Billy Heyen

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The first undrafted free agent reported to have signed with the Los Angeles Lakers was Eric Dixon, the Villanova forward who led the country in scoring. But shortly after that, news emerged that the Lakers were also signing a first-team All-American. That player: UNC's RJ Davis. The contract is an Exhibit 10 deal, per insider Adam Zagoria. That's a type of contract that essentially incentivizes a player to remain in the G League system of the team that signs them.

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Maybe Evgeny Kuznetsov actually prefers the NHL. He's certainly made the most of his time in Russia in the KHL, with 37 points in 39 games last season. Now, though, the former Washington Capitals star might be coming back to the NHL. Kuzentsov's agent said that "his client will play in North America next season and that he has been in contact with several teams already," according to Pro Hockey Rumors. Kuznetsov last played in the NHL in 2023-24.

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This Shohei Ohtani history didn't even need a pitching stat to make it incredible. Anytime a baseball player does something for the first time since Willie Mays, it's a remarkable feat. Ohtani's home run in Coors Field on Thursday did the trick. Through 80 games this season, Ohtani now has 28 home runs and six triples. The last player to have 28 homers and six three-baggers through 80 games was Willie Mays way back in 1954 at the Polo Grounds, per OptaStats. That's incredible company.

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If you want to at least start to understand the difference between college basketball and the NBA, look at Mark Sears. Sears was a first-team All-American for Alabama. But he went undrafted into the NBA. He didn't stay available for long. Moments after the NBA Draft ended on Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks had an agreement to sign Sears, per ESPN's Shams Charania. It could work out well for the Bucks, despite Sears' apparent limitations.

1 day ago | sportingnews.com | Billy Heyen

Every team in the NHL would love to have Mitch Marner. Not every team can afford the Toronto Maple Leafs' two-way superstar free agent, though. He's expected to command something like $13-14 million per year, a new record for a winger. The biggest suspense aside from his team destination will be the term length of the contract. Marner could seek a shorter deal, as small as two years, to get another payday when the salary cap has gone up even more in a couple seasons. About that team, though.