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   NBA · 2026-06-26

   Thunder Trade Isaiah Joe, Signal Aggressive Roster Pruning Ahead of Summer

   Oklahoma City moves another rotation piece to Detroit for draft capital, suggesting the front office is consolidating assets rather than chasing win-now moves.

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   NBA · 2026-06-26

   Mitchell Robinson Free Agency Opens a Nets-Knicks Center War

   Brooklyn's pursuit of the Knicks' rim-running anchor signals a meaningful shift in backcourt aggression and interior spacing that could reshape both rosters' offensive profiles.

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   NBA · 2026-06-26

   Duren's Restricted Free Agency Standoff Opens a Sign-and-Trade Window for Four Teams

   The Pistons' opening offer fell short of Jalen Duren's valuation, forcing the All-Star center into the market on June 30—and creating a rare midmarket leverage play for contenders with salary-cap flexibility.

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   NBA · 2026-06-26

   Robinson Exit Opens Knicks Salary Flexibility—But at What Cost to Their Core

   Mitchell Robinson's likely departure signals the Knicks are willing to sacrifice depth to chase second-apron relief, reshaping their offensive identity and reducing backcourt scoring burden.

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   NBA · 2026-06-26

   Porter Jr. Stays Put in Milwaukee: A $5.4M Validation of Depth-Starved Backcourt Reality

   Kevin Porter Jr.'s decision to pick up his player option signals the Bucks are banking on continuity in the backcourt—but his value proposition carries real constraints.

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   NBA · 2026-06-26

   Mark Williams Locks In With Suns on Three-Year, $38M Deal

   Phoenix secures its young center on a team-friendly contract, removing uncertainty from a frontcourt that's central to the offense's spacing and interior defense.

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   NBA · 2026-06-25

   Heat's Giannis Gambit Demands Shooting Depth—And They're Chasing It Hard

   Miami traded its bench to land Giannis but now faces a narrower path to complementary scoring; their draft and free-agent strategy reveals what they think they need to avoid becoming Milwaukee 2.0.

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   NBA · 2026-06-25

   Hawks Buy Time on Hield's Contract—and Signal Roster Patience in a Crowded Backcourt

   Atlanta and Buddy Hield delayed a guarantee deadline that was due today, a move that gives the franchise flexibility but underscores how little the veteran sharpshooter moved the needle in seven games.

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   NBA · 2026-06-25

   Coby White's Charlotte Extension Reshapes Hornets Guard Market—and Backcourt Prop Leverage

   White's $74M three-year deal locks in a proven secondary scorer just as the Hornets pivot their entire roster identity around his reliability.

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    NBA · 2026-06-25

    Horford's $14M Return to Golden State Signals Stability—and Hidden Depth Bet

    Al Horford is staying put in San Francisco on a two-year deal, but his injury management plan and late-game usage against Phoenix reveal why Warriors bench scoring props just got more volatile.

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    NBA · 2026-06-25

    Bulls Add Two Undrafted Wings on Two-Way Deals: What the Org's Bet Says About Their Depth Plans

    Chicago is banking on late-stage development and rebound instinct in the draft's margins, signaling a shift toward versatile roster construction.

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    NBA · 2026-06-25

    Three-Team Draft Shuffle Signals Rim Protection Priority for Wizards

    Washington trades up for Tennessee defensive end Felix Okpara on a two-way deal while Orlando and Milwaukee complete a cash-for-picks shuffle.

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