Raphael

[Maggie Gray @MaggieGray]

Now that Carlos Mendoza has been fired the by the Mets, the key figure is Steve Cohen

If David Stearns is also on the hot seat, you can’t let him make big decisions at the trade deadline.

Desperate executives are dangerous.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Pistons pick up a stellar wing shooter for Cade Cunningham -- Joe averaged 11.1 points in 21.2 minutes per game while shooting 42.3% on six 3-point attempts -- and the Thunder have now accumulated four second-round picks in separate trades of Joe and Aaron Wiggins.

[Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42]

OKC will create 2 trade exceptions from the Wiggins and Joe trade.

Because they are will be created post July 1, both are available despite OKC a second apron team.

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

The Lakers and Suns are among the teams to express trade interest in Miles Bridges.

Bridges is extension-eligible this summer, but the Hornets have shown no interest in another long-term agreement.

After trading LaMelo Ball, Bridges appears next up for their roster retool.

[Ben Yoel @Ben_Yoel]

Everything needs to go sale:

Freddy Peralta
Luke Weaver
Brooks Raley
A.J. Minter

There’s an argument for keeping Luke Weaver since he’s signed for 2027 and he’s lights out. It really depends what teams are offering because a guy like him can be a game-changer in the postseason.

[Marc Jacobs @HA8TER]

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to make Knicks center Mitchell Robinson a primary target once free agency opens, with strong interest in pursuing him. Per @BrettSiegelNBA

Los Angeles is actively searching for their long-term big man in the frontcourt.

[Basketball Forever @bballforever_]

The Golden State Warriors have interest in trading for Domantas Sabonis or DeMar DeRozan in order to move Jimmy Butler's $56M expiring contract 🌉

The Kings have made Sabonis and DeRozan available in trade talks as the franchise looks to move in a different direction 👑

[Yahoo Sports @YahooSports]

Detroit’s All-NBA forward Jalen Duren was reportedly “underwhelmed” by the team’s initial offer in restricted free agency and is planning to explore sign-and-trade scenarios, per @sam_amick.

The gap between the two sides is significant enough that Duren is considering ways to land with another team, with a sign-and-trade seen as the preferred route.

[Talkin' Baseball @TalkinBaseball_]

Mets have let go Carlos Mendoza, per @JonHeyman

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: The New York Mets have parted ways with manager Carlos Mendoza, the team have announced.

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

Woah: Kawhi wouldn’t sign an extension with the Pistons or Heat if they traded for him, per @JakeLFischer.

He would only consider signing an extension with the Raptors OR Spurs if he were traded.

[Fullcourtpass @Fullcourtpass]

Mitchell Robinson is NOT expected to return to the Knicks, per @ShamsCharania

(h/t @SMHighlights1)

[K.C. @Not___KC]

So Minnesota basically turned

Randle
Reid
28th pick
1 unprotected 1st
3 pick swaps
3 seconds

For

Ayo 113 Million
Lamelo

I really dont think this ages well for them

[Rachel Nichols @Rachel__Nichols]

Totally, a billionaire should be the one getting a $600 million welfare tax handout when there are literal children who don’t have functional schools. What the hell is wrong with this man?

[Evan Sidery @esidery]

The Hornets, who now own a $40.7 million trade exception after moving LaMelo Ball, can absorb these notable salaries within it:

Kyrie Irving = $39.5 million
Derrick White = $30.3 million
Trey Murphy III = $27 million
Myles Turner = $26.6 million

Charlotte is up to something.

[SNY Mets @SNY_Mets]

The Mets are on pace for 94 losses at the halfway point of the season.

[Jon Heyman @JonHeyman]

The strange thing is, the Mets emphasized defensive improvement

[Frank Fleming @NjTank99]

Where the fuck is Lindor how does he not pinch hit in the 9th

What the fuck are we doing?

[Marc Jacobs @HA8TER]

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith on re-signing Walker Kessler:

“We love Walk. He’s a big piece of where we’re going… but we also understand this is a business, and things can change quickly in this league.” (@RunItBackFDTV)

Something to keep an eye on if you’re a #Lakers fan.

[Fullcourtpass @Fullcourtpass]

The Nuggets are expected to offer Peyton Watson ‘somewhere north of $28-30 million per year' to try and keep him in Denver, per @BrettSiegelNBA