Charania Over a dozen teams made minimum and midlevel exception offers to Dame Two teams in particular I'm told that Damian Lillard really considered Celtics and the Timberwolves He held calls with both teams at different points

Krawczynski The Wolves did have real discussions with the Celtics about Jaylen Brown Celtics wanted Rudy and Naz and it was going to be just too high of a price to pay I do think the Wolves are happier with the LaMelo fit

Damian Lillard sends the Thunder home

Charania The Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns unlikely to reach contract extension Towns is eligible for a 4-year 276M max extension He has a 61M player option for the 2027-28 season and could become a free agent This is a cloud going into training camp

Charnia Going back to Toronto this is a complete legacy play for Kawhi Detroit Minnesota and other teams wanted to trade for him and extend him

Carmelo Anthony says he still doesnt understand how he suddenly became a player that no team in the league wanted to sign

Prime Paul Pierce highlights with the Celtics