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Sixers reportedly see Caldwell-Pope as a potential option in free agency

Sixers reportedly see Caldwell-Pope as a potential option in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Common sense suggested Kentavious Caldwell-Pope would be on the Sixers’ radar this offseason. Indeed, multiple reports in recent days have linked the Sixers to the 31-year-old, two-time champion wing. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer wrote Friday that Caldwell-Pope “would seem, at present, to be …

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Should Celtics consider trading first-round pick in 2024 NBA Draft?

Should Celtics consider trading first-round pick in 2024 NBA Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are set to pick in the first round of the NBA Draft for the first time since Brad Stevens took over as president of basketball operations in June 2021. But there’s no guarantee Stevens ends the franchise’s three-year drought without a …

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Cleveland Cavaliers hiring Kenny Atkinson as new head coach: Reports

Kenny Atkinson had served as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors since 2021. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly hiring Kenny Atkinson to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Atkinson replaces J.B. Bickerstaff, who was fired on May 23 after five seasons. This will be …

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Report: Cavs hiring Warriors assistant Atkinson as new coach

Report: Cavs hiring Warriors assistant Atkinson as new coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr and the Warriors will need a new lead assistant coach for the 2024-25 NBA season. Kenny Atkinson is set to be hired as the new coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania both reported Monday morning, …

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NBA free agency: Top power forwards on the market

Whenever you start your list with LeBron James, Pascal Siakam and Paul George, you know it’s going to be a spicy offseason. Even if Siakam is already taken care of, and James is likely to return to Los Angeles, there’s still a nice collection of power forwards available to the broader NBA population. Also, Paul George at the four? We’ll …

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Oshae Brissett declines player option to become free agent: Report

Oshae Brissett declines player option to become free agent: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA offseason has officially begun, and while the Boston Celtics bask in the afterglow of Banner 18, there’s business to attend to. Celtics wing Oshae Brissett is declining his $2.5 million player option for the 2024-25 season and will become an unrestricted free …

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Where does Clingan & Risacher fall in latest mock draft?

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek breaks down the latest 2024 NBA mock draft. View more Video Transcript Draft week is finally here. And similarly, with the trend all year during the season, we still don’t know what the Hawks are gonna do at number one, Zachary Rica or Donovan Clinton, the rest of the top five is taking …

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Report: CP3 expected to receive Lakers, Clippers free-agent interest

Report: CP3 expected to receive Lakers, Clippers free-agent interest originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Paul’s future with the Warriors remains uncertain, but if he were to leave the Bay Area, his next destination might not take him out of the state of California. While Paul currently still is under contract, Golden State has until June 28 to …

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Jaylen Brown offering reward for ring lost at championship parade

Jaylen Brown offering reward for ring lost at championship parade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics forward and NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown is looking for a missing ring, which he says was lost during the team’s triumphant duck boat parade through the city on Friday. Brown took to Instagram Saturday to ask fans for help to find …

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Mikal Bridges trade rumors: Why Nets are hesitant to move their star and what landing spots would make sense

The Brooklyn Nets really want you to know that they’re not trading Mikal Bridges. The Memphis Grizzlies offered four first-round picks as soon as the Nets acquired him. Brooklyn said no. The Rockets offered them their own picks back from the 2021 James Harden trade. Brooklyn said no. At virtually every opportunity, the Nets have painstakingly leaked to reporters that …

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Draymond congratulates Monty Williams for getting fired by Pistons

Draymond congratulates Monty Williams for getting fired by Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green doesn’t have much sympathy for former Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams. And for good reason. Detroit fired Williams after the team’s NBA-worst 14-68 2023-24 season, one year after the 52-year-old coach inked a then-record six-year, $78.5 million contract to become the Pistons …

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How many years will Paul George get with his next contract?

NBA: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers Paul George is the biggest domino in free agency, until his decision falls the decisions on other players — potential trades for Brandon Ingram or Zach LaVine, for example — are likely on hold. George said on his podcast that “playing the right style of basketball is what I’m chasing” in free agency. …

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Ja Morant injury update: Grizzlies star says he’ll be medically cleared in about two weeks

Getty Images Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, who had season-ending surgery on his right shoulder in January, expects to be medically cleared in about two weeks, he told reporters at his annual basketball camp in Memphis, via Action News 5 and the Memphis Commercial Appeal. “I hate being around basketball and not being able to play, man,” Morant said. “I don’t …

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Mavericks’ Luka Doncic to have knee evaluated by Slovenian national team before Olympic qualifiers, per report

Luka Doncic has returned to Slovenia, where the national team’s medical staff will evaluate his knee in advance of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, Greece, according to Dallas Basketball’s Grant Afseth.  On July 2, the first day of the tournament, Slovenia will play against Croatia. Doncic, whose 2023-24 NBA season just ended on June 17, was noncommittal about his …

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Knicks Notes: Another center on the radar as New York monitors Mitchell Robinson-Isaiah Hartenstein situation

The NBA Draft is three days away. Free agency officially starts next Sunday evening. At this point in the calendar, teams all over the NBA are gauging trade possibilities. Most of these trade conversations are ultimately irrelevant. The only conversations that truly matter are those that result in real trades. So the fact that Mitchell Robinson’s name has come up …

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