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The 2024 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and the Knicks still hold three picks which they may or may not utilize: the 24th and 25th picks in the first round and the 38th overall pick in the second. While this front office has been known to trade picks, they’ll need a restock of young talent after recent …

The Milwaukee Bucks have spent the past year or so doing everything in their power to stop being the Milwaukee Bucks. Mike Budenholzer, the architect of the four-out offense and drop-coverage defense that took them from .500 to a championship, was fired after a first-round loss to the Miami Heat and replaced by Adrian Griffin, who was determined to reinvent …

By Raphielle Johnson Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA, PHI, ORL, LAL, IND, CLE, PHX, NOR, MIL, NYK, LAC, MIN, DEN, OKC, DAL At a Glance: Record: 64-18 (1st, East) Offensive Rating: 122.2 (1st) Defensive Rating: 110.6 (2nd) Net Rating: 11.7 (1st) Pace: 97.98 (19th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 30, 54 High expectations have been the norm in Boston, so the pressure that the 2023-24 …

The Los Angeles Lakers’ choice of former NBA player JJ Redick as their new head coach is unusual for several reasons. Most notably, Redick is just the 13th non-interim head coaching hire since 1990 without any prior coaching experience. That cohort makes up less than 5% of all NBA hires during that time span. In fact, 55% of teams with …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of On The Clock, Krysten Peek is joined by The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor to discuss the biggest risers one week out from the 2024 NBA Draft. After sharing their love for the unpredictability of the draft, they direct their attention towards the latest …

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek is joined by Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer to discuss the likelihood that Los Angeles selects the son of its superstar player with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Hear the full conversation on “On The Clock” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple …

Wednesday brought a four-year max-contract for Pascal Siakam and Indiana. Thursday brought Chicago and Oklahoma City swapping Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey. The NBA offseason is officially underway, and there’s plenty of trade activity still to come ahead of the NBA Draft on Wednesday and Thursday and the ensuing start of free agency. The Bulls had been communicating with rival …

Banner 18 means it’s time for Celtics to retire Danny Ainge’s No. 44 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Once the Celtics finish hanging Banner 18, they should raise another number alongside it forever: 44. It’s long past time that the Celtics honor Danny Ainge for everything he has meant to the franchise since giving up a big-league baseball career …

DeMar DeRozan can still get it done. Will he be back in Chicago? (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A lot of money will be spent on small forwards this summer, as the position has become one of the most important in the league. You’ll find all kinds of different types, too: scoring wings with playmaking chops, star …

White arrives to championship parade with new teeth, awesome Celtics hat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Derrick White needed a little dental work after Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics guard chipped a tooth or two when his head hit the parquet floor during the championship-clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday at TD …

Bulls remain active after finalizing Josh Giddey trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Thursday’s feeling of “what’s next?” for the Chicago Bulls only intensified Friday morning when the Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder separately made the Alex Caruso-for-Josh Giddey trade official with news releases. While Bulls executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas opted …

The Boston Celtics and their fans are still basking in the glow of World Championship #18, but next season’s NBA conference and world championship odds are out so let’s dive in and see where we can extract some value. Nobody better at recognizing smart plays in the Futures Market than the boys from Bet the EDGE. Here’s a portion of …

The NBA universe wants to know: Where will Bronny James go? The Los Angeles Lakers are widely expected to take LeBron James’ son at the 55th slot in the 2024 NBA Draft if he’s still on the board. Other teams might take him sooner and try to make James’ free agency decision this summer — the four-time MVP can opt …

Why Warriors should consider trading up in lackluster 2024 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Dunleavy’s first NBA draft as Warriors general manager had to have earned him trust within the front office, coaching staff, players and fans. Who he added – Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis – and where he selected them – No. 19 …

Jaylen Brown shades Stephen A. Smith with shirt at Celtics parade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown kept the receipts. You might remember that back in May, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went on First Take and revealed what an “NBA source” told him about the Boston Celtics star’s marketability as a player. “I wanted to read to y’all …

It was time for another Boston duck boat parade as the city celebrated the Celtics winning their 18th NBA title on Friday. The Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games for their first championship since 2008 and only their second since 1986. Jaylen Brown was named Finals MVP and he made sure to have the trophy with him at …

Sacramento Kings v New York Knicks Sometimes NBA free agency is a game of connect the dots. It’s that way with the Knicks big men right now. The Oklahoma City Thunder just traded for Alex Caruso, who gives them a defense-first guard likely to start next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (and makes their starting five look Celtics-like). Caruso is in the …

How reported Monk contract changes Kings’ luxury tax situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Malik Monk appears not to be going anywhere next season. Monk intends to stay with the Kings and sign a four-year, $78 million contract that includes a player option for the final year, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday night, citing sources. While all signs …

All teams have conversations about trades at this time of year. The NBA Draft is less than a week away. Free agency officially starts next Sunday. So teams are gauging trade possibilities heavily at this point in the NBA calendar. The Knicks are no different. In New York’s conversations with teams about potential moves, Mitchell Robinson’s name has come up. …

Watch Celtics’ Derrick White star in hilarious new Sam Adams ad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has fully embraced the City of Boston since he arrived in 2022, and he recently starred in a new Sam Adams ad where he learns what it’s like to ride (and drive) the famous duck boats. In the commercial, …

Best signs from Celtics championship parade: Fans troll Luka, Embiid originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When it comes to championship parades, this isn’t Boston’s first rodeo. The City of Champions celebrated its 13th title of the 21st century Friday when the Celtics rode duck boats through downtown Boston, capping off a week that began with them defeating the Dallas …

Report: Kings exploring trade opportunities for Barnes, Huerter originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings received a massive offseason boost with Malik Monk reportedly intending to return to Sacramento and avoid NBA free agency, but their to-do list this summer is far from complete. Retaining Monk could mean saying goodbye to other Kings players, including sharpshooting guard Kevin …

Everything Bulls fans should know about the 2024 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Atlanta Hawks will officially be on the clock when the two-day NBA draft kicks off next week, but who they’ll take with the No. 1 overall pick is far from the only intriguing draft storyline this year. The Chicago Bulls have a decision …

Report: Warriors offered Klay a contract before free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have yet to strike a deal with impending free agent wing Klay Thompson, but that’s not to say the team recently hasn’t made efforts. Just Wednesday, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported on “The Hoop Collective” podcast with fellow co-hosts Brian Windhorst and Tim …

Watch best of Tatum, Brown mic’d up from Celtics’ title-clinching Game 5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics finally achieved their goal of winning Banner 18 with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and led pretty much the …