Should the Heat have traded Jovic for Durant?
The Dan Le Batard Show discusses the misleading reporting of NBA trades, including previous talks to trade Miami Heat's Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith for Kevin Durant.
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- Yahoo
Oklahoma City NBA Champions Parade expected to draw thousands
Art in the window of Dust Bowl Lanes and Lounge in Oklahoma City, pictured April 10, 2025, celebrates the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of playoff games. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City is gearing up to host a historic parade Tuesday to celebrate the city's first NBA championship. The roughly two-mile long parade, which is expected to draw thousands of fans, will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Northwest 10th Street and North Harvey Avenue will wind its way through downtown Oklahoma City before ending at Scissortail Park. Officials say the parade, which commemorates the Oklahoma City Thunder's first NBA championship, is expected to last one and a half hours. The Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in seven games Sunday night to win the NBA Finals. 'The day of the parade will forever live in the annals of our city's history,' Mayor David Holt said in a statement. 'It is a celebration of our team's historic accomplishment and our city's renaissance.' Streets surrounding the parade route will be closed. Additionally, most city services will not be available Tuesday, including city offices, trash collection, municipal court, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center and Animal Welfare. Oklahoma City streetcars will not operate until the parade ends. 'Conducting city business in person downtown will be almost impossible on parade day, so I decided to close,' said Craig Freeman, the city manager, in a statement. 'Closing will also make more parking available for the thousands of people attending the parade.' He said utilities, parks and public works crews are needed to support parade operations. City parks outside the downtown area, summer camps, gymnasiums, pools as well as community, recreation and senior centers will operate as normal. The Oklahoma City's Office of Emergency Management is coordinating the public safety planning for the parade. Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Dillon Quirk said there are no credible threats, but urged attendees to stay as close to family as possible, especially if children are present. A multitude of officers will be present and on standby. The parade will also be streamed on the Thunder mobile app and on YouTube at OKCThunder. For more information, visit EMBARK will provide complimentary shuttle services to and from the parade at three designated Park & Ride locations. The locations are as follows: Shuttle parking: Oklahoma State Fair – Lot R. Shuttle Drop Off/Return: Main Street and Lee Avenue, near the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander mural. Shuttle parking: Remington Park – West Lot on Martin Luther King Avenue and Remington Drive. Shuttle Drop Off/Return: Broadway Avenue between Northwest 7th and 8th streets. Shuttle parking: Capitol Lot – South parking lot on 21st Street and Lincoln Boulevard. Shuttle drop off/return: Broadway Avenue between Northwest 7th and 8th streets. Park & Ride parking is free. Departure routes run from 7:00 a.m. through 9:30 a.m. Return routes run from 11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. OKC Parade Map SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Hamilton Spectator
an hour ago
- Hamilton Spectator
How the Raptors deal with NIL's impact on the NBA draft
The Raptors are facing a dwindling pool of possibilities with their second-round pick in this week's NBA draft because of the financial realities of college basketball these days. The NCAA's NIL system — where players get paid because of the rights they have to their own name, image and likeness — has cut the number of underclassmen who enter the draft. And that hits the Raptors as they mull the 39th pick (ninth in the second round) on Thursday night. 'It's obvious that it has impacted it a lot,' Dan Tolzman, Raptors assistant general manager and vice-president of player personnel, said Monday. 'Where in the past that was a pretty good contract for a kid in college to stay in the draft, now with NIL it's pretty much comparable to what they could get and stay in college.' The chance to work on their game and get paid like an NBA second-rounder without any of the pressure or expectation has to be attractive to a teenager. Schools benefit by having players for at least another year; the NBA loses (at least a bit) because they can't get a young, developmental piece as easily as they did. 'We're looking at maybe a little bit older group of players than what we normally do, and that's not a bad thing,' Tolzman said. 'A lot of those guys can come in and contribute from Day 1.' The Raptors aren't as bothered as some other teams because they aren't fazed by late-career collegians hitting development plateaus. 'I would say we try to just get the guys that we think still have some upside, and some of those four-year guys that we've taken, we see some potential in a different environment with a little more development work,' Tolzman said. 'And I don't think that would change any now. 'It just comes down to, yeah, maybe now there's less of those young development project guys that'll be available at 39, because a lot of those guys are now going back for a second or third year in college first before taking the jump.'
Newsweek
an hour ago
- Newsweek
Pacers Linked to Future Hall of Fame Tyrese Haliburton Replacement
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Indiana Pacers suffered two devastating losses in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Not only did the Pacers lose Game 7 and come up one win short of their first NBA championship, they also saw star point guard Tyrese Haliburton go down with a torn Achilles. Due to the Achilles injury, Haliburton is expected to miss all of next season. In just one quick moment, Indiana went from being a potential champion this year and a top-tier contender next season to a team many could see missing the playoffs. Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse... Head coach Rick Carlisle of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 31, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. More Photo byKevin Pritchard and the Pacers are going to have to get creative to replace Haliburton. They certainly can't replace everything he brings to the court, but they need to figure out a way to bring in a playmaker who can create plays for his teammates. Read more: NBA Receives Strong Warning Following Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles Injury With that being said, one potential option has been brought up as a possible free agency target for Indiana. Daniel Chavkin of The Sporting News has named Chris Paul as a potential option for the Pacers. Paul is set to be a free agent after playing the 2024-25 NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs. "Chris Paul's career is coming to a close, but the future Hall of Famer is still looking for his first NBA championship. If the Pacers are looking for a true one-year replacement, then Paul could come in fill a void both on and off the court," Chavkin wrote. "Last year, Paul played in all 82 games for the Spurs, but averaged a career-low 8.8 points per game. Since Paul just turned 40 last month, he is probably looking for a specific situation for him to extend his career." Paul could be intrigued by Indiana. The Pacers were in the NBA Finals this season and he could step in as a starter in a lineup that fits well around a pass-first point guard. Read more: Caitlin Clark Had No Words Following Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Injury During the 2024-25 season with the Spurs, Paul played in all 82 games. He averaged 8.8 points, 7.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game, while shooting 42.7 percent from the floor and 37.7 percent from three-point range. More than likely, Paul will not be the guy Indiana brings in. He could make sense as a target, but playing in Indiana may not be where he wants to spend the next chapter of his career. Expect to hear a lot of rumors surround the Pacers this offseason. Paul may be connected to the team again at some point in the coming days and weeks. For more on the Indiana Pacers and general NBA news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
