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• Trae Young isn’t the star the Wizards should bet on

  19-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 16: Trae Young #3 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket in the third quarter against guard Gary Payton II #0 of the Golden State Warriors at Capital One Arena on March 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. 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 G Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images If you haven’t seen it alread
  
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• 3 takeaways from Dusty May leaving Michigan for Dallas Mavericks

  23-06-2026 03:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Michigan head coach Dusty May reacts to a play during the first half of the NCAA national championship game against Connecticut at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, April 6, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Michigan head coach Dusty May is leaving the Wolverines and heading to the NBA, becoming the Dallas Mavericks next head coach.Here are the key takeaways from May’s departure.Current college basketball climate swayed May’s decisionMatt Norlander of
  
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• TCU names NBA guard Desmond Bane as chief basketball officer

  23-06-2026 03:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT, MI - MAY 3: Desmond Bane #3 of the Orlando Magic shoots the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons during Round One Game Seven of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 3, 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 Brian Sevald/NBAE vi
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft starts Tuesday: Where to watch first round, full order of picks, top prospects to know

  23-06-2026 02:53 via cbssports.com
  
  Washington will get the party started when the Wizards make the first pick in the NBA Draft
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft preview, prospect interviews & the latest on Giannis

  23-06-2026 01:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeOn the eve of the NBA Draft, Kevin O'Connor interviews prospects Darryn Peterson, Aday Mara, Keaton Wagler, Brayden Burries, Christian Anderson, Allen Graves and Dailyn Swain. KOC also shares the latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors and Trae Young's new contract with the Wizards. (0:50) Giannis trade updates(4:57) Trae Young signs contract with Wizards(6:38) Darryn Peterson joins the show(22:04) Aday Mara joi
  
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• The Spurs could add veteran depth by trading the 20th pick in the NBA Draft

  23-06-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 03: Daniel Gafford #21 of the Dallas Mavericks plays against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on March 03, 2026 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. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NBA Draft is hours away. The Spurs are no lo
  
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• Trade Talk: A three team deal with the Lakers and Nuggets

  23-06-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 30: Cameron Johnson #23 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Round One Game Six of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 30, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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
  
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• Did Giannis Antetokounmpo social media post offer hint about his future?

  23-06-2026 00:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Giannis Antetokounmpo has fueled speculation he might finally be leaving the Milwaukee Bucks.All it took was a short social media post.“GOD, I trusted you at the beginning, and I will continue to trust you throughout’’ he wrote on his X account Monday, June 22, followed by a prayer hands and 100 percent emojis.An accompanying black-and-white photo showed Antetokounmpo from the back wearing his jersey No. 34 as if under the spotlight in a darkened arena.Does this mean exit?GOD,
  
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• Knicks expected to re-sign Mohamed Diawara to multiyear deal

  23-06-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks and restricted free agent Mohamed Diawara are working on a multiyear, eight-figure deal to bring the rookie back to New York, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms.The deal is not official, but all signs are pointing to it getting done, Begley notes.Diawara, who the Knicks selected with the No. 51 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was expected to get "significant interest from other teams as a restricted free agent," Begley added.The 21-year-old forward showed promising flashes o
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft order: Complete list of all 60 picks with Wizards at No. 1

  23-06-2026 00:32 via cbssports.com
  
  The Washington Wizards are on the clock as the 2026 NBA Draft begins on Tuesday night
  
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• What different Giannis Antetokounmpo trades could mean for the Toronto Raptors

  23-06-2026 00:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 4, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives tot he net against Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) during the first half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images First things first: it does NOT look like Giannis is coming to Toronto. But, wherever he goes will mean a change in the position that the Toronto Raptors find themselves in the league. With all signs pointing t
  
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• Hammer and Rails Readers Reacts Survey – NBA Draft

  23-06-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 14: Braden Smith smiles during the game during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 14, 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 Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans
  
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• 2026 NBA offseason trade tracker: Deal details, analysis

  23-06-2026 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA offseason has started. That means teams are already making moves, and the NBA Draft promises to see some of the league’s biggest stars swapping franchises. Here’s everything you need to know about each trade this summer.Thunder trade Aaron Wiggins to Hawks (June 21)Hawks get:• Aaron WigginsThunder get:• Hawks’ 20230 second-round draft pick• Least favorable of Hawks’ and Lakers’ 2032 second-round draft picksThunder save more than $60 million in
  
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• Inside the stay-or-go transfer decisions for Elliot Cadeau, Michigan's roster after Mavericks poach Dusty May

  23-06-2026 00:01 via cbssports.com
  
  Michigan's roster will have a 15-day window to decide whether to enter the transfer portal, and a handful of big-brand programs have open cap space and roster needs.
  
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• Cavs final mock draft roundup: Should Cleveland draft for fit or best player available?

  23-06-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MARCH 20: Allen Graves #22 of the Santa Clara Broncos celebrates during a game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half during the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images The first round of the NBA Draft is set for Tuesday evening. Let’s take a final look at who the experts have the Cleveland
  
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• Trae Young reportedly agrees to four-year, $212 million contract to remains in Washington

  22-06-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Among the things this signing signals: The Washington Wizards will select BYU's AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA Draft. Washington now has its point guard of the future locked up and isn't going to select Darryn Peterson.Trae Young has agreed to terms to return to the Washington Wizards on a four-year, $212 million contract, a story broken almost simultaneously by ESPN’s Shams Charania and Josh Robbins of The Athletic.Young, who was traded to the Wizards from the Hawks at
  
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• Trae Young reportedly agrees to four-year, $212 million contract to remain in Washington

  22-06-2026 23:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Among the things this signing signals: The Washington Wizards will select BYU's AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA Draft. Washington now has its point guard of the future locked up and isn't going to select Darryn Peterson.Trae Young has agreed to terms to return to the Washington Wizards on a four-year, $212 million contract, a story broken almost simultaneously by ESPN’s Shams Charania and Josh Robbins of The Athletic.Young, who was traded to the Wizards from the Hawks at
  
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• Jalen Brunson’s mom beams over historic NBA Finals comeback in emotional post: ‘Defy words’

  22-06-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It was a moment dreams are made of — for the players on the court and family in the stands.As Knicks fans continue celebrating the franchise’s first championship in 53 years, Jalen Brunson’s mother is stil processing one of the team’s defining moments.“There are moments as a parent that defy words — this was one of them,” Sandra Brunson wrote in a LinkedIn post Sunday, including an emotional photo of herself inside the Garden the night of the Knicks&rsqu
  
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• Trae Young signing $212 million contract with Wizards before NBA free agency

  22-06-2026 23:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trae Young is staying in the nation’s capital.The point guard intends to sign a four-year, $212 million deal with the Wizards after declining his one-year player option, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The guard declined his player option to commit to Washington long-term. Young joined the franchise after being traded to Washington during the 2025-26 season. The Hawks traded him to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Trae Young Playing the Nets in 2025 Corey
  
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• Reading the final Draft tea leaves, it’s looking like Mikel Brown Jr.

  22-06-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Mikel Brown Jr. speaks with the media during the 2026 NBA draft prospect availability at Lotte New York Palace on June 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The next-to-last mocks are rolling out and the top 20 prospects have spoken at the annual Green Room press conference in Manhattan and there appears to be two headlines as fans await the NBA Draft at Barclays Center Tuesday night, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. The first is ea
  
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• Reading the Draft tea leaves, it’s looking like Mikel Brown Jr.

  22-06-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Mikel Brown Jr. speaks with the media during the 2026 NBA draft prospect availability at Lotte New York Palace on June 22, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The next-to-last mocks are rolling out and the top 20 prospects have spoken at the annual Green Room press conference in Manhattan and there appears to be two headlines as fans await the NBA Draft at Barclays Center Tuesday night, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. The first is ea
  
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• Phoenix isn’t the only team that may need to take a patient offseason approach

  22-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 14: Lebron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers works against the defense of Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of a game at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 14, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Mike Christy/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Phoenix Suns
  
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• Kyle Kuzma responds to rumors saying he’ll be included in Giannis deal

  22-06-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Kuzma got his start in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers. The small forward spent the first four seasons of his career under the bright lights of Hollywood, becoming an NBA champion in 2020. The Lakers traded Kuzma to the Washington Wizards in August 2021 as part of a blockbuster five-team deal that brought Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles.Kyle Kuzma’s production has dropped off dramatically the past couple years, leading many analysts around the league believing he’s a negati
  
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• Trae Young's $212 million Wizards contract is a huge overpay, so why are they doing the deal?

  22-06-2026 22:56 via cbssports.com
  
  The Wizards have decided to sign the offensively inclined, defensively deficient All-Star to a near-max contract
  
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• Wizards or Jazz: Where is BYU Star AJ Dybantsa Headed?

  22-06-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 10, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) dunks the ball ahead of Baylor Bears guard Cameron Carr (43) during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images It’s a very exciting time to be a BYU basketball fan. Sure, the team disappointed in the NCAA Tournament, losing in the first round to Texas. However, AJ Dybantsa is the most exciting basketball player to ever wear a BYU uniform. And
  
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• Trae Young agrees to a 4-year extension with Washington Wizards, AP source says

  22-06-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Trae Young has agreed to a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, one that would be worth about $212 million if he picks up the final year of the deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday.The fourth year of the agreement is at Young's option, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Wizards had not revealed the terms. Young will make around $49 million this coming season.The deal is part of what could be a big we
  
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• Jaylen Brown answers rampant Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors

  22-06-2026 22:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jaylen Brown has heard the rumors. The Celtics guard knows his name is being mentioned in a trade for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he is warning the fans that are encouraging Boston to send him packing."You are turning me somewhat grateful," he said on Twitch Sunday."I get to see some negativity that I didn't want, but that just gives me more fuel for the fire."Multiple reports on Monday, June 22 placed Boston among the two finalists, alongside the Miami Heat, for Antetokounmpo, with a B
  
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• Cavs exercise team option, bringing back Craig Porter Jr.

  22-06-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 12: Craig Porter Jr. #9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers controls the ball against the Miami Heat during the second half at Kaseya Center on November 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. 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 Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers announced they are exercising thei
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft preview + WNBA weekend takeaways

  22-06-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones are joined by Ben Pfeifer (EssentiallySports, Swish Theory) to talk all things NBA Draft! Ben shares his scouting philosophy and how it's evolved, then digs deep into this year's class.
  From there, the guys shift to the W to take stock of the league after a fun weekend of hoops. They discuss Angel Reese's growing comfort in Atlanta, the Washington Mystics’ impressive road wins over the New York L
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA draft buzz and the latest chatter around the league

  22-06-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The aftermath of New York Knicks' Finals win, combined with the upcoming NBA Draft and free agency, has become a discourse on the overall nature of roster building. Will more teams take the Knicks' path? Are draft picks still valuable? It's an interesting question and one that has infiltrated conversations with a number of front-office executives. From an outsider's perspective, the copycat nature of sports (in which the NBA is not exempt) dictates at least the pursuit of some shared elemen
  
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