Brian Windhorst on the Jump: "There is strong interest on both sides (...) But there is a good chance that Tom Thibodeau is a serious candidate or the man to coach the Knicks next year"

Brian Windhorst - I dont know if he Kawhi Leonard wants to go there Toronto Raptors but he has to go there He has to get out of Los Angeles

Brian Windhorst with an interesting mention about Domantas Sabonis This last year Mintz executed the trade for Trae Young away from Atlanta Walker Kessler trade away from Utah And Sabonis just hired him He wants to get out of SAC - WindhorstESPN via TheHoopCollective

Aaron Turner Next year for Jonathan Kuminga is a way better free agency A lot of teams with money In JK's recruiting saga the teams that have been trying to trade for him - Sacramento Chicago - have a lot of money next year The game board is set very well for 2027

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

Carmelo says he and LeBron almost teamed up in 2010 to go to the Bulls It was supposed to be Bosh and Wade then me and Bron going somewhere We wanted it to be New York or Chicago if we gonna find a place then let it be Chicago I wasn't as educated on the business of the game

Windhorst In the last few days I dont think Philly really loved their position in the running Their big pitch was trading for Jaylen Brown but LeBron kept making it a point to reach out to the 76ers players and give them hope that they were still involved