Kawhi Leonard Was Pursued By Two Other Title Contenders

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Kawhi Leonard Was Pursued By Two Other Title Contenders

"The Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons were amongst the multiple teams attempting to trade for Kawhi Leonard before they were rebuffed by Leonard’s camp," reports Shams Charania. Instead, Leonard is now back on the Raptors after seven years. Both sides are reportedly already working on a long term deal. Kawhi had his highest scoring season in 2025-26 with 27.9 ppg.

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Packers LB Zaire Franklin Urges LeBron James to Pick Cleveland Over Warriors

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“I'd rather see Bron back in Cleveland than going to GSW personally,” Franklin tweeted. Notably, Robert Griffin III urged LeBron to join the Warriors, while another NFL star, Sauce Gardner, welcomed him to the Indiana Pacers. Meanwhile, LeBron has yet to reveal which team he is interested in joining after leaving the Lakers on Tuesday.

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LeBron James Will Continue To Be A Resident Of Los Angeles

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LeBron James Will Continue To Be A Resident Of Los Angeles

LeBron informed the Lakers he won't be returning in 2026-27 and is going to explore multiple teams going forward. Rich Paul did clear something up however. "Lebron will continue to be a resident of LA….. I’m sure you’ll see him out there in a golf course somewhere." LBJ will of course, have a residence in his new city as well."

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Lakers Will Likely Sign Sandro Mamukelashvili

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Lakers Will Likely Sign Sandro Mamukelashvili

Brian Windhorst reports that people around the league believe LAL will replace Rui Hachimura with Sandro Mamukelashvili of the Toronto Raptors. Sandro shot just over 38% from three last season on 3.7 attempts while Rui shot over 44% from beyond the arc on 3.9 attempts last season. Lakers want a stretch-four to replace Rui but there's a skill difference here.

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Kendrick Perkins Goes Off On Lakers Giving Austin Reaves $185 Million

Lakers signed Reaves to 4 years/$185 million. Perkins does not like this contract. "If you wasn't serving Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss breakfast in bed, I am talking grapes, cut fruit, everything for what they gifted you," said Perk. He does give the caveat of AR "earning it" but not before claiming this isn't the Clippers, it's the Lakers.

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Channing Frye Finds LeBron James On The Warriors "Gross"

Frye was teammates with James on the Cavs in the middle of their rivalry with the Warriors so him saying, "That's just gross. It won't look right," to 'LBJ to GSW' rumors makes sense. "Like Jordan in a Wizards jersey, just didn't look right. Bron in a Warriors' [jersey]? No. This lineup it's a men's 40 and over league."

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