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'I can't promise you minutes': What OKC *did* promise two vets -- and why they bought in

Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso were the final pieces of the Thunder's championship roster, playing specific roles to level up Oklahoma City.

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Victor Wembanyama is shattering the NBA's age curve

The Spurs' young superstar is defying conventional wisdom about the importance of playoff experience.

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    IN-DEMAND STARS?

    NBA free agent rankings: Bobby Marks' offers for LeBron, Reaves, Harden and 17 more stars

    Who's getting paid this summer -- and how much? Bobby Marks examines the free agency future of 20 players, starting with the NBA's leading career scorer.

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    Brian Windhorst: Lakers need to approach LeBron with a plan

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    STEPHEN A.'S THOUGHTS

    Stephen A.: LeBron's claim of Lakers being 'out-talented' not entirely accurate

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    Perk voices issue with Stephen A.'s Knicks take

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    'THE HOOP COLLECTIVE'

    Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast

    From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.

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    FINALS MATCHUP YOU SHOULD ROOT FOR

    Ranking every possible Finals series: Which matchup would be the most compelling?

    Spurs-Knicks!? Thunder-Cavaliers!? As the top teams in the East and West battle for an NBA Finals bid, let's break down all four possible series.

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    HIGHLIGHTING PLAYOFF TEAMS

    'We were just rooted in the culture of LeBron': How the Cavs rebuilt -- again -- after James' painful exit

    The clock is ticking on Cleveland's core, even though the franchise is back in the conference finals for the first time since the LeBron James era ended.

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    How ancient warrior training helped build a once-in-a-generation superstar

    Here's how monks in central China helped turn Victor Wembanyama into the most unstoppable force in basketball.

    3dRamona Shelburne

    COACHES CORNER

    NBA coaching carousel: Kidd, Mavericks part ways -- and details on every open job

    Orlando and Chicago are still looking for long-term fits, while New Orleans and Milwaukee have found their next coaches. Here's what lies ahead for each franchise.

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    Jerry Stackhouse in the mix for Bulls, Blazers jobs

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    LATEST LEAGUE INTEL

    Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of the offseason, draft

    Here's what our NBA insiders are hearing, including the latest on LeBron James' future in Los Angeles.

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    2026 DRAFT

    Predicting all 60 picks, plus what we learned at the combine

    Jeremy Woo's updated mock draft and predicting all 60 picks after an exciting week at the 2026 NBA combine.

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    NBA draft asset tiers: Why OKC and San Antonio are nowhere near done building

    The NBA's two best teams are also members of a group of franchises that control much of the next eight drafts.

    3dBobby Marks

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