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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after making a 3-point basket against the Phoenix Mercury during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Magic Johnson admires how Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese deal with the hype while uplifting the WNBA

By Doug Feinberg - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon speaks at a news conference in Detroit, Friday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Pistons extend qualifying offer to Simone Fontecchiom making him a free agent

Associated Press

Southern California's Bronny James (6) brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. It’s unclear where the son of NBA great LeBron James might land in this month’s NBA draft. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) **FILE**

The Lakers have hired Redick and drafted Bronny. They clearly hope to lock down LeBron for good next

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Zaccharie Risacher, walks across the stage after being selected as the first overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Historic NBA draft for France, which joins U.S. as only country with 3 players within top 10 picks

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Alex Sarr, right, greets NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the second pick in the NBA basketball draft during the first round by the Washington Wizards, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

LOVERRO: When you’re as low as the Wizards, it all looks like upside

By Thom Loverro

Southern California's Bronny James (6) brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. It’s unclear where the son of NBA great LeBron James might land in this month’s NBA draft. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) **FILE**

Bronny James not picked in Round 1, and now Round 2 awaits

Associated Press

Kyle Filipowski walks the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Filipowski, Kolek, Furphy headline list of best available players entering the NBA draft’s 2nd round

By Aaron Beard - Associated Press

University of Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Jr. testifies during his trial Thursday June 13, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. Shannon, of Champaign, Ill., is accused of committing sexual assault on Sept. 9, 2023, in Lawrence, Kan. (Chris Conde/The Lawrence Journal-World via AP)

Wolves confidently take Terrence Shannon at No. 27 after Illinois star found not guilty in rape case

By Dave Campbell - Associated Press

Southern California's Bronny James (6) brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. It’s unclear where the son of NBA great LeBron James might land in this month’s NBA draft. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) **FILE**

Bronny James, son of LeBron, taken by Lakers with 55th pick

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Alex Sarr walks the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Wizards select French center Alexandre Sarr with No. 2 pick in NBA draft

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Zaccharie Risacher, right, poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the first overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Hawks take Zaccharie Risacher with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) about to put the ball up during the fourth quarter of an NBA game against the Chicago Bulls at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., April 12, 2024. (Photo by Billy Sabatini)

Wizards ship Deni Avdija to Trail Blazers for Malcolm Brogdon and a first-round draft pick

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards interim head coach Brian Keefe applauds his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Washington. The Wizards hired Keefe as their coach on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, sticking with the man who led the team on an interim basis from late January until the end of the season. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Wizards, armed with No. 2 pick, aim to rebuild through NBA draft

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

FILE - Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Feb. 1, 2020, in Washington. The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as their new coach, a person familiar with decision told the Associated Press on Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Cavaliers hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as next coach

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Youths play basketball on a court under an aerial metro bridge in Paris Sunday, June 16, 2024. New names will soon adorn replica NBA jerseys of French youths competing on basketball courts around Paris. Frenchmen Zaccharie Risacher, Alexandre Sarr and Tidjane Salaün are among the top picks in the NBA draft, where a second straight French No. 1 pick is expected after Victor Wembanyama last year. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Made in France: How French basketball is creating NBA players

By Jerome Pugmire and Tom Nouvian - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver addresses the media on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) **FILE**

Former Pistons general manager to join Wizards as adviser

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

FILE - Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard (15) looks to pass the ball as he is defended by Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. Sheppard is considered to be among the top prospects in this month’s NBA draft. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

NBA mock draft: Frenchman Alexandre Sarr to go No. 1, more big men to follow

By John Marshall and Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

FILE - Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Washington. The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Monty Williams after just one season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, June 19.(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season, AP source says

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, top, and Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday, bottom, land on the parquet as they vie for the ball during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

It takes time to win, and that’s a lesson Luka Doncic is dealing with

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, celebrates next to Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca, right, near the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after the Celtics won the NBA championship with a Game 5 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

It’s already next season in the NBA, where the offseason is almost nonexistent

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press