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Pelicans will use final Lakers' 1st-round pick from the Anthony Davis trade in 2025, AP source says
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have opted to wait until 2025 to use the last of the three first-round draft choices they received from the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the 2019 Anthony Davis trade, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because no announcement had been made about the decision, which means the Lakers will retain their selection in the first round of this year's draft on June 26, wh
The Canadian PressKyrie Irving said late in the season the Mavericks were just getting started
Kyrie Irving was not making a threat, nor was he boasting, nor was he saying anything that would be considered outlandish. It was the final week of the regular season. He and the Dallas Mavericks had just clinched a division title and Irving was asked to talk about what it means. He didn't look back. He looked ahead. “We just know that the job isn’t finished,” Irving said in Miami that night. “And we’re just getting started.” Turns out, he was right. The Mavericks — who spent most of February an
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Kings agree to a contract extension with coach Mike Brown, AP source says
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a extension with coach Mike Brown to keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, a person familiar with the deal said. The Kings and the 2022-23 NBA Coach of the Year reached agreement on the extension Friday night, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn't been announced by the team. ESPN first reported the deal and said Brown will get a $4 million raise to $8.5 million for next season and then $8.5 mil
Yahoo SportsKings coach Mike Brown agrees to contract extension after previous impasse with team, per reports
Mike Brown could make up to $10 million annually with the Kings.
