AMA: Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and more prospects from the 2026 NBA Draft Media Circuit joining Monday, June 22nd at 5:00 PM ET
[Charania] BREAKING: Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately \(212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources tell ESPN. The four-time NBA All-Star declined his \)49M player option for a long-term commitment ahead of free agency.
[Charania] BREAKING: University of Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell me, @AdamSchefter , @PeteThamel . Major college-to-pro jump for the 2026 NCAA championship coach and swing for the Mavericks and Masai Ujiri.
[Windhorst] The Boston Celtics have firmly put Jaylen Brown on the table and are going all-in on acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo.
[Fischer] Milwaukee’s decision makers are split and currently deciding between Boston’s package for Giannis Antetokounmpo (Brown, Gonzalez, limited draft capital) and Miami’s (Herro, Ware, Jaquez, multiple first-round picks).
Bill Russell was the first Black MVP, All-NBA first teamer, head coach and champion coach, and led the NBA’s first all-Black starting lineup to a 12-0 record. Yet he declined being the first Black Hall of Famer, believing earlier Black pioneers who didn’t get a chance in the pros deserved the honor
[Noh] My salary model has Trae Young at \(115.1 million in value over the next four years, assuming an average of 70 games played / 34 mpg. That makes his \)212 million contract underwater by $97 million. (link to model in post)
[Chiang] Jaylen Brown is now on the table for Antetokounmpo. The Heat are forced to improve their offer to get a deal done, though sources say they don’t want to gut the team and draft capital. Sources have also indicated that Antetokounmpo would likely make a long-term commitment to the Celtics.
David Stern asks Jim Rome: “Have you stopped beating your wife yet?”
Jaylen Brown on Shanghai Sharks: “Listen y’all, cut the check Shanghai I’m outta here. You write a check $400M… I play for all the teams at the same time. Get ready to learn Mandarin buddy.”
Jaylen Brown: “To all the people that doubted me or want me gone, you’re turning me into a monster.”
AJ Dybansta on what he brings to the table: “I’m super versatile, 6’9” doing it all. Can play 1 through 5. I’m bringing the ball up, throwing lobs. I’m an exciting player, so I fill seats. And I’m just super relatable though, people just relate to me.”
[Charania] The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics are the only two teams involved in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes that have gotten the commitment from him to sign long term.
[Stein] If the Bucks indeed choose Boston’s offer over Miami’s, sources say now, Milwaukee ownership’s insistence on getting a bonafide star (Jaylen Brown) back for Giannis would be among the deciding factors … as much as the Bucks want to hold two lottery picks in Tuesday’s draft.
[Charania] The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks (Atlanta’s in 2030 and the least favorable of Hawks/Lakers in 2032), sources tell ESPN.
What is your team’s far and away worst decision ever made?
What happens to Giannis’s brothers after he’s traded
The Giannis trade saga is overshadowing the fact that this could be our first look at how a rebuild looks with the new draft lottery rules
[Highlight] When Damian Lillard Hit a Game Winning 3 With 0.9 Seconds Left To Eliminate The Rockets
When Anthony Edwards Was Told He’s The 7th Hottest Player of All Time: “You said what? When you say hot whatchu mean? You talking about basketball?”
[Sankofa] Duncan Robinson, Isaiah Stewart, and Ron Holland are candidates to be moved in a potential Tyler Herro trade to Detroit.
LeBron James Says The Toughest Person He Has Ever Guarded Was 10 Year Old Derrick Tarver
If Giannis gets traded today, it will happen between 5-10PM based on historical precedent
[Keith Smith] If Trae Young’s new contract with the Washington Wizards follows the standard 8% raise structure, it will look something like this: 26-27: \(47.3M 27-28: \)51.1M 28-29: \(54.9M 29-30: \)58.7M (player option). Roughly $9.7M less than the four-year max Young could have gotten
[Robbins] In recent weeks, Wizards decision-makers became convinced that, with the NBA’s new anti-tanking measures compelling more teams to compete, Young was going to command maximum-salary contract offers from other franchises through either a straight free-agent signing or a sign-and-trade
After Aaron Wiggins got traded for two 2nd round picks, I want to educate some of you guys on the Sacramento Kings 2nd round pick situation
[Stein] The Mavs and Thunder have discussed a trade that would send pick #9 to Oklahoma City for picks #12 and #17
[7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony] AJ Dybantsa: “I think both teams, Utah and Washington, they have a deep enough roster that if they add me, that we can automatically be a playoff team. And that rookie year, obviously.”
[Krawczynski] So far this offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves have held discussions on and are keeping an eye for each of the following players, though none have culminated in a deal yet: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving, Trey Murphy III, Josh Giddey, and Derrick White.
[Marks] Entering the offseason, Oklahoma City had a projected tax penalty of \(213M. The trade reduces that number to \)152M.
’If You Write a Check for $400 Million…’ - Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Teases Move to Chinese Basketball Association
[Fischer] Darryn Peterson just told me here at NBA Draft media day that he did meet with the Utah Jazz over this weekend. Peterson declined to say whether that was in-person, but said it was more of a Combine-like interview than an on-court workout.
Dwyane Wade spins and explodes all over Kendrick Perkins (2011)
Keaton Wagler on canceling his workout with the Nets: “I already worked out for the Bulls, and I was going to the Clippers. That’s 4 and 5. Hearing from them and knowing where I stood, I knew I didn’t need to work out for [the Nets]. But still meeting with teams and talking to them.”
In a tie game with 20 seconds left, Collin Sexton calls for the ball but is waved off demonstrably by Isaiah Collier who ends up getting an 8 second violation. This leads to a HEATED exchange on the bench. “Give me the f***ing ball!”
[Windhorst] Today, the Boston Celtics are announcing to the world, “We ain’t good enough to beat the Knicks.” Not good enough to beat them last year, not good enough next year. The Boston Celtics are on the verge of cracking their Championship duo because they don’t think they can beat the Knicks.
Ruben Patterson, who anointed himself as the “Kobe Stopper”, tries his best to stop a Kobe shot. Patterson raises his arm and is in disbelief after the shot
LeBron James’ Athleticism During His First Cleveland Stint
New to nba can someone please explain to me the second acorn?
How each NBA team assembled their current rosters Visualized
[Windhorst] The LA Clippers have quietly been visiting draft prospects expected to be taken in the late lottery range in the last few days. This could signal a trade of Leonard to Miami (No. 13) or Golden State (No. 11) and LA trading No. 5 to Milwaukee for Jaylen Brown.
[Dan Woike] The Lakers remain “on the clock” when it comes to building a contender around Dončić…there’s an actual threat that he could have a wandering eye if the Lakers can’t deliver on the plans they presented last summer.
8 Years Ago Today - 2X MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Was Drafted By The Charlotte Hornets
Trae young got a max because of the new lottery changes
Post-Aaron Wiggins trade, the OKC now have two roster slots open. They have three picks in this year’s draft.
[Bill Simmons Pod] Bill on trading for Giannis: “I understand it, I don’t agree with it … I’m not taking Giannis but also getting rid of Derrick White”
[KTNV] Golden Knights founder Bill Foley pursuing bringing NBA expansion team to Las Vegas
Infamous Aaron Wiggins speech after winning the Championship
[Stein] One league source, after my story published, told TheSteinLine that the Celtics emerged from the weekend “with a real shot” to win this race with a Jaylen Brown-centric offer … adding that Milwaukee has considered going ahead even without a third-team facilitator.