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Bill Simmons says LeBron James' return to Cavs is 'done'

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Updated Jul 10, 2:32 PM ET

Longtime sports analyst Bill Simmons says he has something so many of us want: Clarity on where LeBron James plays next. “The Cleveland thing is done,” Simmons declared on his podcast. That was his way of saying James is returning to the Cavaliers for his next chapter. Granted, that’s something a lot of people already […] The post Bill Simmons says LeBron James’ return to Cavs is ‘done’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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LeBron James' free agency has reached the voice-note stage

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Apparently, text messages aren’t enough anymore. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, teams hoping to land LeBron James have been sending recruiting voice notes to him through agent Rich Paul as the NBA’s biggest free-agent decision continues to drag on. In other words, executives are leaving LeBron basketball voicemails. Charania reported that James remains in the […] The post LeBron James’ free agency has reached the voice-note stage appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Five Raptors thoughts as dust on Kawhi Leonard trade settles

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Updated Jul 10, 9:44 PM ET

I couldn’t remember the source, but did recall that the FO office did contact the league office prior to the trade. Here is the reference I found from Grange [everybody’s favourite reporter]. I don’t know if anyone else reported it? Now I’m wondering what exchange - if any - there was between our FO and the league? “Per sources, the Raptors “did their due diligence” with the NBA prior to making their most recent trade for Leonard and the guidance they received made them confident that they co...

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Luka Doncic appears to have played a role in the Lakers landing Walker Kessler

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The biggest and most important move the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer was acquiring young and promising center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz. Kessler was a restricted free agent and the Lakers were intent on getting him from the Jazz, sending two first-round picks and two pick swaps to get […]

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NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Nuggets

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Updated Jul 11, 4:26 AM ET

Lakers The Lakers remain in pursuit of free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga, but completing a sign-and-trade with the Hawks may not be as simple as initially believed. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Atlanta has been resistant to a proposed package centered around Jarred Vanderbilt and a 2032 first-round pick swap. That differs […] The post NBA Rumors: Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Current NBA Trade Candidates

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Let’s assume the NBA concludes the investigation, Kawhi will be suspended for 20 games, the Raptors are comfortable with that, and they negotiate a lower price with the Clippers (i.e., minimal-to-no draft picks). How would you approach upgrading the team with Kawhi for Ingram/Dick still complete but with multiple picks to work with? submitted by /u/perrieh [link] [comments]

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