The Rangers will not be making a pick in the first round of Friday’s 2025 NHL Draft.
When the Rangers acquired forward J.T. Miller from Vancouver this past January, they sent a conditional first-round pick to the Canucks as part of the deal.
While the pick was top 13 protected, the Rangers ended up with the 12th pick, and the Rangers had the option to either send the pick to Pittsburgh (via Vancouver) this year, or send next year’s first-round pick.
Per multiple reports, the Rangers have officially informed the NHL that they are sending this year’s No. 12 pick to Pittsburgh, which allows them to retain next year’s first-round pick as a potential trade chip.
Miller, who returned to the Rangers for a second stint, played in 32 games with the Blueshirts and was better than a point-per-game player, tallying 13 goals with 22 assists in 32 games.
Maybe all of us New Englanders have been scarred from years and years of watching Bill Belichick trade back in the NFL Draft. At this point, we pretty much assume every Boston general manager is going to trade out of Round 1.
To be fair, Brad Stevens didn’t seem very eager to make a first-round pick during his first few years at the helm of the Celtics. Stevens routinely traded those picks while hunting more established talent. That helped deliver key role players who perfectly complemented the superstar duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and delivered the Celtics to Banner 18.
But even when Boston went on the clock at pick No. 30 last June, most of us just assumed the Celtics would be shuffling back to Round 2. Instead, Stevens made his first first-round pick while snagging Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman.
Could Stevens reverse course and elect to trade back from No. 28 and generate a couple swings early in Round 2 of this year’s pick-a-palooza?
The case for moving back
The Celtics enter an offseason focused on shedding costs, and there are some small financial reasons to shuffle back from No. 28. First-round picks have predetermined salary slots over four NBA seasons, while second-round picks can be slightly more economical.
When every dollar matters, there’s some value in being frugal, particularly at the back end of the roster. If there isn’t a must-have option at No. 28, then moving back and trying to pick up a future asset in the process could be beneficial long term.
Teams have to trust their scouting and judge if there’s really a chasm between, say, 28 and 34.
With Jayson Tatum set to miss the start of the season, there could be more minutes than usual available to Boston’s younger players. The Celtics could prioritize NBA-level development, something that has rarely existed during the recent championship-or-bust seasons.
What’s the plan?
For the sake of our move-back draft, the Celtics believe they can find equal value early in Round 2 as they could near the end of Round 1.
Stevens engages the Charlotte Hornets and the teams swap picks 28 and 34, with Boston picking up a future second-round pick for its troubles.
The Celtics now have two swings with three picks early on Day 2.
Projecting the first 30 picks
Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg, Duke
San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper, Rutgers
Philadelphia 76ers: Ace Bailey, Rutgers
Charlotte Hornets: VJ Edgecombe, Baylor
Utah Jazz: Kon Knueppel, Duke
Washington Wizards: Jeremiah Fears, Oklahoma
New Orleans Pelicans: Tre Johnson, Texas
Brooklyn Nets: Khaman Maluach, Duke
Toronto Raptors: Noa Essengue, France
Phoenix Suns: Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
Portland Trail Blazers: Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina
Chicago Bulls: Egor Demin, BYU
Atlanta Hawks: Derik Queen, Maryland
San Antonio Spurs: Nique Clifford, Colorado St.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Asa Newell, Georgia
Memphis Grizzlies: Carter Bryant, Arizona
Minnesota Timberwolves: Cedric Coward, Washington State
Washington Wizards: Thomas Sorber, Georgetown
Brooklyn Nets: Liam McNeeley, UConn
Miami Heat: Danny Wolf, Michigan
Utah Jazz: Will Riley, Illinois
Atlanta Hawks: Noah Penda, France
New Orleans Pelicans: Jase Richardson, Michigan State
Oklahoma City Thunder: Joan Beringer, France
Orlando Magic: Hugo Gonzalez, Spain
Brooklyn Nets: Nolan Traore, France
Brooklyn Nets: Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
Charlotte Hornets: Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
Phoenix Suns: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
Los Angeles Clippers: Ben Saraf, Germany
Let’s make some picks
Ideally, a big man like Raynaud or Kalkbrenner would slide to Day 2. But, even if they do, the Celtics have long prioritized potential over need. Boston won’t take a center just because of the uncertainty around the center position heading into the offseason. But let’s say size should be a tiebreaker if it’s a toss up.
Celtics’ selections in second round
32. Rasheer Fleming, St. Joseph’s
If Fleming slides beyond Round 1, the Celtics ought to pounce. He’s got NBA size. He’s got NBA athleticism. He hits 3s. Our ears perk up when we hear the Bobby Portis comps.
Will his game translate from the Atlantic 10? There’s only one way to find out. Throw him into Boston’s developmental machine and see if you can accentuate his strengths at the pro level.
34. Adou Thiero, Arkansas
Do we worry about a little bit of overlap with Boston’s other recent Arkansas draftee in Jordan Walsh? Absolutely. But you can never have enough long-armed wings in the NBA.
The athleticism is obvious when you watch Thiero’s highlight reel. Boston could lean into his defensive potential and hope the offense catches up. He’s still intriguing in the mid range and thrived as a finisher at the basket.
Maluach appears firmly in consideration in New Orleans and Brooklyn, but he is also seen by some teams as the most likely among the second-tier players in the Nos. 3-8 range to experience a slight drop if a surprising prospect disrupts this part of the draft, though perhaps only a few slots down the board.
Maluach fills a clear need that many teams are looking for: He's a true center who can serve as a defensive anchor in the paint and has significant potential for growth physically and skill-wise. He plays with tremendous intensity and is beloved by coaches and teammates because of his unique off-court intangibles.
His ability to protect the rim, cover ground in a variety of pick-and-roll schemes, and provide vertical spacing as a roller and cutter, while sprinting aggressively in transition, will appeal to any team seeking a center to build around in the long term. -- Givony
No. 19 (via Bucks): PF/C Asa Newell,Georgia
Height without shoes: 6-foot-9
Weight: 224 pounds
Age: 19
Newell is another player who appears to have helped himself in the predraft process, having showcased his physical tools and room for growth as a shooter, helping some teams better understand the potential versatility he could provide as a stretch-4. Still, he has a somewhat wider range on draft night, drawing consideration from teams in the back half of the lottery but with scenarios also in play where he could slip into the late teens or early 20s.
The Nets have understandably been among the busiest teams in the predraft process, holding picks in every part of the first round and five selections in the top 40. Most around the league expect Brooklyn to be active in trades this week, though it's not yet clear exactly what that will look like, the prospect of trading up from here to acquire a second lottery pick is among the scenarios the Nets could explore.
Although the team is unlikely to roster five rookies, Brooklyn has brought in the vast majority of the draft for workouts, giving it more first-hand information on the class than any other team. The Nets are also viewed as a desirable destination by many agents, due to the minutes and opportunity they have available next season. Newell's long-term upside could be appealing to them as a developmental addition here. -- Woo
No. 26 (via Knicks): PG Nolan Traore, France
Height without shoes: 6-foot-3
Weight: 175 pounds
Age: 19
With four first-round picks at their disposal, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Nets take several talent swings, hoping to uncover gems with some of their later selections.
The Nets have a void in the backcourt, depending on what they do with their first few picks, and this situation will be considered highly attractive to any of the guards slated to be picked in this range.
After starting the season projected as a top-10 pick, Traore's draft stock dropped because of inconsistent play, but there's still plenty to like with his size, ballhandling, playmaking creativity and upside, making him a worthy gamble for a team in Brooklyn's situation and at this point in the draft. -- Givony
No. 27 (via Rockets): PF Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
Height without shoes: 6-foot-8 1/4
Weight: 232 pounds
Age: 20
As previously mentioned, these Nets picks -- particularly the pair in the 20s -- are viewed around the league as fluid, depending on what moves Brooklyn ultimately decides to pursue this week.
Fleming was not invited to the NBA draft green room, pointing to the likelihood he might fall to the back of the first round. He hasn't gathered much momentum over the past month but remains in consideration due to his physical tools and improving 3-point shooting. While not a flashy player or immensely skilled, his length, improvement track and late-blooming trajectory point to untapped potential. -- Woo
Mar 15, 2025; Washington, D.C., USA; Saint Joseph's Hawks forward Rasheer Fleming (13) shoots the ball over George Mason forward Shawn Simmons II (10) in the first half at Capital One Arena. / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report
No. 8: PF Noa Essengue, France
Height: 6-foot-10
Weight: 194 pounds
Age: 18
Pro comparison:Jerami Grant, Pascal Siakam
Noa Essengue may not make it to the United States for workouts with his team now in the German BBL Finals. His physical tools, motor and improving offensive skills have played a key role in Ulm's run.
Picking up easy baskets, crashing the glass and occasionally making spot-up threes, Essengue has been a consistent contributor among pros despite being the second-youngest draft-eligible prospect.
A rebuilding team that can afford to be patient could see a strong upside bet in Essengue if his growth continues at its current rate.
No. 19 (via Bucks): PG Nolan Traore, France
Height without shoes: 6-foot-3
Weight: 175 pounds
Age: 19
Pro comparison: Lonzo Ball
Nolan Traore flew to Treviso for official measurements, and they were strong, with the 19-year-old point guard coming in at 6'3" in socks with a 6'8" wingspan.
He'll enter the draft with the highest assist percentage among first-round prospects, but he's also shown real growth as a scorer down the stretch of Saint-Quentin's season. He converted 20 of his last 53 three-point attempts and created offense with noticeably improved decisiveness.
No. 26 (via Knicks): PF Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
Height without shoes: 6-foot-8 1/4
Weight: 232 pounds
Age: 20
Pro comparison: Taylor Hendricks
Rasheer Fleming's 7'5" wingspan measurement was eye-opening for a barefoot 6'8", 232-pound forward. That physical profile, plus a shooting stroke that connected on 62 threes (39.0 percent) will generate interest from a number of teams in the mid-to-late first round.
We've heard from scouts who think he's going to go earlier than many initially expected.
No. 27 (via Rockets): SG/SF Drake Powell, North Carolina
Height without shoes: 6-foot-5 1/4
Weight: 195 pounds
Age: 19
Pro comparison: Will Barton, Herb Jones
Teams figure to put extra stock into Drake Powell's NBA combine performance and workouts after he spent the year spotting up on 49.2 percent of North Carolina's possessions and taking just 5.7 shots per game.
Despite the lack of production, there could still be first-round interest based on his outstanding physical profile, defensive projection and 37.9 percent three-point shooting.
Mar 14, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Drake Powell (9) during the first half against the Duke Blue Devils at Spectrum Center. / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Sam Vecenie, The Athletic
No. 8: G Kasparas Jakučionis, Illinois
Height: 6-foot-4 3/4
Weight: 205 pounds
Age: 19
League sources have indicated that the Nets have entertained moves up and down the board. They have four first-round picks this year and as much ammunition as anyone to get the players they want.
If they stick at No. 8, a variety of players make sense. I’d be surprised if Jeremiah Fears or Ace Bailey slipped beyond this slot. More than that, if I were Sean Marks and company, I’d be looking to keep as many options as possible and not take a position-locked player at either the center or lead guard position. The Nets are rebuilding and have a lot of needs. And later in the draft, a plethora of bigs and lead guards should be available.
I’m a big fan of players who can dribble, pass, shoot, process the game at a high level, and have good positional size. Players like this tend to have a lot of outs, to use a poker term. If Jakučionis can’t separate enough on the ball, I feel confident in his ability to play off the ball and hammer advantages created for him by high-level creative guards, because he can shoot, drive and make excellent passing reads. Jakučionis is a special passer who I hope continues to work on his craft as a ballhandler to get separation from his man consistently without turning the ball over and feeling rushed.
No. 19 (via Bucks): PG/SG Egor Demin, BYU
Height without shoes: 6-foot-9 1/4
Weight: 199 pounds
Age: 19
Demin can play the point and is the best passer in the class. His vision is sublime. But he struggled to score this year. He struggled to get paint touches because his handle is not particularly developed, and he doesn’t have the threat of the jumper to fall back on, having made under 30 percent from distance. Still, many teams think they can fix the jumper, and if so, it would open up the rest of his game as a passer and playmaker. I’m a bit lower on Demin, but evaluators who like him tend to love him. He had a strong workout in Chicago in front of NBA executives, but that steam has died down somewhat over the last month. He could go anywhere from the back half of the lottery to No. 21.
The Nets are also thought to be exploring moves consolidating this pick with some of their others to move back up into the lottery.
No. 26 (via Knicks): PG Nolan Traore, France
Height without shoes: 6-foot-3
Weight: 175 pounds
Age: 19
Traoré rebounded well from a tough start to his pro season in France. From Jan. 15 to April 6, Traoré averaged 13 points and four assists while shooting 50 percent from the field, 35 percent from 3 and 79 percent from the line. His overall numbers on the year aren’t that strong, but it’s worth remembering that he’s a teenager playing a full season of professional basketball for the first time.
It’s very possible he’ll be on the board for the Nets when they pick at No. 19. Here, they get lucky and get him all the way down at No. 26 as a value pick.
No. 27 (via Rockets): SG/SF Drake Powell, North Carolina
Height without shoes: 6-foot-5 1/4
Weight: 195 pounds
Age: 19
Powell has momentum to end up somewhere in the back half of the first round because of his defense. Nobody guarded Cooper Flagg as well as Powell did this season. He’s a long way away on offense, as he’s not that comfortable as a shooter or that capable as a ballhandler. It’s going to take him some time to play at the NBA level, even with his defensive skill.
Again, the Nets have four first-rounders, so don’t be stunned if they look to consolidate a couple of these.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, along with his brother Matthew, were just named as two of the six players for the Team USA preliminary roster for the Olympics. Brady and the Senators finally snapped an eight-year playoff drought, and then he joined his brother, Matthew, as he celebrated his second straight Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last week.
Now it's summer, and time to kick back and just be young guys in their 20s (who happen to multi-millionaires).
Their father, Keith Tkachuk, also did pretty well for himself in hockey, playing 18 years in the league. He’s still enjoying the game these days, not quite so involved anymore, happily cheering on his boys and savouring their NHL successes. He was down at ice level for another Cup celebration in Sunrise last week, hugging it up with the family and posing for photos.
But we were reminded of Keith's excellence as a player last year when he was named to the St. Louis Blues Hall of Fame, alongside the late Pavol Demitra, a former Senator, and goalie Mike Liut, as part of the 2024 class.
With all that family hockey success, it’s becoming harder to ignore the one glaring omission from the family’s legacy: Keith Tkachuk still isn’t in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Will he get the call on Tuesday?
Lanny McDonald, the chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame board, and Ron Francis, the chair of the Selection Committee, will reveal the Class of 2025 at 3 pm on Tuesday afternoon (June 24).
Keith finished his NHL career with 538 goals, the second most of any eligible player not currently in the Hall (Patrick Marleau has the most at 566). That number places him among the top 35 goal scorers in league history, ahead of multiple Hall of Famers. He was a five-time NHL All-Star, captained the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotesen seasons, and became only the fourth American-born player to hit the 500-goal mark.
500 goals is one of those incredible individual milestones that should, with very few exceptions, make you an automatic member of the Hall of Fame. After Jeremy Roenick went in last year, Tkachuk, Marleau, Pat Verbeek, and Peter Bondra are the only members of the 500 club on the outside looking in.
Last season, the Blues inducted him into their Hall of Fame, a nod to the nine seasons he spent in St. Louis, mentoring young players and providing the same kind of leadership his sons now bring to their own clubs. Just like dad, Brady is hard-nosed, emotional, skilled, and (insert expletive here) impossible to play against.
While Brady and Matthew continue to thrive, probably bound for the Hall themselves in 15 years or so, the elder Tkachuk remains on the outside when it comes to hockey’s ultimate individual honour.
The superstar forward, who the Phoenix Suns reportedly agreed to trade to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, took to X to respond to a report by The Ringer’s Logan Murdock, formerly of NBC Sports Bay Area, who reported in his latest column that Durant’s departure from the Warriors in summer 2019 “arguably had more to do” with Golden State coach Steve Kerr than forward Draymond Green, and that Kerr was one of the reasons Durant did not want to return to Golden State in a midseason trade during the 2024-25 NBA season.
Durant criticized the report in a response to Warriors World on X, who posted a screenshot of Murdock’s story.
We still on this??? Obvious opportunity for Logan Murdock to gain even more attention and try too revive his career by using my name and the Warriors. The audience is SICK AND TIRED of the same bullshit narrative. Be better my man
Golden State made a strong effort to acquire Durant from Phoenix leading up to the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline before Durant essentially verbally squashed the deal by communicating he did not want to return to the Warriors, who ultimately pivoted to trading for star forward Jimmy Butler.
Durant explained shortly after the trade deadline why he did not want to return to the Warriors at that time, claiming he simply did not want to be traded midseason and that it was nothing against Golden State.
Prominent Warriors figures, such as Kerr and superstar point guard Steph Curry, understood where Durant was coming from and held no ill will toward the 15-time NBA All-Star.
Durant now will take his talents to Houston, where he will begin the next chapter of his illustrious NBA career with the Rockets.
The Abbotsford Canucks — AHL affiliates of the Vancouver Canucks — captured their first Calder Cup in franchise history Monday night, defeating the Charlotte Checkers in six games.
The Canucks had a trio of former Hurricanes, either on the roster or on the staff, who now will have their names in the history books.
Let's take a look at those three:
Phil Di Giuseppe
Drafted in the second round of the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Canes (the forward was actually the team's first pick that year as they had traded away their first to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jordan Staal), Di Giuseppe would appear in 147 games with the Hurricanes and would play for the organization from 2014-2018.
Di Giuseppe made his NHL debut with the Canes on Dec. 5, 2015 and would score his first career goal on Dec. 8 in Dallas.
In 2019, he was claimed off of waivers by the Nashville Predators. He then played two seasons within the New York Rangers' organization and has spent the last three years in the Vancouver Canucks' organization.
Di Giuseppe had six goals and 11 points in 24 games this AHL postseason.
Manny Malhotra
A first-year head coach with the Abbotsford Canucks, Malhotra joined the Hurricanes organization in 2013.
The veteran centerman was coming off of a major eye injury that had required multiple surgeries and left him with permanent vision impairment and it looked like his career was practically over, but he was still committed to playing and Jim Rutherford and Carolina gave him a chance.
The Canes worked out a deal with the two-way, faceoff specialist to have him start on a PTO with the Charlotte Checkers in the AHL while he was tested by team doctors and having his physical ability was assessed, before ultimately deciding to sign him to a one-year deal.
Malhotra would play in 69 games that season, scoring seven goals and picking up 13 points, while also rocking a 59.5% faceoff win rate.
The veteran was also named an alternate captain after Tim Gleason was traded mid-season.
Justin Pogge
Abbotsford goaltending coach Justin Pogge had a brief stint with the Hurricanes organization over a decade ago.
He was traded to Carolina along with a 2010 fourth-round pick by the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Aaron Ward.
He would play four games for the Albany River Rats in 2010 and then played in the Charlotte Checkers inaugural season after the relocation in 2010-11, posting a 22-18-4 record that year with a 0.907 save percentage.
The journeyman goaltender may not have had a long professional career in North America, playing in just 254 AHL games and seven NHL games, but he did travel the world, playing in Italy, Sweden, Germany, Slovakia and Russia too.
He took up coaching in 2022-23, serving as a consultant for Team Canada and eventually coaching the U18 and World Cup teams as well.
This was his first season coaching on an actual team's staff.
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Its Tuesday, June 24 and the Dodgers (48-31) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (18-60).
The Dodgers have yet to announce their start for today. Germán Márquez will be on the bump for Colorado.
Los Angeles sits atop the National League West. Their lead has grown to 3.5 games over San Francisco following a stretch of seven wins in their last ten games. The Rockies are racing towards infamy with just 18 wins in their first 78 games. They sit 29.5 games behind the Dodgers. Colorado's run differential is a jaw-dropping -202.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two in the series opener.
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Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Time: 8:40PM EST
Site: Coors Field
City: Denver, CO
Network/Streaming: SNLA, COLR
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Moneyline: Dodgers (-230), Rockies (+190)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 11.0 runs
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Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: TBD vs. Germán Márquez
Dodgers: TBD
Rockies: Germán Márquez (3-8, 6.11 ERA) Last outing: 6/18 at Washington - 5.2IP, 0ER, 6H, 2BB, 2Ks
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Night 1 of the 2025 NBA draft is truly on the horizon.
Here’s a review of the Sixers’ situation and what’s ahead:
Key Sixers summer dates
The first round is set to start Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and the Sixers are slated to pick early in the night at No. 3 overall. The second round is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Thursday and the Sixers hold the 35th pick.
By that point, we’ll already have summer league action. The Sixers are scheduled to participate in the Salt Lake City summer league July 5-8. They’ll play in the Las Vegas summer league July 10-20.
Who will the Sixers take at No. 3?
Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey will generally explore all possibilities, including trading up and trading down. It would be foolish to firmly rule anything out.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony wrote Monday that ultra-athletic Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe “appears in pole position to hear his name called at No. 3.” Along with Edgecombe, we’ve profiled the following players who could go in the No. 3 through No. 8 range of the draft:
These Sixers are currently under contract, per Spotrac:
Joel Embiid
Paul George
Tyrese Maxey
Jared McCain
Adem Bona (partially guaranteed salary)
Ricky Council IV (non-guaranteed salary)
Alex Reese (two-way contract)
The team has club options for Justin Edwards, Jared Butler and Lonnie Walker IV. Kelly Oubre Jr., Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon have player options.
Guerschon Yabusele, Kyle Lowry and Jalen Hood-Schifino are internal unrestricted free agents. Quentin Grimes and Jeff Dowtin Jr. are restricted free agents.
Where should the Sixers focus on improving?
The simplest area is health. Embiid, George and Maxey were among the players who ended last year’s 24-58 season on the sidelines.
While Morey doesn’t plan to load up on veterans as he did last summer, perhaps he’ll add a couple who can help with certain deficiencies. The Sixers tended to be undersized last season, struggled on the glass and shot poorly from three-point range. And again, with Morey in charge, a surprising splash is always on the table.
Regardless, the Sixers will emphasize youth and boost that department through the draft.
Night 1 of the 2025 NBA draft is truly on the horizon.
Here’s a review of the Sixers’ situation and what’s ahead:
Key Sixers summer dates
The first round is set to start Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and the Sixers are slated to pick early in the night at No. 3 overall. The second round is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Thursday and the Sixers hold the 35th pick.
By that point, we’ll already have summer league action. The Sixers are scheduled to participate in the Salt Lake City summer league July 5-8. They’ll play in the Las Vegas summer league July 10-20.
Who will the Sixers take at No. 3?
Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey will generally explore all possibilities, including trading up and trading down. It would be foolish to firmly rule anything out.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony wrote Monday that ultra-athletic Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe “appears in pole position to hear his name called at No. 3.” Along with Edgecombe, we’ve profiled the following players who could go in the No. 3 through No. 8 range of the draft.
These Sixers are currently under contract, per Spotrac:
Joel Embiid
Paul George
Tyrese Maxey
Jared McCain
Adem Bona (partially guaranteed salary)
Ricky Council IV (non-guaranteed salary)
Alex Reese (two-way contract)
The team has club options for Justin Edwards, Jared Butler and Lonnie Walker IV. Kelly Oubre Jr., Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon have player options.
Guerschon Yabusele, Kyle Lowry and Jalen Hood-Schifino are internal unrestricted free agents. Quentin Grimes and Jeff Dowtin Jr. are restricted free agents.
Where should the Sixers focus on improving?
The simplest area is health. Embiid, George and Maxey were among the players who ended last year’s 24-58 season on the sidelines.
While Morey doesn’t plan to load up on veterans as he did last summer, perhaps the team will add a couple who can help with certain deficiencies. The Sixers tended to be undersized last season, struggled on the glass and shot poorly from three-point range. And again, with Morey in charge, a surprising splash is always on the table.
Regardless, the Sixers will emphasize youth and boost that department through the draft.
Grant Hill will join NBC Sports’ NBA coverage as a game analyst when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock this fall.
“I’m incredibly excited to join NBC Sports as part of their NBA coverage. The NBA has been such a meaningful part of my life, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue sharing the game I love with fans across the country,” said Hill.
“To be part of NBC’s return to the NBA — a network with such a rich basketball legacy — and its debut on Peacock is truly an honor. I can't wait to get started this fall.”
Hill, a member of both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, built a remarkable 18-season NBA career, earning countless accomplishments and accolades: he was a seven-time NBA All-Star, including four consecutive appearances from 1995-1998; five-time All-NBA selection, including First Team in 1997; NBA Co-Rookie of the Year in 1995; a gold medalist with Team USA at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics; three-time NBA Sportsmanship Award winner.
He culminated his professional career with enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. Throughout his career, Hill spent time with the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers.
In addition to his playing and broadcasting careers, he’s currently USA Basketball’s managing director of the U.S. Men’s National Team, succeeding Jerry Colangelo in the position and helping Team USA earn a gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Additionally, Hill is a part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks and co-owner of MLS’ Orlando City SC and NWSL’s Orlando Pride, and is also part of the Baltimore Orioles’ ownership group.
Last July, NBCUniversal and the NBA announced an 11-year agreement to present NBA and WNBA regular-season and playoff basketball games across numerous platforms beginning with the 2025-26 season. Peacock will livestream exclusive national Monday night games while NBC/Peacock will present national coverage of regional doubleheaders on Tuesday nights.
NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball in 2026 across NBC and Peacock, providing NBA fans with three consecutive nights of national coverage across NBCUniversal platforms during the second half of the regular season. For more information on the agreement, click here.
Former Columbus Blue Jackets forward Manny Malhotra, head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL, won the Calder Cup last night by defeating the Charlotte Checkers in six games.
The Canucks finished the regular with a 44-24-2-2 record, which was good enough for second in the Pacific Division. Abbotsford beat Tucson, Coachella Valley, Colorado, and Texas before beating Charlotte in the Final.
Manny was hired by Abbotsford in May of 2024 after spending a few seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs Organization.
Malhotra played 344 of his 991 career NHL games with Columbus. He scored 53 goals and totaled 145 points for the Jackets. Two months into the 2015–16 season, Malhotra signed a professional try-out contract with the Lake Erie Monsters on December 3, 2015. He played in 23 games and had six points. He was drafted 7th overall by the New York Rangers in 1998.
Congrats to Manny Malhotra and the Abbotsford Canucks on their Calder Cup Championship.
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The Mets continue their three-game series against the Braves at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
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Mets Notes
With another homer Monday night,Juan Soto is hitting .324/.484/.704 with eight homers, three doubles, 16 RBI, 19 runs scored, and 21 walks in 71 at-bats over 21 games in June -- his OBP ranks third in the majors and his SLG is tied for sixth during that span
Frankie Montas will take the mound for the first time in a Mets uniform after signing with the club in the offseason. He struggled a bit during his rehab assignment (lat strain) between High-A and Triple-A with a 12.05 ERA and 2.14 WHIP over six appearances
Monday's loss marks the first time the Mets have lost four straight home games since June 1 through June 11, 2024. They are still 27-11 (.711) at home this season which is the best in the majors and is tied for the best home start in franchise history with the 2021, 2015, 2010, 1988, and 1986 teams
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What channel is SNY?
Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.
How can I stream the game?
The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.
Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices.
Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”
To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.
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