Drummond indicated he’d likely return at his exit interview.
“There’s more work to do,” he said on April 13. “There’s stuff that’s missing that I haven’t completed here yet, which is winning at the highest level. And I still feel that way now. I think we still have the pieces to win at the highest level and think I can be a big part of that, too.
“So my plan is to come back. Obviously, whatever happens in the offseason, happens. But my immediate plan is to be back here.”
The other two Sixers with player options are Kelly Oubre Jr. ($8.4 million) and Eric Gordon (veteran’s minimum, $3.5 million). On Wednesday night, No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe said that he’s “teammates now” with Gordon, who he’s played alongside on the Bahamian national team.
Drummond’s 2024-25 season was disrupted by a nagging left big toe injury. The 31-year-old big man played in 40 games and averaged 7.3 points and 7.8 rebounds.
Backup center has tended to be an important spot for the Sixers because of superstar Joel Embiid’s injury woes. Outside of Drummond, the Sixers are young at the position. Adem Bona will be entering his second NBA season next year and Johni Broome is now in the mix after going at No. 35 overall in the draft.
Its Friday, June 27 and the Padres (44-36) are in Cincinnati to begin a weekend series against the Reds (42-39).
Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Nick Martinez for Cincinnati.
The Reds have won three of their last four including two of three against the Yankees. That said, they were smacked, 7-1, by New York when they last took the field Wednesday. San Diego has won four of their last five. They were off Thursday after taking two of three against the Nationals at Petco Park.
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Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Great American Ball Park
City: Cincinnati, OH
Network/Streaming: SDPA, FDSNOH
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Odds for the Padres at the Reds
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Padres (-140), Reds (+118)
Spread: Padres -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Reds
Pitching matchup for June 27, 2025: Dylan Cease vs. Nick Martinez
Padres: Dylan Cease (3-6, 4.43 ERA) Last outing: 6/21 vs. Kansas City - 6.2IP, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 4Ks
Reds: Nick Martinez (4-8, 4.40 ERA) Last outing: 6/23 vs. Yankees - 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 1K
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The Padres have won 4 of their last 5 games
4 of the Padres' last 5 games with the Reds have gone over the Total
The Reds have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.77 units
Elly De La Cruz is riding a 6-game hitting streak (11-26)
Fernando Tatis Jr. is 3-18 over his last 5 games
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Mets Notes
Juan Soto is hitting .333/.487/.759 with 11 home runs, four doubles, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored, and 25 walks in 113 plate appearances over his last 26 games. His OPS for the season is up to .898
Jeff McNeil is hitting .281/.340/.539 with six homers and five doubles in 100 plate appearances over his last 25 games. His OPS for the year is up to .835
Jose Butto hasn't allowed an earned run since May 27, tossing 13.1 innings over 10 appearances during that span
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Following the conclusion of last night’s second round of the 2025 NBA Draft, basketball fans now can shift their focus to the NBA Summer League in the coming weeks.
The NBA released the Summer League schedule and TV broadcast information on Friday, which will take place from July 10-20 in Las Vegas.
Golden State fans, on the other hand, will have plenty of opportunities to watch second-round draft picks Alex Toohey and Will Richard in action, though both the Warriors’ and Kings’ rosters are yet to be announced.
Friday, July 11 vs. Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. PST (airing on ESPN2)
Sunday, July 13 vs. Utah Jazz at 7 p.m. PST (ESPN2)
Tuesday, July 15 vs. Memphis Grizzlies at 7 p.m. PST (NBA TV)
Thursday, July 17 vs. Toronto Raptors at 7 p.m. PST (NBA TV)
Meanwhile, the Kings’ schedule is as follows:
Thursday, July 10 vs. Orlando Magic at 4:30 p.m. PST (NBA TV)
Saturday, July 12 vs. Chicago Bulls at 5 p.m. PST (NBA TV)
Monday, July 14 vs. Phoenix Suns at 7 p.m. PST (ESPNU)
Wednesday, July 16 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers at 12:30 p.m. PST (ESPN2)
Both Sacramento and Golden State will play at least one more game in Las Vegas between July 18-20, which will be determined based on their results in the four prior contests. If either team qualifies for the playoffs between the top four teams, their fifth game will be a semifinal on Saturday, July 19. A win there means a berth for an extra, sixth contest in the Summer League championship game on Sunday, July 20.
All games will take place at either the Thomas & Mack Center or Pavilion on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas.
The 2025 NHL Draft is just hours away, and Don Waddell holds two first-round picks. He prefers not to use them and to instead trade them to improve his team, so what will he do?
Another day, another rumor, and they won't stop until this is over.
RG.org's Marco D'Amico reports that the CBJ are not only interested in Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson, but have "been in on him for a while now," and that "it goes back to the trade deadline. He’s one of a few guys I know Don is following up on.”
D’Amico also says that Waddell is pushing hard for Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson, but Elliotte Friedman says the Jackets won't be players for Dobson.
Waddell told the media yesterday that he's had trade talks with a few teams and could move up 8th or higher range. He said yesterday, “We’ll make our hockey club better for today, but we’ve also got to guard the future. So, if we end up keeping both (first-round) picks and picking them, then we’ll get players for the future. I’m still pretty confident there’s something that’s going to break here before the draft, and if it happens, great. If it doesn’t, we’ll move forward."
One of D'Amico's sources also told him, “It’s no secret that Don wants to improve his goaltending. I know they’ve talked to the Canucks about [Thatcher] Demko before, but it seems like the Canucks may sign him to an extension. So what about [Arturs] Šilovs?"
The Canucks have a goalie problem of their own in that they have too many, so why not use one as trade bait? I suspect Šilovs is off the table, so would Waddel pursue Thatcher Demko? The American goaltender has had some injury concerns, but could still be a really good goalie.
Kevin Lankinen probably isn't going anywhere either.
With all this goalie talk, Waddell still has one problem - What to do with Elvis Merzļikins? That's the $5.4 million question.
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The Australian Open winner is ready for another tilt at Wimbledon after her injury heartbreak in last year’s tournament
Before she won her first grand slam tournament at the Australian Open in January, Madison Keys had spent more than a year talking to a therapist about her life rather than just her tennis career. “When I’d gone to see sports psychologists in the past it had been a little tunnel-focused on routines and big moments on the court,” she says on a sleepy Sunday afternoon in London. “So being able to talk to someone about broader life philosophies helped me get to the root of why I was feeling that way instead of just being uber-focused on decisive moments in a match.”
The 30-year-old American, who is ready for another tilt at Wimbledon, remembers some of the wayward suggestions that specialist sports psychiatrists would advise her to follow at crucial stages of a match. “It would be, like: ‘Make sure you look at your strings and do this specific thing and that’ll just help the nerves go away.’”
Wheels already are in motion. Texts are being sent, and calls are being answered.
Even before the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night, offseason chaos already woke up from its year-long slumber. Everybody is looking up at the champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and for the Warriors, a handful of other teams are in their way.
Their second star was added months ago in the form of Jimmy Butler. They also can’t run back the same exact roster and see themselves as immediate contenders. As the Warriors look to land on their final answer of what Jonathan Kuminga’s future is, only nine players from last season’s squad currently are under contract.
Kuminga will be given a qualifying offer by Sunday’s 2 p.m. PT deadline, giving them the chance to match any contract another team agrees to with him as a restricted free agent.
Teams officially can begin negotiating with players on Monday at 3 p.m. PT. Until then, here’s a look at the Warriors’ current roster days ahead of free agency.
Guards (3)
Shortly after Butler’s arrival, Brandin Podziemski settled into the starting lineup next to Steph Curry in the backcourt. Buddy Hield remained a Sixth Man, and then started the Warriors’ final nine games in the playoffs. That wasn’t as a Podziemski replacement, though.
Those three are the only guards under contract for the Warriors. Moses Moody can play shooting guard depending on what the roster is as well. The most notable loss from last season’s roster would be Gary Payton II, who is an unrestricted free agent.
Pat Spencer is a restricted free agent and still is two-way eligible, even after being converted to a standard contract late last season. After being signed by the Warriors to a two-way contract in February out of Australia’s NBL, Taran Armstrong is a restricted free agent who will play summer league for Golden State.
Forwards (4)
As mentioned, Moody is listed as a forward for this exercise. The Warriors’ entire offseason could be dictated by his draft classmate Kuminga, whose fit in the frontcourt remains an oddity.
Headliners here obviously are Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, the cerebral enforcers that make the Warriors’ new Big Three alongside Curry. The lone forward left is Gui Santos. The Warriors have a team option on Santos’ contract, but they will pick that up unless he’s part of a trade.
Kevin Knox is a name to watch at the back end of the roster. He’s a restricted free agent the Warriors could re-sign on a cheap contract. His attitude and development earned praise from the staff and front office. Braxton Key was converted to a standard contract for the playoffs and remains two-way eligible, as does Jackson Rowe, who will play summer league for the Warriors.
Centers (2)
Yes, Green remains the best five-man on the roster. Yes, he still will see minutes there. No, the Warriors don’t want Draymond to be their starting center.
And all of this feels like the same track on a loop.
Trayce Jackson-Davis and Quinten Post are the Warriors’ centers under contract, giving the position a giant question mark yet again. Going into Year 3 as a second-round pick, Jackson-Davis’ contract is non-guaranteed. Post has a team option entering his second season after being taken in the second round of last year’s draft that will be picked up.
Then there’s the possible reality of saying goodbye to one of the most respected Warriors in a long, long time. Kevon Looney always is a forever Warrior and fan favorite. Looney is an unrestricted free agent after a decade with the Warriors.
Dunleavy after the draft said Toohey, 21, and Richard, 23 in December, could both possibly have roster spots at the start of the season. There’s always a strong chance one of the two is signed to a two-way deal, but having cheap contracts on your books from young players that can crack the rotation would be a draft dream for the Warriors.
Wheels already are in motion. Texts are being sent, and calls are being answered.
Even before the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night, offseason chaos already woke up from its year-long slumber. Everybody is looking up at the champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and for the Warriors, a handful of other teams are in their way.
Their second star was added months ago in the form of Jimmy Butler. They also can’t run back the same exact roster and see themselves as immediate contenders. As the Warriors look to land on their final answer of what Jonathan Kuminga’s future is, only nine players from last season’s squad currently are under contract.
Kuminga will be given a qualifying offer by Sunday’s 2 p.m. PT deadline, giving them the chance to match any contract another team agrees to with him as a restricted free agent.
Teams officially can begin negotiating with players on Monday at 3 p.m. PT. Until then, here’s a look at the Warriors’ current roster days ahead of free agency.
Guards (3)
Shortly after Butler’s arrival, Brandin Podziemski settled into the starting lineup next to Steph Curry in the backcourt. Buddy Hield remained a Sixth Man, and then started the Warriors’ final nine games in the playoffs. That wasn’t as a Podziemski replacement, though.
Those three are the only guards under contract for the Warriors. Moses Moody can play shooting guard depending on what the roster is as well. The most notable loss from last season’s roster would be Gary Payton II, who is an unrestricted free agent.
Pat Spencer is a restricted free agent and still is two-way eligible, even after being converted to a standard contract late last season. After being signed by the Warriors to a two-way contract in February out of Australia’s NBL, Taran Armstrong is a restricted free agent who will play summer league for Golden State.
Forwards (4)
As mentioned, Moody is listed as a forward for this exercise. The Warriors’ entire offseason could be dictated by his draft classmate Kuminga, whose fit in the frontcourt remains an oddity.
Headliners here obviously are Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler, the cerebral enforcers that make the Warriors’ new Big Three alongside Curry. The lone forward left is Gui Santos. The Warriors have a team option on Santos’ contract, but they will pick that up unless he’s part of a trade.
Kevin Knox is a name to watch at the back end of the roster. He’s a restricted free agent the Warriors could re-sign on a cheap contract. His attitude and development earned praise from the staff and front office. Braxton Key was converted to a standard contract for the playoffs and remains two-way eligible, as does Jackson Rowe, who will play summer league for the Warriors.
Centers (2)
Yes, Green remains the best five-man on the roster. Yes, he still will see minutes there. No, the Warriors don’t want Draymond to be their starting center.
And all of this feels like the same track on a loop.
Trayce Jackson-Davis and Quinten Post are the Warriors’ centers under contract, giving the position a giant question mark yet again. Going into Year 3 as a second-round pick, Jackson-Davis’ contract is non-guaranteed. Post has a team option entering his second season after being taken in the second round of last year’s draft that will be picked up.
Then there’s the possible reality of saying goodbye to one of the most respected Warriors in a long, long time. Kevon Looney always is a forever Warrior and fan favorite. Looney is an unrestricted free agent after a decade with the Warriors.
Dunleavy after the draft said Toohey, 21, and Richard, 23 in December, could both possibly have roster spots at the start of the season. There’s always a strong chance one of the two is signed to a two-way deal, but having cheap contracts on your books from young players that can crack the rotation would be a draft dream for the Warriors.
Its Friday, June 27 and the Rays (46-35) are in Baltimore to take on the Orioles (34-46).
Ryan Pepiot is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Tomoyuki Sugano for Baltimore.
Don't look now but Tampa is nipping at the Yankees' heels sitting just 1/2 game behind the leaders in the American League East after sweeping the Royals earlier this week. Tampa pitching was elite in the series allowing just one run over the three games. Yesterday, Shane Baz threw eight scoreless innings in a 4-0 win for the Rays.
The Orioles were off Thursday after losing two of three in a series against the Rangers. Jacob deGrom was vintage deGrom for Texas on Wednesday allowing one hit over seven innings. Baltimore is now 12 games under .500 and 12 games back in the American League East.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
Time: 7:05PM EST
Site: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
City: Baltimore, MD
Network/Streaming: Apple TV+
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Odds for the Rays at the Orioles
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Rays (-123), Orioles (+103)
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rays at Orioles
Pitching matchup for June 27, 2025: Ryan Pepiot vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
Rays: Ryan Pepiot (5-6, 3.04 ERA) Last outing: 6/21 vs. Detroit - 5IP, 1ER, 3H, 2BB, 7Ks
Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano (5-4, 3.55 ERA) Last outing: 6/20 at Yankees - 3.2IP, 3ER, 7H, 3BB, 4Ks
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The Rays have won 7 of their last 9 games on the road
The Under is 4-1 in the Orioles' last 5 games against AL East teams
The Rays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 3.69 units
Ryan Pepiot has struck out at least 7 opposing hitters in each of his 4 starts in June
Junior Caminero is 5-21 over his last 5 games
Gunnar Henderson is without a hit over his last 5 games (0-14)
Jackson Holliday is 5-17 over his last 4 games
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The Mets will get a jolt to the lineup on Friday night when Vientos is activated from the IL.
Vientos last played on June 2, and New York's lineup without him and Jesse Winker (who is starting a rehab assignment on Sunday) has been very top-heavy.
While Vientos wasn't running on all cylinders at the time of his injury, he had been hitting the ball relatively well over the prior six weeks.
From April 17 through June 2, Vientos slashed .272/.321/.464 with six home runs and a .785 OPS.
What will be interesting to see is whether the Mets use Vientos at third base (where his defense has left a lot to be desired this season) or slot him in as the regular designated hitter.
After a brief cold snap, Alonso's bat came alive during the final three games against the Braves this week at Citi Field.
He had hits and runs scored on Tuesday and Wednesday, and was in the middle of everything on Thursday as he went 3-for-4 with a double (his 23 doubles this season lead the National League), RBI, and run scored.
Alonso has been in a serious power drought, though, with just one home run since June 8.
With 18 home runs this season and 244 for his career, Alonso is nine homers away from passing Darryl Strawberry for the Mets' all-time record.
New York Mets starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Truist Park. / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
As the Mets await the returns of Sean Manaea (possibly in about 10 days) and Kodai Senga (around the All-Star break), it's likely that Blackburn and Blade Tidwell will be asked to help bridge the gap.
It has not been smooth sailing for Blackburn in his two starts since returning to the rotation, as he has failed to provide length while putting the team in early holes.
He allowed three runs in 3.2 innings against the Braves on June 18, and three runs in 4.2 innings against Atlanta on June 23.
No Paul Skenes
Since Skenes pitched on Wednesday against the Brewers, he is not lined up to face the Mets during this series.
Instead, the Mets will face Mitch Keller (4.02 ERA), Mike Burrows (4.45 ERA), and Bailey Falter (3.59 ERA).
Keller was terrific against the Mets during his start at Citi Field on May 13, firing seven innings of two-run ball while giving up five hits, walking one, and striking out eight in what was a 2-1 win for New York.
Falter's start against New York earlier this season was a short one, with him holding them scoreless but allowing three hits and walking five in just 3.2 innings.
The Pirates' offense has been putrid
Pittsburgh has scored 267 runs this season -- the lowest total in the NL and the second-lowest in baseball, ahead of only the Royals (263).
Their most dangerous hitter is Oneil Cruz, who enters this series with a .715 OPS.
Former Met Tommy Pham is struggling badly (.575 OPS), and Bryan Reynolds (.675 OPS) and Ke'Bryan Hayes have not done much (.567 OPS).
As he winds down his career, former MVP Andrew McCutchen is having a solid season, with eight homers and a .744 OPS.
Predictions
Who will the MVP of the series be?
Francisco Lindor
Lindor has been hitting ropes into hard luck for a few days. It's bound to change.
Which Mets pitcher will have the best start?
David Peterson
Expect Peterson to bounce back from his last start, when things spiraled on him against the Phillies in Philadelphia.
Which Pirates player will be a thorn in the Mets' side?
Bryan Reynolds
Reynolds has been hot, with eight hits in his last 17 at-bats.
Its Friday, June 27 and the Blue Jays (43-37) are in Boston to take on the Red Sox (40-42).
José Berríos is slated to take the mound for Toronto against Brayan Bello for Boston.
Toronto took two of three in their series against Cleveland with a 6-0 win yesterday. Kevin Gausman allowed a mere two hits over eight innings and the Jays' offense turned six hits into six runs as Toronto pulled to within three games of the Yankees in the National League East.
Boston had Thursday off following a West Coast swing that saw them lose six of nine including the last five on the trip. Wednesday, they lost 5-2 to the Angels. The offense was absent as Yusei Kikuchi struck out 12 for the Halos in the win.
Lets dive into the series opener and find a sweat or two.
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Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Fenway Park
City: Boston, MA
Network/Streaming: Sportsnet, NESN
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Odds for the Blue Jays at the Red Sox
The latest odds as of Friday:
Moneyline: Blue Jays (-113), Red Sox (-106)
Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Blue Jays at Red Sox
Pitching matchup for June 27, 2025: José Berríos vs. Brayan Bello
Blue Jays: José Berríos (3-3, 3.51 ERA) Last outing: 6/21 vs. White Sox - 7.2IP, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 5Ks
Red Sox: Brayan Bello (3-2, 3.31 ERA) Last outing: 6/21 at San Francisco - 6IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 6Ks
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The Red Sox have won 5 straight AL East games at Fenway
The Over is 42-34-4 in Blue Jays' games this season
The Blue Jays have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 1.87 units
Trevor Story is hitting .274 in June
Jarren Duran is 3-15 over his last 4 games
George Springer is riding a 5-game hitting streak with 9 hits in 18ABs
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Australia has taken a 1-0 lead in the Frank Worrell Trophy series opener after Josh Hazlewood ripped through the West Indies top order in a ruthless spell late on day three in Bridgetown.
The Boston Celtics roster overhaul that many expected has begun in earnest. And it likely will continue.
The first dominoes fell earlier this week, when the Celtics parted with veterans Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis Porzingis in two reported trades that freed up roughly $27 million in cap space for next season and helped them dip under the second apron of the NBA’s luxury tax.
As of Friday, however, Boston sits just $4.5 million below the second apron and can’t go over that threshold for the remainder of the offseason and regular season. So, if the Celtics want to retain pending unrestricted free agents Al Horford and Luke Kornet — or make any notable roster moves, really — they need to trim even more salary.
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Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Boston is expected to “remain active in the trade market” going forward, as MassLive’s Brian Robb reported Friday.
So, when might these trades happen, and who might be involved? Let’s explore a timeline for possible deals, followed by three hypothetical scenarios for how the Celtics can “regain flexibility,” a phrase president of basketball operations Brad Stevens mentioned several times in his press conference following the 2025 NBA Draft.
Timeline for potential trades
NBA free agency unofficially begins Monday, June 30, when teams can begin negotiating with free agents from other clubs. If the Celtics have a strong desire to keep Horford and/or Kornet and believe there will be significant interest from other teams, they may be motivated to complete deals on or before next Monday to free up the cap space necessary to re-sign their veteran big men.
Another factor to note: The Holiday and Porzingis trades won’t become official until July 6, when the new league year officially begins. So, if the C’s want to move either Anfernee Simons (acquired in the Holiday trade) or Georges Niang (acquired in the Porzingis trade) before July 6, they could simply expand the existing framework of those deals to bring in additional teams.
Scenario 1: Trade Simons and/or Niang
As mentioned above, Boston can gain further cap savings if it finds a trade partner for either Simons or Niang.
The former is set to make $27.7 million in the final year of his contract and has value as a microwave scorer (20.7 points per game over his last three seasons), while the latter is on an $8.2 million expiring deal and could appeal to a contender looking for a versatile veteran with a strong 3-point shot (40.6 percent last season).
A deal involving Niang could be a straight salary dump, while a Simons trade likely would involve the Celtics taking back salary, since few teams can absorb a $27.7 million cap hit. The C’s need frontcourt depth after dealing Porzingis, so perhaps they’d look to bring back a big man in a Simons deal.
Scenario 2: Trade Sam Hauser
The trade market for Hauser reportedly was “robust” entering the draft, and while no deal materialized, there are plenty of teams that could benefit from a career 42 percent 3-point shooter who’s set to make $10 million in the first year of a four-year, $45 million contract extension.
With Jayson Tatum sidelined for most or all of the 2025-26 season, Hauser could provide plenty of value if he stays in Boston. But if the Celtics believe second-year wing Baylor Scheierman can give them some of that value at a lower cost ($2.6 million cap hit), then it makes sense to explore moving Hauser and saving up to $10 million against the cap.
Scenario 3: Multi-player trade
Now that the Celtics are under the second apron, they can aggregate contracts in trades, meaning they could deal both Hauser and Niang, for example, in a single trade to a team with $18 million in cap space.
Big man Xavier Tillman Sr. is another name to watch in this scenario. While he’s on a favorable deal ($2.5 million expiring contract), he averaged just 7.0 minutes per game last season as the odd man out in Boston’s frontcourt.
If the Celtics don’t plan on expanding Tillman’s role, perhaps they’d include him in a trade involving Simons, Niang or Hauser as an additional asset.
The Toronto Raptors had a major shakeup in their front office just one day after the 2025 NBA Draft concluded.
The franchise parted ways with president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri, who spent 13 years with the organization.
“During his 13 seasons with the Raptors, Masai has helped transform the organization on the court and has been an inspirational leader off it,” Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Keith Pelley said in a statement. “He brought an NBA championship to Toronto and urged us to believe in this city, and ourselves. We are grateful for all he has done and wish him and his family the very best.”
Ujiri, 54, joined the Raptors in 2013 as executive vice president and general manager. He was promoted to team president in 2016 and surrendered his responsibilities as GM in 2017. He was entering the final year of his contract with the Raptors.
In his role, Ujiri helped guide the Raptors to their first championship in franchise history in 2019 by swinging a trade for Kawhi Leonard in July 2018.
While Leonard only stayed in Toronto for one season, he made it count. The Raptors made their first NBA Finals in 2018-19 and defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games to cement their first and only title.
The Raptors have only made the playoffs twice since Leonard left in July 2019 to join the LA Clippers in free agency. The team finished 30-52 in 2024-25, missing out on the NBA Play-In Tournament. It landed the No. 9 pick in the draft and used it on South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles.
The Raptors said their search for Ujiri’s replacement will begin immediately. Other key front office personnel will stay in place, with GM Bobby Webster getting a contract extension.
“We are confident that the Raptors organization, under the guidance of Bobby and his team, is in a great place,” Pelley said. “They have a plan in place for next season and beyond as the team continues its rebuild, and we have confidence in their ability to execute and ultimately, to excel.”
