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• Thunder sending 3-point shooter Isaiah Joe to Pistons for draft picks, AP source says

  26-06-2026 22:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oklahoma City further reduced its potential luxury tax bill for next season by agreeing to trade elite 3-point shooter Isaiah Joe to the Detroit Pistons for two second-round draft picks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal is still pending the required approvals from the league office.Joe made 681 3-pointers over the last four regular seasons with the Thunder. He is one of 17 players in the
  
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• Making sense of the latest LeBron James rumors and what they mean for the Cavs

  27-06-2026 02:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 28: Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers throws chalk in the air before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 28, 2026 at Rocket Arena 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via
  
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• Cameron Carr on Lakers acquiring him draft night: 'It didn't feel real'

  27-06-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lakers first-round draft pick Cameron Carr speaks to reporters during his introductory news conference on Friday in El Segundo. (Arwen Clemans / Los Angeles Times)NBA mock drafts projected Cameron Carr getting selected somewhere between 15 and 20 in the first roundon Tuesday night. Endingup with the Lakers later in the draft, however, was more than Carr could have asked for.The Lakers acquired his draft rights from the New York Knicks, who took the 6-foot-5 Baylor guardwith the 24thpick, in
  
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• Jose Alvarado declines option, stays home by signing new Knicks deal

  27-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Alvarado is not going anywhere.The homegrown guard will decline his $4.5 million player option and sign a new three-year deal worth more than $14 million to stay with the world champion New York Knicks, according to several reports on Friday, June 26. Bringing him back was a priority for the Knicks this offseason.For a kid from Brooklyn, the choice was not just about money. Alvarado grew up in the city and played his high school basketball at Christ the King in Queens. He went undrafted out
  
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• Jose Alvarado reportedly returning to New York Knicks on three-year, more than $14 million deal

  27-06-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Queens native who grew up a Knicks fan and helped them to their first title in 53 years is coming back.Jose Alvarado is declining his $4.5 million player option and re-signing with the Knicks on a three-year deal, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN. The contract is worth close to $15 million, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes and Steve Popper of Newsday.Alvarado was traded from New Orleans to New York at the trade deadline, and in 28 games with the team, averaged 6.6 points, 3.8 assists
  
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• Jose Alvarado will return to the Knicks on a multiyear deal, AP source says

  27-06-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Alvarado will return to the New York Knicks on a multiyear contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.Alvarado declined his player option and is working with the NBA champions on a three-year deal, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not yet finalized. ESPN first reported the plan, saying Alvarado would make more than $14 million with the new deal.The guard was acquired fr
  
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• NBA insider believes Cavs and James Harden should have ‘verbal agreement’ on multiyear deal soon

  27-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - FEBRUARY 22: James Harden #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers warms up prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on February 22, 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 License Agreement. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for a busy off
  
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• CSR Weekend Warriors: 6/26-6/28

  27-06-2026 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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• SB Nation Reacts results: Jabari Smith Jr. most likely to “step up” for Rockets

  26-06-2026 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 12, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) and forward Jabari Smith Jr. (1) arrives at the arena before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images It hasn’t been a linear trend towards success for this Houston Rockets rebuild.There have been peaks and valleys. At times, it has looked like the Rockets had one of the brightest futures in the NBA. There’s been plenty of gloom and d
  
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• Center Mark Williams returning to Suns on three-year, $38 million contract

  26-06-2026 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix had already re-signed starting point guard Collin Gillespie and his backup Jordan Goodwin, now it has locked up all three of its own free agents it wanted to keep.Center Mark Williams is returning to the Suns on a three-year, $38 million contract, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN.Williams came to Phoenix on a draft night trade a year ago and averaged 11.7 points and eight rebounds per game. He was a solid part of the rotation, and the Suns wanted to bring him back on a two-year d
  
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• Jose Alvarado signing multi-year deal with Knicks after declining player option

  26-06-2026 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jose Alvaradois staying with the Knicks.The reserve guard, who was traded midseason from the New Orleans Pelicans, will decline the $4.5 million player option for the 2026-27 NBA season and will remain in New York on a multi-year deal, according to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley.Begley noted that Alvarado was a key piece in helping the Knicks win their first NBA title in 53 years, and the organization has been "prioritizing his return this offseason."The deal is reportedly for three years and at lea
  
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• Knicks make free agency decision on Jose Alvarado

  26-06-2026 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Jose Alvarado of the New York Knicks is seen on the red carpet prior to Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images New York Knicks point guard Jose Alvarado is here to stay at home, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania.“New York guard Jose Alvarado is declining his $4.5 million player option and intends to sign a new three-year, $14-plus million deal to return t
  
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• Knicks fan favorite Jose Alvarado reportedly declining option, agrees to 3-year, $14 million deal with hometown team

  26-06-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's unclear how much of their title-winning team the New York Knicks will retain, but they're reportedly holding on to one fan favorite.Reserve guard Jose Alvarado plans to decline his $4.5 million player option for 2026-27 and sign a new three-year, $14 million contract with the Knicks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.The Knicks acquired Alvarado via midseason trade with the New Orleans Pelicans and got a player similar to what Alvarado had been with the Pelicans: a strong perimeter defende
  
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• Suns Summer league schedule released

  26-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Phoenix Suns officially released the schedule for their first four 2026 NBA Summer league games Friday. 2026 Summer Suns Schedule ☄️🗓️ Fifth Game TBD pic.twitter.com/ZZHwe3yf0Z— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) June 26, 2026The team will likely include the team’s first-round pick, Koa Peat, recent signings Sam Hoiberg and Corey Camper Jr., and 2025 draft picks Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming.Last season, the team went 2-3 in the Summer League, with Ryan Dunn, O
  
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• Sixers sign Duke Miles to Exhibit 10 deal

  26-06-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - MARCH 19: Duke Miles #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks to shoot the ball during the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the McNeese Cowboys held at Paycom Center on March 19, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images Normally, a slew of undrafted free agents sign with teams at the conclusion of the second round. Things were pretty quiet though after the 2026 NBA Dr
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/26/26

  26-06-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 29: The sneakers worn by Jordan Walsh #27 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on March 29, 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 Brock Williams-Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi
  
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• Landry Shamet, NBA Champion

  26-06-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks celebrates during the New York Knicks 2026 Championship Parade and Ceremony on June 18, 2026 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 Pamela Costello/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The
  
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• In midst of celebrations, Mikel Brown Jr. talked faith, family, heritage

  26-06-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Mikel Brown Jr. poses for a photo before 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 Michelle Farsi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images BROOKLYN, NY – JUNE 23: Mikel
  
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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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• Jimmy Butler says he’s making ‘incredible progress’ in his ACL recovery

  26-06-2026 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NAPA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 22: Jimmy Butler appears on the culinary stage at the 2026 BottleRock festival at Napa Valley Expo on May 22, 2026 in Napa, California. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/WireImage) In today’s Dub Hub:Jimmy Butler says he is making “incredible progress” six months into his recovery from a torn ACL.According to ESPN, Al Horford will return to the Warriors next season.The Ringer’s Danny Chau discusses the Timberwolves blockbuster trade for LaMelo Ball.Golden S
  
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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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• Nets Announce Full 2026 Summer League Schedule

  26-06-2026 21:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Mikel Brown Jr. after he is drafted sixth overall by the Brooklyn Nets during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NBA draft is now in the books, and while free agency doesn’t start until next week, we’ve already begun peeking at is pages. That means NBA Summer League, and our next chance to get a tangib
  
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• The Suns don’t have much left to do this offseason

  26-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 03: Collin Gillespie #12 and Mark Williams #15 of the Phoenix Suns celebrate after a 130-125 win against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 03, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images Questions. We all had them entering this off
  
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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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• Lakers Las Vegas Summer League schedule announced

  26-06-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 20: A photo of the Summer League diamond basketball and championship rings after the game during the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship game on July 20, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center 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 Garrett Ellwood/NB
  
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• Celtics officially have a Summer League schedule, head coach

  26-06-2026 20:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers defends Hugo Gonzalez #28 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter 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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• 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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• Pistons Summer League schedule announced

  26-06-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during the game against the Houston Rockets during the 2025 NBA Summer League game on July 13, 2025 at the Thomas & Mack Center 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/N
  
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