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Cooper Flagg set to become Mavericks’ new main man as the expected No. 1 pick in NBA draft
Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates were together celebrating a victory over North Carolina the night of Feb. 1 when one of them saw the news that had rocked the basketball world.
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Porzingis going to Hawks in a 3-team trade agreement, AP source says
Kristaps Porzingis is being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Atlanta Hawks, and part of what will be a three-team deal gives the Brooklyn Nets another selection in Wednesday's first round of the NBA draft, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
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Pelicans trade McCollum and Olynyk to the Wizards for Poole and Bey, AP source says
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran guard CJ McCollum, center Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for guard Jordan Poole, wing Saddiq Bey and the 40th overall pick in Thursday's second round of the NBA Draft, a person with knowledge of the agreement said.
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The Thunder are NBA champions, and they might be just getting started
The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two, he was speaking Latin.
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The NBA offseason is officially here. It’s been going on for some time, actually
Kevin Durant already has been traded to Houston. The New York Knicks are looking for a coach. Cooper Flagg is about to become the No. 1 pick in the draft. Expansion plans likely will take a big step forward in a few weeks. The Los Angeles Lakers just got sold.
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The rest that’s built into the NBA Finals can be a good thing, especially now
Given the way Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton was limping on his way out of the postgame news conference after Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it's safe to assume he's a fan of the schedule right about now.
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Pacers’ Haliburton plays through lower leg injury in Game 5 loss to Thunder in NBA Finals
Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton grabbed at his lower right leg after an awkward fall in the first quarter, briefly leaving Game 5 of the NBA Finals for treatment.
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NBA Finals are shifting to Indianapolis, with the Pacers and Thunder tied 1-1 going into Game 3
The Oklahoma City Thunder showed their bounce-back capability in Game 2. The Indiana Pacers know they better do the same in Game 3.
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Pacers, back home in Indiana, have some things to figure out before Game 3 vs. Thunder in NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers simply couldn't wait to get home early Monday.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton took roads less traveled to stardom in the NBA Finals
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton weren’t expected to ever be starring in leading roles on the NBA Finals stage.
