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• Take a Risk at Graham Ike on a Two-Way Contract

  18-06-2026 06:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 25, 2026; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (15) controls the ball against the Portland Pilots in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images | James Snook-Imagn Images Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike is right on the border of being picked in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Ike is currently ranked as the No. 64 best available prospect, according to ESPN. Even if he ends up going undrafted, that doesn’t
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft Player Comparisons: Projections for Top 10 including Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa

  20-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  "Who does he remind you of?"It's a common refrain when talking about NBA Draft prospects. A player comparison is an easy way for someone unfamiliar with a player to get an idea of his style or potential. It's also tricky because it's hard to do accurately.When talking to scouts or front office personnel, they are hesitant to make player comparisons (at least publicly) for two reasons. First, every player is unique and there is no perfect match, it's always a little flawed. Second, the establishe
  
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• Stephen A. Smith apologizes to Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart for previous Knicks comments: 'I was beyond wrong'

  20-06-2026 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and a theatre full of New York Knicks fans had the opportunity to confront ESPN talking head Stephen A. Smith for some of his past comments about the team during a podcast taping on Friday night.Brunson and Hart co-host “The Roommates Show” and had a live show at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden with an audience full of fans still high on the franchise winning its first NBA championship in 53 years. The event, which took place one day after the te
  
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• NBA mock draft 18.0: What I'm hearing, updates, rumors about all 60 picks

  20-06-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With just a few more days until the 2026 NBA Draft, fans will soon know exactly where each prospect their begin his professional careers.Following the NBA draft combine and weeks of pre-draft workouts, front offices will soon finalize their decisions. After our conversations with folks around the league, we have more intel on when each prospect might hear their name called during draft nights at Barclays Center on June 23 and June 24.Our mock draft includes data from CBB Analytics. We also spoke
  
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• Saturday’s Posted & Toasted Notes

  20-06-2026 13:00 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 Good morning, sweethearts.We’re going to try and launch (fingers
  
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• Open Thread: Jacob Tobey signs a multi-year extension with the Spurs

  20-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 24: Jacob Tobey performs the national anthem before the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 24, 2026 at the 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 (
  
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• NBA Mock Draft roundup for Jayden Quaintance and Otega Oweh

  20-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 11: NBA draft prospect, Otega Oweh poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 11, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images With Kentucky’s ros
  
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• Celtics linked to Rudy Gobert and Isaiah Stewart as frontcourt upgrades

  20-06-2026 11:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 02: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter at Target Center on January 02, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Celtics defeated the Timberwolves 118-115. 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 David Berding/Getty I
  
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• Seven players the Celtics should consider in the NBA Draft

  20-06-2026 10:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas drives to the basket past Vanderbilt guard Duke Miles. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images This offseason will be a fascinating one for the Celtics as they retool following last year’s early exit.That reshaping officially begins with the NBA Draft, which is set for Tuesday and Wednesday in Brooklyn, and will continue in the coming weeks.While it’s very possible the Celtics will trade one or both of their picks as part of a deal, they currently have the No. 27 an
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: could Hugo Gonzalez be the next Rajon Rondo?

  20-06-2026 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND - MAY 11: Rajon Rondo #9 and Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics talk on court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2010 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Celtics won 120-88. 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 Noti
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘The further we get away from it, the more real it becomes’

  20-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York, N.Y.: Crowds of fans of the New York Knicks attend a championship ticker-tape parade celebrating the team's NBA Finals victory in New York on June 18, 2026. (Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images) | Newsday via Getty Images If you’re still on cloud nine, that’s alright.The Knicks won the NBA championship for the first time in 53 years.It’s fair to say we’re due at least 53 days of floating around the Earth without giving nothing else any ca
  
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• Lakers’ Austin Reaves linked to Pistons after Nets’ $179 million offer

  20-06-2026 02:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers have several questions to answer this summer.One of those looming matters is whether to retain guard Austin Reaves, who is coming off a campaign in which he averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists. He shot 49% from the field.Reaves is expected to decline his player option for next season but can agree to a deal with the Lakers prior to the start of free agency July 1. If the two can’t reach an agreement, Reaves will test the free agent market.Austin Reaves’ future
  
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• Grizzlies' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Wizards' Russell pick up player options for next season

  20-06-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The big news in the last couple of days has been players turning down their player options to become free agents. Trae Young was the biggest name (though he is expected to re-sign with Washington), and more are on the way, including the Lakers' Austin Reaves.However, not everyone is taking that path. Memphis wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will pick up his $21.6 million player option, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. This was expected because KCP was not going to find an offer that large on the ope
  
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• Report: Spurs’ Dylan Harper ‘voiced displeasure’ with role, minutes early in rookie season

  20-06-2026 02:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JUNE 03: Dylan Harper #2 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in Game One of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 03, 2026 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. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Spurs had a fantastic 20
  
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• Polarizing Darryn Peterson could be Wizards’ pick at No. 1 as NBA draft buzz builds

  20-06-2026 00:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Darryn Peterson will only meet with the Washington Wizards. Darryn Peterson turned some heads when he declared that he’d only meet with the No. 1-picking Washington Wizards ahead of the NBA Draft.Reports are now beginning to trickle out that the interest in Peterson is not one-sided, as one “well-placed insider” told Marc Stein that the Wizards are giving the Kansas guard “increased consideration.”Peterson is a highly polarizing prospect in the NBA Draft, as he cons
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 6/19-6/21

  20-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Greetings, Panthers fans. Welcome to the weekend.Feel free to use this thread to chat about (almost) anything you want: video games, food, movies, non-football sports, you name it. As long as it’s allowed by the site’s ToS, it’s fair game here.You know the drill.This is now an open thread
  
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• Why trading De’Aaron Fox this offseason would be a mistake

  19-06-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 5: De'Aaron Fox #4 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the New York Knicks during Game Three of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 8, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, 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 via Ge
  
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• LeBron James and former teammates celebrate championship anniversary — but Game 7 hero missing

  19-06-2026 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It’s officially been 10 years since the words “Cleveland, this is for you” echoed off the walls of Rocket Arena from LeBron James.Members of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers have been out in the United Kingdom, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the franchise winning their first NBA Championship.James was joined by Iman Shumpert, Matthew Dellavedova, Richard Jefferson, and more as half of the group was seen driving in a golf cart, on their way to meet up with the rest of the gr
  
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• Zach Lowe Has The Boozer Epiphany

  19-06-2026 22:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Cameron Boozer shoots the ball during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 12, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Back when Tim Duncan was in college at Wake Forest
  
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• Leon Rose shares gift Howie Roseman gave him during Knicks’ championship run

  19-06-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks president Leon Rose shared that he received a meaningful good luck charm from Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman during the Knicks' championship run. Knicks president Leon Rose shared that he received a meaningful good luck charm from Eagles general manager Howie Roseman during the Knicks’ championship run.In a video that’s making rounds on social media, Rose displayed a black case with a slate from the city of David in ancient Jerusalem inside and explained tha
  
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• Jalen Brunson hilariously calls Luka Dončić the worst teammate he’s ever had

  19-06-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fresh off helping the New York Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973, Jalen Brunson has been interviewed by everyone. Including the youth.Brunson appeared as a guest on Kids Sports Reporters and was asked who is the most famous person in his phone, to which he hilariously replied by taking a jab at Luka Dončić.“I don’t know, some basketball player, right?” Brunson said, and then went on to sarcastically joke about Dončić and said, “I would say Lu
  
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• Report: D’Angelo Russell opts in to $6M player option

  19-06-2026 21:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 27: D'Angelo Russell #5 of the Dallas Mavericks dribbles the ball up court against the Sacramento Kings in the second half of an NBA basketball game at Golden 1 Center on December 27, 2025 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 License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
  
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• Warriors complete pre-draft workout featuring trio of top prospects

  19-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 04: Brayden Burries #5 of the Arizona Wildcats dribbles the ball during the National Semifinal game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images In today’s Dub Hub:Warriors held pre-draft workouts on Thursday headlined by Brayden Burries, Labaron Philon, and Hannes Steinbach.Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/19/26

  19-06-2026 21:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: The sneakers worn by Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at TD Garden 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE
  
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• Cavaliers Reacts Survey: Jaylon Tyson remains a fan favorite

  19-06-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 30: Jaylon Tyson #20 of the Cleveland Cavaliers brings the ball up court during the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Arena on November 30, 2025 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 ac
  
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• Draymond Green confirms he advised Thomas Haugh to return to Florida for NIL payday

  19-06-2026 21:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Thomas Haugh‘s decision to return to Florida after a breakout sophomore season sent shockwaves that reverberated throughout not only college basketball but the NBA as well. The consensus All-American forward announced his return to Gainesville in mid-April despite most projections listing the 6-foot-9 Haugh as a potential lottery pick in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft.And it turns out the NBA has one of its own to thank for that decision. Golden State Warriors veteran big man Draymond Green c
  
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• Mohamed Diawara, NBA Champion

  19-06-2026 21:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Mohamed Diawara of the New York Knicks celebrates during the Championship ticker-tape parade on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks celebrate during the 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 Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images) | Getty Images A big
  
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• NBA Draft history: Complete list of every first overall pick since 1947

  19-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Another NBA Draft means another No. 1 overall pick, and the focus will be on which player NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces first on Tuesday, June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.Per the Big Board of NBC Sports’ Raphielle Johnson, AJ Dybantsa of BYU is the leading candidate to be the first selection in the 2026 NBA Draft with Darryn Peterson (Kansas), Cameron Boozer (Duke), Caleb Wilson (North Carolina) and Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas) also high on the list.The Washington Wizards hav
  
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• Warriors want Kawhi Leonard but have intriguing backup option

  19-06-2026 20:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the NBA offseason ongoing, it appears the Warriors are committed to acquiring another star to play alongside Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler.The Warriors have expressed significant interest in acquiring Kawhi Leonard and have viewed Trey Murphy as another option, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported.Kawhi Leonard is drawing interest from the Warriors. NBAE via Getty ImagesThe interest in Leonard dates back to last season’s trade deadline, when a source confirmed to Slater
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Pistons linked as third team in Antetokounmpo to Heat trade

  19-06-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We are four days out from the NBA Draft, when a lot of trades are expected to go down — including the biggest one on the board — and just 11 days out from the start of free agency. The NBA Rumor Mill could not be spinning faster. Here are just some of the latest headlines.Pistons third team in Antetokounmpo to Heat?It has long been assumed that Portland will end up being the third team in a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to the Miami Heat — and that trade remains the clear frontru
  
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