by Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 26, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 N
  
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• LeBron James exits Lakers as Buss, Magic praise his legacy

  30-06-2026 22:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As LeBron James departs the Los Angeles Lakers, two of the franchise's key figures – Jeanie Buss and Magic Johnson – shared their thoughts on the impact he's had the club.“LeBron James is one of the greatest athletes in history,’’ wrote Buss, the team’s governor and controlling executive. “We will always be thankful for his eight years with the Lakers – including the title he led us to in 2020 under the toughest imaginable circumstances and the cou
  
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• How the Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard trade helps the Sixers

  30-06-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball against Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second half at Intuit Dome on February 02, 2026 in Inglewood, 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Los Angeles Clippers
  
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