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Another day, another mock! I joined 11 other analysts in a nine-cat, head-to-head mock draft that was hosted by Adam King on Fantrax, selecting from the fifth spot. The other unique aspect of this draft is that it had a third-round reversal, which flips the draft order after the second round. The top four picks […]

Fortunately for Miami, Spoelstra has an excellent track record of developing talent and putting them in positions to succeed. 

AP The Hornets have added guard Marcus Garrett on a training camp deal and released forward Brandon Slater, the team announced. Garrett, 25, is expected to be on an Exhibit 10 contract, which could funnel him back to the Greensboro Swarm, Charlotte’s G League affiliate. Exhibit 10 deals come with the chance for a bonus

Imagn Talen Horton-Tucker is officially heading overseas, signing a two-year deal with Fenerbahce, the reigning EuroLeague champions announced. Horton-Tucker, 23, had been holding out hope for another NBA opportunity, but after failing to land a guaranteed deal he’ll now play abroad for the first time in his career. Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews first reported the

Getty The Lakers aren’t just kicking the tires on short-term help. They are open to a trade that brings back a player signed beyond 2026, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Los Angeles heads into camp with 14 players under contract, including Rui Hachimura ($18.3 million), Gabe Vincent ($11.5 million) and Maxi Kleber ($11 million)

Getty Celtics The Celtics are expected to bring in free agent wing Kendall Brown on what’s likely an Exhibit 10 deal, per HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. That means Brown will get a shot to fight for a two-way contract during camp. Brown, 22, was a top high school prospect before playing one season at Baylor and

While head-to-head leagues may grant fantasy managers some grace if their teams start slowly, that isn’t necessarily the case in roto leagues. Availability, which is critical in any fantasy league regardless of format, is paramount; a star player sitting for an extended period can be crushing to a manager’s chances of winning their league. I

The Golden State Warriors didn’t just have a messy summer — they walked into a timeline crisis.

File photo Lakers Luka Doncic isn’t talking about retirement, but he already knows how he’d like his career to end. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay, the Lakers star said he’d “for sure” like to finish with Real Madrid, the club that raised him. Doncic joined Madrid at just 13 years

Imagn The NBA isn’t expected to reach a resolution on the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention case until after the 2026 All-Star Game — an event, fittingly enough, hosted by the Clippers. As Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out has reported, bankrupt financial firm Aspiration allegedly paid Leonard $48 million for what amounted to a