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Adam Silver ‘hopeful’ NBA will change age the limit back to 18
"That would be the right thing to do."
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No. 4 pick Keegan Murray on NBA Summer League, being drafted by Sacramento Kings: 'It’s been a blessing for me'
“That’s the great thing about the guys on our team is that they just fuel each other, no negative stuff, anything like that. It’s just fuel,” Murray said on “Posted Up.”
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Adam Silver not happy with Kevin Durant's trade request: 'We don't like to see it'
Durant wants out of Brooklyn less than a year after signing a contract. Silver's not OK with this.
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NBA announces nearly $25 million in 'recognition payments' to former ABA players
The payments will benefit about 115 former ABA players who never qualified for the NBA's pension plan after the merger.
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Khris Middleton reportedly underwent surgery to repair wrist injury
The Bucks need Middleton healthy in order to contend next season.
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NBA's transition 'take foul' to be penalized in 2022-23 season; play-in tournament made permanent
The board approved the measures during its meeting Tuesday.
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Jazz reportedly open to trading Donovan Mitchell: Where might he land?
With a teardown underway, it make sense for the Jazz to deal Mitchell. Will they find a suitor wiling to meet their asking price?
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NBA Summer League: Pelicans lose rookie E.J. Liddell to torn ACL
Summer League injuries are never not brutal.
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2022 NBA free agency: Resetting the market 10 days later, starting with Deandre Ayton
What NBA summer business is still left to be done? You have come to the right place, because here is your 2022 NBA free-agency reset.
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Former NBA player Richard Jefferson took his talents back to the court ... as a referee
The former 17-year NBA pro wanted to learn more about basketball to help him in his broadcast career.
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Magic shut down Paolo Banchero in Summer League after impressive debut
The Magic have seen enough from the No. 1 pick.
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Ja Morant says he 'would've cooked' Michael Jordan on the court
As usual, there is no dearth of confidence in Memphis.
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5 NBA teams that could tank next season for Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson
The 2023 NBA draft is still a year out, but these teams are making moves and positioning themselves early to tank for a top-five pick next season.
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James Wiseman finally returns for Warriors in NBA Summer League after knee injury
James Wiseman played in his first game since April 2021 on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas.
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Danilo Gallinari clears waivers, reaches 2-year deal with Celtics
The Spurs waived Danilo Gallinari after acquiring him in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks last month.
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NBA Summer League: Chet Holmgren slowly finding his role on young Thunder team
"Anyone who doubts I can play this game, I don't really want to say anything. I'd rather just lace them up and prove them wrong," Holmgren told Yahoo Sports.
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Nikola Jokic shows off photo of his 5-year-old self wearing Nuggets gear in Serbia
What are the odds?
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Top-five picks Paolo Banchero and Keegan Murray shine in double-OT Summer League thriller as Magic squeak by
The rare sudden-death overtime in NBA Summer League saw two top-five draft picks shine.
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Trail Blazers 1st-rounder Shaedon Sharpe will miss rest of Summer League with labral tear in left shoulder
Shaedon Sharpe played just five minutes in a game last week before exiting with a shoulder injury.
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In just two short years, Sam Presti and the Thunder are building something special
"It might not be this year, because this group has to figure out how to play together, but the Thunder are going to be one of the best defensive teams in the league," one NBA scout told Yahoo Sports.
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Sources: Damian Lillard closing in on 2-year, $122 million extension with Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is close to an agreement on a two-year, $122 million extension, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
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Report: James Harden taking $15M pay cut to remain with 76ers
Can the 76ers contend with Harden next season?
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Shaedon Sharpe suffers injury in NBA debut, remains the biggest mystery among rookies
The best-case scenario is the medical staff is taking all precautionary measures to rule out anything serious and we'll see Sharpe back on the court for another game.
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Las Vegas Summer League primer: NBA rookies and second-year players to watch, best games
Here's everything you need to know heading into the 10-day Las Vegas Summer League.
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Pelicans G Devonte' Graham arrested on DWI charge
Graham was arrested early Thursday morning in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Anxiously awaiting a Kevin Durant trade, does Gobert put Minnesota top-5 in the west & other free agency reactions
Chris Haynes & Vincent Goodwill discuss the Kevin Durant trade rumors, Rudy Gobert to Minnesota & more.
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NBA Rookie of the Year betting: Paolo Banchero isn't a preferred choice of bettors' money so far
Banchero has gotten 10% of wagers on Rookie of the Year but those bets make up less than 8% of the total money at BetMGM.
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Thunder No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren silences critics in NBA debut with game-high 23 points, 6 blocks
"I was fortunate enough to play tonight, and I never take that for granted. If I can play, I'm going to play," Holmgren said.
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Thomas Bryant NBA free agency 2022: Los Angeles Lakers agree to 1-year deal for likely starter
Bryant will be given the opportunity to win the starting center position, sources said.
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Jeanie Buss posts cryptic Kobe Bryant tweet amid Lakers' subdued offseason
What does it mean?
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Report: Goran Dragic reaches one-year, $2.9 million deal with the Bulls
Goran Dragic is headed to Chicago.
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Sources: Lakers, Nets discussing Kyrie Irving-Russell Westbrook trade
There’s palpable optimism that an agreement can be struck between the two sides this offseason, but there remain a few hurdles, sources said.
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Kevin Durant clears up very little in first tweet since trade request from Nets
It's unclear why Kevin Durant felt like he had to defend his work ethic on Twitter.
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NBA free agency 2022: Darius Garland, Cavaliers reportedly agree to franchise-record $193 million extension
The deal will rise to $231 million, per ESPN, if Garland makes an All-NBA roster or wins the league MVP next season.
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NBA free agency 2022 live updates: Rudy Gobert, Malcolm Brogdon on the move; latest deals from Friday
NBA free agency is underway with negotiations between teams and players happening around the league. Follow along for live updates on signings, trades, contract extensions and more.
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NBA free agency 2022: Day 1 winners and losers, starring Rudy Gobert and Kyrie Irving
With the first 24 hours of NBA free agency in the books, we examined the winners and losers from a wild Day 1 of signings, trades and extensions.
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Report: Utah Jazz trade Rudy Gobert to Minnesota Timberwolves
The Utah Jazz are reportedly trading three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Celtics reportedly acquire Malcolm Brogdon from Pacers for five players and a first-round pick
The Celtics managed to retain their core players while acquiring Malcolm Brogdon from the Pacers.
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NBA free agency 2022: Zach LaVine returning to Chicago Bulls on $215 million max deal
LaVine has averaged 25.8 points (on 49/40/85 shooting splits), 4.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 34.9 minutes per game for the Chicago Bulls the past two seasons, earning his first two All-Star bids at ages 25 and 26.
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Otto Porter Jr. NBA free agency 2022: Forward, Toronto Raptors agree to 2-year deal
Free agent forward Otto Porter Jr. has reached an agreement with the Toronto Raptors on a two-year deal with the second being a player option, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
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The Daily Sweat: The NBA futures market is a wild place right now
With NBA free agency under way, the futures odds are changing by the minute.
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Ricky Rubio NBA free agency 2022: Guard, Cleveland Cavaliers agree to 3-year, $18.4 million deal
Free agent guard Ricky Rubio has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year, $18.4 million, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
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NBA free agency 2022: Zion Williamson to sign maximum extension with New Orleans Pelicans
The deal will pay Zion Williamson $231 million if he makes an All-NBA team or wins league MVP honors next season.
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Gary Payton II NBA free agency 2022: Guard, Portland Trail Blazers agree to 3-year, $28 million deal
Free agent guard Gary Payton II has reached an agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $28 million deal that contains a player option and extra incentives, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
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Kevin Durant's trade request doesn't absolve him of blame for the biggest failure in NBA history
Durant’s not as obsessed with winning at all costs, but wasting the next four years of his career wasn’t palatable under the circumstances — even if he played a huge part in creating them.
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Kevin Durant trade options: Which teams could send Nets largest return package in NBA history?
What is the biggest return package in NBA history, and is Durant really worth a bigger one?
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2022 NBA free agency: Ja Morant agrees to $231 million extension with Memphis Grizzlies
Morant's $193 million maximum salary rises by $38 million over the life of the contract if he makes a second All-NBA team next season or wins league MVP. The NBA's most popular young player is worth every penny.
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NBA free agency 2022: Karl-Anthony Towns to sign supermax extension with Timberwolves
The $224 million extension is in addition to the $70 million the Minnesota Timberwolves already owe Karl-Anthony Towns over the next two seasons.
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JaVale McGee NBA free agency 2022: Center, Dallas Mavericks agree to 3-year, $20 million deal
Free agent center JaVale McGee has reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
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Juan Toscano-Anderson NBA free agency 2022: NBA champion, Los Angeles Lakers agree to deal
Free agent forward Juan Toscano-Anderson — member of Golden State Warriors championship team — has reached an agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Erika Ruiz of Klutch Sports told Yahoo Sports.
