Kawhi Leonard Unlikely to Sign Extension With Heat or Pistons, Per Marc Stein

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Kawhi Leonard Unlikely to Sign Extension With Heat or Pistons, Per Marc Stein

Marc Stein reported that Kawhi "would not have interest in signing an extension with Detroit in the event that the Pistons traded for him." Leonard reportedly has a similar view if the Heat trade for him, unlikely to sign an extension. The Pistons have been strongly linked to Kawhi in rumors, looking to pair Cade Cunningham with another star.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Luka Doncic Reportedly Asked Lakers for ‘A-List Center’ Help

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Kelly Krauskopf Says Fever Are Focused on Caitlin Clark After WNBA Review

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Kelly Krauskopf Says Fever Are Focused on Caitlin Clark After WNBA Review

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Jimmy Butler Says ACL Rehab Is ‘Tedious’ but His Progress Is Strong

Butler said his ACL rehab is “tedious” and “mentally frustrating,” but not harder than expected as he works in the Bay Area. He joked he can still dunk if jumping off his left foot, but cannot land right yet. Butler said the Warriors have made “some incredible” progress, though he wants recovery to happen faster.

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Vince Goodwill: Lakers Must Build Around Luka Doncic After Austin Reaves Deal

Goodwill said Reaves’ deal does not hurt the Lakers’ “practical cap space,” but their checklist is clear: “You have to get wing help” and “athletic bigs.” He said Los Angeles must “start building this team around Luka Doncic,” while warning they still “need defense” because Doncic and Reaves “are going to stop anybody.”

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