Daily Archives: June 17, 2026

Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/16/26

Globe NBA insider points out two potential ‘stumbling blocks’ in Celtics’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo Even for those outside of New York, these Knicks took us on a magical championship ride CLNS Media Noa Dalzell Predicts Chances Giannis Lands with Celtics Advertisement Everything to Know About a Potential Celtics Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Celtics .com 2026 Awards Series Sixth Man of …

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Know the draft prospect: Meleek Thomas

The Knicks enter the 2026 NBA Draft with picks No. 24, No. 31, and No. 55. Depending on how the board falls, Meleek Thomas could be available when New York is on the clock. Should the Knicks consider him? The Basics Height: 6’3″ (Measured barefoot at the Combine, with a 6’6.75″ wingspan) 2025-26 Stats: 15.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.5 APG, …

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New Draft Intel: A change in the Jazz draft preference?

There’s a lot of intel out there with the NBA Draft just a week away. Here’s a look at all the latest stories revolving around the Jazz. It’s a three-player race for the Jazz at #2 Tony Jones recently reported on the Jazz decision-making process and who they’ll be picking come draft night. According to Tony Jones: The Utah Jazz …

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The NBA Draft prospects who have worked out for the Spurs

The 2025-26 season ended disappointingly for the San Antonio Spurs. Despite outperforming expectations and making it all the way to the NBA Finals, San Antonio has to feel it came up short after losing to the New York Knicks 4-1. The time for licking wounds should be brief, though, especially for the front office. The NBA Draft is a mere …

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LeBron James, Lakers reportedly negotiating new contract ahead of NBA free agency

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James appear to be working on a reunion. According to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, the Lakers and James are actively negotiating a new contract that would bring the NBA’s all-time leading scorer back to Los Angeles for a record-setting 24th season. Advertisement Speaking Tuesday on ESPN Cleveland, Windhorst said the expectation around the league …

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Knicks’ thrilling NBA Finals was most-watched in nearly 30 years

Every game of the 2026 NBA Finals was a nail-biter. And the television ratings reflected as such. The Knicks-Spurs series was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998 — the last gasp of the Michael Jordan Bulls dynasty — by averaging 20.6 million viewers across the five games, ESPN said in a statement on Tuesday. The Finals, the highest-rated ABC has …

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Mamdani opens public lottery for free tickets to Knicks finals ceremony, says championship ‘belongs to the people’

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an open lottery for ecstatic New York Knicks fans to get free tickets to a Championship Ceremony at City Hall after a celebratory ticker-tape parade. “The Knicks belong to New York City. And this championship belongs to the people who waited 53 years for it,” Mamdani wrote on X. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is …

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Paul Pierce sentenced to probation in DUI case

Paul Pierce cut a plea deal with Los Angeles prosecutors on Tuesday to close out his DUI case, court records obtained by The California Post show. Pierce pleaded nolo contendere to one misdemeanor count of wet reckless driving upon a highway, per the records, and was sentenced to 12 months of probation. Paul Pierce attends FanDuel’s Super Bowl Party Powered …

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Warriors Reacts: Should they trade the pick?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Golden State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The 2026 NBA Draft is just around the corner, and the Golden State Warriors are back in the lottery, holding …

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Huskies Go Global For Another Player, This One From Croatia

With each new University of Washington basketball commit now, the Huskies increasingly become a team without borders. They are a FIBA pick-up game always waiting to happen. In going global to rebuild Danny Sprinkle’s third team, his staff on Tuesday picked up a commitment from 6-foot-9 Croatian forward Boris Tisma — the third consecutive international player to agree to come …

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