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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Knicks coach reveals why New York 'didn't have a lot we could do' in free agency
The New York Knicks are shaping up to be one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference next season, despite not making major moves this summer. While Keith Smith of Spotrac was in Las Vegas for Summer League this year, he picked up some intriguing intel from several anonymous East sources, including some key Knicks personnel. Advertisement An unnamed Knicks coach explained to Smith why New York was encumbered by forces beyond its control when it came to team-building this summer. 'We didn't have a lot we could do, because of the apron. But we were able to land a really good big man in Guerschon (Yabusele) and an experienced backup guard in Jordan (Clarkson). We feel pretty good about getting those two guys,' a Knicks coach said. This story will be updated...
Daily Record
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Scots couple win bitter row with neighbours over hedge that made lives 'misery'
Keith Smith and wife Julie were left frustrated by a row of cypress trees belonging to David Hunter and Niena Hunter Mistry in the city suburb of Prestonfield. A couple have won a bitter row with their neighbours over a hedge between their properties in Edinburgh. Keith Smith, 71, and wife Julie, 68, were left frustrated by a row of cypress trees belonging to David Hunter and Niena Hunter Mistry in the city suburb of Prestonfield. The Smiths claimed the trees were making their lives a misery and turned to the City of Edinburgh Council in a bid to have them lopped. They were left stunned when the council rejected the move but later successfully appealed to the government and the trees had to be cut to 8.5ft. But one tree remained which the Smiths insisted towered over their garden and left it in darkness. Mr Hunter turned to the Scottish Government in a bid to save his tree but that has been rejected and it will have to be lopped to 8.5ft. The row had grown increasingly bitter since 2020 with police even being involved after a disturbance was reported. In his appeal letter, Mr Hunter insisted the tree was not part of the hedge and begged for it to be kept. He said: "The individual tree identified in the varied notice cannot reasonably be said to be part of the boundary hedge. It appears as a separate individual tree and has never been trimmed. "We would be very grateful if you would take all our points and concerns into account and request that you quash the revised high hedge notice." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. In a document to the government, the Smiths said: "The cost to the public purse must be considerable in terms of government, council and police resources. "We, the Smiths, have suffered hugely financially, emotionally and physically by this process and sincerely hope this will now lead to resolution." Mrs Smith had earlier said she was constantly 'anxious, stressed and scared' to enter her garden and claimed the conflict had impacted on her marriage. Government reporter Amanda Chisholm said: "During one period of sunshine, I observed that the disputed tree casts shadow over a significant proportion of the neighbouring property's rear garden. "In any case, the varied high hedge notice applies to the hedge as a whole, which has already been found to adversely affect this property's reasonable enjoyment. In my view the part of the hedge that has not been reduced in height continues to do so."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
What can the Nets do with the rest of their cap space?
The Brooklyn Nets are wrapping up their Las Vegas Summer League with a disappointing 1-4 record, but are also coming away from Vegas with a good look at their four rookies. With that being said, Brooklyn has the rest of the offseason to worry about. While they are trying to figure out how to bring guard Cam Thomas back, they also have to think about their cap space. Per Keith Smith of Spotrac, the Nets renounced the free-agent rights to center Day'Ron Sharpe and forward Ziaire Williams as the team was looking to re-sign both players. Towards the end of June, it was announced that Brooklyn re-signed Sharpe and Williams in free-agency, but Smith pointed out that the two will be brought back to the team either with cap space or the "Room Exception." The "Room Exception" that Smith is referring to is the Mid-Level Room Exception (worth $8,781,000), an exception that can be used by teams with cap space, which the Nets fit into. According to Smith, Brooklyn has $22.3 million worth of cap space left to use this offseason and Spotrac's numbers as of this writing have the Nets at $19.9 million to use with just Thomas as the only restricted free-agent left to attend to. Due to the fact that Brooklyn is under the $139,182,000 salary cap for the 2025-26 season, there are no restrictions for them when it comes to trades or buyouts. However, the Nets, who have $134,733,990 in salary-cap allocations, "must spend to the salary floor by start of the season or team will have a cap hold assigned for the difference," according to Spotrac. At this point, the Nets have 18 players on the roster, including Sharpe and Williams, whose transactions are still considered pending, and forward Tosan Evbuomwan and guard Tyson Etienne, the two Two-Way players under contract. Brooklyn can go over the salary cap to sign Thomas due to his being a restricted free-agent, but time will tell what general manager Sean Marks decides to do with the rest of the cap space. This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: What can the Nets do with the rest of their cap space?
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
OKC Thunder trades Dillon Jones, 2029 second-round pick to Washington Wizards
The OKC Thunder announced Saturday night that it traded Dillon Jones and a 2029 second-round pick (via Houston) to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Colby Jones, who was immediately waived. OKC traded five second-round picks to the New York Knicks for the draft rights to Dillon Jones (No. 26) in 2024. The 23-year-old forward just completed his rookie season with averages of 2.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 54 games. Advertisement Roster spots are becoming harder to earn on the NBA champion Thunder, which is set to bring back all of its rotational players. It also selected Thomas Sorber (No. 15 overall) and Brooks Barnhizer (No. 44 overall) in the 2025 NBA Draft. Dillon Jones is entering Year 2 of a four-year, $13.5 million contract. Colby Jones is set to make $2.2 million this upcoming season with a team option for the 2026-27 campaign, which essentially means he's on an expiring contract. OKC took the shorter deal of the two at the cost of a future second-round pick. OKC moved $9.5 million under the luxury tax with the trade, according to Spotrac contributor Keith Smith. It also freed up a roster spot, which it'll use on Sorber. Barnhizer will be on one of OKC's three two-way contracts, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony. Pre-order our new book on Thunder's run to NBA title Advertisement More: OKC Thunder introduces 2025 NBA Draft picks: What Thomas Sorber, Brooks Barnhizer said Justin Martinez covers sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Justin? He can be reached at jmartinez@ or on X/Twitter at @Justintohoops. Sign up for the Thunder Sports Minute newsletter to access more NBA coverage. Support Justin's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OKC Thunder trades Dillon Jones, 2029 draft pick to Washington Wizards
SBS Australia
27-06-2025
- SBS Australia
'Keith's legacy will continue': Tasmania Police honour slain officer
'Keith's legacy will continue': Tasmania Police honour slain officer Published 27 June 2025, 9:43 am Tasmanian Police Constable Keith Smith has been farewelled in a service in the state's north, more than a week after he was fatally shot while on duty. Hundreds attended the funeral service in Devonport, lining the streets for a procession in tribute to the officer who gave 25 years in service to the public.
