Windhorst This deal can get done if Cavs say yes What's holding the Cavs up is I'm sure what they might have to pay James Harden in a new contract but also that they actually want to fracture the core 4 This ball is sitting in the Cavs court right now

This is the Cavaliers bench in a close game in the final stretch Donovan Mitchell James Harden Sam Merrill and Max Strus all communicating

McMenamin The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception 151M if he stayed with the Lakers

Chris Haynes on the Mavs next potential GM I just got a text From a very credible individual whos listening One of those guys on the wishlist Brad Stevens Tim Connelly Sam Presti Would listen

Charania After consulting with a hand specialist James Harden plans to play despite a fractured right thumb

Windhorst When Luka LeBron and Reaves play together they're just not a good team when it's just Reaves and Luka out there the Lakers are an excellent team When all 3 of them play out there they're not It's actually a 20 point difference

Windhorst on Luka complaining after the Celtics won Game 3 of the finals If Luka is ever going to be a winner he's going to have to use the finals as a learning experience He is costing his team because of how he treats the officials