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MINNEAPOLIS — Outside of a pizzeria in a blue-collar section of the city, a bouquet of daisies rests at the foot of a sign that has long served as a bat signal to Minnesota Timberwolves fans. The “Honk If You Love Naz Reid” sign has never been a more popular attraction than it has been…

The Jalen Duren situation is getting more interesting by the day. As we first reported Friday, the third-team All-NBA big man was underwhelmed by Detroit’s offer in restricted free agency and almost immediately began strategizing about sign-and-trade scenarios out of town. And as we learned Monday afternoon via league sources, the Sacramento Kings and Los…

Nostalgia is a powerful drug. Strong enough to convince us our childhood tasted better. That summers lasted longer. That music struck deeper chords. That the people we admired were larger than life. Fond memories have a funny way of sanding down rough edges until all that’s left is smooth. Sports might be the biggest dealer…

SAN FRANCISCO – Mike Dunleavy left himself some wiggle room before the NBA Draft that helps explain why the speculation about the Golden State Warriors adding two future Hall of Famers is suddenly gaining steam. When asked directly if the organization would be comfortable getting older this summer, the Warriors general manager offered a glimpse…

SAN FRANCISCO — Kristaps Porziņģis has agreed to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors on a two-year deal, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. The deal is worth $40 million, with the second year being a player option, said a league source who was not permitted to speak publicly because the deal is not…

The Ja Morant era is over in Memphis. The Grizzlies couldn’t find a market for the 26-year-old last season, but that has changed as we enter free agency. The Portland Trail Blazers are sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies in exchange for the two-time All-Star, one-time All-NBA point guard. ESPN first reported…

San Antonio Spurs wing Julian Champagnie has agreed to a new contract that will spread $45 million over the next three seasons, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. The Spurs wing broke the franchise’s record for 3s made in the regular season with 195, surpassing Danny Green’s mark of 191. When coach Mitch Johnson…

The Oklahoma City Thunder are picking up the team option on Luguentz Dort’s contract, the team announced on Monday. Exercising the option, worth $17.7 million, means that Dort and back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remain the longest-tenured players on Oklahoma City’s roster. Both were acquired in the summer of 2019. Dort joined the organization as…

Landry Shamet intends to return to the Knicks on a four-year, $24 million deal, league sources confirm to The Athletic. After spending the last two seasons on minimums, Shamet gets some security and rewarded for being a key part in the Knicks’ title run. His 3-point shooting and on-ball defense was key for New York.…

The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers, a team source who was not permitted to speak publicly on the trade because it’s not official, said to The Athletic on Monday. This marks the end of a roller-coaster seven-year tenure that included some of the most…