Rapper Pharrell, who is the men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton, unveiled the collection for the first time at the show — which included an immersive beach environment in the middle of the city.
Earlier in the day, Louis Vuitton shared images of Wembanyama modeling a dark pinstripe suit and a logo duffle bag.
The new collection is described as “dandy” with “technical expressions of suiting where silhouettes inspired by the coast and the ocean evoke the nonchalant spirit of the surfer.”
Victor Wembanyama attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France. Getty Images
Wembanyama attended the Fête de la Musique festival in France on Sunday, as seen in videos online.
The global phenom is enjoying his NBA offseason in his home country, more than a week removed from the Spurs losing to the Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals.
Victor Wembanyama attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France. AFP via Getty Images
New York won four of five games to clinch their first championship in 53 years.
The Spurs dropped the first two games of the series at home in San Antonio and beat New York in Game 3.
After blowing a 29-point lead in Game 4 to give the Knicks a 3-1 advantage in the series, the Spurs lost Game 5 at home 94-90 on June 13.
Victor Wembanyama attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France. Getty Images
In his third NBA season, Wembanyama helped lead the Spurs to a 62-20 regular season mark to clinch the second seed in the Western Conference.
Karaban played four seasons at UConn where he became a two-time NCAA national champion (2023, 2024) and a runner-up in 2026. He averaged 13.2 points per game on 46% shooting.
Why?: The Kings making the move for Karaban was a solid play to stay aggressive in the first round. Acuff was a good get. Not a fan of trading the early second pick and a future second, but it's rare second rounders have immediate impacts. Last year, they were fortunate to land Maxime Raynaud. However, they got back into the first round and got a guy that's known to win. He is UConn’s all-time leader in career wins with 126. He also can space the floor offensively, cashing in on 292 career 3-point field goals at UConn, a school record. The Kings are young and in the midst of a rebuild. Bringing in young players to create a new identity and culture is the best move.
Who is Alex Karaban?
Alex Karaban is a former New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 25.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game as a junior.
He contributed to a couple of NCAA national championship titles in 2023 and 2024. He tallied five points, five rebounds and three blocks in a 76-59 win against San Diego State. Not big numbers, but it's a point to make that Karaban is someone who does the little things that have a big impact on winning basketball. Coming from UConn, Karaban is a winner. That's the mindset and culture that the Kings are looking to establish and develop.
How old is Alex Karaban?
Alex Karaban is 23 years old.
Alex Karaban highlights
Check out these highlights from Alex Karaban during his collegiate tenure at University of Connecticut.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 17: Rafael Devers #16 reacts with Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants following the game against the Atlanta Braves during the continuation of a game from June 16, at Truist Park at Truist Park on June 17, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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We all know that the San Francisco Giants have underperformed to a massive degree this season. And we also all know that president of baseball operations Buster Posey is always willing to make a big splash.
And so, armed with those pieces of information, it seemed fair to assume the Giants would look to unload one of their larger contracts. Posey all but confirmed that on Tuesday, when he met with the media and basically said that every play save for Logan Webb was available.
We’ve heard rumors for a few weeks that the Giants will look to unload one of their extra-large contracts: first baseman Rafael Devers, shortstop Willy Adames, and third baseman Matt Chapman. That’s easier said than done: Devers is having a huge down year on offense, and owed an ungodly sum of money, while Adames and Chapman are both having down years at the plate, while possessing no-trade clauses.
But still, it seems likely that Posey will try his darndest to unload at least one of those deals, and open up some money to play with in future years. So which of those three do you think is most likely to be dealt in the next month?
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 27: Konnor Griffin #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a solo home run during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on May 27, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Konnor Griffin is nearing a return to the Pirates’ infield.
The former No. 1 prospect and 20-year-old shortstop sensation will begin a rehab assignment in Double-A with the Altoona Curve beginning on Wednesday.
Manager Don Kelly confirmed to the media that Griffin will play his first game since May 30.
Griffin has been sidelined for nearly a month due to a forearm injury that has hampered his ability to throw.
What was once considered day-to-day required an IL stint, and the Pirates treated the injury with significant caution.
Griffin served as the designated hitter against the Minnesota Twins on May 29 and 30, but the Pirates didn’t want to risk future injury.
Pirates pregame and postgame host Dan Zangrilli of 93.7 The Fan believes Griffin could return during the three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds this home stand.
In 51 games with the Bucs, Griffin is slashing .270/.327/.402 with nine doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 22 RBIs over the course of 189 at-bats.
Griffin has also stolen 14 bases and has been deployed as high as the Pirates’ leadoff hitter or in the bottom third of the lineup.
The Pirates did not find any structural damage for Griffin or anything that required serious attention outside of rest. He took ground balls last week and continued to rehab his forearm by throwing 90 feet, to bases, and getting back into the swing of throwing the ball with regularity.
The team extended their star shortstop with a nine-year, $140 million contract that marked one of the best days in recent Pirates history.
Lacking offense and Griffin’s five-tool ability at short, the Pirates have slipped below .500 (39-40).
They desperately need Griffin back, and it appears to be only a matter of time.
Konnor Griffin in 10 games since turning 20 years old:
When he does return soon, Griffin will immediately be relied on as the difference maker and embrace the weight of the franchise at only 20 years of age.
The Pirates play the Mariners and Reds before going across the state and to the nation’s capital over the next two weeks before the All-Star Game.
So, in other words, prices are nuts. And, when you consider what players across the league could be getting back as far as returns, it's becoming increasingly more difficult to overlook how the Pittsburgh Penguins have three very nice trade chips on their hands.
Dating back to the 2025 trade deadline, there has been trade chatter surrounding Penguins' veterans Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Erik Karlsson. Each of them are high-value players - even at their respective ages of 34, 33, and 36 - and given what the going price is for surefire NHL talent right now, even if they're older, they should each demand quite a sizeable return.
Rust is fresh off his seventh-consecutive season of 20 or more goals, and his last three seasons have, arguably, been the three best of his career production-wise, as his three highest career goal totals (28, 31, 29) are from his last three seasons. Rakell has had three of the best seasons of his career as well, with his last two being his best in Pittsburgh. And Karlsson found his vintage form last season with 15 goals and 66 points in 75 games to complement stellar 200-foot play.
It's been a point of emphasis that the Penguins want to take big steps next season and get better while simultaneously getting younger, and if the needle is thread correctly, there is a path for the Penguins to trade all three players and still accomplish that. Hypothetically, if the Penguins were to trade one or two of them to move higher up in the draft and the other one(s) to either recoup assets to flip for or straight-up build a trade package for NHL talent - players like Elias Pettersson, Pavel Mintyukov, Jordan Spence, and Jason Robertson come to mind - there's a chance it could work.
However, given the integral role all three players had in their push to the playoffs last season, it will be difficult to pull that off, no matter how much value each can return.
Trading both Rust and Rakell means two of their three most productive top-six players are out. Dealing Karlsson means that their best blueliner, by a country mile, is out. When a team like the Penguins is trying to rebuild without bottoming out, it's hard to do that and trade everyone that has value.
So, it's highly likely that not all three of Karlsson, Rust, and Rakell will be dealt. Karlsson has a full no-movement clause, and his situation is different because of the fact that the Penguins will not be better next season if they move Karlsson without an immediate stopgap replacement, at least until promising blue line prospect Harrison Brunicke is ready for top-four NHL minutes.
The situation is not the same for the two forwards, however.
The Penguins may very well trade both Rust and Rakell, especially given the kinds of returns we're seeing prior to the draft. Rust has no trade protection, while Rakell has an eight-team no-trade list. But, if they want to compete next season, it might behoove them to hold onto one of them until, at least, the 2027 trade deadline, when another younger player or prospect may have had some runway to establish himself and when the team has a good idea of where it's at.
Chances are that neither player will, all of a sudden, experience a drastic fall-off if they are tethered to Sidney Crosby. And, because of their cap hits relative to their production and roles - Rust makes $5.125 million and Rakell $5 million, both for two more years - the Penguins should still be able to recoup significant assets if they choose to deal the second one later on.
Many folks are flooding social media with trade proposals - whether to move up in the draft or to acquire a younger NHL player - involving Rakell, which is understandable. He has spent parts of five seasons in Pittsburgh, while Rust has spent all 12 seasons of his career as a Penguin.
From a sentimental point of view, and from the vantage point that Rust has been Crosby's longtime winger preceding Rakell, there is a general consensus that if only one of the two are dealt, it should or would more likely be Rakell. After all, Rust - beyond his tenure in Pittsburgh - is a huge presence in the Penguins' locker room, and his intangibles are invaluable.
Josh Yohe: Re Bryan Rust/Penguins: Kyle Dubas doesn’t want to trade him, but contending teams have wanted Rust for years and still do - The Athletic (6/16)
— NHL Rumour Report (@NHLRumourReport) June 24, 2026
But - from a logistical point of view - if only one of Rust or Rakell is to go, it should be Rust.
When it comes to Rust and Rakell, at the end of the day, they are actually very similar players in very similar spots. They are a similar age, both are at respectable and similar point-per-game paces, they are good for 25-30 goals every season, barring health, and they have been mainstays alongside 87.
Rust's reputation and history - as well as his consistency - have made him a coveted veteran asset for many contending teams for years now. Given their similar production, it's fair to assume that the "reputation" factor gives Rust a small nod over Rakell in the trade market.
However, just because Rust likely has more perceived value on the trade market than Rakell, that doesn't mean that he is the better player now. Yes, Rust is still an effective penalty killer, he produces at a high clip, and he can still generate on the forecheck. In a lot of ways, Rust was a better and more complete player in his prime than Rakell ever was historically.
But there are other areas of Rust's game that have fallen off pretty drastically. For one, he has become a near liability on defense. His ability to hold onto pucks, especially in the offensive zone, has also waned, he loses a lot of puck battles, and his speed isn't nearly as much a factor as it was for him in his younger days. A lot of Rust's game is built around his speed and hardline north-south play, and that's not necessarily a sustainable style for someone well into their 30s.
Rakell's last two seasons in Pittsburgh have been very good ones, and in their push to the playoffs this season, he - along with Karlsson - was one of the team's most valuable players in a March stretch that was largely played without Sidney Crosby and was their toughest and most crucial stretch of the season. In fact, he had 14 goals and 24 points in a 20-game stretch from Mar. 1 - Apr. 5, going pointless in just three of those games. Rust also had nine goals and 23 points in that same stretch, but Rakell found ways to drive play from a relatively unfamiliar position in addition to producing on his own.
He can play center and wing, and - taking away his less-than-ideal work in the faceoff dot - he manned the center position pretty well by the end of the season. He is an effective power play presence, he can kill penalties, he forechecks well, he is decent at the net-front, his shot is well above NHL average, and he began to show more of a playmaking side to his game this season. Plus, he has a higher ceiling as a goal-scorer with three 30-plus goal seasons under his belt.
At this juncture, Rakell - who is also a year younger than Rust - is probably the better overall player, and his positional versatility could help the Penguins a great deal as they transition the roster to becoming younger. And, if Rust is dealt, Rakell will likely become Crosby's go-to trigger man, which could uptick his production even more and make a trade something they can revisit later on next season, when he should still net pretty significant value.
If Rust's current value is higher, and teams covet him a bit more than they covet Rakell despite Rakell showing evidence of being a more effective all-around player in the now, Rust is the no-brainer as the one to go.
No, the Penguins cannot trade everyone if they hope to execute the type of rebuild they're trying to pull off. But some have to go to make it work, too, and it appears that time has arrived. Rust is one of the most underrated Penguins' players of all-time, and the two-time Stanley Cup champion built a legacy in Pittsburgh as one of its longest-tenured members of the Crosby era.
But, in order to move forward, some significant parts of the past must be parted with. If trading Rust is what helps the Penguins land a young NHLer who can help them now and moving forward or a top-five draft pick who will be a franchise-type player, it has to be done. And he should be the first of the three big dominoes to fall for the Penguins.
The Knicks made a number of trades during the first round of Tuesday's 2026 NBA Draft.
New York first traded down from No. 24 to No. 25 in a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, and they used their pick on guard Sergio De Larrea.
New York also received cash considerations in the NBA Draft day trade, while the Lakers took Baylor guard Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick.
Once the first round was over, however, SNY's Ian Begley reported that the Knicks traded De Larrea for what would be five second-round picks and cash considerations.
ESPN's Shams Charania reports that the Knicks flipped De Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks for No. 30 pick Koa Peat and two second-round picks. The Knicks then traded Peat to the Phoenix Suns for three second-round picks and cash considerations.
Charania adds that the Knicks will enter the second round of the NBA Draft with the No. 47 pick to go along with their original No. 31 and No. 55 picks for Wednesday night.
Before trading him, Begley noted that the thinking was that the Knicks would own De Larrea's rights, but, similar to 2021 draft pick Rokas Jokubaitis (who returned to play for FC Barcelona), they could keep those rights without signing him to an NBA contract. If De Larrea is stashed, he would not impact the 2026-27 team salary.
De Larrea, a 20-year-old from Valladolid, Spain, has played with Valencia since 2021 and made his senior debut in EuroLeague play at age 17 in 2023. He averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game over 18.3 minutes in 28 games during the 2025-26 season.
The 6-foot-5 guard was named the Liga ACB Best Young Player in 2026, an award given to players 22 or younger and playing 10-plus minutes per game. He also made the All-Liga Best Young Players Team in 2025 and 2026.
De Larrea has represented Spain in international tournaments, helping them win the silver medal at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup and the gold medal at the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.
Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the nineteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Santa Clara forward Allen Graves after he was selected by the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Round 1, Pick 11 – Yaxel Lendeborg – UAB – Golden State Warriors
While the 6-foot-9 forward starred last season for the title-winning Michigan Wolverines, Lendeborg is (or at least should be) known for his prior stardom under Andy Kennedy for the UAB Blazers. After two spectacular seasons in Birmingham, the New Jersey native decided to join former FAU head coach (and now Dallas Mavericks coach) Dusty May in Ann Arbor.
Coming off a national championship season with Michigan, Yaxel now heads out West to join the Golden State Warriors. Head Coach Steve Kerr welcomes in the forward alongside aging stars Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, the second of whom could be a valuable mentor to the animated Lendeborg. The Dubs could slot their recent lottery pick into the three spot if needed (he played the small forward with Morez Johnson and Aday Mara this past year at Michigan), starting the veteran with the rookie in a dangerous duo. Either way, our former mid-major darling will be well taken care of by some elite pedigree in the 2026-27 season.
Round 1, Pick 16 – Bennett Stirtz – Drake – Memphis Grizzlies (Traded to Oklahoma City Thunder)
— Missouri Valley Conference (@MVCsports) June 24, 2026
If any of Bennett Stirtz’s three collegiate programs get the credit for putting him on the path toward playing in the NBA, it’s not the Iowa Hawkeyes, and no, not even the Drake Bulldogs. It is the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, the program that hosted him for his first two collegiate seasons before he and head coach Ben McCollum began the adventure of a lifetime.
From the DII level, Stirtz took his elite productivity to Drake alongside McCollum, and after one season there, they went to the power-conference ranks at Iowa. The Liberty, Mo., native now joins a title contender in the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he adds himself to a guard room featuring two-time reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Stirtz’s ability to stay on the court and shoot well while distributing at a high clip could be a great addition to a team looking for a guard who can work well off its star player.
Round 1, Pick 19 – Allen Graves – Santa Clara- Toronto Raptors
— Santa Clara Men's Basketball (@SantaClaraHoops) June 24, 2026
The highest drafted player coming straight from a mid-major this year didn’t start regularly for Herb Sendek’s Santa Clara Broncos. The 6-foot-8, 226-pound forward did, however, light it up in the West Coast Conference, winning sixth man of the year and freshman of the year, which earned him the right to be in a place where he now is headed to Toronto.
Graves now gets added to a Raptors team with an incredible amount of youth. Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram led the squad to the five-seed in the NBA Playoffs this past year, and now Graves gets to find his role in a lineup with a significant hole at the four position.
Round 1, Pick 28 – Joshua Jefferson – Saint Mary’s – Minnesota Timberwolves (Traded to Brooklyn Nets)
The 6-foot-8 forward averaged just 8.1 minutes per game during his freshman season at Saint Mary’s, but coming off a big summer, Jefferson found a way to carve himself into a vital piece of the Gaels’ roster in 2023-24. That productive sophomore season attracted the attention of Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger, the coach he played for for his final two collegiate seasons as he earned second team All-American honors this past year.
Jefferson now joins a Brooklyn Nets roster looking for overhaul following the departure of key stars over the past few years. Playing under Michael Porter Jr, the rookie will gain some valuable knowledge from one of the most electric scorers in the Eastern Conference.
Spike Lee is seen during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
It’s been over a week since the Knicks won the NBA title, but Spike Lee’s celebration of New York’s latest championship is showing no signs of slowing down.
The filmmaker and diehard Knicks supporter made an appearance at the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday night and was still very much basking in his favorite team’s big win.
Lee sported a big orange and blue jacket for the festivities and appeared to gloat about the Knicks’ victory when broadcast cameras panned to him at the event.
Lee, a fixture courtside during the Finals run, held up five fingers on his right hand and pointed to it with his left in what seemed to be an effort to acknowledge that it only took New York five games to beat the Spurs in the NBA Finals.
Lee later joined former players and analysts on ABC’s set and talked a little basketball with the guys.
He praised New York native Jose Alvarado, before he sounded quite pleased with the way the Knicks — via a trade with the Lakers — landed 20-year-old Spanish forward Sergio De Larrea in the draft’s first round.
Spike Lee is seen during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. Getty Images
However, after Lee made his appearance, the Knicks traded away De Larrea to the Mavericks for Koa Peat, who was then sent to the Suns. The Knicks ended up with cash and five second-round picks at the end of the night.
After attending all of the Knicks vs. Spurs Finals games, Lee’s been hard to miss around New York. He showed up with the newly minted champs during their appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and then he was featured prominently in their June 18 Canyon of Heroes parade.
No word on where Lee will be off to next, but it’s safe to assume the Knicks will be involved in one way or another.
Trades are starting to fly in the NHL in the lead-up to the 2026 draft, including a big one Tuesday night that saw a playoff team leap into the top five.
The Chicago Blackhawks sent the fourth overall pick, a second-round pick and defenseman Louis Crevier to the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway.
Who won the deal, and what does it mean? We break it down:
This ... is a really big gamble by Chicago. The Blackhawks had the fourth overall pick because they have been, uh, really bad. They haven't qualified for the playoffs in a full 82-game season since 2017 and despite showing an 11-point improvement in 2025-26, they were still the second-worst team in the league.
Is Byram, the focal point of this deal, good enough to justify the cost? He's a good player, no doubt, recording a career-high 42 points this past season. A former fourth overall pick himself in 2019, Byram, who just turned 25, has also now been traded twice already in his career − perhaps an indication of how his teams have valued him.
He'll likely pile up points on the back end in an expanded role ... which could have the 2027 unrestricted free agent looking at a hefty contract extension if a deal isn't already in the works. If he accelerates Chicago's rebuild and leads to a true playoff return, perhaps it will all be worth it.
That's a big if, though. For Buffalo, it's hard to look at this deal as anything other than a big win.
The Sabres just made the playoffs for the first time in 15 years and nearly pushed to the conference final, falling in overtime of Game 7 in the second round. They now will add a premium young talent to their roster in the immediate or not-too-distant future in exchange for a defenseman who'd been a past subject of trade rumors and who clearly didn't fit into the Sabres' long-term plans.
Beyond resolving their question about Byram's future, the Sabres also freed up significant cap space in this deal, with Byram's number set for $6.25 million and Greenway − a hard-nosed veteran role player − set for $4 million. And Crevier isn't nothing, either. The 25-year-old defenseman put up 25 points in 78 games, his -2 the best mark by any defenseman on Chicago's roster.
This feels like a move that should help the Sabres build on their breakthrough season.
PEORIA, AZ - OCTOBER 19: Logan Poteet #28 of the Mesa Solar Sox bats during the game between the Mesa Solar Sox and the Peoria Javelinas at Peoria Sports Complex on Sunday, October 19, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Right-hander Koen Moreno was promoted from High-A South Bend to Double-A Knoxville.
Right-hander Luis Rujano was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to South Bend.
Paul Campbell pitched the first five innings and gave up four runs on four hits. Campbell walked two and struck out five.
Corbin Martin pitched the top of the tenth, gave up three runs and took the loss when Iowa only scored two runs in the bottom of the inning. Martin’s final line was three runs, two earned, on three hits. He struck out one and walked no one.
DH BJ Murray tied the game 1-1 with a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning. It was his ninth home run on the year. Murray went 3 for 5 with a triple and the home run. He also walked once. Murray scored two runs and drove home two.
Third baseman Owen Miller hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his fourth home run of the year. Miller went 2 for 5.
Catcher Moisés Ballesteros was 2 for 4 with a double, a walk and a sacrifice fly. He had three RBI.
Starter Connor Schultz pitched 3.1 innings and gave up three runs on two hits. He had some control issues as he walked six. Schultz struck out five.
Erian Rodriguez handled the next 2.2 innings and collected the win after not allowing a run. Rodriguez gave up just one hit. He walked two and struck out three.
Tyler Schlaffer pitched the final three innings and got just his second career save. Schlaffer retired the first eight batters he faced and then allowed a two-out double in the ninth. He then ended the game by getting the next batter to pop out. Schlaffer struck out three.
In the second inning, left fielder Andy Garriola cracked his team-high 14th home run with the bases empty. Garriola was 3 for 4 with a double, the home run and a walk. He had two total runs batted in.
Catcher Owen Ayers connected for his 19th home run on the year with the bases empty in the seventh. It was his 13th home run with the Smokies. Ayers was 1 for 4 with a walk.
Second baseman Ed Howard was 2 for 4 and scored once.
Garriola’s home run.
Andy Garriola gets the second half started with a bang 💥
Kevin Valdez started and allowed two runs on two hits over 4.1 innings. Both runs came on a home run in the fifth inning. Valdez walked three and struck out a career-high nine batters.
Ben Johnson threw the next 1.2 innings, did not give up a run on one hit, and got the win. He struck out one and walked no one.
Left fielder Jose Escobar had a huge night. He went 4 for 4 with two doubles and a two-run home run in the fourth inning. It was Escobar’s second home run with South Bend and fourth overall. He finished the night with three runs batted in.
Shortstop Ty Southisene was 2 for 4 with a double and two steals. He scored one run.
Third baseman Matt Halbach went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI single in the first inning. Halbach also scored once.
Second baseman Angel Cepeda was 2 for 4. He drove in one and scored one run.
Starting pitcher Yoendris Gonzalez did not allow a hit or a run over the first three innings. Gonzalez walked two and struck out four.
Riely Huntsaker pitched the next four innings and got the win. Huntsaker allowed just one unearned run on three hits. He struck out three and walked no one.
Jhon Rosario threw the final two innings in a non-save situation. He gave up just one hit, but it was a solo home run to the first batter he faced in the eighth. Rosario allowed one run on one hit and one walk. He struck out two.
For the fourth straight game, catcher Logan Poteet homered. This one came with a man on in the seventh inning and was his 14th home run overall. Poteet came a double shy of the cycle, as he was 3 for 5 with a triple and the home run. He scored twice and had two runs batted in.
Center fielder Alexey Lumpuy went 3 for 5 with a stolen base. He singled home two in the fourth inning.
Third baseman Yahil Melendez was 2 for 5 with a double.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Allen Graves after he is drafted nineteenth overall by the Toronto Raptors during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images
When the Toronto Raptors selected Allen Graves with the No. 19 pick, a sense of uncertainty radiated across the fanbase. It was reminiscent of when the Raptors picked Collin Murray-Boyles with the ninth-overall pick nearly a year ago.
But just like with Murray-Boyles, the Raptors found a way to add a young player who will eventually play meaningful minutes and produce in significant moments during future playoff runs. Graves is the type of player who would have easily meshed and played clutch minutes with the 2025-26 New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs.
Here are two reasons why:
Defensive Versatility
While Graves’ offence is what could potentially tip post-season outcomes in the Raptors’ favour, it’ll be his defence that keeps him on the floor. Graves averaged 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in only 22.6 minutes per game. While he isn’t an explosive athlete, Graves is six-foot-nine and boasts a seven-foot wingspan. The youngster doesn’t turn 20 until July 28 and yet he already understands how to weaponize his positioning and instincts. It fits perfectly on a Raptors team that finished third in deflections per game (18.4).
“When you watch him play, the disruptiveness on the defensive end that really stood out,” said General Manager and vice-president Bobby Webster immediately after the draft.
Like with any rookie, there’ll be rough patches in Graves’ first season in the league. But the front-office is enamoured by his potential on the defensive side of the ball.
“I see him wreaking havoc with CMB,” added Webster.
Graves echoed that sentiment numerous times during his press conference availability. He referenced priding himself on “deflections” and “steals”, while expressing an admiration for defensive geniuses Scottie Barnes and Murray-Boyles.
“The defensive side of the ball is something I really want to focus on,” said Graves.
There’s a realistic future where opposing ball-handlers must deal with Barnes, Murray-Boyles, and Graves switching on screens or lurking in passing lanes.
Complete Offensive Ceiling
Unlike other prospects taken in this draft range, Graves has produced evidence that he can do anything an auxiliary option on a contender should be able to do. He knocked down 41.3 per cent of his three-point attempts. He crashes the offensive glass (2.8 per game) and doesn’t turn the ball over (0.7 turnovers). As a former point guard, Graves’ vision, IQ, and playmaking chops set him up to be a valuable connector, particularly in short-clock situations.
Expect Head Coach Darko Rajakovic to deploy him as a mystery box type of screener, adding a level of unpredictability in screening actions that the Raptors don’t necessarily have. Graves showcased a growing comfort level in this role, experiencing success both as a roller and a popper. Webster highlighted Graves’ “high-process” during the post-draft press conference. It consistently shows when Graves makes secondary decisions after setting a pick.
These are skills that can’t be schemed against in the playoffs. When defences force the ball out of Barnes’ or Ingram’s hands, the hope is that it’s swung to someone incapable of consistently making the right decision or with a limited skill set. Graves projects as someone who is the opposite of that.
Like with Murray-Boyles, Raptors fans will realize that soon enough.
Jun 23, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Sean Sullivan (45) pitches in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
It would seem the Colorado Rockies used up most of their magic last night. After an exciting walk-off finale, the Rockies fell back to earth this evening with a quiet game against the Boston Red Sox in which the offense struggled to gain any momentum.
A gutsy start by Sean Sullivan
Left-handed rookie Sean Sullivan’s first three starts have certainly been unique. The first came under the scorching Nevada sun while he was visibly ill and he worked just three innings. In his second start he worked for innings, but also gave up seven earned runs in a single inning against Chicago.
Making his third start tonight, and his first at Coors Field, Sullivan certainly wasn’t sharp. He struggled with command and location—the opposite of what his calling card has been in the minors—walking five batters and throwing 94 pitches in five innings of work. However, it was both the longest start of his career and an incredibly gutsy one. Despite dealing with self-inflicted wounds, Sullivan largely kept his mistakes from haunting him and kept the Rockies within reach. He gave up just three earned runs on five hits and the aforementioned walks, struck out three batters, and tallied ten whiffs. Six of those whiffs came on his four-seam fastball despite the pitch averaging just 87.7 MPH. He gave up just one home run, a solo shot off the bat of Wilyer Abreu in the fifth inning.
“At the end of the night he gave us a chance to win,” said manager Warren Schaeffer after the game. “He battled, but [fell] behind in too many counts. Too many walks.”
Righty Zach Agnos took the ball from Sullivan for three innings of relief work, the first of which exemplified the struggles the Rockies bullpen have faced lately. In the sixth inning, Agnos gave up two earned runs on three hits to put the Rockies down by four runs. All three of those hits came with two outs already on the board.
However, Agnos was very solid the rest of the way. Over his next two innings of work he allowed just two more hits and a walk while keeping the Red Sox off the board.
Agnos gave way to Juan Mejia for the top of the ninth inning. Mejia entered the game with a 6.95 ERA and in the middle of a painful slump. Over his last ten appearances and 9.1 innings, Mejia had posted an ERA of 14.46 with eight strikeouts and seven walks.
Mejia gave up one hit but pitched an otherwise clean inning, lowering his ERA on the season to 6.75.
Windy Gray
There seemed to be a bit of a breeze in the air tonight at Coors Field, largely stemming from the swinging of Rockies’ bats against veteran right-handed pitcher and three-time All-Star Sonny Gray. Gray was very efficient tonight, making it through seven innings on 93 pitches. While he did give up six hits and three walks, he generally kept the Rockies offense stymied with a season-high 11 strikeouts—the most he’s tallied in a game since June 27th, 2025. His sweeper was particularly effective and accounted for 13 of his 16 whiffs.
For most of the game the Rockies had just one run on the scoreboard. It came in the second inning courtesy of Willi Castro sending a solo home run over the right field wall. Castro finished the night 1-for-3 with a walk.
Jake McCarthy extended his hitting streak to 12 consecutive games while TJ Rumfield and Troy Johnston both had multi-hit nights, but there was very little else of note coming from the offense for most of the contest. One final gasp of fight game off the bat of Ezequiel Tovar in the bottom of the ninth inning when he hit his sixth home run of the season.
The series finale against the Red Sox is tomorrow afternoon, and the Rockies still have a chance to clinch a series win and send Boston packing. Kyle Freeland will toe the rubber for the Rockies while fellow lefty Ranger Suárez will take the mound for the Red Sox. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 PM MDT.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded the 29th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the 34th pick and a 2032 second-rounder. The Kings selected UConn’s Alex Karaban with Cleveland’s pick.
Sources: Cleveland is trading No. 29 to Sacramento for No. 34 and a future second-rounder. The Kings are interested in UConn's Alex Karaban at 29.
Trading back has become more common in recent years as second-round talent increases in quality. Teams have found gems in the backend of the draft this decade and are more inclined to cut costs by trading back than they were before.
This applies perfectly to the Cavs, who are looking to trim the most expensive roster in basketball by any means necessary. They’re already working to restructure James Harden’s deal while considering choosing between some of their role players this summer. All of this comes with the goal of ducking the second apron.
Trading the 29th pick brings them closer to that goal. A rookie who is selected in the first round is guaranteed a $3 million dollar contract. But a second-round pick will only get $1.35 million. That’s not a huge difference in the grand scheme of things, but the Cavs are counting every penny right now.
Adding to this, the Cavs aren’t expecting to rely on a rookie next season. This is a team that made multiple midseason trades last year and fought through consecutive seven-game series to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. That means they are all-in on winning, and late first-round picks rarely contribute that quickly.
That’s why it makes sense for the Cavs to trade back. Their primary focus is on competing for a title in the immediate future, and a developing prospect naturally won’t be their priority. Trimming the payroll and having flexibility is more important.
Of course, it’s also important to keep searching for talent on the margins while you compete. There’s no reason the Cavs should overlook their 34th pick, as it could still reap rewards. A prospect like Henri Veesar, who can space the floor at seven feet tall, could be a useful pickup in the second round.
Late on Monday night, the Brooklyn Nets acquired Julius Randle via trade, jettisoning Nic Claxton and moving five spots in the NBA Draft, from #33 to the back of the first round at #28.
On Tuesday night, Brooklyn selected Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson with that pick, a player that wasn’t invited to the Green Room but showed up anyway and triumphantly made his way down from the stands when his name was called…
Joshua Jefferson was in the stands with his family when he was drafted 🥹
Jefferson, a 6’9″ 22-year-old, played two years at St. Mary’s before transferring to ISU for his final two seasons, where he developed a reputation as one of the best passing forwards in NCAA basketball. In 2025-26, he averaged 16/7/5 while securing All-America Second Team honors. The Nevada native also shot 34.5% from deep on over three attempts per game this season, both career-highs; though his stock dropped toward the end of the season, there had been often lottery buzz surrounding him.
Scouts commend his instincts for the game on both ends, racking up assists and deflections, though his athleticism at the next level is in question. How often can he finish at the rim, how often can he explode past defenders? Doesn’t he sound like a perfect Net? In any case, few prospects are better equipped to be making passing reads from the top of the key, as we saw Brooklyn’s bigs do frequently under Jordi Fernández last season.
Joshua Jefferson joins a crowded group of Nets on rookie contracts, now the eighth including the Flatbush Five, Mikel Brown Jr., and Noah Clowney. While Brooklyn could still trade him in the coming days or weeks, he does seem to fit their vision and could compete for rotation minutes as a rookie.
“I’m just a do-it-all forward,” said Jefferson. “I compete on the defensive side of the ball, I’m able to score, rebound, and facilitate. I think that’s my best attribute is just being able to connect the team and get a lot of assists.”
In a bit of a departure from Brooklyn’s recent draft history, Jefferson told reporters that he believes his physicality is his most translatable skill…
Joshua Jefferson says that his it's his physicality that will translate the best to the NBA: pic.twitter.com/WW9d0w56ZG
He also discussed the feedback he got from Brooklyn during the pre-draft process: “They felt I fit in a lot of spots because of my versatility. So I think I’m where I need to be; the Nets took a great chance on me and Im very thankful for that.”
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Koa Peat #10 of the Arizona Wildcats in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Mr. Arizona will get to begin his pro career in his home state.
Arizona forward Koa Peat was taken 30th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night, the final selection of the first round. He was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks but is headed to the Phoenix Suns in a trade that also involved the New York Knicks.
Sources: New York traded No. 25 pick Sergio De Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks for No. 30 Koa Peat and two second-round picks. And then the Knicks traded Peat to the Phoenix Suns for three-rounders and cash. So Knicks move out of the first round — pick up 5 seconds and cash.
The 6-foot-8 Peat helped the UA return to the Final Four for the first time in 25 years in his lone college season, averaging 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. His career started with a bang, going for 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists against defending national champion Florida, and in the NCAA Tournament he averaged 17.2 points and 7.6 rebounds.
Yet a disappointing performance at the NBA Draft Combine in May led to speculation that Peat might opt to return to the UA for another season. The school had saved a roster spot was reportedly prepared to pay him a lot to come back, but Peat bet on himself and became the 29th 1st-round pick to play for the Wildcats, moving past Indiana for 7th-most in NBA history.
Peat joins UA teammate Brayden Burries, who went 10th overall to the Milwaukee Bucks, to give the Wildcats multiple 1st-round selections for the sixth time in school history and first since 2022.
A native of Gilbert, Ariz., Peat won four state titles with Perry High School before joining the UA.
He is the second 1st rounder in his family, as older brother Andrus Peat was taken in the 1st round of the 2015 NFL Draft and is heading into his 12th pro season. They’re the second siblings to be 1st-round picks in different sports, joining ex-ASU wide receiver Jordan Tyson (NFL, 2026) and 2024 NBA draftee Jaylon Tyson.
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