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Anthony had been set on joining the Rockets, but with the season approaching, he may waive his no-trade clause for another team.

Carmelo Anthony has expanded his list of teams that he would accept a trade to, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, and one of those teams is the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the season looming, this is a clear sign that Anthony has blinked — he wants out of New York, even if it’s not on his exact terms.

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Minnesota is moving to lock up Wiggins long-term.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Andrew Wiggins are expected to finalize a five-year, $148 million extension by Saturday, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has told Minnesota-based ABC5’s Darren Wolfson. The extension would begin next season in 2018, since Wiggins has one year remaining on his rookie deal.

It’s possible that Taylor is being overly optimistic, but this report appears to be as sound as they come. The Timberwolves begin training camp on Saturday, meaning both sides have incentives to finalize an extension by then.

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With training camp set to start, the Warriors have officially filled out their roster

While NBA teams can only have 15 players on their active roster once the season starts, they’re allowed up to 20 during training camp. And with camp set to start on Saturday, the Golden State Warriors have officially finalized their preseason roster, by announcing the signings of four players: Antonius Cleveland, Michael Gbinije, Alex Hamilton, and Georges Niang.

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In one of the most NBA scandals of all-time, Kevin Durant — Finals MVP, champion, perennial all-star, one of the best players of his generation and maybe ever — has been revealed to have at least one secret social media account he uses to argue with critics.

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Wade is scheduled to make $23.8 million from the Bulls next season. If he wants to play in Cleveland, he’ll have to leave some cash on the table.

Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls could reach a buyout agreement that would allow the three-time NBA champion to pursue a fourth ring at the end of his Hall of Fame career. But don’t get it twisted: If Chicago buys him out, it’ll have to be in their best interest.

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Can the underperforming Frenchman finally carve out a role in the NBA?

While rumored talks between the Spurs and several star free agents were teased in mid-June, little ended up happening. Even in this relatively quiet offseason, one of the Spurs’ few moves has stayed so far under the radar it’s practically scraping its belly on the ground: the Joffrey Lauvergne signing. There’s no mystery why few have taken notice; JoLau has barely earned any playing time on several mediocre rosters and is now playing for his fourth team in as many years. But at the very least, this signing is intriguing because

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Lakers add another rim protector in Bogut after his recovery from a broken tibia.

Veteran center Andrew Bogut has signed a one-year deal at the veterans minimum with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. He joins Brook Lopez, Ivica Zubac and rookie Thomas Bryant to form a deep cast of Lakers big men.

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Kawhi Leonard’s 2016/17 season was one of the best ever for a player his age.

Kawhi Leonard joined LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant as the youngest players to be named first team All Defense while averaging 25 points a contest.

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