Bill Simmons: Celtics Felt Paul George Fit Better Beside Jayson Tatum Than Jaylen Brown

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Bill Simmons: Celtics Felt Paul George Fit Better Beside Jayson Tatum Than Jaylen Brown

Bill Simmons said the Celtics believed that at this stage of Brown's career, Paul George would be a better fit alongside Jayson Tatum than him. According to Simmons, Boston viewed George's skill set as a stronger complement to Tatum, helping explain the organization's willingness to reshape its core with the shocking blockbuster trade, despite Brown's MVP-level 2025-26 season.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Dillon Brooks Agrees To Contract Extension With The Suns

Brooks has agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension through 2029-30 with the Suns, reports Shams Charania. In 56 games played for the Phoenix Suns last season, Brooks averaged 20.2 points on 43.5/34.4/84.2 shooting splits. He's currently set to earn $20,992,727 in 2026-27.

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Warriors Could've Matched 76ers' Offer For Jaylen Brown

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Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr Focused on “Going Out With Dignity”

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Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr Focused on “Going Out With Dignity”

Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr understand the Warriors are no longer viewed as legitimate championship contenders, according to Danny Emerman. Rather than chasing unrealistic title expectations, Emerman reported their shared priority is "going out together with dignity." The trio remains committed to finishing their run together, embracing one final chapter with the franchise they helped define.

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Monty Williams On The 2021 Suns

The 2021 Suns made it to the NBA Finals, marking their first trip to the Finals since 1993. The head coach at the time, Monty Williams, says, "Appreciated every win. We were able to make a trade for Chris Paul; as good as Chris was, I also thought about Ricky Rubio, who helped us build a foundation with that team."

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Kelsey Plum On Her Offensive Game With The Mercury Thus Far

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Kelsey Plum On Her Offensive Game With The Mercury Thus Far

Plum scored 39 points in her first 47 minutes in the Mercury's offense. When asked about her comfortability in the offense, she said, "I'm just playing basketball. I'm not concerned with what we're running, who's in, am I on the ball or off the ball? I'm just trying to go out there and get the best shot and create advantages."

By Samir Mehdi

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