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• Which young Celtic will make the biggest leap? (Staff Roundtable)

  03-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 8, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Boston Celtics guard Hugo Gonzalez (28), forward Baylor Scheierman (55) and center Luka Garza (52) react during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images For this installment of the Staff Roundtable, I asked the crew “Who makes the biggest developmental leap next season?” Below are the answers:Ian InangeloI feel like Hugo Gonzalez will make the biggest d
  
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• Dillon Brooks extends with Phoenix for three years, $73 million

  06-08-2026 06:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Phoenix felt Dillon Brooks was a catalyst in changing the franchise's culture last season, and it didn't hurt that he added a career-best 20.2 points per game.Because of all that, the Suns wanted to extend Brooks and keep him in the Valley of the Sun, and that came together Wednesday night. Brooks and Phoenix have agreed to a three-year, $73 million extension, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. This contract is fully guaranteed with no options on either side, reports the well-connected John Gambado
  
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• Dillon Brooks contract extension details: Suns lock in NBA 'villain'

  06-08-2026 04:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dillon Brooks will be bothering the NBA on behalf of the Phoenix Suns for years to come.The veteran has signed a contract extension with the Suns, he confirmed to the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The Republic confirmed Brooks' deal is a three-year, $73 million extension that ties him to Phoenix through the 2029-30 season."Villain is here to stay," Brooks told The Republic. "Championship is all on my mind."ESPN's Shams Charania first reported the news, vi
  
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• Suns secure Dillon Brooks on a team-friendly 3 year, $73 million extension

  06-08-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 07: Dillon Brooks #3 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second half of the NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 07, 2026 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Phoenix Suns acquired Dillon Brooks as part of the Kevin Durant trade,
  
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• Klay Thompson could opt to return to home, if Dallas doesn't work out

  06-08-2026 04:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  There's a chance that four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson sees his time with the Dallas Mavericks come to an end after two seasons. Thompson, 36, joined the team in July 2024 as a result of a six-team trade, signing a three-year, $50 million contract after spending the first 13 seasons of his career with the Golden State Warriors.Last season, Thompson appeared in 69 games for the Mavericks and started eight. He averaged career-lows in multiple statistical categories including points (11.7), fie
  
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• Dillon Brooks, Suns reach 3-year, $73 million contract extension after career season in Phoenix

  06-08-2026 03:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dillon Brooks averaged a career-high 20.2 points per game last season, his first with the Suns.ASSOCIATED PRESSThe Phoenix Suns are locking Dillon Brooks down.Brooks, fresh off a career campaign with the franchise, agreed to a three-year, $73 million extension on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Brooks had signed a four-year, $86 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was set to enter the final year of that contract this fall, and would have hit free agency next summer.
  
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• NBA Offseason Trade/Free Agent Rumors 2026: Stephen Curry's future with Warriors, Klay Thompson update

  06-08-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  We're spending most of today's roundup of offseason rumors in northern and central California, but we'll bounce around a little after that. Things are quiet as the rush of summer free agency is over and teams don't have to do much now until near the start of training camp.Stephen Curry’s future with WarriorsThe combination of Golden State striking out with LeBron James and other free agents — essentially running it back with a 37-win team while waiting for Moses Moody and Jimmy Butle
  
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• Warriors Draymond Green doesn’t care that he doesn’t have a no-trade clause

  06-08-2026 02:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - APRIL 9: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 9, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• Dick Vitale announces he's progressing well in latest cancer battle

  06-08-2026 02:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Legendary ESPN commentator Dick Vitale announced Wednesday, Aug. 5 that he's progressing positively as he battles his fifth cancer diagnosis.The 87-year-old college basketball personality shared the message on X, noting that he's responding well to treatments."Just received good news from my oncologist that my bloodwork results were very good," Vitale wrote. "I keep (praying) that the Immuno Therapy treatments are very effective in wiping out the cancer."REQUIRED READING: Dick Vitale health upda
  
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• Dillon Mitchell is officially staying with the Celtics after signing a two-way contract

  06-08-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 14: (Editors Note: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Dillon Mitchell #20 of the Boston Celtics poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at UNLV on July 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty Images Just days after questions surfaced about whether Dillon Mitchell could return to St. John’s for another collegiate season, the Boston Celtics have put any uncertainty to rest.The team announced Wednes
  
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• 2026 NBA free agency rankings, tracker: Who's left on the market after LeBron James' deal with the 76ers?

  06-08-2026 01:28 via cbssports.com
  
  Most players have agreed to new deals, but a few significant names remain available
  
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• Is Klay Thompson in Mavericks' plans? Landing spots if he's traded

  06-08-2026 01:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With marquee players signed and most impact moves already made, the NBA offseason is deep into a lull.Yet, that doesn’t mean there are still some difference makers who could find new homes.One of those players with an unresolved future is current Dallas Mavericks shooter Klay Thompson. As Dallas is looking to build for the future around soon-to-be second-year forward Cooper Flagg, Thompson might not figure into the team’s plans. That’s only magnified, given he has one year left
  
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• What's left for open roster spots after Celtics sign rookie Dillon Mitchell?

  06-08-2026 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What's left for open roster spots after Celtics sign rookie Dillon Mitchell? originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Boston Celtics announced Wednesday that they have signed rookie forward Dillon Mitchell to a two-way contract.The signing of Mitchell, the 40th pick in the 2026 draft, comes on the heels of reports that he was pondering a return to St. John’s for a potentially more lucrative fifth college season. Instead, Mitchell fills the second of three available two-way slots on Bost
  
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• Rockets wave JD Davison

  06-08-2026 00:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 12: JD Davison #4 of the Houston Rockets brings the ball up court against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at Toyota Center on April 12, 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 Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Houston Rockets are waiving guard JD Davison, it was announc
  
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• Stephen Curry could request trade from Warriors near end of his career

  05-08-2026 23:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Golden State Warriors have entered a new chapter of the organization and its far from what was originally envisioned.After losing out in the LeBron James free agent sweepstakes, the Warriors look like a team once again leaning on its veteran star. Stephen Curry’s loyalty to Golden State could change if frustrations with the organization reach a breaking point, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic.Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is entering his 18th season in the NBA. AP&ld
  
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• Iran War ended possibility of Nets trip to Qatar: Windhorst

  05-08-2026 23:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 26: A detailed view of an NBA New Era hat during the 2025 NBA Draft - Round Two on June 26, 2025 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Iran War has been underway sin
  
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• NBPA opens new state-of-the-art facility in Los Angeles: 'We literally do not have to go anywhere else'

  05-08-2026 22:15 via cbssports.com
  
  The training facility in Playa Vista features two full-sized courts, a premium weight room, on-site culinary options and more
  
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• Boston Celtics Daily Links 8/5/26

  05-08-2026 21:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9: The sneakers worn by Drew Cisse #50 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Detroit Pistons during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2026 at Cox 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Choi/NBAE via Gett
  
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• Vegas projections signal new NBA landscape + way too early over/under picks

  05-08-2026 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Big NumberApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTom Haberstroh & Dan Devine dive into the surprising state of the 2026-27 NBA win projections spotlighting the East’s top teams. Will any team manage to eclipse 53 wins this season?Tom & Dan also share their favorite way-too-early over-under picks and debate how roster changes and rising talent floors could reshape the playoff picture.(1:13) The Big Number: Eastern Conference win projections(18:08) Way too early overs(55:
  
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• Steph Curry calls himself a ‘realist’ amid Warriors’ quiet offseason

  05-08-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game at Mortgage Matchup Center on April 17, 2026 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images In today’s Dub Hub:In a recent article by The At
  
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• Luka Doncic tells fans he is '100% healthy,' which is good news for revamped Lakers

  05-08-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers spent this offseason spending big to revamp their roster to better fit around Luka Doncic and his preferred style of play. Austin Reaves returns as a secondary playmaker on a hefty new contract. They traded for Walker Kessler to be the pick-setting, alley-oop finishing big man Doncic prefers to play with. And they made a host of other moves — including parting ways with LeBron James — to bring in role players who should be a better stylistic fit with Doncic.All of that onl
  
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• The Raptors add an NCAA champion in latest signing

  05-08-2026 19:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 12: Andre Jackson Jr. #44 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on April 12, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 Getty I
  
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• P&T pop quiz: Hypothesizing if the Knicks had lost the Finals

  05-08-2026 18:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 20: Opening credits of THE TWILIGHT ZONE episode, "Time Enough At Last." Original air date, November 20, 1959. Image is a screen grab. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) | CBS via Getty Images You have the entire class period to complete the quiz. Answers should be neatly written in the comment section. Do not fill in the “DO NOT FILL IN” section. When you’re done, you may sit quietly until the bell rings. If you have any questions, you’re in the right
  
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• NBPA looks to future, starting with new training facility in Los Angeles

  05-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Playa Vista, Calif. — Tuesday, 25 NBA players gathered in the Los Angeles area for an offseason run. Nothing unusual about that, it happens nearly every day around L.A. in the summer, most famously at UCLA but plenty of other spaces as well. With so many league players choosing to spend their offseasons in the city, it's to be expected they get together.What was different about this is that this run was at the PLYRS UNTD performance center — a new state-of-the-art training facility o
  
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• Jim Lynam: Plenty of challenges ahead for Lebron-led Sixers

  05-08-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dec 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey react with each other after the game at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Lightning struck just as Jim Lynam was finishing the ninth hole at Twisted Dune Golf Club in South Jersey on a recent Friday. It came not in the usual way, but in the form of newsflash: LeBron James was going to sign with th
  
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• Nurse discusses James' role on Sixers, how he's preparing to coach star-studded team

  05-08-2026 17:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nurse discusses James' role on Sixers, how he's preparing to coach star-studded team originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaWhich positional label will best suit the ultra-versatile LeBron James in Philadelphia?Sixers head coach Nick Nurse doesn’t believe “point guard” will be wildly off the mark.“I think he’s an offense creator,” Nurse said on the “Takeoff with John Clark” podcast. “I think he certainly is a guy that will bring the ba
  
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• Detroit Pistons: A failed offseason by design

  05-08-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CLEVELAND, OHIO - MAY 15: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons looks on against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second quarter in Game Six of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Rocket Arena on May 15, 2026 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Image
  
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• Kevin Durant fires Klay Thompson stray amid ridiculous Warriors-76ers comparison

  05-08-2026 17:27 via cbssports.com
  
  Durant continues to believe that scoring means more than anything else on a basketball court
  
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• JJ Redick will have a new challenge with the Lakers this season

  05-08-2026 17:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 12: Head coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to the media during a press conference at UCLA Health Training Center on May 12, 2026 in El Segundo, 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 Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images In his two seasons in charge, JJ Redick has coached many ite
  
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• What are the top 5 East teams this year? (Staff Roundtable)

  05-08-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 10: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers during Round Two Game Four of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on May 10, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 (Phot
  
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