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Without Damian Lillard in the mix, the Heat’s options are limited for built-now, aging roster

If we learned anything this NBA offseason, it is that nobody wants to extend Pat Riley’s winning time. The Miami Heat executive spent the summer believing Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard would fall into his lap, joining Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo on a team that could deliver him a 10th championship ring. Instead, the rival Milwaukee Bucks …

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How will Deandre Ayton fit in with the Blazers?

Yahoo Sports NBA writers Dan Devine and Jake Fischer connect to break down how the former No. 1 overall pick’s move to Portland will provide him a fresh start with the Blazers. 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. Video …

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UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski tries to submit NBA champ Jamal Murray in a minute

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and NBA champion Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray are used to being at a size disadvantage in their respective sports. Standing at 5-foot-6, Volkanovski typically finds himself matched against fighters a few inches taller. On the basketball court, Murray may typically be guarded by someone close to his 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame, but will have …

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Damian Lillard wanted to return to Blazers if Heat trade wasn’t possible, but request was denied, per report

The full picture of Damian Lillard’s separation from the Portland Trail Blazers is becoming clearer, and, frankly, it’s not pretty. A recent story from Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes details some acrimonious interactions between Lillard and the organization, particularly Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, leading up to the eventual deal that sent Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. After issuing …

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Why Holiday’s trade availability presents dilemma for Warriors

Why Holiday’s trade availability presents dilemma for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area For more than a decade the Warriors have made a habit of asserting and confirming their unbridled ambition and hubris. Thinking big and acting on it has led to four championships and, in the process, grown their following from local to global. And here they …

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Why Bulls landing Jrue Holiday via trade is longshot

Why Bulls landing Jrue Holiday via trade is longshot originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: Jrue Holiday makes any NBA team that he’s on better, and the Chicago Bulls would be no exception. In some ways, one can envision the two-time All-Star guard and …

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Why Jrue Holiday might be motivated to play for C’s

Forsberg: Why Jrue Holiday might be motivated to play for C’s originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Celtics reportedly are interested in acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers, but would Holiday be interested in playing for Boston? On paper, Holiday seems like the perfect fit for the Celtics backcourt. The five-time All-Defensive selection would fill the void …

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Watch Trail Blazers tribute videos to Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard is the greatest Trail Blazer of all time. Go ahead and make your Clyde Drexler or Bill Walton cases if you want, but Lillard spent 11 seasons in Portland, scored more than 19,000 points, was active in the community and gave Trail Blazers fans reason for hope for more than a decade. Now that Lillard is on his …

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Why Wiggins, Payton II hold Warriors’ key to 2023-24 success

Why Wiggins, Payton II hold Warriors’ key to 2023-24 success originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors’ 2023 NBA offseason, like a handful of other teams, was defined by a blockbuster move that gave Golden State another star. Damian Lillard being traded from the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday to the Milwaukee Bucks to join …

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Internal competitions starting soon in Colorado

Sixers training camp preview: Internal competitions starting soon in Colorado originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A strong first impression never hurts. When new Sixers head coach Nick Nurse opens training camp next week in Colorado, he should see quite a few players aiming to gain an edge in internal competitions. The Sixers’ starting lineup, rotation and regular-season roster are …

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Damian Lillard is going to solve the Bucks’ biggest problem and make them an unstoppable offensive force

The Milwaukee Bucks crashed out of the 2023 NBA playoffs in the first round because when they really needed a basket, they couldn’t get one. You can point to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back injury, but the fact remains that late-game scoring has been a major issue for this team ever since they rose to contender status. Even when they broke through …

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How and why Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake Fischer and Dan Devine go deep into the Damian Lillard trade to find out why the Blazers didn’t want to send him to Miami, which teams are vying for Jrue Holiday, and whether the Suns got better or worse. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of No Cap …

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Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jersey from 1972 NBA Finals sells for record $4.9 million

Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals jersey from the Los Angeles Lakers’ first ever championship in Los Angeles sold this week for $4.9 million at Sotheby’s New York. It’s officially the third-most valuable NBA jersey ever sold publicly. This iconic No. 13 gold jersey was the first Chamberlain championship jersey to ever appear at auction. Only Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals …

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2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Drafts: Power Forward preview

Julius Randle is one of the last true power forwards fantasy drafters can select. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa via Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports We are previewing every position ahead of the 2023-24 fantasy basketball season. Next up, here are the power forwards. Draft Strategy While in real life the NBA continues to move further away from traditional …

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NBA ‘nearing plans’ for Warriors to host 2025 All-Star weekend

Report: NBA ‘nearing plans’ for Warriors to host 2025 All-Star weekend originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chase Center could be home to the greatest NBA players in 2025. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Thursday, citing sources, that the NBA is “nearing plans” for the Warriors to host All-Star Weekend in 2025 at Chase Center. The NBA is nearing …

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