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West Notes: Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Ty Jerome, Clippers, Bradley Beal

File photo Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly had the ability to opt out of his contract this summer but chose not to, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. When Connelly was hired in 2022, his five-year deal included an opt-out after the second season. He and the Wolves pushed that clause back […]

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Charles Barkley wants LeBron James to ‘move on’ from Lakers as drama lingers

Charles Barkley wants LeBron James out of the Hollywood Hills. The Hall of Famer implored James to find his way out of Los Angeles as soon as possible while drama continues to linger regarding his future with the franchise. “LeBron is going to have to move on at some point. I mean, it is what…

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Dawn Staley would have left South Carolina for New York Knicks coaching job: 'I would have had to do it'

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley signed a contract extension through the 2029-30 season that makes her the highest-paid coach in women’s basketball history. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Dawn Staley was ready for the challenge of the NBA and to leave South Carolina behind, the Gamecocks’ head coach

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Dawn Staley confirms she interviewed for Knicks head coaching job, would have accepted it

Multiple NBA front office personnel have told NBC Sports that Dawn Staley is the name to watch as the first woman hired as a head coach in the NBA. She has proven her coaching chops, leading the South Carolina women to three NCAA titles and coaching the USA women to a gold medal in the

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