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76ers interested in Haywood Highsmith

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The 76ers have interest in trading for Brooklyn Nets power forward Dorian Finny-Smith. They’ve also been in discussions with Miami Heat free agent and former Sixer Haywood Highsmith as a free-agent option. Houston Rockets free agent Reggie Bullock could be another option, but maybe for a minimum salary.Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kyle … [Read more...] about 76ers interested in Haywood Highsmith

Precious Achiuwa open to Knicks return

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Knicks center Precious Achiuwa, who New York declined to tender a qualifying offer, has received interest from “several contending teams” on the open market, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Achiuwa, who played high school basketball for Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx, New York, and St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, New Jersey, likes the Knicks and is open to returning, league sources told … [Read more...] about Precious Achiuwa open to Knicks return

Jazz open to Lauri Markkanen trade package similar to Mikal Bridges?

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The leaguewide belief is that the Jazz would only consider moving Markkanen for a sizable trade package similar to what the Knicks gave up to acquire Mikal Bridges – a player Utah tried to acquire and pair with Markkanen. For context, New York overwhelmed the market for Bridges, who has two years on his contract, by agreeing to trade four unprotected first-round picks, an … [Read more...] about Jazz open to Lauri Markkanen trade package similar to Mikal Bridges?