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Pistons Are Considering DeMar DeRozan but Won’t Move Until Jalen Duren’s Contract Is Settled
Detroit is eyeing free agent wing DeMar DeRozan, per NBC Sports and Hoops Rumors, but the Pistons won’t know what they can spend until restricted free agent Jalen Duren signs.
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Teams in Jaylen Brown Trade Talks Were Surprised Their Offers Fell Short, per Michael Scotto
On CLNS Media’s Celtics Daily, the HoopsHype reporter said rival front offices “were surprised that their offers weren’t as good” — and that Boston’s preference for draft capital decided the race.
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Jayson Tatum Calls Jaylen Brown Trade ‘Weird’ in His First Public Comments Since the Deal
Speaking at the ESPY Awards, Tatum addressed the trade that sent his nine-year running mate to Philadelphia: “If I’m being transparent, it’s weird.”
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Celtics Finish Summer League Group Play 3-1 but Miss Semifinals, Will Face Magic in Saturday Consolation Game
Boston’s 3-1 week in Las Vegas wasn’t enough to crack the four-team semifinal bracket, which was settled on point differential. The Celtics close against Orlando on Saturday afternoon.
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Knicks Face a Stash-or-Sign Question on Jack Kayil After an Up-and-Down Summer League
Jack Kayil’s 19-point night against Detroit had outlets asking whether the Knicks should scrap the plan to stash him in Berlin. The full four-game record — and New York’s roster math — makes the case for patience.
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Heat Re-Sign Vladislav Goldin to Two-Way Contract
The center returns to Miami on a two-way deal, per the NBA’s official transaction log.
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Wizards Shut Down AJ Dybantsa, Will Riley and Tre Johnson for Rest of Summer League
Washington’s three lottery-pick guards have played their last Vegas minutes, per Bullets Forever, with the finale against Atlanta set for Saturday at 7 PM ET.
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Raptors Beat Heat 99-90 to Finish Summer League Group Play 3-1, but Miss Semifinals on Point Differential
Allen Graves scored 23 and Seth Lundy added 19 as Toronto closed group play with a third straight win Thursday night — one that wasn’t enough to crack the four-team semifinal bracket. The Raptors play Denver in a consolation finale…
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Jazz Close Summer League With 83-79 Win Over Trail Blazers Behind Justin Harmon’s 21 Points
With Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey and Cody Williams held out of the finale, Utah won on hustle stats — a 23-10 second-chance edge and 25-13 in fastbreak points — to finish 2-3 in Las Vegas.
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Timberwolves Erase 27-Point Deficit but Lose 128-120 in Overtime as Clippers Set Summer League Scoring Record
Minnesota closed regulation on a 40-23 fourth-quarter run before LA scored 13 in the two-minute overtime; Zyon Pullin, Rocco Zikarsky and Isaiah Evans led the comeback as the Wolves finished 2-3 in Vegas.