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NBA Survey: Insiders pick Cavaliers, Thunder as this season’s Finalists

AP The final chapter of ESPN’s annual offseason survey (via Tim Bontemps) brings us to the big questions: Who’s winning each conference, and who’s hoisting the NBA trophy next June? Twenty coaches, scouts and execs weighed in, and let’s just say the results weren’t exactly shocking. Eastern Conference Cleveland Cavaliers: 9 New York Knicks: 7

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NBA teams avoiding tax apron viewed as biggest offseason storyline

File photo Every summer has a theme, and this one was no different. In his annual survey of NBA coaches, scouts and executives, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps found that front offices kept circling back to the same question. Namely, how do we build while dodging the financial minefield known as the second apron? The Votes Teams

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Cavs, Donovan Mitchell will face familiar storyline: Nothing matters until May

xxx Donovan Mitchell has seen this movie before. Back in Utah, the Jazz piled up regular-season wins — even leading the NBA in 2020-21 — but never made it beyond the second round. His Cavaliers just put together a 64-win campaign, with Mitchell finishing fifth in MVP voting and Evan Mobley taking home Defensive Player

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Jonathan Kuminga’s agent says qualifying offer in play, eventual trade out of Golden State likely

Three things remain true about Jonathan Kuminga and his future: 1) He wants a bigger role with a team, to be a top-two focal point, something not happening in Golden State anytime soon; 2) Kuminga remains at a stalemate with the Golden Warriors over his next contract (an issue that will be resolved by Oct.

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Cavs could use more De’Andre Hunter this year, and that’s the plan

File photo The Cavaliers have been searching for the right wing fit ever since Donovan Mitchell came to town. Someone who can shoot it, defend it, and create just enough to keep defenses honest. They believe they found that guy last February, when they landed De’Andre Hunter from the Hawks. At the time, Hunter was

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Exec says Pat Riley, Heat not likely to send Andrew Wiggins to Lakers

Getty The Lakers are reportedly interested in acquiring Heat forward Andrew Wiggins, but one league executive says not to hold your breath. “I would be stunned if Pat did this trade,” the exec told Lakers Daily. “You really think Pat wants to help LeBron James? He’s still mad about LeBron leaving Miami. I don’t see

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ESPN chief promises ‘Inside the NBA’ will stay the same, logo aside

Turner Sports Inside the NBA has left TNT for ESPN this season, but the look and feel will remain unchanged. ESPN president of content Burke Magnus told The Athletic the iconic studio show will still be produced in Atlanta by the same Turner crew, with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal all

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