The New York Knicks will visit the White House to celebrate their NBA championship, an administration official confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump’s hometown team will be the first NBA champions to visit the White House during either of his terms in office.
Knicks owner James Dolan first shared the news in an interview with WFAN sports radio Wednesday.
“We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said. “We still have to figure out the details, etc., but yes, of course.”
A White House official told NBC News on Wednesday that administration officials have “been in touch with the Knicks and look forward to hosting the team at a date to be determined in the near future.”
Dolan on Wednesday touted his relationship with Trump, whom he invited to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 8.
“Look, I invited the president to come down for the game. He is a friend. I’ve known him for 30 years, and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House,” Dolan said.
Trump was booed at the game, the only one the Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs during the five-game series.
He watched the game from Dolan’s box, where he was joined by several administration officials, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.
Trump celebrated the Knicks’ championship early Sunday on Truth Social, congratulating Dolan and top players Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mitchell Robinson.
“What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four — Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball,” he wrote.
The Knicks are expected to visit the White House after NBA championship-winning teams skipped the meeting for years, starting with the Golden State Warriors in 2017.
Star player Stephen Curry said in September 2017 that he was not interested in visiting Trump’s White House, sparking a furious social media post from Trump.
“Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team. Stephen Curry is hesitating, therefore invitation is withdrawn!” Trump wrote on X in September 2017.
The Warriors did not visit the White House the next year after they won the championship again. The Toronto Raptors did not attend the White House after their 2019 win, either.
In 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship win was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the team did not visit the White House. However, Trump told reporters in 2018 he would not invite Lakers player LeBron James to the White House after James stood behind Curry’s criticisms.
When Trump returned to office last year, the Oklahoma City Thunder said they would not visit the White House after their championship win because of “timing” issues.
Three teams visited during President Joe Biden’s term — the Milwaukee Bucks, the Warriors and the Boston Celtics in 2021, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Jim Hiller is headed from Hollywood to hockey's brightest spotlight.
Just three months after the Los Angeles Kings moved on from their former bench boss, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that Hiller has been hired as the franchise's 41st head coach, handing him one of the NHL's most scrutinized jobs.
The 57-year-old replaces Craig Berube as part of a sweeping organizational reset led by new general manager John Chayka, who has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Original Six franchise.
"(Hiller) has worked with successful teams throughout his career, connects well with players and brings a clear approach behind the bench," Chayka said in a news release. "We believe he's the right person to lead our team and help us reach our goals."
For Hiller, the move represents another quick turnaround in a coaching career that has taken several unexpected turns.
After serving as an assistant with the Kings for two seasons, Hiller was elevated to head coach and compiled a 93-58-24 record over parts of three seasons. Despite posting one of the better regular-season records in franchise history during his tenure, Los Angeles dismissed him on March 1 following an 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Now, instead of trying to get the Kings over the playoff hump, Hiller inherits a Toronto team desperate to rediscover its identity after a stunning collapse.
"I'm incredibly excited for the opportunity to return to Toronto and lead the Maple Leafs," Hiller said in the release. "This is a special organization with great players, passionate fans and high expectations. I'm looking forward to getting to work with our players and staff and doing everything we can to help this team reach its full potential."
The hiring also marks a return to familiar territory. Hiller previously spent four seasons as an assistant coach with the Maple Leafs from 2015-19, giving him firsthand knowledge of the market and many of the expectations that come with coaching in Toronto.
Long before reaching the NHL, Hiller built his reputation in the junior ranks. The Port Alberni, British Columbia, native spent 11 seasons behind the bench, including time with the WHL's Tri-City Americans and multiple clubs in the British Columbia Hockey League, before making the jump to the professional level.
Toronto's decision comes after a dramatic offseason shakeup.
The Maple Leafs fired Berube on May 13 following just two seasons behind the bench. The move came after Toronto went from winning the Atlantic Division in 2024-25 and reaching the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to finishing last in the division and 28th overall this past season.
10 days earlier, Chayka had been hired to replace Brad Treliving as general manager, calling the coaching change "an opportunity to start fresh" while promising an extensive search for the team's next leader.
The makeover has already extended beyond the coaching staff.
On Tuesday, Toronto traded goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson and a third-round pick in next week's NHL Draft.
The Maple Leafs also own the No. 1 overall selection, the franchise's first since drafting Auston Matthews in 2016, giving Hiller and Chayka an opportunity to reshape the organization's future from behind the bench and on the ice.
AUSTIN, TX - MAY 31: Outfielder Aiden Robbins #43 of the Texas Longhorns spins his bat as he starts to round the bases after a home run during the NCAA Division I Regional game between Texas Longhorns and UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on May 31, 2026, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
As Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle and his staff turn their focus to the NCAA transfer portal and on making final recruiting pitches to signed high school prospects in the 2026 recruiting class, the 2027 roster will be impacted by the 2026 MLB Draft.
Senior right-hander Ruger Riojas and redshirt senior left-hander Luke Harrison are the two players among the 10 Longhorns who have exhausted their eligibility who are projected selections in next month’s draft, while six other players are draft eligible, several of whom could potentially return to the Forty Acres for their senior season.
The draft projectsion are based on the draft board from Perfect Game posted in late April and are meant to reflect the player’s tools, if not their late-season results on the field.
Draft-eligible players expected to depart
Outfielder Aiden Robbins — No. 23
After finishing sixth nationally in batting average at .422 last year as a sophomore at Seton Hall, Robbins bet on himself and made the jump to the SEC, choosing Texas over other conference powers. It paid off, as Robbins earned first-team All-America honors by batting .333 with 24 home runs and 64 RBI, working with Troy Tulowitzki to change his swing path to turn topspin base hits into backspin home runs — the Pennsylvania product only hit 12 combined home runs in his first two seasons, doubling that output in burnt orange and white.
The power surge by Robbins ensured that he’s projectable as a corner outfielder, an important development after the attempt to further bolster his draft stock by playing center field ended with the Texas coaching staff forced to admit they had better options, as Robbins lacked the speed necessary to make up for consistently subpar reads off the bat.
Still, Robbins has plus athleticism and a whippy swing that produced power to the entire field, making him one of the top college prospects in the draft.
Catcher Carson Tinney — No. 58
The Notre Dame transfer pressed early in the season faced with high expectations after becoming one of the most coveted players in the portal. As a sophomore in South Bend, Tinney led the Fighting Irish in average (.348), runs (52), homers (17), RBI (53), total bases (119), walks (34), on-base percentage (.498), slugging (.753), and multi-RBI performances (17) while posting impressive exit velocities that spoke to his natural power.
When Tinney settled in at Texas, he was an impact player who slashed .326/483/.688 with 22 home runs and 58 RBI. Showing a command of the strike zone, Tinney drew 55 walks against 66 strikeouts, the latter stat less an indication of significant swing-and-miss issues and more related to his willingness to take two-strike pitches late in at bats.
A good athlete for his size who stole 10 bases, Tinney was a solid defensive catcher who gave up 24 stolen bases while gunning down eight runners. His two throwing errors in the first inning against Georgia to open the College World Series weren’t indicative of how he performed defensively.
Some draft boards project Tinney more towards the third round than the second, but even though he’s not quite an elite prospect at catcher, he still has tremendous upside because of his power and his eye at the plate.
Right-hander Thomas Burns — No. 173
The big power arm from Wisconsin is a burly 6’3, 240 pounds with a fastball that can reach triple digits with a cutter and a slider that give him closer potential. It’s a role that freshman right-hander Sam Cozart took over early in the season when Burns struggled with his command, limiting the Arizona State transfer to 23 appearances during which he posted a 5.63 ERA. Opponents only hit .181 against Burns and he struck out 43 batters in 22.1 innings, but he also walked 16 batters and looked surprisingly hittable given his pure stuff.
Despite the command issues, Burns has the type of pure stuff a pitching coach can’t teach and previous experience as a starter with the Sun Devils, so expect him to come off the board early on the second day and sign without much delay.
Return potential
The advent of NIL and subsequent scholarship expansion has coincided with the shortening of the MLB Draft. Once spanning 100 rounds in 1996, the draft was 50 rounds from 1998 until 2011, was 40 rounds for the eight years after that, and has been at 20 rounds since 2021, increasing the number of draft-eligible players who return to school.
Last year, Texas benefited from the shift when Riojas, Harrison, and Max Grubbs all announced their return for a final season in college before the draft. This year, it could help keep several players on campus.
Second baseman Ethan Mendoza — No. 353
Slotted as high as No. 218 by Three Quarter Slot in late April, updated boards in the coming days may reflect the medical concerns that will impact where or if Mendoza is selected in this year’s draft after aggravating his right shoulder injury in early May, which Schlossnagle revealed in Omaha has been bothering him all year after also impacting his 2025 season.
The persistent issues suggest that Mendoza may require offseason surgery and could potentially keep him from starting his professional career after the draft.
At his best, Mendoza is a capable second baseman with a contact-focused approach that takes advantage of the entire field, allowing him to bat .333 in 2025 as a more selective approach demanded by the Texas coaching staff allowed the Southlake Carroll product to go from 13 walks as a freshman to 36 as a sophomore.
During the offseason, Mendoza added around 15 pounds of muscle to increase his power, which seemed to impact his ability to hit the ball the other way. So even though he went from five home runs to 10 in 2026, his batting average dropped to .278, in part because his ability to run out infield singles decreased as his stolen bases dropped and in part because of his shoulder issues.
The combination of a potential need for offseason surgery and determining the most effective playing weight for Mendoza could influence his return. Mendoza is also a lifelong Longhorn who could feel like he has unfinished business on the Forty Acres.
Left-hander Haiden Leffew — No. 367
A more tenuous inclusion in this last than Mendoza or Borba, Leffew has as the tools to become a mid-round selection and start his professional career — at 6’1, 235 pounds, he has a level of physicality on the mound matched by a fastball that can reach into the mid-90s and a plus-plus changeup that has put him on the radar of major league scouts for several years now. The Wake Forest transfer also went 4-1 with a 4.05 ERA in 17 appearances in 2026, striking out 31 batters in 20 innings while holding opponents to a .176 batting average.
Leffew was basically unhittable at Texas, but batters often didn’t even have to try to put the ball in play against him thanks to shaky command that produced 15 walks in those 20 innings.
Just a few years ago, Leffew’s departure wouldn’t be in question, but now there’s at least a slim chance that he returns to the Forty Acres for another season.
Infielder Casey Borba — unranked
Ranked as the No. 252 prospect by FSS Digital in the 2023 MLB Draft, Borba’s intent to play college baseball caused him to fall out of the draft. Praised for his all-fields approach to hitting out of Orange Lutheran, Borba instead become reliant on his significant pull-side power at Texas.
Despite work with the Longhorns staff to use the entire field to hit, Borba remained pull heavy in 2026, putting a hard ceiling on his upside at the plate and limiting him to batting .266. Borba’s streaky power did help him hit 18 home runs and knock in 57 runs.
After spurning summer league baseball to improve his mobility, Borba flashed better range at both corner infield spots to emerge as a good third baseman.
But there are significant concerns about Borba’s remaining upside given his boom-or-bust tendencies at the plate as opponents successfully employ the shift against him. With the addition of Texas Tech transfer Linkin Garcia, Borba would be limited to playing first base or designated hitter next season for Texas, so his exit meeting with the coaching staff in the coming days may be the most important on the roster.
As much as anyone, Bridges has earned the right to soak in this Knicks championship.
For most of his first 20 months with New York, Bridges was scrutinized, criticized, and demonized for his play. He was most closely associated with the phrase "five first-round picks," which is what New York gave up to acquire him from Brooklyn.
Obviously, most Knicks fans are looking at him through a different lens these days.
Bridges’ play was pivotal in the Knicks' 2026 playoff run.
He averaged 16 points, 3.0 assists and 1.3 steals during New York’s 13-game winning streak. Bridges also played exceptional defense, helping the Knicks establish a net rating of +15.5 when he was on the floor.
He also was one of a select group of Knicks who hit shots in the Game 5 clincher (14 points, four assists).
After that game, as he was walking off the floor, Bridges greeted a group of fans in the stands who were chanting ‘f--k them picks.’
But it also revealed something important about Bridges’ mindset.
"The times I've been struggling, the fans were on me. The thing is about me, I want to always be better," Bridges said. "So whatever, how they feel, I always want to be better.
"They keep pushing me and if they strongly believe that we have a chance every year and if they strongly believe I have a chance to be better, I'm already thinking about that. I appreciate the tough love.
"I know some fans might be a little bit crazier than others, but the ones that truly care, and want me to be better, don't stop now. Just keep pushing me."
Knowing the scrutiny on this team, Bridges will surely take some criticism if/when he hits a rough patch next season. He welcomes it.
"Just know I'm going to keep working," Bridges said. "If they keep egging me on and talking a little sh-t I'm pretty tough, I'll be all right."
Jun 14, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Bo Bichette (19) is greeted in the dugout after scoring in the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
The Mets came into this game having lost the first two games of the series and, after taking two of three from the first place Braves, the vibes were once again in the tank. Thankfully, However, the Mets’ young ace and eight members of the starting lineup all contributed to a big win this afternoon, taking the series finale 9-1.
Nolan McLean came out strong early in the game, shutting down the Reds without too much tourlbe and, for the first time in this series, gave the Mets a fair chance to compete.
Of course, the Mets didn’t help themselves early on, grounding into double plays in each of the first two innings. However, they took their first lead of the series in the top of the third inning against Nick Lodolo. Luis Torrens led off with an infield single, was moved to second on a Zack Short sacrifice bunt, advanced to third on a Carson Benge ground out and, after a walk to Bo Bichette, scored on a bloop single by Juan Soto to put the Mets up 1-0.
Marcus Semien kept the line moving, lining a single over third base, scoring Bichette and advancing Soto to third. Mark Vientos then continued his two-game hot streak, singling to the left side of the infield and scoring Soto, and the Mets had a three-run lead.
Of course, this being the 2026 Mets, the bottom of the inning saw things go sideways. With one out, Jose Trevino reached base on an error by Vientos at first. A Matt McLain single double could not sore Trevino, but put runners on second and third. McLean then plunked Edwin Arroyo to load the bases. A line drive to the right center field gap was chased down by a diving A.J. Ewing, but Trevino scored from third tagging up, cutting the Mets’ lead to two. Ewing covered a ton of ground to get to the ball, and fully laid out to make the very impressive catch. Sal Stewart grounded out to third to end the threat and the frame.
Back to back to back singles by Bichette, Soto, and Semien put three on with one out in the top of the fifth. An opposite field sac fly by Vientos scored Bichette and restored the Mets’ three-run lead. Alvarez then hit a slow single through the five hole, allowing Soto to race home from second, just barely beating a tag from catcher Trevino.
A double off the outfield wall from Ewing cleared the bases and put the Mets up 7-1, and that would do it for Lodolo. Seven runs on 11 hits, two walks, and two strikeouts would be the end of Lodolo’s day, although he was still responsible for the runner at second. Chris Paddack relieved Lodolo, inducing a lineout off the bat of Torrens and mercifully ending the inning. Paddack would take the Reds through the end of the game in relief.
In the sixth, McLean ran into his second trouble spot of the afternoon, allowing a walk, a fielder’s choice, and a two-out double by Nathaniel Lowe to put runners at second and third with Eugenio Suárez coming to the plate. However, McLean induced a fly ball to right for Carson Benge to handle to end the frame.
McLean continued his climb back to his 2025 performance, focusing far more on his four-seam fastball, and seeing excellent results. Not only was McLean successful in limiting runs, he was also efficient with his pitches, throwing 101 pitches over seven innings. He allowed just one unearned run on one walk and three hits, striking out nine in an overall excellent start.
In the McLain versus McLean battle of the homophones, in three plate appearances, McLain struck out twice against one double. It was close, but McLean edged out McLain.
The Mets added on in the eighth, with Benge hitting a one-out triple and scoring on a Bichette single. I know this is a risky thing to say, but the Bichette resurgence appears to be real. A Soto double would score Bichette from first to put the Mets up 9-1.
Brooks Raley came in to pitch the eighth, working around an error at short by Short and a double by Stewart to keep the Mets’ lead to eight runs. Austin Warren gave up a one-out double down the right-field line to Noelvi Marte and a walk to McLain, but buckled down and closed out the game without allowing a run.
While it is always nice to see the Mets avoid a sweep, the inconsistency of this team is something that doesn’t provide a lot of hope for the rest of the season. Yes, they are 3-3 over their last six games, but it is truly bizarre to see how they can hold their own against the powerhouse Braves and then wilt against the sub-.500 Reds? It’s truly bizarre.
The Mets travel to the City of Brotherly Love tomorrow for a three game series against the second place Phillies, interrupted by a World Cup off-day on Friday. Sean Manaea will face off against Aaron Nola in game one.
Side note: Steve Gelbs had his worst hot dog of the season thus far, furthering the feud between Mets’ broadcasters and the cuisine of Western Ohio. This seemed like the natural response to the Reds’ broadcast’s distaste for the Skyline Chili egg roll.
The sting of Tom Thibodeau’s firing still lingers.
Thibodeau, fired in June 2025 after coaching the Knicks for five seasons, told The Athletic before the 2025-26 season he was deeply wounded and “had a sense of betrayal” as he felt he’d helped certain people in the organization who didn’t return his loyalty.
On Wednesday, the outlet reported that a friend of the coach said he is “genuinely very happy for the players and his guys” for winning a title — but some less-happy feelings still linger.
Tom Thibodeau reacts on the court during a Knicks-Pacers Eastern Conference Finals game in 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
“Tom is still hurt that the decision-makers made it appear he needed to be replaced,” the anonymous friend told The Athletic.
“I talked to Thibs (Saturday) and the first thing we talked about was that he had no malice in his heart, he didn’t have any kind of hatred,” Gibson said. “He was so happy for the guys, he was just really proud of the guys for what they accomplished.”
Knicks owner James Dolan and president Leon Rose moved on from Thibodeau due to his inability to get the team to the next level, but also due to a lack of collaboration with with the front office.
But even though Thibodeau’s time in New York ran its course after the Knicks lost to the Pacers 4-2 in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, he’s one of the key factors in the team’s return to relevance.
Tom Thibodeau speaks with Josh Hart during a game against the Mavericks. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Before he was hired in 2020, the Knicks weren’t an attractive landing spot for free agents, had missed the playoffs in sevens straight seasons and hadn’t won 30 games since 2017-18.
Thibodeau immediately established a defensive, gritty identity with the Knicks, guiding them to a 226-174 regular season record in five seasons and winning four playoff series in his final three years.
Mike Brown then replaced Thibodeau in July 2025 and ultimately led the Knicks to their first title in 53 years in his first season.
The Mets pounded out 15 hits while annihilating the Reds, 9-1, on Wednesday afternoon in Cincinnati.
Here are the takeaways...
- Leading 3-1 in the fifth inning, the Mets added on against Reds starter Nick Lodolo.
A one-out sacrifice fly by Mark Vientos made it 4-1 before Francisco Alvarez scalded a 112.6 mph single to left to increase New York's advantage to 5-1. A.J. Ewing then smacked an opposite field double that hit a few feet up on the wall in left-center to drive in Marcus Semien and Alvarez to make it 7-1.
- Nolan McLeanretired the first seven hitters with relative ease before facing trouble in the third inning -- due in part to his defense betraying him.
With one out, Vientos made an error when he missed the catch on what would've been a 6-3 putout. The next batter, Matt McLain, doubled on a low liner that just eluded Soto in left field. After McLean hit Edwin Arroyo with a pitch, A.J. Ewing got a great break on a liner to his left and laid out for a diving catch -- robbing JJ Bleday of extra bases as a run came in on a sacrifice fly. McLean escaped the jam by inducing a ground out to third base.
McLean settled into a groove again after that, retiring eight batters in a row (including four strikeouts). That streak was snapped by a one-out walk in the sixth, but he wiggled out of the inning unscathed.
Overall, McLean -- who relied heavily on a four-seam fastball that topped out at 98 mph and routinely got ahead in the count -- allowed one run (which was unearned) on three hits while walking one and striking out nine, lowering his ERA to 3.67. He threw 101 pitches (63 strikes) in what was his most dominant performance of the season.
- After hitting into double plays in each of the first two innings (including a hard-luck one off the bat of Juan Soto at 109 mph), the Mets broke through in the third.
With runners on the corners and two outs -- following a leadoff single by Luis Torrens and two-out walk by Bo Bichette, Soto lofted a bloop single into short center field to give New York a 1-0 lead. Semien and Vientos then laced back-to-back singles to increase the Mets' lead to 3-0.
The Mets capped their scoring in the eighth, with run-scoring hits by Bichette and Soto.
- Bichette, who entered the game having slashed .412 with a 1.222 OPS in 53 plate appearances over his last 12 games, had another huge day. He went 3-for-4 with a walk, RBI, and two runs scored. Bichette's OPS, which was .531 on May 17,is up to .677.
- Soto stayed locked in, going 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI.
- Alvarez has been swinging a hot bat since returning from the IL on June 9, and that continued on Wednesday, with him notching three hits with an RBI and run scored -- raising his OPS for the year to .728.
The Vegas Golden Knights have found their new head coach by hiring Ryan Craig on Wednesday, June 17.
After falling in six games to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals, the Vegas Golden Knights began their search for a permanent coach. They previously fired former head coach Bruce Cassidy just eight games from the start of the NHL playoffs after the team experienced a serious slump that put them in jeopardy of missing the postseason entirely.
Cassidy was replaced by John Tortorella, who logged a 7-0-1 record before heading into the postseason. While that momentum was enough to carry Vegas into the Stanley Cup Finals, it wasn't enough to keep Tortorella around as the head coach.
Now we know it was because Vegas had their eyes set on someone else. The team announced Wednesday that Craig will become the fifth head coach in Vegas Golden Knights' history. Here's what to know.
Vegas' new head coach has been with the organization in various roles since 2017. From 2017 to 2023, he served as an assistant coach for the Golden Knights. He then became head coach of the team's AHL affiliate, the Hendersonville Silver Knights.
Craig impressed as head coach of the Silver Knights, lifting the team's win total in each of his three years at the helm — 28 in 2023-24, 29 in 2024-25, 39 in 2025-26. The Silver Knights also advanced to the second round of the AHL Playoffs this past season.
How old is Ryan Craig?
Craig is 44 years old.
Ryan Craig's playing career
Drafted in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL draft by Tampa Bay, Craig played in parts of eight years in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets, totaling 198 games.
Craig also spent five seasons in the Western Hockey League, leading the Brandon Wheat Kings in scoring twice and serving as captain for two seasons between 1998 and 2003. In his final season with the team, he was named to the WHL East First All-Star Team.
The Knicks faced their biggest test right away. They trailed the Hawks two games to one after a pair of one-point setbacks in Games 2 and 3. Atlanta guard CJ McCollum was torching them, averaging 27 points through the first three games of the series.
Ahead of a pivotal Game 4 in Atlanta, reserve guard Miles McBride sounded the alarm.
“I’d say we’re playing for our lives,” he said.
The Knicks routed the Hawks in Game 6. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
The Knicks responded by reeling off three straight victories to win the series. It started with coach Mike Brown making a major tweak to the offense. With Brunson being hounded by standout Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, the Knicks started running offense through Towns. He notched a triple-double in Game 4 — the first of his playoff career — in a 16-point win.
The Knicks won the final two games of the series by a combined 80 points. In the clincher, they set an NBA playoff record for the largest halftime lead of 47 points, going on to win by a whopping 51. The entire starting five reached double figures on a night the Knicks shot a scalding 59 percent from the field. It also included a Mikal Bridges breakout. Amid calls for Bridges to be benched, Brown stuck with the struggling veteran wing, and he rewarded him with a 24-point performance on 10-for-12 shooting. It started a torrid stretch for Bridges and the Knicks, who wouldn’t lose again until the NBA Finals.
“He just did what he’s capable of doing,” Brown said. “Is he gonna go 10-for-12 every night? No. But he was aggressive. Took great shots. I wouldn’t let it go unnoticed that his defense was phenomenal.”
The Knicks swept the 76ers in the second round. Jason Szenes for the New York Post
How it happened:
This series was never close. The 76ers’ lack of depth combined with a short turnaround after a grueling seven-game series victory over the Celtics gave them no shot. Only one of the four games was decided by single digits — the Knicks’ six-point Game 2 victory – and even that was never really considered in doubt. A hobbled Joel Embiid created major defensive issues for Philadelphia that the Knicks took advantage of. They won the four contests by an average of 22.2 points.
The most interesting part of the series was the final two games in Philly. Ahead of the matchup, Embiid implored 76ers fans to not sell their tickets, to avoid a repeat of two years prior when Knicks fans took over Xfinity Mobile Arena (then Wells Fargo Center). His plea fell on deaf ears.
Game 4 sounded like Madison Square Garden. Embiid heard boos during warmups.
Afterward, a giddy Josh Hart joked: “I used to think Philly was a sports town. I don’t know if it is anymore.”
Said 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey: “It absolutely sucks, if I’m being honest. It just sucks.”
There wasn’t much for 76ers fans to cheer about. The Knicks won the series finale by 30 points, 144-114, and equaled an NBA playoff record with 25 3-pointers.
The series also showed off their depth. Anunoby suffered a mild hamstring strain late in Game 2 and missed the last two games. It didn’t matter. McBride and Landry Shamet stepped up in his place. Shamet, buried on the bench before Anunoby’s injury, exploded for 15 points in Game 3 and McBride drained seven 3-pointers in Game 4.
“I always feel like I’m going to make shots,” McBride said. “I trust my work, trust my preparation. They left me open.”
The series was really decided by Game 1. With a nine-day layoff, the Knicks were rusty. The Cavaliers took advantage, building a 22-point lead early in the fourth quarter. Cleveland seemed on its way to stealing home-court advantage. Then, Brunson slipped on his Superman cape.
The Knicks’ captain rallied them from down 22 in the final 7:52 of regulation, finishing with 38 points. He relentlessly attacked Cavaliers All-Star James Harden during an 18-1 run, and the Knicks dominated overtime. The win marked the Knicks’ eighth straight playoff victory. It was also the first time in the play-by-play era (1997 and on) that a team that trailed by 20 or more points in the final seven minutes of the fourth quarter had ever won.
The Knicks also swept the Cavs. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
The Cavaliers never recovered, blasted in the final three games by a combined 66 points. There was a different Knicks star in every game. Brunson owned the first game, Josh Hart was terrific in Game 2 — he made five 3-pointers and scored 26 points – Anunoby and Bridges shared the spotlight in Game 3 and the bench took over the finale, scoring 58 points in a 37-point romp.
Like Philadelphia, Knicks fans took over Cleveland to see their team advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. The playoff win streak was now at 11, and 10 of those victories had come by at least 11 points.
“To be part of this team that revives the word ‘hope’ in this city, it’s something special,” Towns said. “It’s something really, really special. And it’s an honor.”
The Spurs started fast and the Knicks finished faster. That was this series in a nutshell. In all four wins, the Knicks trailed by double digits and were behind late in the fourth quarter. It included a Finals-record comeback from 29 points down in the third quarter of Game 4. It included the Knicks becoming the third road team in Finals history to win the first two games of the series, along with the 1993 Bulls and 1995 Rockets.
It included Brunson proving all his critics wrong, that he was good enough to be the star of a championship team despite all the questions about his limitations. He poured in 38 points in that Game 4 rally, then scored 45 more in the clincher en route to MVP honors.
The Knicks bested Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Finals. AP Photo/Darren Abate
Anunoby had the biggest play of the series – arguably the biggest play in franchise history — with his flying tip-in of a Brunson miss with 1.2 seconds left, capping that iconic Game 4 comeback. It saved the Knicks from a 2-0 series lead becoming 2-2, a win that will stand alone among the 16 it took to end a 53-year drought.
“That has to be the most iconic shot in the history of New York basketball,” Brown said.
The Spurs entered the betting favorite after eliminating the defending champion Thunder. They had the superhuman Victor Wembanyama and two of the brightest young guards in the league in Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle. But the Knicks had experience, and they had Jalen Brunson. That won out in the end, as the Knicks won all three games in San Antonio at Frost Bank Center.
“I’m sorry it took so long but here we are,” owner James Dolan said, “and hopefully it won’t take that long again.”
Jan 25, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams (15) celebrates a play with forward Dillon Brooks (3) and guard Collin Gillespie (12) against the Miami Heat in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The NBA season is officially over, and the rest of the league is finally catching up to where the Phoenix Suns have been for the past month and a half: the offseason.
We currently find ourselves in that two-week window between the conclusion of the NBA Finals and the start of free agency, a period in which teams can begin conversations with their own restricted and unrestricted free agents as they lay the groundwork for the 2026-27 season. For the Suns, that means turning their attention toward roster construction and determining which players they want to retain as they continue navigating a challenging financial landscape.
This year’s free agent class isn’t particularly noteworthy, but that’s become the norm in today’s NBA. Star players rarely reach unrestricted free agency anymore, choosing instead to sign extensions with their current teams or force their way to preferred destinations via trade. As a result, the available talent pool is often thinner than it once was. That reality creates additional value for teams that already possess productive players entering free agency.
The Suns find themselves in that position with several players whose futures remain unresolved. Whether it’s restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, or players the organization has various rights attached to, Phoenix has decisions to make and negotiations to begin.
One interesting perspective on that value comes from John Hollinger of The Athletic, who annually publishes his Top 25 NBA Free Agents list. What makes Hollinger’s rankings unique is that they aren’t simply based on reputation or box score statistics. He uses a valuation system of his own creation to quantify a player’s market value and expected contract value based on production, age, role, and projected impact.
I developed a player valuation system called BORD$ (short for “Big Old Rating Dollars”) that uses analytics and playing time data from the last two seasons, projects values for the coming season based on a player’s age and performance and then converts the projected performance and playing time into a salary estimate based on the projected cap in 2026-27 of $165 million. (More on the methodology from this story five years ago.)
It’s an interesting exercise, especially when evaluating some of the Suns’ internal free agents and determining where they might fit in the broader landscape of this offseason market.
On Hollinger’s list this year, two of the Suns’ four notable free agents made the cut.
Jordan Goodwin and Amir Coffey did not crack the top 25, but Collin Gillespie landed at No. 10 while Mark Williams checked in at No. 23. Using his BORD$ valuation system, Hollinger views both as players who carry significant market value entering free agency.
Collin Gillespie: $21,472,942
Obviously, if $21.5 million is what Collin Gillespie is worth and somebody is willing to offer him that kind of money, I don’t think the Suns bring him back. That’s a lot to pay for a backup point guard.
This valuation may sound pretty extreme because Gillespie’s career had little traction until he blew up in his age-26 season, but he was fantastic last year. He’s also a career 40.5 percent 3-point shooter on serious volume, holds his own on defense and can run an offense. Paying him fifth-starter money isn’t crazy.
Obviously, if $21.5 million is what Collin Gillespie is worth and somebody is willing to offer him that kind of money, I don’t think the Suns bring him back. That’s a lot to pay for a backup point guard.
Make no mistake about it, as fantastic as Gillespie was last season, and understanding that he faded a bit down the stretch, he’s not a starting caliber point guard. Or perhaps he is, but not in a Phoenix Suns ecosystem that already features both Devin Booker and Jalen Green. And that’s the decision facing Phoenix this offseason.
Gillespie or Green?
One path involves moving on from Jalen Green, who is ultimately a duplicate of Devin Booker in many ways, and attempting to acquire assets that fortify the roster. In that scenario, Gillespie and Booker become your starting backcourt, allowing you to build differently around them.
The other path is to retain Green and pay Gillespie to come off the bench. At that point, the question becomes simple: how much are you willing to pay a reserve guard?
I think the answer lands somewhere in the middle.
My guess is that the Suns and Gillespie ultimately settle in the $12 million to $14 million per year range. If that happens, I could see it being a four-year deal with a team option attached to the final season, giving Phoenix some flexibility as it continues navigating its long-term cap situation. But that’s only my guess.
Mark Williams (restricted): $16,190,218
As we can see, Hollinger’s system has a little inflation built into it. I don’t see Mark Williams commanding $16.2 million annually in free agency. That said, I don’t think it’s wildly off either.
Williams helped answer questions about his durability by playing a career-high 60 games for the Suns, and now he seems set for a raise. His qualifying offer of $9.6 million is inexpensive enough that Phoenix surely will tender it to make him a restricted free agent.
The trick for Phoenix is having enough room below the first apron to bring back both Williams and Collin Gillespie, which may require the Suns to trade one of their 19 shooting guards.
Yes, the Suns do have a shooting guard problem, don’t they? Still, I’m not sure that is the issue. Because the Suns may not be prioritizing being under the first apron, as Hollinger suggests. What they do have to battle is the open market. There are plenty of teams around the league that could view Williams as worth something in that $16 million neighborhood.
The Lakers immediately come to mind. Yes, they’re the same team that failed Williams on his physical and voided the trade. But they still have a glaring need at center, and it wouldn’t be surprising if they revisited him this summer. All it takes is one team to believe in the talent and be willing to overlook the injury concerns.
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The question then becomes whether the Suns would match. The center position is arguably the most important storyline of Phoenix’s offseason. You have a lottery pick waiting in the wings in Khaman Maluach, but is he ready to handle that responsibility from Day 1? Or is it smarter to fortify the depth around him and allow his development to occur at a more natural pace?
Personally, I’m all for bringing Williams back. I loved what I saw from him during his time in Phoenix. Yes, the health concerns are real and should not be ignored. But he plays with a high motor. He’s constantly sprinting the floor, running in transition, attacking the glass, and putting pressure on defenses simply through effort. That’s the kind of player you want around a young center.
You want Maluach to watch that every day and understand that success in this league isn’t solely about talent. It’s about energy. It’s about effort. It’s about consistently doing the little things. Hustle, running, and perhaps most importantly, catching the damn ball.
Of course, the Suns could let Williams walk and take their chances in unrestricted free agency. There are some intriguing names available, and some of them would likely come at a lower price point. But are any of them good enough to help fortify the development of your young center? That’s the question Phoenix has to answer. The price, obviously, has to be right.
We’ll know more in the coming days as negotiations begin and the market starts to reveal itself. That’s when we’ll get a better understanding of what these players are actually worth and where they may ultimately end up. For now, all we have are projections, evaluations, and educated guesses.
Still, the fact that the Suns have two players ranked among Hollinger’s top 25 free agents speaks to the value they’ve created internally. Whether you agree with his exact dollar figures or not, the underlying point remains the same. Collin Gillespie and Mark Williams have established themselves as legitimate NBA players with real market value. And that’s exactly why Phoenix should be focused on bringing them back.
The Suns aren’t operating from a position of financial strength. They don’t have the cap space to replace productive players on the open market, nor do they possess a treasure chest of draft assets to quickly replenish the roster. Continuity matters. Internal development matters. Retaining players who have already proven they fit within your system is a must.
That’s why this offseason feels so important. The Suns have spent the past year trying to establish an identity, build a culture, and find players who complement what they’re attempting to become. Gillespie and Williams appear to check those boxes. Now comes the hard part. Figuring out what it costs to keep them.
The Barringer Meteor Crater near Winslow, Arizona. (Photo by Independent Picture Service/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Today’s Lineups
ANGELS
DIAMONDBACKS
Zach Neto – SS
Ketel Marte – DH
Mike Trout – DH
Geraldo Perdomo – SS
Jo Adell – RF
Corbin Carroll – RF
Oswald Peraza – 2B
Gabriel Moreno – C
Vaughn Grissom – 1B
Nolan Arenado – 3B
Denzer Guzman – 3B
Ildemaro Vargas – 2B
Jose Siri – CF
Jordan Lawlar – CF
Logan Porter – C
LuJames Groover – 1B
Wade Meckler – LF
Tommy Troy – LF
Sam Aldegheri – LHP
E. Rodriguez – LHP
My attention will be very much diverted this afternoon, with England playing their opening World Cup game in Dallas, with kickoff at 1 pm. Naturally, I’ll be supporting Croatia in that one, for similar reasons to FTD. If England’s offense can be as futile as the D-backs have been over this month to date, that would be fine. It has now been 19 games since the D-backs have scored more than six runs in a contest: the longest such streak since 2018. The last time was the 7-5 win over the Giants in San Francisco on May 26. Since then, the average has been a woeful 2.7 runs/game, with a team line of .198./.277/.311 for a .588 OPS. Put another way, the D-backs have collectively been hitting like Rod Barajas did here.
It is startling to think that the 2024 D-backs, with a good number of the same players, led the league in runs scored – and by 44 runs, at that. Two years later, they’re ranked 20th. I thought it might be interesting to compare the OPS at each position around the diamond between the 2024 and 2026 Diamondbacks, and see where the differences come from.
Overall: .777 vs. .687 (-90 points)
C. .706 vs. 650 (-56)
1B. .805 vs. .569 (-236)
2B. .850 vs. .764 (-86)
3B. .775 vs. .748 (-27)
SS. .703 vs. .721 (+18)
LF. .828 vs. .641 (-187)
CF. .639 vs. .570 (-69)
RF. .780 vs. .880 (+100)
DH. .891 vs. .581 (-310)
Quite startling. The deficit is almost all over the diamond: right field is the only place with a significant improvement (mostly due to Corbin Carroll’s very slow start in 2024), while shortstop is more or less even. Everywhere else is at least fifty points down – in some cases, a great deal more. It’s not surprise that it’s 1B and DH were the gaps were the biggest, and one imagines those will be the position the team will be looking to strengthen at the trade deadline. Well, if they’re buyers, anyway. Too many more games like the one last night, and they won’t be. Let’s hope for better today, and another series win.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates during the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Shohei Ohtani faces Shane McClanahan as the Dodgers look to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Yankees take the field tonight looking to make it two straight over the White Sox following last night’s 12-2 shellacking of Chicago.
New York (44-27) pounded out 16 hits and four home runs, breaking the game open with a four-run third and a six-run fourth inning that effectively buried Chicago (38-33) early. Spencer Jones sparked the offense with a home run and a bases-loaded walk, while Ben Rice (20th HR) and Paul Goldschmidt each launched two-run shots during the decisive fourth inning. Cody Bellinger added a key two-run single and finished with three hits as the lineup produced from top to bottom. On the mound, Gerrit Cole delivered a steady outing, allowing just three hits and two runs over six innings. Chicago’s Davis Martin was knocked out early after surrendering nine runs in 3⅓ innings, as the game got away from the Sox early.
Game 2 of this series features a left-handed duel between the Yankees’ Carlos Rodón and Anthony Kay for Chicago. Rodón has been strong especially of late since returning from the disabled list on May 10. Kay, meanwhile, is 6-1 this season with the bulk of his 4.34 ERA was earned in one start back on June 5 when he allowed six runs to the Phillies in his only loss of the season.
New York is the class of the American League. Full stop. They lead the AL East by 2.5 games over Tampa Bay. Despite the loss last night, the White Sox continue to be the most surprising team in all of baseball. They are now tied for first in the AL Central with the Cleveland Guardians.
The Yankees improved to 20-12 at home while the Sox fell to 14-21 on the road.
Fun Fact: The Yankees are 31–6 record when recording at least eight hits.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: White Sox vs. Yankees
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 7:05PM EST
Site: Yankee Stadium
City: New York, NY
Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, CSN, Prime
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The Latest Odds: White Sox vs. Yankees
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Chicago White Sox (+153), New York Yankees (-186)
Spread: White Sox +1.5 (-136), Yankees -1.5 (+113)
Total: 8.5 runs
Starting Pitchers and their Stats: White Sox vs. Yankees for June 17
White Sox: Anthony Kay Season Totals: 66.1 IP, 6-1, 4.34 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 53K, 27 BB
Yankees: Carlos Rodon Season Totals: 31.0 IP, 2-2, 3.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 34K, 19 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! White Sox vs. Yankees
Miguel Vargas – is hitless in 2 of his last 3 games (1-10) after collecting at least 1 hit in his first 9 games in June
Andrew Benintendi has hit safely in 3 of his last 4 games (4-13)
Paul Goldschmidt – riding an 8-game hitting streak (14-34)
Ben Rice – his 20 HRs are 6 shy of his career high which he set last season
Anthony Volpe – 6-13 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBIs over his last 3 games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: White Sox vs. Yankees
The Yankees are 36-35 on the Run Line this season
The White Sox are 41-30 on the Run Line this season
The OVER has cashed 42 times in Chicago’s 71 games this season (42-27-2)
The OVER has cashed 33 times in the Yankees’ 71 games this season (33-34-4)
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The NHL buyout window is now officially open and runs until June 30 at 5 p.m.
Teams looking to free up salary cap space can use this period to terminate a player's contract early, paying out a portion of the remaining salary while spreading the cap hit over a longer period.
It's usually the last refuge for teams that can't find a buyer for a player they really want to move on from. Whether it's level of playing ability, poor behaviour, or an inappropriately expensive contract (or maybe all three), other NHL teams don't want to take on the player's contract either.
The Senators have had four such players.
Steve Warne and Gregg Kennedy discuss how the new NCAA eligibility rules may have an effect on NHL Draft evaluations.
2008: Ray Emery
One year after backstopping the Senators to their only Stanley Cup Final appearance, Emery was bought out following a poor ensuing season that was also filled with disciplinary issues. In a nutshell, for Emery, hockey seemed to have taken a backseat to having fun. Before the buyout, Emery was still owed $6.75 million over the next two seasons.
When he became a UFA, his phone didn't ring, so he spent one season in the KHL before returning to play for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2009-10.
2020: Bobby Ryan
Ryan came over from Anaheim in the deal to (unofficially) make fans forget that the organization had irritated Daniel Alfredsson enough to leave and sign as a UFA with Detroit. In 2014, the Sens signed Ryan to a seven-year, $50.25 million extension worth $7.25 million per season, a deal he never quite lived up to.
In Nov. 2019, he entered the NHL/NHL Players' Assistance program, and upon his return three months later, he had a pretty special first game back.
In Sept. of that season, the Senators bought Ryan out with two years remaining on a seven-year contract. He had just won the Masterton Trophy and finished his Sens career on a high note.
After 33 games with the Red Wings the following year, Ryan's NHL days were over.
2022: Colin White
The buyout saved the Senators $3.875 million in cap space, mitigating the cost of the last two years of his six-year, $28.5 million contract. The White buyout is still on the books as the Sens pull along an $870,000 cap hit for each of the next two seasons.
White played full-time in Florida the following season, but after a few seasons of part-time NHL work, he now seems to be settling in as a full-time AHL player.
2022: Michael Del Zotto
Bought out in July 2022 with one year remaining on his contract. Del Zotto's buyout saved the Senators $1.5 million in cap room. He played one more hockey season in the AHL before retiring.
A couple of years later, on a podcast, Del Zotto let the Senators' former ownership and management have it with both barrels.
“I couldn’t believe that that was an NHL organization when I was there," Del Zotto told Daily Faceoff in 2024. "Just from top to bottom, how the players were treated, how the staff was treated.”
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Summer should be a season of growth for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While all eyes are on competing for a title in the immediate future, the continued development of their youth is arguably just as important. There aren’t as many prospects on the roster as there were a few years ago — but there are still a few players worth talking about.
Jaylon Tyson, Tyrese Proctor, and whoever the Cavs potentially select 29th overall in this year’s NBA Draft are the main prospects we are focusing on.
In your opinion, whose development is the most important?
Tyson is probably the closest to making an impact. He had a breakout sophomore season as a multifaceted role player who knocked down over 40% of his three-point attempts. Tyson’s on-ball game is ripe with potential, and he has one of the highest motors on the team. A more refined defensive game could make him a highly valuable two-way threat.
Proctor, meanwhile, is still lurking in the shadows. Opportunities were limited during his rookie season. But Cleveland is counting on him to take a leap and be playable next year. He’s got all the tools to play next to James Harden and Donovan Mitchell as an efficient shooter who can defend the point of attack. The Cavs would love to have Proctor in their rotation.
Finally, the 29th pick in the draft is a mystery. We don’t know who they might pick or what position they would even play. If there’s a prospect that has piqued your interest, then maybe you’ll vote for them.
Either way, we want to hear from you in the comments. Do you believe Tyson, Proctor, or the 29th pick can develop into something special on this roster? Who has the highest ceiling? Let us know!
