Evan Sidery

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The buzz surrounding LeBron James joining the Warriors is growing louder, but the league-wide belief is it won’t happen still without Anthony Davis.

Golden State’s dream scenario starting lineup would look like this:

Stephen Curry
LeBron
Yaxel Lendeborg
Draymond Green
Davis

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The Warriors have overtaken the Heat for second place in the LeBron sweepstakes. 👀

Cavs - 45%
Warriors - 22%
Heat - 21%

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The Suns’ projected rotation next season:

Starters: Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, Mark Williams

Bench: Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, Luke Kennard, Pat Spencer, Ryan Dunn, Haywood Highsmith, Rasheer Fleming, Koa Peat, Oso Ighodaro, Khaman Maluach

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The Suns’ trade for Miles Bridges is now finally official:

Hornets: Grayson Allen, Royce O’Neale, 2033 unprotected 1st

Phoenix: Bridges, 2027 2nd, 2029 least favorable 1st

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The Magic’s current projected rotation next season:

Starters: Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.

Second Unit: Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Tristan Da Silva, Jonathan Isaac, Nikola Vucevic, Goga Bitadze

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The Chiefs have now surged to overwhelming favorites on Polymarket to sign Tyreek Hill.

Kansas City’s playmakers for Patrick Mahomes would feature Hill, Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Kenneth Walker III.

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𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Chiefs have become the overwhelming favorites to sign star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, according to @Polymarket

The Chiefs would have the best WR room in football if they can pull this off.

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The Pistons’ projected rotation next season:

Starters: Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, John Collins, Jalen Duren

Bench: Ebuka Okorie, Daniss Jenkins, Isaiah Joe, Chaz Lanier, Kevin Huerter, Gary Harris, Ron Holland, Taurean Prince, Javonte Green, Paul Reed

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The Warriors remain in active pursuit of signing LeBron James, but landing him still likely depends on trading for Anthony Davis.

Golden State would need to send out Jimmy Butler and multiple 1st-round picks for the Wizards to even consider it.

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The Warriors are rapidly gaining momentum in the LeBron James sweepstakes. 👀🍿

Golden State has surged to 30% on Polymarket, closing the gap on Cleveland.

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The Kings’ current projected rotation next season:

Starters: Darius Acuff Jr., Zach LaVine, De’Andre Hunter, Keegan Murray, Domantas Sabonis

Second Unit: Malik Monk, Nique Clifford, Alex Karaban, Maxime Raynaud

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Khaman Maluach is showing significant development early in Summer League for the Suns.

The No. 10 overall pick in last year’s draft is shooting 45.5% on threes while being an elite rim protector.

Maluach could push Mark Williams into a reserve role soon.

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Draymond Green is heavily recruiting LeBron James to the Warriors, and he plans to eventually re-sign, per @ShamsCharania.

Green is waiting until LeBron’s decision to re-sign with Golden State at a team-friendly figure.

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The Pelicans’ current projected rotation next season:

Starters: Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen

Second Unit: Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Yves Missi

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The Mavericks’ current projected rotation next season:

Starters: Kyrie Irving, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, PJ Washington, Dereck Lively

Second Unit: Ryan Nembhard, Max Christie, Klay Thompson, Santi Aldama, Morez Johnson Jr., Daniel Gafford

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Polymarket currently lists an 80% chance LeBron James signs in free agency with an Eastern Conference team:

Cavaliers: 46%
Heat: 24%
Sixers: 10%

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The Hawks’ current projected rotation next season:

Starters: CJ McCollum, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu

Second Unit: Kingston Flemings, Aaron Wiggins, Corey Kispert, Zaccharie Risacher, Asa Newell, Zuby Ejiofor, Jock Landale

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After Victor Wembanyama took the 25% rookie-scale max compared to his qualified 30%, De’Aaron Fox will now be the Spurs’ highest paid player each season through 2030:

2026-27: $49.5 million
2027-28: $53.5 million
2028-29: $57.4 million
2029-30: $61.4 million

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The Spurs’ current projected rotation next season:

Starters: De’Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, Tobias Harris, Victor Wembanyama

Second Unit: Devin Vassell, Carter Bryant, Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson, Luke Kornet

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The best available NBA free agents:

LeBron James
James Harden
Jalen Duren (RFA)
Draymond Green
Peyton Watson (RFA)
DeMar DeRozan
Jonathan Kuminga
Bennedict Mathurin (RFA)
Bradley Beal
Gary Trent Jr.
Russell Westbrook
Matisse Thybulle
Bruce Brown
Ziaire Williams
Cam Thomas

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Twelve years ago today, LeBron James announced he was leaving the Heat in free agency to return to the Cavaliers.

LeBron went on to win Cleveland’s first NBA championship in 2016.

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Contract details on Victor Wembanyama’s team-friendly max extension with the Spurs:

2027-28: $43.3 million
2028-29: $46.8 million
2029-30: $50.2 million
2030-31: $53.7 million
2031-32: $57.1 million

Wembanyama took an annual 5% discount off his qualified max salary slot.

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The Nuggets’ current projected rotation next season:

Starters: Jamal Murray, Peyton Watson, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic

Second Unit: Tyus Jones, Christian Braun, Julian Strawther, Marvin Bagley III, DaRon Holmes