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NBA: Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors The 2024 NBA Draft is in the rear-view mirror, where somehow the No. 55 pick outshined the deserving No. 1. The Knicks already made their bold offseason move to acquire Mikal Bridges and become a genuine threat to the Celtics. And NBA free agency hasn’t even started. Things officially tip-off Sunday at 6 …

By Raphielle Johnson Another major domino has fallen before the official start of free agency, as the Atlanta Hawks have reportedly thrown in the towel on the Trae Young/Dejounte Murray experiment. Murray is headed out the door, with Atlanta reportedly trading him to New Orleans in exchange for Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, EJ Liddell, and two future first-round picks. …

A few post-draft notes on the Knicks… CAP CRUNCH At the moment, the Knicks’ team salary is hard-capped at $178.6 million for 2024-25. They currently have $173 million in salary committed to 13 players for next year. (This assumes that first-round pick Pacome Dadiet and second-round picks Tyler Kolek, Kevin McCullar Jr. and Ariel Hukporti sign to standard second-round contracts.) …

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, a 2025 first-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick, per ESPN. The Hawks had long been rumored to part with either Murray or Trae Young, and now it appears they’ve made a decision, and Murray will be joining the Pelicans …

The Atlanta Hawks are trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In return, the Pelicans are reportedly sending back first-round picks in 2025 and 2027, center Larry Nance Jr. and guard Dyson Daniels to Atlanta. The 2025 pick is the Los Angeles Lakers’ unprotected pick acquired via the Anthony Davis trade, while …

Why Wiggins reportedly won’t be on Canada’s Olympic team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Andrew Wiggins won’t be representing Team Canada in the Paris Olympics this summer. The decision for Wiggins not to join Team Canada was mutual between him and the Warriors, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Friday morning, noting it was a medical decision. Wiggins dealt …

Getty Images The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for Larry Nance Jr., a 2025 first-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick, per ESPN. The Hawks had long been rumored to part with either Murray or Trae Young, and now it appears they’ve made a decision, and Murray will be joining the Pelicans …

Report: CP3 contract deadline to be extended as Dubs explore trades originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have bought themselves a little more time regarding their Chris Paul contract decision. Golden State plans to extend the Friday deadline on Paul’s contract for the 2024-25 NBA season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday morning, citing sources. The original deadline …

A U.S. District Court judge granted the Toronto Raptors’ motion for arbitration in their ongoing lawsuit with the New York Knicks on Friday. The decision grants the NBA — and more specifically commissioner Adam Silver — to arbitrate on the matter, and come to a resolution on the issue in private between both sides. Per the court ruling by Federal …

Philip Alston to join Milwaukee Bucks for NBA Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, Loyola forward Philip Alston has agreed to join the Milwaukee Bucks for the NBA Summer League. This comes after the forward had a workout with the team in May. Loyola Chicago’s Philip Alston has agreed to …

Joe Murphy Andrew Wiggins will not play for Team Canada at the Paris Olympics later this summer because the Golden State Warriors have blocked his involvement, according to Doug Smith. Training camp for the Canadian national team will open on Friday.  The exact reason why the Warriors are playing hardball with the Canadian Olympic Committee is unclear. Trade rumors involving …

Here’s the unique number Matas Buzelis will wear for the Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Now that the Bulls drafted Chicago native Matas Buzelis, officially making him a team member, they announced what number he’ll wear for the 2024-25 season. Matas Buzelis will wear 0️⃣0️⃣. pic.twitter.com/jhQeQRM8jI — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) June 27, 2024 The rare 00. Buzelis and …

Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft has come and gone, and while there may have been a lack of starpower at the top, everyone is excited to see the new class of prospects hit the court. That includes No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, who was one of four Frenchman to go in the first round. Other notable players that …

Report: Klay drawing free agency interest from 76ers, two West rivals originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Another day, another Klay Thompson rumor. But with NBA free agency just 48 hours away, things are intensifying more than ever. With each passing day, it appears more and more likely that Thompson’s time in the Bay could be nearing an end. …

Report: Warriors prioritizing PG13 trade over re-signing Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fasten your seatbelts, because the Warriors are trying to cook, and things could get messy fast. The Warriors reportedly have been dialed in on their pursuit of star Los Angeles Clippers wing Paul George more than ever, but as a result, Golden State’s rocky relationship …

Kings ship Mitchell, Vezenkov, pick to Raptors for McDaniels originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings are parting ways with two players ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Sacramento has traded guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov to the Toronto Raptors for sixth-year wing Jalen McDaniels, the team announced Friday morning. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of No Cap Room, Dan Devine and The Ringer’s Michael Pina get together to talk hoops while Jake Fischer takes a day to recover from the 2024 NBA Draft. The guys start with what they liked (Minnesota being aggressive, San Antonio being patient) …

USA Basketball announced the roster for the Men’s Select Team on Friday, which will compete against the Men’s National Team during training camp in Las Vegas ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Select Team often serves as a pipeline for the National Team.  Perhaps the most notable selection is Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the …

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA writer Dan Devine and The Ringer’s Michael Pina discuss the future of Paul George and whether he’ll be with the Clippers long-term or on another team as soon as this season. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever …

In the summer of 2019, the New York Knicks thought they were going to get Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They didn’t get either. But rather than take the money they had set aside for that duo and start spraying it around irresponsibly on less worthy free agents that would tie up their books for years to come, they pulled …

Celtics’ 2024 NBA Summer League schedule includes game vs. Bronny James originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The historic rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will extend to the 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas next month. The Lakers, who made headlines Thursday by drafting Bronny James — son of superstar forward LeBron James — with …

Historically speaking, the peak of trade season comes at the NBA Draft. There’s a common sense to that. Win-now teams frequently want to turn their picks into immediate players, and that becomes harder once the pick becomes an actual player who other teams may not be interested in. Free agency offers the chance to replace players who were dealt. Teams …

Celtics assistant GM gives NBA player comp for Baylor Scheierman originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics kept their first-round pick (No. 30 overall) in the 2024 NBA Draft and used it to select Creighton wing Baylor Scheierman. Scheierman is a well-rounded player who averaged 18.5 points, nine rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, while shooting 38.1 percent …

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA writer Dan Devine and The Ringer’s Michael Pina look at the value Brandon Ingram brings after reports the Pelicans forward could be available via trade. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript …

The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to trade Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Those picks will be a 2025 second via the Toronto Raptors and two 2028 seconds.  Hardaway Jr. arrived in Dallas as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade back in 2019, and had some very productive …