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• Which current Knicks will have their numbers retired?

  27-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks pose for a photo with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after the game 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
  
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• Magic waive Jonathan Isaac, their No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft who battled injuries

  28-06-2026 05:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Orlando Magic waived Jonathan Isaac on Saturday, ending the former first-round pick's injury-shortened time with the team. The Magic took Isaac with the No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft. After playing in 75 games in 2018-19 in a promising second season, the 6-foot-10 forward tore his left ACL in August 2020 during the NBA's restart and missed the next two seasons while recovering from surgery.Isaac played in 52 games this season, averaging 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds i
  
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• Jaylen Brown goes off on insider Bobby Marks and analytics enthusiasts

  28-06-2026 04:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has had lots of time to respond to anyone who doubts his game, his abilities and contributions to winning basketball – and NBA media members aren't exempt.After a back-and-forth with ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith, which has gone on for more than a month, Brown's media feuds continue.Brown went off on X, formerly Twitter, in a series of posts including a response to ESPN NBA Front Office Insider Bobby Marks about the 2024 Finals MVP being viewed as th
  
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• Deandre Ayton expected to pick up player option

  28-06-2026 03:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 18: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts prior to the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, 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 Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images While Deandre Ayton’s debut season in Los Angeles wasn’t the perf
  
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• Boston Celtics Sign Ron Harper Jr. to Three-Year Deal

  28-06-2026 01:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Ron Harper Jr. #13 of the Boston Celtics during Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden on April 19, 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 Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images After declining his $2.6 million tea
  
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• Darryn Peterson has arrived in Utah, and it’s going great!

  28-06-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY, UT - JUNE 26: Darryn Peterson arrives at the airport after being drafted as the second overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft at Salt Lake City Airport greeted by fans on June 26, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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 Majchrzak/NBAE via Get
  
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• Why Nuggets should be concerned if Nikola Jokić does not sign contract extension this offseason

  28-06-2026 01:05 via cbssports.com
  
  Jokić, eligible for a four-year extension, is reportedly considering bypassing the move this summer
  
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• LeBron James reuniting with Heat continues to gain steam

  28-06-2026 00:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Could LeBron James return to the Heat this offseason? According to an NBA insider, he doesn’t rule out the possibility of a reunion between James and the Heat.NBA insider Brian Windhorst spoke about how much he admired the Heat organization and said he believes James feels the same.“I admire the Heat organization so much. And I value the relationships that I created those years, and I look back, and I learned so much covering that team. And I learned so much listening to Pat Riley,&r
  
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• Nets remaking their roster? Rumor paints interest in Keon Ellis, Rui Hachimura

  28-06-2026 00:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 19: Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers is guarded by Keon Ellis #23 of the Sacramento Kings in the second half at Golden 1 Center on December 19, 2024 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 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images First, the Brooklyn Nets traded their lo
  
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• Cavaliers didn’t invite Timofey Mozgov to their 2016 NBA title reunion: ‘No one wrote’

  27-06-2026 23:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Timofey Mozgov was left out of the 2016 Cavaliers 10-year reunion that flooded social media earlier this month.The former Cleveland center, who came off the bench during the legendary 3-1 comeback during the 2016 NBA Finals against the Warriors, told Russian outlet Sport Express that he was left out of the planning entirely.“Yes, I saw the video of that party,” Mozgov told Russian outlet Sport Express when asked about the reunion. “No one wrote or called me. If I’d been i
  
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• SB Nation Reacts: Wizards fans give high marks on the draft and offseason so far

  27-06-2026 23:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 26: AJ Dybansta #4 of the Washington Wizards poses for a portrait on June 26, 2026 at the Intercontinental Hotel 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Washington Wizards fans are clearly
  
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• Seth Trimble signs with the Washington Wizards as an undrafted free agent

  27-06-2026 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) drives to the basket Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the VCU Rams at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. | Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Welcome to the NBA Seth Trimble. Trimble, who is signing as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Wizards, becomes the third former Tar Heel to join the NBA this offseason after Caleb
  
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• Nets, Spurs among teams interested in Rui Hachimura

  27-06-2026 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 29: Rui Hachimura #28 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense during the game against the Houston Rockets during Round One Game Five on April 29, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Im
  
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• Report: Sixers interested in Dean Wade in free agency

  27-06-2026 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 21: Dean Wade #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers is introduced before the game against the New York Knicks during Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 21, 2026 at Madison Square Garden 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 Brian Ba
  
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• Poll: Nate Bittle Career Arc

  27-06-2026 22:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 7, 2026; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks center Nate Bittle (32) looks to pass the ball around Washington Huskies guard Quimari Peterson (0) during the second half at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images | Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images What’s up y’all? The NBA draft has come and gone, and unfortunately (but not necessarily unsurprisingly) Nate Bittle was not drafted. He did, however, sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors, which is an
  
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• Warriors rookie hilariously finds out locker next to Steph Curry’s

  27-06-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After being selected with the 11th overall pick by the Warriors in the 2026 NBA Draft, Yaxel Lendeborg has been busy getting settled in with his new team.Lendeborg hilariously found out where his locker is: next to future Hall of Famer Steph Curry.Former Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg found out his Warriors locker is next to Steph Curry’s. Anadolu via Getty ImagesDuring Lendeborg’s introductory news conference with the Warriors this week, he joked about how he grew up hating Curry bec
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/27/26

  27-06-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 20: The sneakers worn by Taylor Hendricks #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the game against the Boston Celtics on March 20, 2026 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Grant Burke/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Glob
  
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• Will the Lakers look to trade Deandre Ayton this offseason?

  27-06-2026 21:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 11: Deandre Ayton #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers is introduced before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round Two Game Four on May 11, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty I
  
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• Jefferson feels lucky to be in Brooklyn, wants to bring physical game

  27-06-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the twenty eighth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson after he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Last June, the Brooklyn Nets traded Cam Johnson, a player earning a little more $20 million to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and a future first round pick, the Nuggets unprotected first in 2032.
  
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• Celtics reportedly to re-sign Ron Harper Jr. on three-year, $9 million contract

  27-06-2026 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ron Harper Jr. is a real Boston success story from last season. He was signed to an Exhibit 10 (training camp contract) before camp last year, but by the end of camp, the team had turned that into a two-way contract. As the season moved past the All-Star break, Harper became a regular part of the Celtics' rotation. In April, Boston converted him to a standard NBA contract.Now the Celtics have declined Harper's $2.6 million team option for next season to re-sign him to a three-year, $9 million co
  
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• Biggest offseason question for every West team: Big moves for Lakers, Warriors? Can Spurs trade De'Aaron Fox?

  27-06-2026 20:04 via cbssports.com
  
  Will LeBron James stay in Los Angeles? What's next for Ja Morant and Kawhi Leonard?
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Jaylen Brown talks happening, Mitchell Robinson to Lakers?

  27-06-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The firehose of NBA rumors is wide open and coming fast — as are the trades and signings. Here is some of the latest talk around the league.Boston talking to teams about BrownWhether Boston will trade Jaylen Brown or hang on to him and chase another ring with a retooled roster around him and Jayson Tatum remains to be seen. What we do know is that Boston is at least having conversations with teams about Brown, according to multiple reports. What fans also understand is what a lot of teams
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg doesn’t mince words when speaking about Steph Curry, Steve Kerr

  27-06-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Immediately after the Warriors selected former Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick in the NBA draft, he showed he might need some additional public relations training after a couple of honest interviews.Over the past week, Lendeborg has met with the media and did not mince words when talking about how he used to feel about Steph Curry and playing for Steve Kerr, who traditionally doesn’t play rookies.During his introductory news conference Tuesday, Lendeborg admitted he grew u
  
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• Knicks slap Mamdani-backed NY Senate candidate Aber Kawas with ‘cease and desist’ letter over campaign ad: ‘False advertising’

  27-06-2026 19:43 via yahoo.com
  The Knicks have fired off a “cease and desist” letter to America-hating state Senate candidate Aber Kawas,threatening to slap her with a lawsuit for ripping a page out of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s playbook and using the NBA champs’ iconic logo to boost her campaign, The Post has learned.Kawas – a Mamdani-backed, Democratic Socialist of America member who once described 9/11 as a terror attack that a “couple of people did” – tri
  
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• Celtics just signed Ron Harper Jr. to a long-term extension

  27-06-2026 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MA - APRIL 12: Ron Harper Jr. #13 of the Boston Celtics during the game against the Orlando Magic at TD Garden on April 12, 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 Winslow Townson/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Celtics have signed Ron Harper Jr. to a three-year, $9 million contract, ESPN’s Sh
  
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• Why Knicks should go into second apron as they look to repeat next season

  27-06-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ever since Knicks team owner James Dolan declared that the team cannot go into the second apron on WFAN’s Carton Show earlier in June, every move the club has made so far has hinted at going down that path.This week’s NBA Draft saw the Knicks trade out of the first round -- and a guaranteed contract -- and step down to the second round, where they continued to move back. Originally armed with the 24, 31 and 55 in the draft, New York ended up collecting a boatload of second-round
  
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• 5 free agent decisions Lakers fans should monitor

  27-06-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 5: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers during Round Two Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2026 at Paycom Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by
  
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• Josh Hart, NBA Champion

  27-06-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  New York Knicks Josh Hart rides atop an open-top bus during a championship ticker-tape parade celebrating the team's NBA Finals victory in New York City on June 18, 2026. (Photo by DAVID DEE DELGADO / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Since the day the Knicks traded for Josh Hart, no player has become my favorite Knick faster. Josh Hart is New York. He embodies the same grit, toughness, and blue-collar mentality that made John Starks and Anthony Mason icons in the ’90s, the team
  
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• Member of Cavs 2016 championship team says they weren’t invited to 10-year reunion

  27-06-2026 18:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA - MAY 22: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with Timofey Mozgov #20 after their 94 to 82 win over the Atlanta Hawks during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on May 22, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Imag
  
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• Nets’ first-round pick Mikel Brown Jr. tells The Post he aims to be ‘one of the all-time greats’

  27-06-2026 18:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mikel Brown Jr., whom the Nets selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, takes his first shot at Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby.Q: You talk about chasing greatness. What does chasing greatness for you entail?A: Chasing greatness is just the ability to max out my potential and understand what I’m capable of and hit that goal by any means necessary.Q: What do you think you’re capable of?A: Being one of the all-time greats.Q: People say you have the it factor.
  
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