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Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) controls the ball during an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles, Friday, April 1, 2022. Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is exercising his option to play for $47.1 million next season, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Tuesday, June 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) **FILE**

Russell Westbrook exercises $47 million option with Lakers

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Johnny Davis hugs family and friends after being selected 10th overall by the Washington Wizards in the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Johnny Davis brings edge, scoring for rebuilding Wizards

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Paolo Banchero talks with friends and family before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Magic go with Duke’s Paolo Banchero as No. 1 pick in NBA draft

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) shoots a 3-pointer over Vanderbilt guard Jamaine Mann (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 16, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. Smith is one of the top forwards in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File) **FILE**

Banchero, Holmgren, Smith confident in being taken No. 1 by Magic in NBA draft

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

FILE - Boston Celtics' Enes Kanter smiles before an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, on Oct. 22, 2021, in Boston. The Celtics center changed his name from Enes Kanter, to Enes Kanter Freedom, in celebration of him officially becoming a United States citizen on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Exclusive: NBA China critic Enes Kanter Freedom announces civil rights foundation

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, holds up the Bill Russell Trophy for most valuable player after the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 to win basketball's NBA Finals championship, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) **FILE**

‘We ain’t done’: NBA champion Warriors eager to start another run of titles

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) high fives Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) during the second quarter of Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Warriors beat Celtics 103-90 to win 4th NBA title in 8 years

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers Reggie Miller taunts some front-row Boston Celtics fans who had been jeering him all game moments after he nailed a 3-point jump shot to win against the Celtics, 122-119, in overtime Monday night, Feb. 26, 1996, in Boston. Miller led the Pacers with 39 points. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) ** FILE **

Reggie Miller would cut off these body parts to win an NBA championship

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, 30, reacts after hitting a three pointer during the fourth quarter of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals, in Boston, Mass., on Friday, June 10, 2022. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) **FILE**

Containing Curry key for Celtics in taking NBA Finals edge

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) puts up a shot against Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Boston. (Kyle Terada/Pool Photo via AP)

Celtics bigger, stronger, faster than Warriors in Game 3 win

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown wears a shirt that reads End Gun Violence while warming up before Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Celtics star Jaylen Brown: Boycotting NBA Finals game could raise gun violence awareness

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) and guard Marcus Smart, top, battle for a loose ball against Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) and guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Celtics beat Warriors 116-100, take 2-1 lead in NBA Finals

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

The Boston Celtics stand for the singing of the national anthem before playing against the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Warriors find their basket set too high in Boston

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, 30, hugs Jordan Poole, 3, after Poole hit a long three point shot at the end of the third quarter of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in San Francisco, on Sunday, June 5, 2022. (Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via AP) **FILE**

Curry’s teammates admire his humility as a superstar

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) loses the ball while being defended by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and guard Stephen Curry during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in San Francisco, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) **FILE**

Celtics seek to protect home court in NBA Finals by limiting turnovers

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR MOUNTAIN DEW X RUFFLES - Former NBA Star Richard Jefferson attends 'The Block,' a three-day fan experience presented by MTN DEW and RUFFLES during NBA All-Star 2022 on Friday, Feb.18 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Kaitlin K Walsh/ AP Images for Mountain Dew X Ruffles)

Richard Jefferson: Shortening NBA season makes no sense, is ‘epitome of coddling players’

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in San Francisco, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Warriors answer in Game 2, top Celtics to even NBA Finals

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, speaks with coach Ime Udoka during NBA basketball practice in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to host the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) **FILE**

Transformative year: Black coaches now lead 50% of NBA teams

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in San Francisco, Thursday, June 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Celtics have huge 4th, beat Warriors in Game 1 of NBA Finals

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) falls to his knees after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) **FILE**

Horford’s wait is over as NBA Finals moment looms with Celtics

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press