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Joel Embiid-- - 1 (10)Elfrid PaytonRights traded to Orlando from New Orleans via Philadelphia
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- 2 (9)Jerami GrantFrom Cleveland
- 2 (17)Russ SmithTraded to NOP for rights to Pierre Jackson. Originally from Brooklyn via DAL & BOS
- 2 (22)Vasilije MicicFrom Memphis via CLE
- 2 (24)Nemanja DangubicFrom Houston via MIL
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LeBron James to 'recalibrate,' weigh NBA future with family
LeBron James, whose record-setting 23rd season ended with an unceremonious 115-110 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of a second-round sweep of the Lakers, was noncommittal about whether he will continue playing in L.A. -- or elsewhere.
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LeBron: 'I don't know what the future holds for me'
LeBron: 'I don't know what the future holds for me'
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NBA offseason: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
The Lakers embark on a new era. Will LeBron be part of it? Bobby Marks previews a critical offseason.
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SGA drops 35 points to help Thunder sweep Lakers
SGA drops 35 points to help Thunder sweep Lakers
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Game Highlights
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Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep
— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4 on...
