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Sean Grande: If you’re wondering, road teams are 4-15 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. LeBron and the Cavs won the last Finals Game 7 at Golden State. The four teams the Pacers would be hoping to join if they hang on here? 2016 Cleveland 1979 Washington 1974 Boston 1969 Boston … [Read more...] about

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A team source said the Wizards’ draft board is similar to Vecenie’s. In Vecenie’s third tier of “high-leverage starters,” he has identified four players: Duke wing Kon Knueppel, Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, Texas wing Tre Johnson and Rutgers wing Ace Bailey. In their third tier, the source said, the Wizards likely have six players, listed here in alphabetical order: Bailey, … [Read more...] about

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The Washington Wizards hold picks No. 6 and 18 and have done extensive due diligence on backcourt prospects, sources tell RG. Jeremiah Fears is a name to watch if available when the Wizards are on the clock. … [Read more...] about Wizards interested in Jeremiah Fears?

Rival teams suspect the Bucks will end up in the tax but keep their payroll below the $196 million first apron, which would open their ability to access more of the $14 million midlevel exception. They might need a large chunk of it for a starting point guard in place of Lillard, with the candidates including free agents such as Dennis Schroder, Tyus Jones and Malcolm Brogdon. … [Read more...] about

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Josh Robbins: These are the picks going from Orlando to Memphis in the Desmond Bane for Cole Anthony + Kentavious Caldwell-Pope deal, per league source: + 16th overall pick this year + a first-round draft pick in 2026 (which includes swap rights from either Phoenix or Washington) + a first-round draft pick in 2028 + the swap rights to a first round draft pick in 2029 (top-two … [Read more...] about

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