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Biggest offseason question for every East team: Will Knicks duck second apron? What's next for Celtics, Heat?

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June 26, 2026

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                        Biggest offseason question for every East team: Will Knicks duck second apron? What's next for Celtics, Heat?

Can New York keep its championship roster together? What will Boston do with Jaylen Brown?

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Awful Announcing

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· Jun 26, 2026

Mike Breen, Tim Legler, and Richard Jefferson should stabilize ESPN’s NBA booth

After years of instability, ESPN’s lead NBA booth should feature Mike Breen, Tim Legler, and Richard Jefferson for the foreseeable future. For 15 years, NBA fans grew accustomed to hearing Breen call the biggest games alongside Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. But since letting Van Gundy and Jackson go in a cost-cutting move during

SB Nation

· Jun 27, 2026

Josh Hart, NBA Champion

Ode to the heart of the Knicks and the glue-guy of a championship team.

Lakers Nation

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· Jun 30, 2026

Lakers Rumors: Nick Smith Jr. Team Option Declined

This offseason should be an interesting one for the Los Angeles Lakers as a lot of moves need to be made in order to vault them into championship contention. The Lakers have a lot of roster spots to fill, and one more just opened up as according to Keith Smith of Spotrac, they will be []

NY Post Sports

· Jul 3, 2026

What are the Lakers’ needs and who are they targeting for roster makeover?

The Lakers are under a full-on roster reconstruction.

SNY

· Jun 29, 2026

Knicks 2026 free agency and trade buzz: Mutual interest between Kevon Looney and NY

Here is the latest Knicks free agency and trade buzz as the NBA offseason progresses.

USA TODAY Sports

· Jul 2, 2026

Are 76ers now title contenders? Early odds to win 2027 NBA championship

The NBA is just two days into the 2026 free agency period and there’s already been plenty of movement. Here's the latest team rankings by odds.

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