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Nov 20, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; A view of the Dallas Mavericks logo during the game between the Mavericks and the Warriors at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Dallas Mavericks could be turning to some Ghosts of Christmas Past. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported this week that the Mavs have considered bringing back one of their two former guards this offseason — Dennis Smith Jr. and Spencer Dinwiddie. Both players are still available as unrestricted free agents. Smith, 26, was Dallas’ No. 9 overall pick in 2017 and made an All-Rookie team with them…

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Apr 12, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the New Orleans Pelicans logo at mid court before the Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The New Orleans Pelicans may be fully committed to the Duke bit. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports this week that the Pelicans are scouring the trade market for center options. Scotto adds that Orlando Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr. is among the targets on their radar. New Orleans needs a new starting center after Jonas Valanciunas left in free agency to sign…

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Mar 14, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers logo on the hardwood court against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The Philadelphia 76ers continue to load the boat. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Saturday that veteran forward Caleb Martin has agreed to sign with the 76ers in free agency. Martin is getting a four-year deal guaranteed for over $32 million and is expected to be their new starting power forward, Wojnarowski notes. Philadelphia is also waiving big man Paul Reed to create room for Martin on the roster. The 28-year-old Martin, a…

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Miles Bridges is getting to continue his NBA career … right where he is. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Saturday that the free agent forward Bridges has agreed on a deal to return to the Charlotte Hornets. It… A “friendly” game between France and Germany on Saturday night was anything but that for a couple of NBA players. France and Germany squared off at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany for a friendly game as the two basketball teams… The Los Angeles Dodgers already have plenty of talent, but a new report suggests they could look to make another…

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A “friendly” game between France and Germany on Saturday night was anything but that for a couple of NBA players. France and Germany squared off at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany for a friendly game as the two basketball teams… The Los Angeles Dodgers already have plenty of talent, but a new report suggests they could look to make another impact move prior to the July 30 trade deadline. In an appearance on FOX Sports’ MLB pregame show Saturday, Ken… Malik Beasley is joining a new team. The former Minnesota Timberwolves standout is signing a 1-year, $6 million deal with…

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Feb 25, 2018; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Malik Beasley (25) before the game against the Houston Rockets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Malik Beasley is joining a new team. The former Minnesota Timberwolves standout is signing a 1-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. The 27-year-old Beasley will give the Pistons another scoring option. Beasley averaged 11.3 points per game in 79 contests (77 starts) with the Milwaukee Bucks last season. His best stastical seasons came 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 with the Timberwolves. He averaged 15.1 points per game during his Timberwolves…

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Apr 7, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) warms up before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsDeMar DeRozan may be moving closer to joining a new team as he takes some significant meetings on Saturday.DeRozan will meet with the Sacramento Kings this weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. DeRozan is making the trip to Sacramento to meet with Kings officials in person as the team ramps up interest in him.The Kings have clearly made DeRozan their top priority at this stage. It was reported…

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Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon defensive back Khyree Jackson (DB16) talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Minnesota Vikings rookie fourth-round draft pick Khyree Jackson was killed in an overnight car accident, the team confirmed Saturday. Jackson, a 24-year-old defensive back, was killed overnight in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, his mother confirmed to TMZ. The Vikings made their own statement, releasing few details but confirming the death of their fourth-round pick. We are devastated by the news of Khyree Jackson’s death following an overnight car accident. Our…

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Dec 21, 2013; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan unveils the new Charlotte Hornets logo at halftime during the game against the Utah Jazz at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware stirred some controversy earlier this week, omitting Michael Jordan from his NBA Mount Rushmore. Ware argued that some of Jordan’s stats were inflated or outright falsified. “I would say MJ but I heard that some of his stats was false,” Ware told the Miami Mic’d Up podcast. Specifically, Ware referenced the report by Yahoo! Sports’ Tom Haberstroh that…

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Jan 14, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) before the 2024 NFC wild card game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb skipped the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason workout program, including mandatory minicamp, in search of a big-money contract extension. But that holdout aside, he’s remained in playing shape and even focused on improving his explosiveness ahead of the 2024 regular season. Lamb has been working side-by-side with Dr. Sharif Tabbah, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, with many of…

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