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Mike Gansey's 'Basketball Guy' Reputation Won Over Bob Myers, 76ers

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Koby Altman's description of Mike Gansey as "a basketball guy" helped persuade Bob Myers to hire him to run the Philadelphia 76ers' basketball operations. Myers led the search after owner Josh Harris fired Daryl Morey. Myers did not know Gansey personally, so he called Altman, the Cleveland Cavaliers' president. Altman worked with Gansey in Cleveland for 15 years. "The first question he asked me was 'Why Mike Gansey?'" said Altman. "The first thing I said is 'You're going to love him, he's a ...

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Mike Gansey's Back-Channel Talks Led To Cavaliers' James Harden Deal

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The Cleveland Cavaliers' February trade for James Harden grew out of talks between Mike Gansey and Harden's agents, according to Yaron Weitzman at The Ringer. Gansey was Cleveland's second-ranking executive behind Koby Altman at the time. A league source said that those talks led directly to the deal. Gansey is now president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. People around the league describe Gansey as a trusted contact for agents, rival coaches and scouts. Those relationshi...

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Lakers Sign Young, Tait-Jones To Camp Deals

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After waiving small forward Cole Swider, the Lakers have made a subsequent move, signing free agent guard Jahmir Young to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic (Twitter link). They have also signed New Zealand forward Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones to an Exhibit 10 deal, Olgun Uluc reports for ESPN (via Twitter). […]

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Preseason Rapid Recap: Bulls 125, Bucks 104

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 14: Kasparas Jakucionis #25 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls in the third quarter during the preseason NBA game at Fiserv Forum on October 14, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Image...

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Mavericks’ Moussa Cisse exits clash vs. Pelicans with ankle injury

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The Dallas Mavericks hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, hoping to notch their second win in the preseason. The Mavericks were coming off a two-game series against the Houston Rockets in China. Dallas and Houston split their international face-off. Against the Pelicans, Moussa Cisse suffered an ankle injury in the […] The post Mavericks’ Moussa Cisse exits clash vs. Pelicans with ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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1 Knicks player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp

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Expectations following a franchise’s first championship in 53 years are bound to be through the roof, and those largely responsible for making such a historic mark will be under a microscope as the team looks to repeat. This will be especially true of New York Knicks spark plug Josh Hart, who is currently in the […] The post 1 Knicks player in danger of losing starting job in 2026-27 training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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4 things as the Mavericks’ late comeback falls short in 101-97 preseason loss to New Orleans Pelicans

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DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 14: Max Christie #0 of the Dallas Mavericks plays defense on Saddiq Bey #41 of the New Orleans Pelicans on October 14, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

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Game Recap: Spurs pull away from shorthanded Suns, 123-103

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Oct 14, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Ryan Dunn (0) shoots over San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The Suns sat six regulars, hung around for a quarter, and then watched the Spurs pull away at the free-throw line and from deep. San Antonio won 123-103 and dropped Phoenix to 1-3 in the preseason. The Suns won the paint by 16, but the Spurs wen...

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Atlantic Notes: Edgecombe, Leonard, Traore, Clowney

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Given all the high-profile moves the Sixers made this season to surround their All-Star tandem of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid, some had wondered whether VJ Edgecombe’s growth and development would be deprioritized, but the second-year guard has approached the season with a level of leadership and maturity that has made an impact on his […]

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