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At least one opposing team tried to acquire Tatum this summer, but the Celtics had an “insane” asking price for him, an executive recently told NBA insider Keith Smith at Summer League. Tatum had a standout rookie season but was inconsistent in 2018-19, averaging 15.7 points and 6.0 rebounds in 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 37.3% from 3-point range. The Celtics’ roster underwent a major overhaul this offseason. They lost Kyrie Irving (Nets), Al Horford (76ers) and Marcus Morris (Knicks) in free agency but signed star Kemba Walker away from the Hornets....

The first major domino fell late Sunday night when the Kings sent DeMarcus Cousins to the Pelicans for … yeah, sorry Kings fans. So, who else will be moving ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline? MORE: These draft pick protections could make major impact on NBA futures Big names like Paul George, Derrick Rose and Andre Drummond were being thrown out in trade talks on Tuesday. It’s still a lot of chatter at this point, but teams could get antsy in the hopes of dramatically altering their futures....

Just last week, the New York Knicks confirmed the signing of Austin Rivers, which still leaves them with $18 million remaining in salary cap space. Going by Tom Thibodeau’s recent comments, we can be certain that over the next few months, the New York Knicks will be in the market to further improve their young roster by filling positional gaps and adding veteran leadership. NBA Trade Rumors: New York Knicks still looking to improve Tom Thibodeau is focused on getting the New York Knicks back into the playoffs after a seven-year drought and believes they still have room to improve....

Now the league is buzzing with the potential pairing of Damian Lillard and Joel Embiid. Damian Lillard would be the perfect point guard for Embiid as he can space the floor, unlike Simmons who is often counterproductive because he clogs the lane and gives Embiid less room to operate in the paint. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Damian Lillard’s sweepstakes and Ben Simmons’ situation in Philadelphia. He said:...

Players and owners can opt out of the collective bargaining agreement after the end of the 2016-17 season. The most recent lockout, which was in 2011, ended with major concessions on the players’ side. Both sides could opt out when the current deal is over, according to the report. MORE: Source: Gasol, Hill remain important to Lakers future | Heat targets include Blake, Carter, Marion In the memo, executive director Ron Klempner wrote to players set to sign new deals in free agency and asked that they invoke a provision that allows payments to be sent out over an 18-month period instead of the typical 12-month stint....

Peacock Premium is available for $4.99 per month for ad-supported content, and $9.99 per month for ad-free content. All tiers will feature films, series, news and live events from the likes of NBC, SYFY, MSNBC, CBS, FOX, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, ViacomCBS, Paramount, Lionsgate, Warner Bros and more. Peacock will also be airing a number of exclusive originals, including the sci-fi dystopian show Brave New World, and the highly anticipated 30 Rock reunion episode which will also act as an upfront showcase for the streaming platform, airing on Peacock on 17 July....

The Legends of the NBA Development League said Tuesday they had acquired the Tar Heels' leading scorer from last year. The team said Hairston — who didn't play at UNC this season due to NCAA violations — is the first player to enter the NBDL at midseason after starting the year in college. The team says Hairston is expected to be uniform Saturday night against the Austin Toros. The Legends are an affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks in the NBDL, the NBA's official minor league....

Practice limits were among several recommendations released Monday by the NCAA, which called them guidelines that could change “in real time” rather than rules passed through legislation. The practice guidelines also recommend four contact practices per week during the preseason and no more than eight of the 15 sessions during spring football. The NCAA already has legislation regarding preseason and spring practices. MORE: SN Preseason Top 25 | All-Americans | Take SN’s bowl quiz...

According to the release (obtained by ESPN.com), the NCAA has designated the crown of the helmet as the area directly above the facemask to the helmet’s dome. It also provided further guidance to replay officials, who can stop the game if blatant targeting occurred without being called by on-field officials. MORE: Be the judge: Targeting or not? “There have been some instances where this rule could’ve been applied for targeting fouls,” Rogers Redding, NCAA football secretary-rules editor, said in the release....

Chris Eversley scored 19 points to help Cal Poly avoid its 20th loss of the season and win its first NCAA tournament game, 81-69 victory over Texas Southern on Wednesday night in the First Four. The Mustangs (14-19) were 0-3 and 4-9 early before losing nine of 11 heading into the Big West Conference tournament — which they won to earn the program's first NCAA bid. The team with the worst record in the tournament now moves on to face the one with the best — top-seeded Wichita State (34-0) — in the second round in St....

I wasn’t alone, obviously. PHOTOS: Sweet 16 images | Friday: Michigan-Tennessee, 7:15 ET | UConn-Iowa State, 7:27 ET | Louisville-Kentucky, 9:45 ET | Michigan State-Virginia, 9:57 ET The Spartans have been this wonderfully intriguing mishmash of veterans and viruses, of sophomores and surgeries, of rising stars and swelling joints. It was easy to believe in their talent, rougher to believe in their ability to stay healthy. They started the season 18-1, then won just five of their next dozen games....

MORE: Wisconsin, Arizona shafted by Villanova | 10 bracket tips | Previews for every game We could stop at six or seven, given the weakness of the field in general this season and the remarkable strength at the top. But that wouldn’t be much fun. How impressive are the teams on the top two seed lines? Combined they own a 244-17 record, a .934 winning percentage. Last year’s No. 1 and No....

MORE: NCAA scoreboard | Vegas lines, pick | Day 2’s biggest moments | Weekend matchups Wichita State Shockers (28-4) No. 7 seed, Midwest Region Coach: Gregg Marshall (eighth season) Bid: At-large/Missouri Valley Starting lineup G Ron Baker, 6-3, Jr., 15 ppg, 4.5 rpg G Fred VanVleet, 6-0, Jr., 12.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 5.3 apg G Takele Cotton, 6-3, Sr., 9.6 ppg, 4 rpg G Evan Wessel, 6-4, Jr., 4.2 ppg, 3....

After a miserable spring in Iowa, the organizers of this weekend’s meet couldn’t have asked for better conditions. Competitors are expected to be greeted by sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70s on Friday and near 60 degrees for Saturday’s closing session. Those conditions could lead to some new Drake records after just one mark — Omar McLeod’s own in the men’s 110-meter hurdles (13.04 seconds) — fell a year ago in part because of nasty weather....

“I, unfortunately, never had a chance to race against Dale,” said Johnson, who began racing in the Sprint Cup Series in 2002, a year after Earnhardt’s death. “Definitely, there’s a void there in my mind and my career that I didn’t have that opportunity. I did meet him a couple of times and he did a fantastic job of intimidating me and scaring the you-know-what out of me in both those instances....

What Did Neato Reveal During IFA 2020? In the IFA 2020 event, the CEO of Neato, Thomas Nedder, took to the stage to announce the company’s range of new smart vacuum cleaners: the D10, D9, and D8. All of the models have a unique “D” shape that you don’t see in other automated cleaners. The flat part of the D allows the vacuum to get into those tight spots where a round vacuum would struggle....

Say it with me: Do not try to jump over a moving taxi cab. MORE: Pros and cons of keeping Muschamp at Florida | Spurrier throws shade | Football players get stuck in elevator Nebraska fan Bryce Consbruck – his brain likely addled by warm apple cider and jocular good cheer – broke that rule, trying to leap over a cab in Madison before Saturday’s game between the Cornhuskers and Badgers....

The official announcement for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered came from EA yesterday. This reveal comes after months of rumors and leaks emerged about the remaster’s existence, including its port to the Nintendo Switch later in November. For players excited about the Need for Speed remaster, an interview between EuroGamer and two developers from the studio behind it, Criterion Games, revealed more about what went into the game’s design....

Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, of Antioch has been identified as a suspect, and police and the FBI have been investigating his home over the weekend. Investigators are working to determine whether or not Warner may have died inside an RV that was parked in downtown Nashville, exploding early Friday morning around 6:30 a.m. Marco Rodriguez, a neighbor of Warner, told Tennessee ABC-affiliate WKRN that the RV believed to be involved in the explosion had not been moved by his neighbor for a long time....

MVPs are everywhere across this five-game slate. Back-to-back reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets host the Magic. Perennial MVP candidate Joel Embiid and the 76ers face four-time MVP LeBron James and the Lakers in Los Angeles, with Anthony Davis (foot) remaining sidelined and James Harden (heel) possibly also in street clothes. And the Mavericks could be without MVP frontrunner Luka Doncic (ankle) against Damian Lillard and the Blazers. Got all that!...