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Malik Monk, Kings reportedly agree to four-year, $78 million contract

[ad_1] The Kings have ensured that shooting guard Malik Monk will remain in Sacramento after the two sides reportedly agreed to a four-year, $78 million deal. The 26-year-old shooting guard was set to become a free agent on June 30.Monk has had the best seasons of his seven-year NBA career ever since joining the Kings in 2022. He emerged as one of the game's best bench players during the 2022-23
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Max Hardy, 40, Dies; Helped Bring Chef-Driven Cuisine to Detroit

[ad_1] Max Hardy, who helped bring a new level of chef-driven yet accessible cuisine to his native Detroit, and who was widely considered among the most promising of a young generation of Black culinary stars, died on Monday. He was 40.His publicist, David E. Rudolph, announced the death but did not provide a cause or location. He said Mr. Hardy had been in good health as recently as the weekend.Though
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Why Devin Carter, Rob Dillingham’s NBA draft stock is moving in opposite directions

[ad_1] Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek and The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor break down a pair of prospects who stock is on the move with the 2024 NBA Draft less than a week away.View moreVideo TranscriptI think in this year's draft class where there's so much uncertainty around some of the, you know, the younger, you know, prospects, whether it's s or, or re or re or she or
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Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season, owe him $65 million

[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 19, 2024, 09:39 AM ETThe Detroit Pistons on Wednesday fired coach Monty Williams after one season, absorbing the remaining $65 million on his contract.New Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon, who was hired a month ago, had been meeting regularly with Williams about the franchise's future, but the decision to dismiss Williams was directed from the ownership level with Tom Gores, sources told ESPN.Langdon delivered
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Did the Lakers make a mistake hiring JJ Redick over Monty Williams?

[ad_1] JJ Redick has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal to become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.The hiring of Redick comes after UConn coach Dan Hurley turned down a reported six-year, $70 million offer from the Lakers earlier this month. The organization fired Darvin Ham on May 3 after two seasons.Redick, who has no prior coaching experience, played in the NBA for 15 seasons (2006-21) and
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For Women’s Basketball, Caitlin Clark’s Lasting Impact May Be Economic

[ad_1] Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa basketball player who has dazzled crowds with her deep shooting range and preternatural scoring ability, is one of the biggest draws in sports.Tickets to her games this season were nearly 200 percent more expensive than they were last year, according to Vivid Seats, a ticket exchange and resale company. Fans routinely traveled hundreds of miles to catch a glimpse of her, lining up
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Jerry West: Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA logo muse dies aged 86

[ad_1] Jerry West, the basketball legend whose silhouette inspired the iconic NBA logo, has died aged 86, the Los Angeles Clippers have confirmed.West featured in nine NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning the title once in 1972.He was also an NBA All-Star in every season of his 14-year playing career."Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this
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Sources – Jeff Van Gundy agrees to be Clippers’ lead assistant

[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJun 18, 2024, 06:44 AM ETJeff Van Gundy has agreed on a deal to become the lead assistant on Ty Lue's LA Clippers coaching staff, sources told ESPN.Van Gundy is considered one of the finest minds in basketball and had been pursued for years to return to coaching on a full-time basis. His relationship with Lue and the franchise's fondness for Van Gundy played major parts in