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On that note, here are five players who are unlikely to return with the Philadelphia 76ers after the ongoing off-season. NBA Trade Rumors: 5 players unlikely to return with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2020-21 season #1- Al Horford After leaving Boston Celtics, the dominant center signed a mega-deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, but it hasn’t worked out for him yet. Al Horford is known for his damage in the paint and mid-range but Joel Embiid’s presence has pushed him to the perimeter, which has rendered his skillset ineffective....

Boston “quickly” shut down an inquiry this summer from an opposing team about potentially dealing for the 29-year-old forward, a rival executive recently told NBA insider Keith Smith at Summer League. Hayward was inconsistent last season after he missed almost all of 2017-18 with a devastating leg injury. He averaged 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 25.9 minutes per game while shooting 33.3% from 3-point range. “I never felt like guys were frustrated with me,” Hayward told ESPN in March about his struggles....

But it is almost certain that the Celtics will come out of this deadline period with the Brooklyn picks (they have the right to swap with the Nets this year, and own their pick outright next year) intact. It would take a young, All-Star caliber player to pry those picks from Boston. The assets being overlooked in discussing potential Celtics deals, though, are the draft-and-stash players the Celtics selected last year when they had three first-rounders and three second-rounders....

And while there have been ample rumors in the past year about Boston chasing the likes of Anthony Davis and Karl-Anthony Towns, the answer could be slightly different: Texas center Mo Bamba, who is expected to be one of the top picks in this year’s draft. Sources told Sporting News that Boston has expressed interest in Bamba, including interviewing him at the Chicago pre-draft combine two weeks ago. Bamba measured in with a record wingspan of 7-10 in Chicago, reinforcing his status as the most ready-made rim protector in the draft....

The Spurs shooting guard could be moved ahead of the 2020 trade deadline, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, who reports that executives around the league would not be surprised if the Spurs make a DeRozan deal. TRADE RUMORS: Heat might be stuck with Dion Waiters In terms of possible suitors, the Magic are searching for “scoring help” and interested in trading for DeRozan, per O’Connor. While it seems odd at first glance, a Magic-Spurs deal could be beneficial for both sides....

Malik Beasley, 23, averaged a career-high 11.3 points on 40% shooting from beyond the arc this past season, while 24-year-old Hernangomez offered valuable boost off the bench all season long as well. Also, Beasley’s efficient three-point shooting continued into the playoffs as he became the centerpiece of the much-applauded Nuggets depth down the stretch. Denver’s road to right their wrongs Despite finishing 2nd in the West standings last year, Denver Nuggets found it really hard to make an impression in the postseason....

The Pelicans appear to want to trade the star big man before the NBA Draft on June 20 and are engaged in talks with “several teams,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers, who have been interested in acquiring Davis since he asked for a trade in January, “remain aggressive,” Wojnarowski said during a Tuesday appearance on SportsCenter. New Orleans executive vice president David Griffin is asking for an “All-Star player, a young player with All-Star potential and two first-round picks” for Davis, according to an earlier report from ESPN....

With all these NBA trade rumors, the future of the former number one overall pick has been put into some serious doubt. But what will the franchise decide on? Here is an analysis of the future of each decision, that Golden State Warriors could take, on the future of Andrew Wiggins. NBA Trade Rumors: Andrew Wiggins stays put While the 25-year-old has not met expectations, he hasn’t been anything close to a failed NBA trade either....

With the Knicks already way out of playoff contention, the franchise has turned its attention to building a team for the 19/20 NBA season. It is widely believed that the organization is targeting All-Star free agents such as Kevin Durant, although the roster still needs to improve in areas such as the point guard position. In recent years, the Knicks have failed to find a permanent point guard, and the team’s current pool of guards are both inexperienced and inconsistent....

Despite concerns that the Celtics had overpaid for his services, Kemba Walker has proved to be an excellent addition to the Boston backcourt, while Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart have all taken huge leaps following the departure of the ball-dominant Irving. Gordon Hayward has also rediscovered the form that made him an All-Star during his time with the Utah Jazz, and the Celtics will continue to improve as the season progresses....

In return, the Timberwolves reportedly acquired forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric, as well as veteran guard Jarryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round draft pick. They sent center Justin Patton to Philadelphia to complete the deal. TRADE GRADES: 76ers take calculated risk with Butler deal Butler initially demanded a trade this past offseason. When his request was not met in the first 13 games of the regular season, he openly criticized the team and chose to rest for select games....

NBC decided to show Friday night’s opening ceremony at 8 p.m. ET despite the event kicking off live at 7 p.m. ET. More people home to watch, edit together a better show, avoid any live gaffes, so on and so on. In the end, it was a business decision to reach the largest audience possible. Other events are on tape delays for the same reason. Even if you disagree with the call, you can understand the thought process....

The annual tournament starts Thursday with the regional semifinals. Sixteen schools will be eyeing a spot in the Frozen Four and a chance to hoist an NCAA title trophy. Teams will compete in four, four-team regions. The winners of the regionals will play in the final competition two weeks later in Boston. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Frozen Four college hockey tournament. MORE: When is the 2022 NHL Draft?...

Last year saw Maryland take home the title in both men’s and women’s lacrosse and both teams look to be top contenders to advance to the final game once again. MORE: 2018 NCAA Championship schedule This year, two smaller New York schools also have made a splash with Albany leading the rankings on the men’s side and Stony Brook on the women’s. SN has you covered with a few things you need to know about the 2018 NCAA Lacrosse Championships....

He hoped to put his business school learnings to use by starting a clothing brand. Product promotion at the peak of his fame would be straightforward considering the fanfare even his mild postgame comments received. If successful, he figured the startup could provide long-term earnings beyond the hardwood. Conversations with an academic advisor, however, made it clear his plan would not be permitted under NCAA rules that barred players from profiting off their name, image and likeness....

Hundreds of flooded Fairfield Way, across the street from the Huskies' home court: Gampel Pavilion. MORE: ‘Killers’ front man pays tribute to UNLV | Daughtry’s anthem gaffe | Better off watching from home They partied, they chanted, and one guy even sprayed the growing crowd with a fire extinguisher.

Because then we’d be overlooking what the NCAA Tournament has become, what this spectacle of sport has been reduced to. Three guys with whistles in their mouths. “Coach always tells us, you can’t put the game in anyone else’s hands than yours,” said Wisconsin center Frank Kaminsky. MORE: UConn vs. Michigan State, 2:20 p.m. ET | Spartans’ resilience | Napier’s strength | Kentucky vs. Michigan, 5:05 p.m. ET | Calipari: masterful | Who are these Wolverines?...

Click to enlarge. This bracket, released today by Facebook, was filled out with the following methodology: "Tournament results are based on the total number of posts and comments containing words related to each school's team that were made in the two weeks culminating with Sleection Sunday. For the Social Bracket, the "winner" of each game was selected for having accrued a higher total number of mentions in that time frame....

On Jan. 16, Creighton lost star point guard Maurice Watson for the season because of a torn knee ligament. Two weeks later Xavier lost gifted point guard Edmond Sumner for the season for the same reason. MORE: Printable, interactive bracket For what remained of the regular season, Big East teams desperate for quality wins gathered victories that at least resembled “quality” at the expense of what was left of the Bluejays and Musketeers....

That said, the smartest bet is still to take a No. 1 seed to win it all. Since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams is 1984-85, there are two stats that matter when it comes to picking the correct championship game: • A No. 1 seed has won 22 of those 35 tournaments, including the last three with North Carolina (2017), Villanova (2018) and Virginia (2019). • A total of 35 of the 70 championship game participants since 1984-85 were No....