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NBA Notes: Knicks, Mike Brown, Celtics, Anfernee Simons, Hawks

YouTube Knicks New Knicks coach Mike Brown didn’t blink when asked about the weight of sky-high expectations in New York. In fact, he welcomed them. “Nobody has any bigger expectations than I do,” Brown said during his introductory press conference this week, per ESPN’s Chris Herring. “This is the Knicks and Madison Square Garden. It’s

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Lakers Didn’t Give LeBron James Significant Notice They Were Trading Anthony Davis For Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t give LeBron James significant notice that they were trading Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, according to NBA insiders Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. James and Davis are very close friends. They also have the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group.  “They did

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New Orleans, Herb Jones reportedly agree to three-year, $68 million contract extension

Whatever new GM Joe Dumars and the Pelicans are building with their roster in New Orleans — and that is a legitimate question and discussion for another day — Herb Jones would fit in as part of it. Which is why the Pelicans and Jones agreed to a three-year, $68 million extension on Thursday with

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Thunder, Jalen Williams Agree To Five-Year Max Extension That Could Exceed $280 Million

Getty The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to lock in the core of their championship roster, reaching agreement on a five-year maximum rookie scale extension with All-Star forward Jalen Williams, agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes told ESPN’s Shams Charania. The new deal, which begins in 2026–27, is fully guaranteed and doesn’t include a player or

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Magic Exec Jeff Weltman Says Current Roster Has ‘Chance To Do Some Special Things’

File photo After eight seasons at the helm of the Orlando Magic front office, Jeff Weltman believes this could be the most promising group he’s had. Weltman, who has served as Orlando’s president of basketball operations since 2017, expressed strong confidence in the team’s current roster — one that now includes key offseason additions Desmond

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Jalen Williams, Thunder agree to nearly $290 million extension

Shams Charania: Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA star and champion Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million, agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes of WME Basketball told ESPN.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Oklahoma City, Chet Holmgren agree to five-year max contract

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Jalen Williams agrees to 5-year max rookie contract extension with Thunder, deal could reach $287 million

After this past season, Jalen Williams is a household name. The first-time All-Star and NBA champion has the contract extension to show for it now. Williams agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension on Thursday that could reach $287 million with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 24-year-old, two-way wing

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Cavaliers ‘Can’t Feasibly Trade’ For Lakers’ LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will make $52.6 million next season. If the NBA legend requests a trade from the Lakers, there are very few teams that can legally trade for him.  James has been heavily linked to the Cleveland Cavaliers since he was at the Cavs’ practice facility over the weekend and has

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