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8 hours ago
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Trae Young Reacts to Tyrese Haliburton's Injury in Game 7
Trae Young Reacts to Tyrese Haliburton's Injury in Game 7 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Sunday, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton only played in the first quarter and had to head back to the locker room. The Pacers announced that the two-time All-Star would not return to the game and finished with nine points on 75% shooting from deep. Advertisement Ahead of Game 7, the Pacers' star was part of the injury report with a right calf strain. However, he opted to play the game, similar to his approach in Game 6 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday. Unfortunately for the Pacers, the first quarter for Haliburton was the final time he played this season. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young is defended by Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Davis-Imagn Images After he was injured, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young was emotional on X. He posted about Haliburton's injury and how he felt about it. "🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Never wanna see that😔" Young posted. Even other stars like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Donovan Mitchell felt bad for what happened with Haliburton. Advertisement "Prayers up man 🙏🏽," Brunson said. "You never want to see that, prayers up 🙏🏽," Towns posted. "These calf strains ain't no joke man!! Praying for Ty 🙏🏾🙏🏾" Mitchell said. It was an unfortunate injury for the Pacers and Haliburton, as they are one game away from winning an NBA championship. Throughout the entire 2025 NBA playoffs, Indiana was often considered the underdogs. However, they've proved the critics and the doubters wrong, often coming out on top. Young and Haliburton have played 11 games against each other throughout their careers. The Pacers' star has the advantage, with six wins over the Hawks' star. Advertisement Related: Tyrese Haliburton Injury Sparks Speculation of LeBron James' Exit From Lakers This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
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12 hours ago
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Donovan Mitchell Sends Clear LeBron James Message on Friday
Donovan Mitchell Sends Clear LeBron James Message on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025 NBA Playoffs as one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference and popular pick to make the finals. But after winning just five total games in the postseason, their run came to a disappointing end. Advertisement That failure wasn't because of Donovan Mitchell. The Cavaliers' leading scorer delivered in the second round against the Indiana Pacers, scoring 33 or more points in four of the five games. In the lone game he didn't reach that mark, he played just 20 minutes due to a left ankle injury. In a recent sit-down with Taylor Rooks, Mitchell opened up about a variety of NBA topics. Naturally, the conversation turned to the Cavaliers' early playoff exit and the weight of trying to bring a championship back to Cleveland. On Friday, Bleacher Report posted a key quote from the interview, highlighting Mitchell's mindset: When Rooks asked if he felt pressure being the star player on a franchise that's won just one title, Mitchell gave a direct and honest response: Advertisement "No, because I'm not Bron. I'm not going to do it the same way he did it. What did he do six times in a row? Maybe we can do it the next six years. Maybe we don't. We are not the LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers. We do it different." Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell doesn't want to be compared to the Lebron James-Cavs era.© Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Mitchell added more context on how he sees the future for himself and the Cavaliers: "We are going to try to accomplish what they did and be the second team in franchise history, but we are not the 2016 Cavs. That was a special team." Mitchell has two years remaining on his current contract with the Cavaliers. He also holds a player option for the 2027-28 season worth $53.8 million. After that, he can become an unrestricted free agent. Advertisement One thing is clear: Mitchell isn't trying to be the next LeBron. He's focused on building something different and winning on his own terms. Related: Pacers Prepare for Expensive Roster Move After NBA Finals Loss Related: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Is Better Than Michael Jordan, Claims Former Bulls Star This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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13 hours ago
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Naz Reid Extends With Timberwolves For $125 Million
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dunks the ball while ... More Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts in the third quarter of the game at Target Center on January 14, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Cavaliers 110-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) The Minnesota Timberwolves and Naz Reid have agreed to an extension worth $125 million over five seasons, solving one of the team's most crucial puzzles, before they head into free agency. Solid value, long contract, complicated situation Reid at $25 million per year represents solid compensational value, and signals a high-held belief in the center from the side of the organization, given that he's likely going to still come off the bench for a season or two, until he takes over for Rudy Gobert. Paying any bench player $25 million per year is not an easy decision, but Reid is simply so impactful of a player, that the organization decided to lock him in for five years, and that's the number which does seem optimistic on the surface. He's a strong scorer, solid rebounder, and his floor-spacing capabilities allow the Wolves to be spread out, thus optimizing the effects of Anthony Edwards. So there's a player in there that's important, but you have to wonder if the amount of years - the fifth season is a player option - is going to become a slight problem for them if Gobert hangs onto the main center spot for longer than anticipated. As the team grows more expensive, it's hard to justify that type of long-term contract for a sixth man, even if the money itself - in a vacuum - aren't that overwhelming in the context of things. Additionally, the Wolves could played a bit of hardball here if they had wanted to. Reid, had he opted out, would only have been able to receive a similar offer from the Brooklyn Nets, meaning his market was probably not that strong due to the lack of money in free agency. Instead, the Wolves saw it differently. They saw a player who could have picked up his $15 million option, and then left outright in free agency in 2026, and that was a scenario they wanted to avoid. This type of deal would have more sense in 2026, if a team - including the Wolves - saw Reid as a player who should start full-time. Julius Randle is next Like Reid, Julius Randle also has a player option, which he can decline and then sign for longer, or pick up and just play it out next season. If the forward is looking for a big payday, the Wolves will have to be careful. They're already up against the second apron, and a hefty raise for Randle will surely exceed it. The Reid signing, as well as Randle's upcoming decision, likely prices Minnesota out of returning Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who is an unrestricted free agent, who is likely to command a contract in the area of $15 million per year. Of course, the Wolves could just stay aggressive and go deeper into the tax, and across the second apron, but is that a plan new ownership is willing to buy into? We'll see how the Wolves handle the early stages of free agency, but the overarching feeling is there probably is a limit somewhere. But, that limit does not seem to apply to Naz Reid, which could be a good thing if he is to receive a bigger role soon. Unless noted otherwise, all stats via PBPStats, Cleaning the Glass or Basketball-Reference. All salary information via Spotrac. All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
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a day ago
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Suns, Magic Tried Trading for Cavaliers Star
Suns, Magic Tried Trading for Cavaliers Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers were the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference this season. They swept the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs and looked primed to compete for the championship for the first time in the second post-LeBron James era. Advertisement However, the Cavaliers lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round in five games. The Pacers won all three games on the road against the Cavaliers, who haven't advanced past the conference semifinals since acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz in 2022. After the 2025 playoffs ended, Cleveland starting point guard Darius Garland had surgery on his left big toe. The two-time All-Star is expected to miss four to five months. Two teams reached out to the Cleveland Cavaliers about a Darius Garland Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Garland's injury, though, didn't stop rival teams from calling the Cavaliers about a trade. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic tried to trade for Garland, who has spent his entire career with the Cavaliers. Advertisement The Suns and Cavaliers spoke about a Garland-Kevin Durant trade before Phoenix agreed to trade Durant to the Houston Rockets. Garland played in 75 games for the Cavaliers in 2024-25. He averaged 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game while shooting 47.2% from the field, 40.1% from 3 and 87.8% from the free-throw line. The Cavaliers drafted Garland with the fifth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Garland could miss the first 10 games of next season because of his toe injury. Garland's surgery was performed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Related: LeBron James May Have Had Secret Operation After 2015 NBA Finals This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
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2 days ago
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Cleveland Cavs trade rumors. Deals that could be in the works ahead of 2025 NBA free agency
The Cavaliers were busy last summer, making a coaching change and signing stars Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen to massive contract extensions. Those moves helped the Cavs deliver one of the franchise's most memorable regular seasons, as they earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the NBA playoffs. The 2025 postseason, though, finished in the same disappointing fashion as the previous year with the Cavs getting bounced in the second round in five games. Advertisement So what will this summer look like for the Cavs? We'll track Cavs trade rumors here as they look to better position themselves to make a championship run. Report: Cavs among 'wild-card suitors' of Kevin Durant before Suns traded him to Rockets According to multiple reports, the Cleveland Cavaliers were among several teams that expressed interest in acquiring Kevin Durant before the forward was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets. ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Cavs were among the "wild-card suitors" to emerge, while Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor referenced Cleveland's interest on his podcast, stating he had 'heard' the Cavaliers even offered Darius Garland in a proposed package for Durant. Advertisement More on Cavs reported interest in KD: Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly 'suitor' for Kevin Durant, offered guard Darius Garland When does NBA free agency start? There are a few key dates to know. Beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, June 30, each NBA team may begin negotiating with all other impending free agents. Each NBA team may begin signing free agents to contracts at 12:01 p.m. Sunday, July 6. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cavs trade rumors, tracking latest reports ahead of NBA free agency
