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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Magic Dealt Unfortunate News on $197 Million NBA Trade Rumor
Magic Dealt Unfortunate News on $197 Million NBA Trade Rumor originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Orlando Magic is one of the teams that have been surrounded by trade rumors. Following the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Magic were eliminated in the first round by the Boston Celtics. Although the team lost, it showed that they have a bright future with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Advertisement However, experts believe the Magic should make a move and upgrade the point guard position. Right now, Orlando has Jalen Suggs as the starting guard and he has shown he's more than capable of being a significant contributor. Suggs isn't the traditional guard that some league insiders believe the team needs. The Florida team has been linked to All-Star guards Trae Young and Darius Garland. Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Blaze-Imagn Images On Sunday, ESPN's Brian Windhorst gave an update regarding a potential trade that would make the Magic acquire the $197 million guard. The rumored trade would be a one-to-one trade, with both teams exchanging starting point guards. Advertisement According to Windhorst, Suggs not being an All-Star wouldn't make Cleveland agree to a trade. "That can't be the trade, Darius Garland is an All-Star. Jalen Suggs is not. So there would have to be other aspects of that trade before I would consider it," Windhorst said. However, the NBA insider said that Suggs could be a player that the Cavaliers should have interest in. Windhorst said that the Magic's starting point guard is similar to someone like Jrue Holiday or Alex Caruso. Given his elite two-way play, he can be an important piece to a contending team. He also pointed out that a potential deal between the Cavaliers and Magic wouldn't happen until after July 1. Suggs is set to start his five-year, $150 million contract extension with Orlando. Advertisement Related: Magic's 2009 Finals vs. Lakers Makes Hypothetical NBA List This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
What I'm hearing about Senators' 2025 first-round pick, Drake Batherson, Claude Giroux, more
ASHTON, Ont. — It didn't take long for Ottawa Senators majority owner Michael Andlauer to get down to brass tacks when speaking to the media on a sunny Friday morning. He wasted no time coming to the defence of Drake Batherson, who has been mired in trade rumours. Unprompted, Andlauer addressed a report from the Ottawa Citizen that said the team was listening to trade offers for Batherson. The 27-year-old scored 26 goals and 68 points in 82 games this past season and is about to enter the fifth year of a seven-year deal carrying a $4,975,000 annual cap hit. Batherson's name has emerged as a trade candidate as the Senators hope to improve their scoring. Ottawa's offence ranked 19th-best and second-worst in goals scored at five-on-five last year. But the Senators seem uninterested in moving their scoring winger, who finished the season as the team's second-best goal scorer and point-getter. 'We're at the (draft) combine and, apparently, we're trading Batherson?' Andlauer said at the Senators' annual charity golf tournament at the Canadian Golf & Country Club on Friday morning. 'You know, it's not right. Sometimes, you've just got to get your sources right. You can always validate it here. But it's not for me, or Steve (Staios). To me, it's all about the player. So now all of a sudden, this guy's seeing that and it's totally false.' Advertisement Sens general manager Steve Staios confirmed later that he had spoken to Batherson about the trade talk surrounding him, and that his winger appeared unconcerned. 'I know things get out there (that) are written, and you know that there's no truth to it,' Staios said. 'But when it was written on back-to-back days, I was informed that it was out there a couple of days in a row. I talked to our players often through the offseason anyway, but I just thought the timing was right to make sure that Drake knows that there's no truth to it.' Batherson's availability was among a handful of topics discussed by Andlauer and Staios on Friday, including a brief update on the Senators' future arena at LeBreton Flats. 'It's moving forward. I don't know at what pace,' Andlauer said. 'But we're not moving back. We'll just put it that way.' The Senators continue to discuss a potential new contract for forward Claude Giroux. Both Staios and Andlauer met with Giroux's agent Pat Brisson in Buffalo during the NHL draft combine in recent days. The 37-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent in July. He scored 15 goals and 50 points in 81 games this past season. AFP Analytics, a private sports analytics consulting firm, projected a two-year deal with a $5,172,280 annual average value for Giroux. 'We continue to talk,' Staios said. 'I think the dialogue is ongoing. You speak to the representative, you want to find what's what's fair. And it takes two sides. Staios was asked if the team tendered a contract offer to Giroux, but would only say both sides are continuing their 'dialogue.' 'I think we want to find some common ground.' Staios spoke similarly when asked about pending free agent Fabian Zetterlund, acquired at the trade deadline from the San Jose Sharks. He declined to discuss whether he's hoping to sign the Swedish forward to a short- or long-term deal. Advertisement 'Open to ideas on it, for sure,' Staios said. Staios opted for a short-term deal with defenceman Tyler Kleven at the beginning of the week, signing him to a two-year contract with a $1.6 million cap hit. He described the negotiations between him and Kleven's agent Craig Oster as 'smooth.' 'You go through the process, you talk to the agent,' Staios said. 'You find some comparables, and you're trying to find an even ground for both the player, be fair to the player, and also for the team. So, we're excited about Tyler. On a two-year deal, and he continues to develop. We're pleased with his development. I think, to his own admission, I think a bit of a slow start from last year. But certainly picked it up and played well in the playoffs as well.' Staios and the Senators also continue to monitor a developing free-agent pool, and Staios indicated he'd like to see his team have some more salary-cap flexibility. 'We'll take a look at everything,' Staios said. 'I think it's hard to tell, because a lot of these players might not make it to free agency and get re-signed by their teams. 'You're always trying to improve your team, and this is an opportunity to improve our team through the offseason and around the draft. But it's only one opportunity. I'll be prepared to do things. But you just don't want to force it. You want to make sure that it's right. So, we're going through that process.' The Senators currently have over $15 million in cap space, according to PuckPedia. The Athletic published its free-agent big board this week, led by Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner and Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett. Staios revealed 34-year-old defenceman Nick Jensen is recovering from a hip injury, but wouldn't get into specifics. Jensen played through his first season in Ottawa with Thomas Chabot as his partner, but was plagued by a lower-body injury for most of the second half of the season. Jensen told the media last month he was 'hopeful' to return in time for training camp this fall. Advertisement 'He's been doing very well,' Staios said. 'It is a period of time that he'll be out for. Not sure (how long). Knowing Nick in the way he's going to attack his rehab, can he expedite his return to play? Most likely with him. I don't really have a timeline on it. But (it's) certainly something that I think we were hoping that he (could get through). Once we revealed exactly what it was, we knew that it was something that needed to get taken care of. And full credit to him playing through what he did and to play at the level that he did.' A handful of defencemen could potentially hit the free-agent market next month, including Florida Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad, who told the media on Friday he hopes to re-sign in Florida. The Senators will keep their first-round pick for this month's upcoming draft, meaning they'll be forced to forfeit next year's first-round pick for their role in a 2022 nullified Evgenii Dadonov trade involving the Vegas Golden Knights. Andlauer told the media in April he was hoping for 'some kind of forgiveness' from league commissioner Gary Bettman and mentioned it again on Friday. 'Did I say I was hopeful?' Andlauer said. 'No, I think I said I was going to go on my knees and plead for forgiveness, is what I was going to say. Even though it was never on my watch and I'll keep reiterating that. Would I be hopeful? I would love it. At the end of the day, just be a good citizen and do what's right for our club, but do what's right for the NHL.' So, that leaves the Senators with the No. 21 pick in this month's draft and a handful of possibilities available. Staios said he's 'pretty much open to anything' when asked if he'd consider trading it, but the Senators seem intrigued about who they could draft. 'We're sitting at 21, and as we look at the list and watch the players that could potentially be there, we're growing more excited about the pick,' Staios said. The Athletic's draft gurus, Scott Wheeler and Corey Pronman, have projected defenceman Blake Fiddler, goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen and centre Jack Nesbitt to the Senators in recent mock drafts. Youngsters Malcolm Spence, Ben Kindel and Ivan Ryabkin are also possibilities. Senators head scout Don Boyd told The Athletic last month that their strategy is picking the 'best player available' when it's their turn. 'We feel that there will be a player, at least one and probably a few more, that could be picked in that area that are going to be NHL players,' Boyd said. (Top photo of Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson: Chris Tanouye / Freestyle Photography / Getty Images)
Daily Mail
01-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Atlanta Falcons star Kyle Pitts suddenly available for shock offseason trade, NFL insider claims
The highest drafted tight end in the history of the NFL could be available for as little as a second- or third-round pick, according ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler. Kyle Pitts, the 24-year-old Atlanta Falcons star and fourth-overall selection of the 2021 NFL Draft, is entering his fifth and final season of his rookie contract. And without an extension in place, the former Florida Gators star is naturally going to be mentioned in trade rumors. But while Fowler reports the Falcons are not eagerly shopping Pitts, there is a growing belief around the league that the 6-foot-6, 246-pound speedster could be available for the right price. 'I don't think it's a situation where [the Falcons] are aggressively shopping [Pitts],' Fowler said Saturday. 'But it appears, talking to some other teams, they think Atlanta is at least open to the possibility and Pitts might be as well.' Fowler stressed that Pitts is not 'requesting a trade,' but added, 'if he has a chance to go to maybe a better offense where he's more featured—he's sort of the third or fourth wheel right now in Atlanta —it could be something that he's open to.' In 2021, Pitts became just the second rookie tight end to record 1,000 receiving yards, but has struggled to build on that success amid frequent turnover with the Falcons offense. Michael Penix Jr. enters the season as the Falcons' starting quarterback after replacing veteran Kirk Cousins, the veteran who signed a four-year, $180 million contract with Atlanta in 2024, only to be benched in favor of the rookie. Cousins was absent from organized team activities in Atlanta last week. 'His a** doesn't want to be there,' one fan reacted online, echoing a sentiment felt by many others. Cousins, who turns 37 in mid-August, has been visible at the team's offseason workouts prior to Tuesday. The Falcons reportedly are open to listening to trade offers for Cousins, who would have to waive his no-trade clause. While Cousins is holding out hope for a starter's role with another team, the Falcons likely are waiting until after June 1 to trade the quarterback. Should that be the case, the team will be on the hook for a $12.5 million dead cap charge. Cousins has been mentioned in trade rumors, although it's unclear if there's a QB-hungry team willing to take on his salary. The Pittsburgh Steelers are one potential destination as they wait for free agent Aaron Rodgers to make up his mind on his NFL future. Cousins threw for 3,508 yards, 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 14 starts last season. The Falcons started the season 6-3, but a nosedive Cousins told NFL Network coincided with a shoulder injury prompted Morris to turn the offense over to Penix with three games left in the regular season. Penix went 1-2.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ESPN breaks down trade rumors surrounding Falcons TE Kyle Pitts
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has been the subject of trade rumors over the last few days. With the former No. 4 overall pick entering the final year of his rookie contract, multiple teams have reportedly reached out to the Falcons to check Pitts' availability. On Friday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that Atlanta is seeking at least a Day 2 pick as compensation for the 24-year-old. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler added some additional context on Saturday. Advertisement "If Atlanta gets the right kind of a deal for Kyle Pitts, it very well could come together," said Fowler. "I don't think it's a situation where they're aggressively shopping him but it appears, talking to some other teams that think Atlanta is at least open to the possibility and Pitts might be as well." Fowler went on to explain that while Pitts is open to a trade, he's still loves Atlanta and isn't requesting to be moved. "I'm told he loves Atlanta," continued Fowler. "This is not a situation where he's requesting a trade. But if he has a chance to go to maybe a better offense where he's more featured -- he's kind of a third or fourth wheel in Atlanta -- could be something that he's open to." The Falcons probably aren't desperate to move Pitts unless they get an offer they can't refuse. Pitts lived up to massive expectations as a rookie, racking up over 1,000 receiving yards, but he struggled to match that production over the last three seasons. Advertisement Tight ends need the ball to make an impact, and Pitts hasn't been featured as much since Matt Ryan was still in Atlanta. The fifth-year tight end failed to develop chemistry with former Falcons quarterbacks Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota and Taylor Heinicke. The 2024 season was supposed to be different for Pitts due to veteran Kirk Cousins taking over at quarterback, but Cousins' production was wildly inconsistent. 2025 might be Pitts' last shot to prove he can be a difference maker on offense. Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is still high on the young tight end and expects big things from him this season. "I'm expecting Kyle to take a big jump," said Robinson. "You know, Year 2 two of the system. Year 2 of understanding what we're trying to do offensively. All those things that come with it, so expecting a lot of good things from Kyle. He knows what he needs to work on with the details, some of the fundamentals and techniques." Advertisement Pitts has recorded 196 catches for 2,651 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns since entering the league in 2021. This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Falcons TE Kyle Pitts: Latest trade reports and rumors
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bucks Star Reacts to Patrick Beverley's 'Trolling' Comments
Trade rumors have circulated around the NBA since the Milwaukee Bucks' elimination from the playoffs. The first-round exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers led many to speculate that the team's superstar might request a trade. Many have speculated on a potential Bucks deal around Giannis Antetokounmpo due to the lack of success in Milwaukee. One of the trade rumors linked Antetokounmpo to the San Antonio Spurs, pairing him with Victor Wembanyama. Sam Quinn and CBS Sports suggested this. According to Quinn, a three-team trade between the Bucks, Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans could make San Antonio an instant title favorite. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and guard Patrick Beverley contest a Sieu-Imagn Images However, his former teammate was quick to dismiss any trade rumor centered around Antetokounmpo and the Spurs. According to Patrick Beverley, the eight-time All-NBA player is "trolling" amid the trade talk around him. Advertisement Beverley talked about it on a clip from his show, the "Pat Bev Pod," posted on X. "Giannis don't talk to nobody from the media besides his brother," Beverley said. "If he do, he hit the (expletive) with dad jokes." "Giannis is. ... he's a troll. Two biggest trolls I know is him and [Joel] Embiid. They troll, I'm talking about -- they might get in front of the camera and say some corny, funny (expletives). But they are unbelievably trolling." On X, Antetokounmpo acknowledged what his former teammate said about him trolling the media. "Life is more fun that way 😂" the Bucks star responded. Over the past few days, Antetokounmpo entertained his fans on the social media platform. He had a question-and-answer session on X amid the trade rumors, having fun with his followers. Advertisement The 2021 All-Star Game MVP hasn't had his talk with the front office. However, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the meeting regarding Antetokounmpo's future will happen this offseason. Related: Bucks Plan to Host Workouts For Draft Prospects Amid Trade Talk With Giannis Antetokounmpo
