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One trade idea moves Damian Lillard from Portland to Boston, with the Blazers taking back Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and second-round picks in 2028 and 2030.
A Louisiana judge has granted RJ Luis Jr. a temporary injunction allowing him to suit up for LSU this season, according to reports. Luis went undrafted in 2025 and signed a two-way deal with Utah plus an Exhibit 10 with Boston's G League affiliate, appearing in the preseason but never a regular-season game.
With Jalen Duren still unsigned in Detroit, a two-team idea has him joining Boston via sign-and-trade on a four-year, $180.7 million contract, with the Pistons taking back Derrick White, Sam Hauser and first-round picks in 2027 and 2031.
Irving is floated as heading back to the Celtics, with Dallas taking Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, a 2031 first-rounder and a 2031 second. The argument is that Boston's window with Jayson Tatum is open now while the Mavericks build around Cooper Flagg.
Two league sources point to a middle ground between Josh Hart and the Knicks on a three-year extension worth roughly $54 million to $62 million, or about $18-20 million a year, close to his current rate.
Boston owner Bill Chisholm said he had reservations about trading Jaylen Brown but deferred to his basketball people. He credited Brad Stevens and the front office with having "conviction" about the deal. Chisholm framed the call as trusting the "best brains in basketball" over his own hesitation.
Boston announced Wednesday that Dillon Mitchell, the 40th pick in the 2026 draft, has signed a two-way contract, choosing the NBA over a fifth college season at St. John's.
Sacramento and Boston had at least one phone call about Domantas Sabonis ahead of the draft, ESPN's Anthony Slater reported, with nothing coming of it.
Jaylen Brown, dealt from Boston to Philadelphia on July 6 in a package that sent Paul George plus two first-round and two second-round picks to the Celtics, spoke publicly for the first time about teaming with LeBron James, who signed with the Sixers in late July.
Domantas Sabonis is expected to remain with the Kings after months of trade exploration produced no deal, with team sources saying he is willing to fully recommit to the roster.
