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Pat Riley Was Certain LeBron James Would Choose Miami Heat

"Pat Riley thought he was getting LeBron. I just think he was very optimistic," Windhorst said on The Hoop Collective. He had Miami's odds above 50% at one point before Philadelphia surged past both suitors and finalized the deal Sunday. "I was surprised it was Philly," he added, admitting even he had the Heat favored heading into free agency.

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Draymond Green Warns V. J. Edgecombe Could Be Sixers' Biggest Loser

"If I'm V. J. Edgecombe's agent, I'm not sure I'm happy with the summer that the 76ers have had... Like you go from being sometimes the second option when Embiid was out to sometimes being the fifth option. It's a big, big difference," Green said on his show. Edgecombe was the third pick in last year's draft.

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Kelsey Plum’s Sparks Future Could Force Trade Before Next Week

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Kelsey Plum’s Sparks Future Could Force Trade Before Next Week

Plum signed a one-year deal with Los Angeles, but The Athletic reports she is not expected to re-sign next offseason. That leaves the Sparks facing a deadline: move Plum before next week or risk losing a valuable asset for nothing. With her future uncertain, Los Angeles must decide whether to prioritize the present or protect its long-term value.

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about 1 hour ago

Bill Simmons Compares Lamar Jackson to Joel Embiid and Donovan Mitchell

Simmons compared Jackson’s NBA arc to “Embiid with a little dash of Mitchell,” pointing to elite talent without a breakthrough. He said Lamar, like Mitchell, is widely viewed as top-tier but has not reached the Finals, while Embiid owns an MVP yet has never passed Round 2. “He just needs to do it,” Simmons said now.

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about 2 hours ago

Draymond Green Predicts LeBron James Will Play Point Guard for Sixers

"It's asking a lot of Tyrese Maxey to say, 'You need to figure out how to get Bron involved... how to get Joel Embiid involved.' I don't feel like that's setting up Tyrese Maxey or the Philadelphia 76ers for success," Green said while arguing, "He’s [LeBron] going to have to play the point to get everybody involved."

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about 2 hours ago

Draymond Green Blames Legacy Attacks for LeBron James Rejecting Warriors

Green believes James avoided Golden State because critics would use the move to damage his legacy. “I’ve never seen so many people who just want to find something to tear someone’s legacy down,” he said. Green argued joining Stephen Curry would have fueled relentless backlash, adding that media and fans live in a “miserable a** world.”

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