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• Three best big men Warriors could take at No. 11 overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft

  18-06-2026 09:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Three best big men Warriors could take at No. 11 overall pick in 2026 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay AreaThe NBA is going big again, and the Warriors have taken notice. Signing stretch big man Al Horford was a top priority last offseason. The Warriors then brought in all 7 feet and 2 inches of his former Boston Celtics teammate Kristaps Porzingis at the NBA trade deadline. That kind of size is something Golden State has never seen before, and it certainly enjoyed the idea o
  
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• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, James Dolan, Leon Rose address Knicks fans during championship parade: 'We did it for you'

  18-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks championship parade made its way from Battery Park through the Canyon of Heroes, culminating with a ceremony outside City Hall.There, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Knicks owner James Dolan, president Leon Rose, and head coach Mike Brown — among others — thanked Knicks fans, players, executives, and every one else who helped along the way as the Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought. Here are some of the top quotes from Thursday's ceremony...Mayor Zohran Mamdani"They giv
  
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• Sean Sweeney takes over in Orlando, and says Magic wound up convincing him that the fit was right

  18-06-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Sean Sweeney landed interviews for more than a few NBA head coaching vacancies over the last few years, and many of them seemed the same.Talking to Orlando, he said, was different.Sweeney was introduced Thursday as the new coach of the Magic, which was the obvious proof that he won them over by his answers during the interview process. Turns out, the Magic won him over with their questions as well.“The Magic were the most thorough and they did the best job of ask
  
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• Jalen Brunson silences critics at Knicks parade: 'When you prove them wrong, you don’t have to say s--t'

  18-06-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson has been proving people wrong his entire life and last Saturday he added another accomplishment to his mantle when he led the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years after toppling the San Antonio Spurs in five games.It was on the back of Brunson's 45-point barrage in Game 5 that steered New York to another one of its notorious comebacks and sealed his case to be NBA Finals MVP — his third MVP trophy this season after taking home Eastern Conference Finals MVP as well a
  
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• Hoosiers Daily News: Indiana alum, NBA Champion OG Anunoby given key to New York City

  18-06-2026 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Zohran Mamdani, New York City Mayor and OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks are seen on a float during the New York Knicks 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 Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) | Getty Images Indiana men’s basketball program alumnus OG Anu
  
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• Latest on Giannis, Warriors want Kawhi, will LeBron leave LA? + what if Darryn Peterson goes first in NBA Draft?

  18-06-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh deep dive into the biggest NBA stories this week. Is a Giannis trade certain to happen before the NBA Draft or are the Milwaukee Bucks willing to wait for a better deal?
  The pair discusses the latest contract news with Trae Young and the Washington Wizards and Walker Kessler rejecting an offer from the Jazz. Kevin & Tom also look at top trade targets for the Golden State Warriors, speculat
  
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• Zohran Mamdani gave a legendary sports speech at the Knicks rally

  18-06-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Politicians always speak at team victory rallies after the city wins a championship, but often in broad tones. They only talk about the star players, give kudos to the owner, and generally don’t show a lot of understanding when it comes to the team itself, the history, or the significance of the moment.New York City mayor Zohan Mamdani flipped the script on Thursday when he stepped to the mic at the Knicks victory rally and delivered one of the most incredible, insightful, and inspiring sp
  
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• Jalen Brunson takes a dig at doubters at Knicks parade: 'Proved them wrong'

  18-06-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — These days, Jalen Brunson doesn’t have time for haters. Especially not today.New York City feted the Knicks Thursday, June 18 in a ticker-tape parade to commemorate the team’s first NBA championship in 53 years. The team rolled up to the Canyon of Heroes in Downtown Manhattan, culminating with a ceremony at City Hall.While there, Brunson, the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, clapped back at critics with a feisty message.“There are a lot of people who have
  
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• Viral 'Knicks in 4' superfan is looking for work. He may be a poet

  18-06-2026 19:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK − MD Ahnaf Hossain is, like countless other 23-year-old recent college graduates, looking for a job. Preferably in finance, the Queens resident told USA TODAY in a recent FaceTime call from a park in lower Manhattan, before the New York Knicks Thursday, June 17, championship parade. He donned a Knicks cap, glasses slightly lowered, and a Portugal jersey, for the World Cup.What sets Hossain’s resume apart is he went viral across social media for the now im
  
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• Zohran Mamdani: Knicks 'won like New York' as NYC celebrates title after 53 years

  18-06-2026 19:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Editor's note: Follow for live updates and highlights from the Knicks championship parade.NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a rousing speech before handing the New York Knicks players keys to the city after a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes.The Knicks broke a 53-year championship drought with a five-game romp in the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs, and more than a million people gathered in lower Manhattan to celebrate the triumph. During Mamdani's sp
  
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• June P&T mailbag: blood pressure; where the Knicks’ title ranks; what if Thibs coached the Spurs?

  18-06-2026 19:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRONX, NY - JUNE 17: Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart of the New York Knicks smile after throwing out the First Pitch at the New York Yankees Game on June 17, 2026 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, 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 Ryan Stetz/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag
  
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• Tyler Kolek, NBA Champion

  18-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Tyler Kolek #13 of the New York Knicks smiles after winning the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs 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. Butler/
  
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• Suns extend qualifying offers to Mark Williams and Koby Brea

  18-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the offseason officially underway, the Suns have several questions to answer with their own free agents. They want to bring back multiple players and are expected to prioritize Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin. Fans are also wondering what that could cost the team. Two other names fans want back are set to be restricted free agents.Those two names are Mark Williams and Koby Brea, and even if only one got real playing time last year, both have a path to success in the Valley. The Suns als
  
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• Thousands of Knicks fans celebrate big win with joyous New York parade: ‘We family now’

  18-06-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks fans cheer as a float carrying Karl Anthony Towns with the championship trophy passes by during a parade in New York on Thursday.Photograph: Julius Constantine Motal/The GuardianThousands of Knicks fans – decked out in blue and orange jerseys, shorts, hats, necklaces and more – gathered in downtown New York City on Thursday to celebrate the team’s NBA championship in a lively ticker-tape parade.All along Church Street, the street running parallel to the parade route, fan
  
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• Trae Young reportedly will opt out of $48.9 million for next season, likely staying in Washington

  18-06-2026 18:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Every step of this — including the ones likely to come — has been expected.Washington Wizards point guard Trae Young will decline his $48.9 million player option for next season, something first reported by Marc Spears of ESPN.In something that may seem counterintuitive, this just means Young is more likely to stay in Washington.As reported before here at NBC Sports, the expectation in league circles for some time was that Young would opt out, then re-sign with the Wizards on a multi
  
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• Cavs final report card: Keon Ellis

  18-06-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Apr 6, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Keon Ellis (14) and guard Dennis Schroder (8) react during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images When the Cleveland Cavaliers sent De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings, the “prize” of the trade was getting Keon Ellis in return. Ellis looked poised to be a disruptive defender on the perimeter and someone who could re
  
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• Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart throw out first pitches at Yankee Stadium as Knicks celebrate NBA title

  18-06-2026 18:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK — The New York Knicks’ victory tour following their first NBA championship since 1973 made another stop when Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart threw out ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium.Before the Yankees played the Chicago White Sox, Brunson and Hart were met with a standing ovation and loud cheers from fans as they took the field to a montage of highlights from the title run.Standing in front of the mound and wearing Yankees pinstripes, Brunson made his toss to backup
  
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• Trae Young declines $48.9M option — free agency move likely leads back to Wizards

  18-06-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Washington Wizards star Trae Young has declined his $48.97 million player option for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, electing to test free agency for the first time in his career.According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Young’s decision to opt out did not come as a surprise to league insiders. Many expect him to ultimately re-sign with the Wizards on a lucrative three-year deal."He's going to re-sign with the Wizards, likely on a three-year, very large contract."@Windhorstespn gives an
  
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• 2026 NBA mock draft: Top 10 projections plus two fits for the Pistons

  18-06-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - JUNE 28: Trajan Langdon of the Detroit Pistons smiles during a press conference on June 28, 2024 at the Pistons Performance Center 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 2024 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images A week that once broug
  
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• MMB Lounge: Draft, Free Agency, and Summer League Discussion

  18-06-2026 17:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DALLAS, TX - APRIL 29: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a photo with Kyrie Irving #11 and Dereck Lively II #2 during the 2026-26 Rookie of the Year Presentation on April 29, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, 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 Glenn Jam
  
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• Parade Thread: Join Us for the New York Knicks Championship Parade, June 18, 2026

  18-06-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and today New York City gets to celebrate. Fifty-three years after the franchise’s last title, the Knicks will parade through Manhattan with the Larry O’Brien Trophy in tow.This thread will serve as our watch-along and open discussion throughout the day. We’ll update this post throughout the parade with highlights, quotes, and notable moments. Schedule & RouteTime: The parade officially begins at 10:00 a.m. ET.Starting Point: Battery P
  
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• The Knicks won it all, but their role players won fantasy basketball drafts, too

  18-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jalen Brunson had the better basketball season by any traditional measure — a 26-point, 6.8-assist campaign capped with All-Star, All-NBA, NBA Cup MVP, Finals MVP and the Knicks' first title since 1973. But in 9-category fantasy basketball, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges quietly outperformed him, finishing 34th and 43rd to Brunson's 46th, despite neither averaging more than 17 points a game. Their value came from being the perfect complements: defense, efficiency and executing their roles.An
  
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• Know the draft prospect: Dillon Mitchell

  18-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: Dillon Mitchell #1 of the St. John's Red Storm dribbles during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 22, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Depending on how the board falls, St. John’s forward Dillon Mitchell could be available when New York is on the clock on draft night next week.
  
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• Chris Cenac is a great fit for the Sixers’ current roster and future

  18-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Chris Cenac Jr. #5 of the Houston Cougars shoots the ball against Tomislav Ivisic #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the next month before the 2026 NBA Draft, we’ll take an in-depth look at different prospects here at Liberty Ballers and try to figure out which pla
  
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• 2026 NBA Mock Draft: Caleb Wilson goes to the Bulls, Henri Veesaar to the Cavaliers

  18-06-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Caleb Wilson 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 Melissa Tamez/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images We are less than a week away from the 2026 NBA Dra
  
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• Mike Brown wears cheeky ‘10 weeks’ shirt to Knicks’ title parade after James Dolan’s abstinence joke

  18-06-2026 16:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Looks like Mike Brown liked the no sex joke.The Knicks’ head coach wore a shirt alluding to James Dolan’s joke about abstention during the team’s 10-week NBA playoff run that culminated with the the ticker-tape parade Thursday.Brown showed off the shirt after while joining in on a rendition of “Who Let the Dogs Out” with a nearby crowd Thursday morning, and was jumping for joy before boarding a bus.Knicks head coach Mike Brown enters the team bus during celebratory
  
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• Outrage erupts as Patrick Ewing’s retired No. 33 jersey displayed for little-used Knick at City Hall

  18-06-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Knicks fans were left outraged on Thursday as City Hall made a bizarre mistake ahead of the team’s championship parade.Each member of the New York roster had their jersey hung from City Hall — including Dillon Jones, who made just seven appearances for the team this season after signing on a two-way deal in January.But as The Post’s Jared Schwartz captured, Jones’ uniform number was displayed as No. 33, the retired number of the great Patrick Ewing.Jones wore No. 1 in his
  
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• 2026 NBA Mock Draft: Nets bet big on Nate Ament at No. 6; Keaton Wagler slides down board

  18-06-2026 16:22 via cbssports.com
  
  Now less than a week away from the NBA Draft, there are still plenty of unknowns in the talent-rich top 10.
  
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• Three areas the Spurs can improve to take another leap

  18-06-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson speaks during his press conference prior to game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images | Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images The San Antonio Spurs came up short in the Finals, but it’s unfair to call the season a failure because of the growth shown and the bonds strengthened in 2025-26. Fortunately, for them, their mighty nucleus is still in its infancy and
  
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• Bucks trade ideas that don’t involve Giannis: Back to winning

  18-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 28: Trey Murphy III #25 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots the ball over Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks at Smoothie King Center on March 28, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 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 Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA draft is under a week away
  
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