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Kyrie Irvingfrom LA Clippers - 1 (8)
Brandon Knight-- - 1 (9)
Kemba Walker-- - 1 (10)
Jimmer FredetteProposed trade: rights to Sacramento - 1 (17)
Iman Shumpert-- - 1 (24)
Reggie Jackson-- - 1 (28)
Norris ColeRights traded to Miami - 1 (29)
Cory Joseph-- - 2 (4)
Shelvin Mack-- - 2 (11)
Darius Morrisfrom Golden State via New Jersey - 2 (13)Malcolm LeeRights traded to Minnesota from Utah
- 2 (14)
Charles Jenkinsfrom Phoenix via Chicago - 2 (19)
Josh Selby-- - 2 (30)
Isaiah Thomasfrom Chicago via Milwaukee
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Caruso, Hartenstein and the Thunder's championship blueprint
Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso were the final pieces of the Thunder's championship roster, playing specific roles to level up Oklahoma City.
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NBA free agent rankings: Bobby Marks' top 20 players for 2026
Who's getting paid this summer -- and how much? Bobby Marks examines the free agency future of 20 players, starting with the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
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Victor Wembanyama is shattering the NBA's age curve
In his first postseason run, the Spurs' young superstar is defying conventional wisdom about the importance of playoff experience.
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UWCL! Championship! NBA! DFB Pokal! Finals Fever hits ESPN in Africa this weekend
ESPN Africa will be airing a packed line-up of major finals and championship action, set to air across ESPN (DStv 218, Startimes 248), ESPN2 (DStv 219, Startimes 249), and on both linear channels on Disney+ in South Africa.
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Knicks take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Cavaliers
New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
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Down 2-0 again, Cavs say task ahead against Knicks undaunting
Despite a double-digit loss that put them in a 2-0 series hole, the Cavs felt encouraged by how they played in Game 2 and took comfort in the fact that they have erased this deficit before.
