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2 days ago
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Three Potential NHL Landing Spots For Evgeny Kuznetsov In 2025-26
Evgeny Kuznetsov's longtime teammate recently discussed the possibility of the center returning to the NHL.
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5 days ago
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Greg Bedard: ‘I'm most worried about center' for the Patriots
Greg Bedard explains why he's most concerned about the center position for the Patriots as they enter training camp ahead of the 2025 season. Greg Bedard: 'I'm most worried about center' for the Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
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06-07-2025
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What will the Boston Celtics do at center?
What will the Boston Celtics do at center for the coming 2025-26 NBA season? The Celtics elected to trade away Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis as part of their moves to get under the league's second apron status and all the team building barriers the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) creates early in the 2025 offseason. Then they saw key backup big Luke Kornet depart to the San Antonio Spurs in free agency soon after, and it seems increasingly likely that veteran forward Al Horford will leave the team in free agency for the Golden State Warriors as well. That leaves only Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. as experienced Celtics frontcourt players, with centers Luka Garza and Amari Williams the only other two big men on the team. Advertisement The hosts of the CLNS Media "How Bout Them Celtics!" podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: What will the Celtics do at center?
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05-07-2025
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Warriors Reportedly 'Moving Away' From Long-Rumored Center Target
Warriors Reportedly 'Moving Away' From Long-Rumored Center Target originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Golden State Warriors entered the 2025 offseason with a key need towering above the rest: acquire a starting center. So far, nothing has materialized. Advertisement The Warriors have watched key names like Brook Lopez and Clint Capela sign elsewhere during free agency. Even a potential trade target like Jonas Valanciunas has found a new home in Denver. Despite the options quickly dwindling, the Warriors reportedly have no qualms about taking names off the board themselves. There is one name who has been tied to the team for a considerable duration that Golden State is losing interest in. Mar 7, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives between Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) and guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) during the first quarter at Chase Center. © Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Jake Fischer dropped another rumor mill roundup. That report heavily featured the Warriors, with Kuminga as a big talking point. The Chicago Bulls are one of the teams Fischer expected to be in on the sweepstakes to acquire the Warriors forward. However, hopes of a sign-and-trade bringing Kuminga to Chicago have lessened with the Warriors' fading interest in Nikola Vucevic. Advertisement Fischer wrote, "The Warriors, though, appear to have moved away from past trade interest they previously registered in veteran Bulls center Nikola Vučević, which might have helped spark something this summer." The NBA insider added some potential reasoning as to why the Warriors are pivoting elsewhere. It appears another name has taken the focus of their main interest, with regard to solving the frontcourt problems. Fischer added, "League sources say Golden State remains a leading contender to sign Al Horford away from Boston as a much-needed move to bolster a frontcourt rotation that is no longer home to Warrior-turned-New Orleans Pelican Kevon Looney." Vucevic remained productive in 2024-25. The Bulls center averaged 18.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 31.2 minutes per game, shooting 53.0 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from beyond the arc. Advertisement Vucevic's projected $21.5 million deal could have primed to be included in any sign-and-trade package for Kuminga. Warriors fans will need to wait to see if this fix to the frontcourt is truly off the board. Related: Warriors Running Out of Center Options as Free Agency Spiral Continues Related: Top Four Destinations for Jonathan Kuminga Revealed By NBA Insider This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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22-06-2025
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Isaac Paredes' diving stop
With Donato Off The Market, Flyers Face Uphill Climb In Hunt For Center The Philadelphia Flyers are still in the early stages of a full roster rebuild, and GM Daniel Briere has been frank in discussing the road he's been travelling as he tries to put together young talent to be the core of his lineup. And on Tuesday, Briere held a pre-entry draft press conference in which he made it clear one area the Flyers are focusing on – the center position – wouldn't be easy to address. 2:25 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
