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• Clippers sign former Ohio star Jason Preston to camp deal

The Clippers have signed guard Jason Preston to a training camp contract, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac. Preston, 26, was selected early in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft by Los Angeles after a standout career at Ohio University. His professional start was slowed by a right foot injury that forced him […] The post Clippers sign former Ohio star Jason Preston to camp deal appear...2025
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• Clippers Sign Jason Preston To Camp Contract
The Clippers have signed guard Jason Preston to a training camp contract, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Preston was an early second-round pick by the Clippers in 2021 after a stellar college season at Ohio University. However, he never truly found his footing at the NBA level, partly due to injuries. Preston was on the […]...2025
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• Clippers Sign Baldwin, Washington To Exhibit 10 Deals
The Clippers have officially signed Patrick Baldwin Jr. and TyTy Washington Jr. to Exhibit 10 contracts, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Washington (29th overall) was selected directly after Baldwin (28th) in the first round of the 2022 draft. Neither player has found much consistency at the NBA level to this point, and they’ll reportedly be […]...2025
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• Daniss Jenkins Re-Signs With Pistons On Two-Way Deal

Guard Daniss Jenkins has re-signed with the Pistons on a two-way contract, according to the official transactions log at NBA.com. The news was first reported by Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Detroit made Jenkins a restricted free agent at the end of June when it tendered him a two-way qualifying offer, which is equivalent […]...2025
• Jazz Rumors: Youth Movement, Ace Bailey, Walker Kessler

The Utah Jazz are fully embracing a youth movement, and that philosophy has been the driving force behind several of the team’s offseason moves, per NBA insider Keith Smith of Spotrac. “We didn’t want the older players here pushing for minutes to get their next deal, which is what they should be doing,” a Jazz […] The post Jazz Rumors: Youth Movement, Ace Bailey, Walker Kessler appeared firs...2025
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• Pelicans Waive Lester Quinones

The Pelicans have waived Lester Quinones, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. The move is official, according to NBA.com’s log of transactions. Quinones had been on a two-way contract with New Orleans. The team now one two-way vacancy, with Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson currently holding the other two spots. After going undrafted out of Memphis […]...2025
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• Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs
When the Bulls traded Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro earlier this month, they had to use a portion of their existing Zach LaVine traded player exception worth $17MM+ to absorb Okoro’s $11MM salary, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Chicago couldn’t simply use Ball’s $10MM outgoing salary for matching purposes due to an injury protection clause […]...2025
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• Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change

Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Many NBA fans are sick of watching teams foul up three in the final seconds, and they want a rule change. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves produced an incredibly high-level basketball game for the first 47 minutes of Game 4 in the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The final minute was set for a thrilling fi...2025
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• Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Suffers Ankle Injury In Game 4

2:13 PM: Brunson returned to the hardwood after receiving treatment in the visitors’ locker room. Brunson had been wearing a brace on his right knee, but removed it before returning to action, per Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). 2:09 PM: Knicks All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, who missed a month down the stretch of the […]...2025
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• Injury Report: Chet Holmgren, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Jalen Suggs & More
There are some rising NBA stars that have gone down with injury, as well as seasoned veterans. JOEL EMBIID Sixers big man Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to his ongoing knee issues. The 76ers could reportedly consider medically retiring Joel Embiid, according to NBA Insider Keith Smith. […] The post Injury Report: Chet Holmgren, Austin Reaves, Joel Embiid, Jalen...2025
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• Grading NBA extensions for Rockets, Warriors, Hawks players from both sides

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Seven NBA players signed extensions for nearly $800 million. Let’s grade those deals from both sides. There’s no day better than payday. On the brink of the 2024-25 season, the league’s annual deadline for rookie extensions came to pass with some absolutely ridiculous money thrown around to players casual basketball may not have ever heard of. In total, sev...2024
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• Giants news, 11/11: Young player progress, Azeez Ojulari, Saquon Barkley, more headlines

New York Giants news for Saturday Good morning, New York Giants fans! Need reasons to watch the Giants the rest of the season? Here’s a huge one Ed Valentine writes: By snaps played, only the Green Bay Packers have played a younger roster this season than the Giants. That, at least partially, explains the team’s 2-7 record. It also explains why these next eight games are important, and what you s...2023
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• Falcons' Keith Smith says he won appeal to rescind $87K fine for illegal use of helmet, avoids massive penalty

It was the largest fine of the season after Week 3, but the FB no longer has to pay it out...2023
• Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons: Inactive lists for both teams

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Who will be sitting this one out? We’re a little less than ninety minutes away from kickoff in Atlanta, and the Atlanta Falcons and your Minnesota Vikings have released their inactive lists for today’s game. Let’s take a look and see who will be sitting this one out. Minnesota Vikings LB Brian Asamoah II S Lewis Cine OT Christian Darrisaw DL Dean Lowry ...2023
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"Keith Smith of Spotrac confirms (via Twitter) that the deal is a minimum contract, which would come in around $5."

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"Per Keith Smith of Spotrac, Horton-Tucker will receive an Exhibit 10 training camp contract."

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"Before him was a long line of fullbacks like Keith Smith, Tyler Clutts, Lawrence Vickers, Richie Anderson, and others."

2022
"According to NBA insider Keith Smith, some free agents currently available are waiting to see what happens with […] The post RUMOR: The major impact of Kevin Durant’s trade demand on NBA free agency, revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2021
"— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 11, 2021 Ntilikina was […] The post Knicks make it official by renouncing rights to Frank Ntilikina appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, “teams have their eyes” on Dragan Bender as an “early free-agent addition” for the 2020-21 season, with the Golden State Warriors showing interest in keeping him."

2019
"There probably won’t be significant activity prior to the trade deadline, according to Keith Smith of RealGM."

2018
"Ladouceur, LS Demarcus Lawrence, DE Joe Looney, C Alfred Morris, RB Stephen Paea, DL Brian Price, DT (ERFA) Keith Smith, FB (RFA) Kyle Wilber, LB Top 10 Cap Hits for 2018: Tyron Smith, T: $17,545,000 Dez Bryant, WR: $16,500,000 Travis Fr"

2017
"Real GM/Fan Rag Sports’ Keith Smith says the Cavs will consider both Sanders and Sullinger if they decide to move on from Bogut."

2016
"Real GM’s Keith Smith was the one to see the transaction, and CelticsBlog’s Kevin O’Connor confirmed it."

2015
" The Cowboys have brought back linebacker Keith Smith and moved center Shane McDermott off the non-football injury list."

2014
"For the third time this season, the Cowboys have promoted rookie linebacker Keith Smith from the practice squad to the roster."

• Clippers sign former Ohio star Jason Preston to camp deal
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• Clippers Sign Baldwin, Washington To Exhibit 10 Deals
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• Daniss Jenkins Re-Signs With Pistons On Two-Way Deal
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• Pelicans Waive Lester Quinones
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• Bucks executive speaks out on eating Damian Lillard's contract

According to an anonymous front office executive, who recently spoke with Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Bucks did what they thought was best to continue building around Giannis....2025
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• Enrique Freeman Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
The Pacers have withdrawn their two-way qualifying offer to forward Enrique Freeman, making him an unrestricted free agent, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Freeman, who will turn 25 on Tuesday, was the 50th overall pick in the 2024 draft and appeared in 22 NBA games as a rookie for Indiana, averaging 2.1 points and 1.4 […]...2025
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• Nets ‘Love’ Cam Thomas, But Two Sides Haven’t Spoken Much This Offseason: ‘We’ll See What Happens’

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Brooklyn Nets coach about Cam Thomas, who is a restricted free agent. The Nets coach said the franchise loves Thomas. “We love Cam. We think he’s one of the best scoring guards in the league and an underrated playmaker. We’ll see what happens, but our feelings […] The post Nets ‘Love’ Cam Thomas, But Two Sides Haven’t Spo...2025
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• Spurs ‘Hopeful’ Of Signing De’Aaron Fox To Extension

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a San Antonio Spurs front office executive who said the franchise is “hopeful” of signing De’Aaron Fox to an extension. The Spurs can sign Fox to a four-year, $229 million extension starting on August 3. “When we made that trade, we knew what the contract status was, […] The post Spurs ‘Hopeful’ Of Signing...2025
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• Anonymous Cavaliers Coach Talks Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Cleveland Scout Dishes On Jaylon Tyson

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Cleveland Cavaliers coach about Nae’Qwan Tomlin and a Cavaliers scout about Jaylon Tyson. Tomlin is on a two-way contract with the Cavaliers, while Tyson was the 20th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. On Nae’Qwan Tomlin: “Really exciting, right? We saw some of this in […] The post Anonymous Cavaliers Coach Talks Nae’Qwa...2025
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• Enrique Freeman Becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
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• Hayden Gray Signs Exhibit 10 Contract With Celtics
Rookie Hayden Gray has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Celtics, Spotrac contributor Keith Smith tweets. Gray led Division I in steals last season, averaging 11.2 points, 3.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game in 35 starts for UC San Diego. Gray, a 6’4” guard, shot 47.9 percent overall and 41.8 percent on […]...2025
• Contract Details: Anthony, JJJ, Holmgren, J. Williams, Gafford
Cole Anthony, whose previous cap hit had been $13.1MM, gave up exactly $2MM as part of his buyout agreement with the Grizzlies, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Memphis subsequently used the stretch provision to spread the $11.1MM still owed to Anthony across three seasons, resulting in annual cap hits of $3.7MM through 2027/28. The move […]...2025
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• Pelicans To Decline Team Option For Brandon Boston Jr.
The Pelicans are declining Brandon Boston Jr.‘s team option, reports Keith Smith for Spotrac (via Twitter). The 23-year-old wing will become an unrestricted free agent. Boston, who spent three years with the Clippers before playing last season in New Orleans, averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals for the Pelicans in 23.6 […]...2025
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• NBA Playoffs overreactions for every series after 1 game of 2025 first round

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Let’s overreact to every first-round series of the 2025 NBA Playoffs after one game. The 2025 NBA Playoffs are underway, and some of the biggest storylines of the postseason are already coming into focus after one game in every first round series. The Oklahoma City Thunder showed why they are the favorites in the Western Conference by pulling off one of the...2025
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• Grading NBA extensions for Rockets, Warriors, Hawks players from both sides
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• Orlando Robinson Has Partial Guarantee For $500,000 With Kings

The Sacramento Kings and Orlando Robinson agreed to a contract in July, which became official on Thursday. A source tell Keith Smith of Spotrac that the deal is partially guaranteed for $500,000. Robinson, who is represented by Darren Matsubara, was waived by the Miami Heat in July. In 36 games last season with the Heat, Robinson averaged 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 8.4 minutes....2024
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• Giants news, 11/11: Young player progress, Azeez Ojulari, Saquon Barkley, more headlines
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• Film breakdown: Alex Anzalone is the rock that lets the Lions defense roll

Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Finally in a proper schematic spot, Detroit Lions captain Alex Anzalone is helping everybody play incredible defensive football. After a slow start, the Detroit Lions defense picked up in Weeks 3 and 4 with solid performances against Atlanta and Green Bay. One of the defensive leaders drawing much praise for this improvement is linebacker Alex Anzalone. H...2023
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• Cowboys FB Hunter Luepke’s job may be more secure than you think

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Fullback Hunter Luepke may already have a secure place on the Cowboys’ 2024 roster Fullback Hunter Luepke may not feel like a safe bet to make the Cowboys’ roster in 2024. But compared to other Dallas fullbacks from recent years, Luepke actually saw equal. if not greater. playing time on offense and special teams. With second-season development, Luepke ma...2024
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• Giants news, 11/11: Young player progress, Azeez Ojulari, Saquon Barkley, more headlines
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• Bijan Robinson’s ‘holy ****’ moments are electrifying the Falcons

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The rookie RB has already proven to be worth the first round pick. Atlanta Falcons rookie RB Bijan Robinson is here and he is perfect. In Atlanta’s come-from-behind win over the Green Bay Packers, Robinson was masterful, running for 124 yards on 19 carries and adding on 48 yards receiving on six receptions. Not only that, but he was the engine behind Atlanta’s ...2023
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• In NFC South, Only Atlanta Falcons Are Set at QB
In NFC South, Only Atlanta Falcons Are Set at QB Vincent Verhei 24 Feb 2023, 12:33pm In these editions of Four Downs, we'll review the biggest hole on each team in the division and then give a short look at each team's major free agents for 2023. Atlanta Falcons Biggest Need: Edge Rusher The Falcons had an adjusted sack rate of 4.0%, worst in the league. The sad ...2023
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• 'It's just devastating': Falcons FB Keith Smith's aunt and uncle cope with Dixie Fire loss

Falcons fullback Keith Smith was in between meetings at training camp earlier this month when he got a message in a group chat with family: His aunt and uncle's house in California had burned down and they had lost essentially everything....2021
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• Bucks reportedly in trade talks involving John Henson, Greg Monroe
Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond is keeping his momentum going after already making one frontcourt trade earlier in the day Thursday.According to a report by Keith Smith of RealGM, the Bucks are active in trade talks involving John Henson and Greg Monroe. This comes right on the heels of their acquisition of Spencer Hawes and Roy Hibbert from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Miles...2017
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• Knicks make it official by renouncing rights to Frank Ntilikina
In a move that was widely expected but still surprised some that it actually happened, the New York Knicks renounced the rights to guard Frank Ntilikina on Wednesday, making him a free agent. The New York Knicks have renounced the free agent rights to Frank Ntilikina. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 11, 2021 Ntilikina was […] The post Knicks make it official by renouncing rights ...2021
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• Warriors’ future plans with former lottery pick Dragan Bender, revealed
According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, “teams have their eyes” on Dragan Bender as an “early free-agent addition” for the 2020-21 season, with the Golden State Warriors showing interest in keeping him. Bender, one of the biggest busts in recent memory, played decent for the Warriors before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. He […] The post Warriors’ f...2020
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• UDFA Hunter Luepke is the Cowboys’ newest attempt to resurrect the FB position
Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Will Luepke finally be the FB that Dallas has been looking for? One of the Dallas Cowboys’ undrafted free agents in 2023 is fullback Hunter Luepke from North Dakota State. He is the latest in a line of attempts to bring a true FB back to the offense; will Luepke finally be the one to make it work? Luepke finished his run with the Bison ...2023
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• Adam Silver breaks silence on plans for 2021-22 NBA season amid COVID-19 outbreak
Amid the vast escalation in positive cases of COVID-19, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has finally broken his silence on the league’s plans for the rest of the season. There had been some question into whether the NBA would pause or cancel the remainder of the season, but per Keith Smith, Silver said the NBA has […] The post Adam Silver breaks silence on plans for 2021-22 NBA season amid...2021
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• Film breakdown: Alex Anzalone is the rock that lets the Lions defense roll
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• Brian Branch, Alex Anzalone fined for Week 3 tackles vs. Falcons

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Two Detroit Lions defenders received three fines for “unnecessary roughness” tackles in Week 3. On the NFL regular season schedule, Saturdays are accountability days for the league. After reviewing every play from the previous week’s games, the league hands out fines to players who violated league rules in the name of player safety. Through the first two weeks...2023
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• Falcons fullback Keith Smith arrested in Atlanta for suspended license; miscommunication occurred, per agent

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• RUMOR: The major impact of Kevin Durant’s trade demand on NBA free agency, revealed
After a rather eventful start to NBA free agency on June 30, things have seemingly quieted down with just a few signings and trades here and there. Apparently, Kevin Durant’s trade demand had a role in that. According to NBA insider Keith Smith, some free agents currently available are waiting to see what happens with […] The post RUMOR: The major impact of Kevin Durant’s trade d...2022
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• Clippers sign former Ohio star Jason Preston to camp deal
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• Bucks Don’t Expect Giannis Antetokounmpo To Request Trade

NBA reporter Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke to a Milwaukee Bucks front office executive about Giannis Antetokounmpo. After the Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games, NBA insider Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Antetokounmpo was “open-minded” about leaving Milwaukee for the first time in […] The post Bucks Don’t Expect Giannis An...2025
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• Spurs ‘Hopeful’ Of Signing De’Aaron Fox To Extension
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• Celtics To Sign Luka Garza To Two-Year Deal
The Celtics have agreed to a two-year deal with center Luka Garza, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Keith Smith of Spotrac confirms (via Twitter) that the deal is a minimum contract, which would come in around $5.3MM. The 26-year-old Garza is entering his fifth season in the league after starting his career with the […]...2025
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• Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change
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• Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Suffers Ankle Injury In Game 4
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• NBA Playoffs overreactions for every series after 1 game of 2025 first round
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• Grading NBA extensions for Rockets, Warriors, Hawks players from both sides
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• Two-Way Contracts Have Reduced Number Of Teams Using 15th Standard Roster Spot

While the NBA has added 90 new roster spots by introducing three Two-Way contracts for every team, it has come at the expense of many team's 15th standard roster spot. As part of a lengthy piece on the subject, Spotrac's Keith Smith details how there are currently 19 open standard roster spots around the NBA. Sixteen different teams have those 19 open roster spots and nine are already into the lux...2024
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• NBA Insider: Likely Some Truth To Clippers’ Interest In Celtics’ Jrue Holiday

You’ve seen the reports. They say the Los Angeles Clippers have some interest in Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday. But do you believe this NBA buzz? “Yeah, I do,” NBA insider Keith Smith said on his Front Office show. “(The Clippers) were interested in him when he was traded to Boston. This makes much more […] The post NBA Insider: Likely Some Truth To Clippers’...2025
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• RealGM Radio: Keith Smith On Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant's Future And More

The Los Angeles Lakers' latest acquisition, Luka Doncic, has already made waves with his dynamic debut alongside LeBron James, but can the team hold up defensively? Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are buzzing with excitement over Jimmy Butler's seamless integration. Wes Goldberg hosts Keith Smith of Spotrac and The Front Office Show to dissect these developments, explore De'Aaron Fox's poten...2025
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• Cowboys FB Hunter Luepke’s job may be more secure than you think
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• Kyrie Irving rips young Celtics teammates after loss
Celtics veteran point guard Kyrie Irving was critical of the team’s young players after Saturday’s 105-103 loss to the Magic, and he did not hold back one bit. Irving was seen confronting teammate Gordon Hayward over the Celtics forward’s decision on an inbounds play in the game’s final seconds. Hayward elected to throw the ball to Jayson Tatum in the corner, which resulted in a contested fadeaway...2019
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