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The Phoenix Suns drew a solid offer from the Toronto Raptors, but he isn’t on Kevin Durant‘s list of preferred destinations. According to Brett Seigel of Clutchpoints, the Raptors’ offer was enticing, which involved two of their starters and draft picks. Yet the Suns are holding out for a better offer from one Durant’s preferred teams.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in three centers ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft as they weigh their options for the No. 55 pick. According to Hoopshype’s pre-draft workout tracker, Auburn’s Dylan Cardwell, Indiana’s Oumar Ballo and Alabama’s Clifford Omoruyi were the centers in the 13-man list of prospects who have worked out with the Lakers. Cardwell was measured 6’9.25″ with 7’0.75″ at the G League Draft Combine. Ballo was measured 6’11.25″ with 7’0.25″ wingspan.

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With the New York Knicks already looking to contend next season, they have been looking at some of the older prospects in the upcoming 2025 NBA draft as their options at the No. 50 pick. According to Hoopshype’s pre-draft workout tracker, the Knicks have brought in 20-year-old French forward Mohamed Diawara and 22-year-old wing Jonathan Pierre to their training facility in Westchester. Diawara measured 6’9” in shoes with a 7’4” wingspan and 9’2” standing reach at the Adidas Euro Camp last year.

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Even after Austin Reaves‘ struggles in their first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers still view him highly. Reaves was their third star this past season, whether with Anthony Davis in the first half and Luka Dončić in the second half. Los Angeles Times’ Dan Woike reported in May that they will only part ways with Reaves if it brings back one of the best centers in the league.

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The Golden State Warriors hit the right trade at the deadline with the Jimmy Butler deal that elevated them from a fringe play-in team to probably a Stephen Curry injury away from reaching the Western Conference Finals. But before they made the Butler trade, a desperate Warriors team poked around several players. Their failed Kevin Durant reunion pursuit was well-documented. But there is one surprising name that recently came up, which the Warriors had an interest in.