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Oso Ighodaro Gets Guaranteed Contract for Next Season
Phoenix Suns forward/center Oso Ighodaro will be back with the team next season. Recently, the organization guaranteed Ighordaro's contract for the 2026-2027 season. The Suns selected Ighodaro with the 40th overall pick during the 2024 draft. He averaged 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 82 games (24 starts) with the Suns this past season. He was mostly used in a reserve role, but saw increased playing time when Mark Williams went down due to a foot injury. Ighodaro could be in the mix for the starting center role next season. It remains to be seen what the Suns decide to do this offseason. Khaman Maluach could also be in the mix for an expanded role. Regardless, Ighodaro should take on a larger role in some capacity next season.
Source: Bobby Marks
Source: Bobby Marks
Chet Holmgren Fails to Step Up in the Season Finale
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren recorded four points, four rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The 24-year-old was a non-factor on the offensive end, going 1-for-2 from the field and 2-for-4 at the charity stripe over 32 minutes. Although Holmgren offered some utility with his defensive production, his lack of assertiveness was glaring as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shouldered the scoring burden with 35 points. Holmgren closes out his campaign having maintained his status as an elite rim protector, but he must increase his shooting volume to make himself more impactful on the offensive end next season.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Cason Wallace Ends Postseason with Strong Showing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Cason Wallace accounted for 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block, and five three-pointers in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The 22-year-old shot 6-for-10 from the field, giving Oklahoma City a needed two-way boost with Jalen Williams (hamstring) unavailable. Wallace averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists during the regular season, so this was one of his better offensive outings of the postseason. His fantasy profile remains more valuable when the defensive stats and threes come together, and Saturday's line was a reminder that he can help across categories when his role expands.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Caps MVP Season with Game 7 Exit
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 35 points in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, ending the franchise's title defense in the Western Conference Finals. The back-to-back MVP shot 12-for-21 from the field and 9-for-11 at the free-throw line, adding nine assists, four rebounds, three steals, one block, and two 3-pointers. The efficient outing broke from a series in which his jumper had deserted him, as he entered Game 7 shooting 37.9 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from deep over the first six games. Oklahoma City got little help around him, especially with Jalen Williams (hamstring) sidelined for the finale, and a thin supporting cast leaves the offseason squarely focused on reinforcements for its multi-category centerpiece.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Stephon Castle Continues Postseason Run with 16 Points
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle recorded 16 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal in Saturday's Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 21-year-old was instrumental in securing the team's first Finals appearance since 2014, going 7-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe. Castle's offense sparked a crucial fourth-quarter run, giving San Antonio a needed lift after Victor Wembanyama went to the bench with foul trouble. He has been a consistent contributor during this postseason, averaging 19.4 points, 6.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game. The second-year guard will remain an appealing fantasy asset when the Spurs tip off against the New York Knicks in the championship series beginning Wednesday.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Julian Champagnie Shines in Series-Clinching Win
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Julian Champagnie recorded 20 points, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and six three-pointers in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 24-year-old shot 6-for-11 from the field and 2-for-3 at the free-throw line as San Antonio advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014. Champagnie averaged 11.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists during the regular season, so this was a timely ceiling game. His fantasy appeal still leans heavily on threes and rebounds, but his role as a trusted floor spacer should keep him in play against the Knicks.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
De'Aaron Fox Provides Secondary Punch in Game 7 Triumph
San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox recorded 15 points, five assists, and three steals in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The victory sent the Spurs to their first NBA Finals since 2014. The former Kings guard shot 6-for-12 from the field and knocked down three 3-pointers, a clean bounce-back from his 1-for-9 night in Game 6. He has played through a sprained right ankle for much of the series, yet his points-assists-steals mix gives San Antonio a reliable secondary creator behind Victor Wembanyama, and a healthier ankle would only sharpen that value against the New York Knicks.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Victor Wembanyama Earns Conference Finals MVP in Spurs' Game 7 Win
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama led the team with 22 points in Saturday's 111-103 Game 7 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, clinching a trip to the NBA Finals and taking home Western Conference Finals MVP. The Defensive Player of the Year shot 7-for-15 from the field, 3-for-5 from deep, and 5-for-7 at the line, adding seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. After opening the series with 41 points and 24 rebounds in a double-overtime Game 1, he settled for a steadier scoring night here, and San Antonio's balanced attack carried the rest, led by Julian Champagnie's six triples. Wembanyama brings a multi-category floor few centers can match into a Finals meeting with the New York Knicks, beginning Wednesday in San Antonio.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
Warriors Prioritize Depth Around Returning Steve Kerr
The Golden State Warriors are keeping a wide board at No. 11 in the 2026 NBA Draft, with Golden State of Mind's Brady Klopfer reporting that the team is weighing about 10-15 names and viewing individual workouts as more important for second-round, two-way, and Summer League targets. Steve Kerr is also back on a new two-year deal, and Golden State appears to be balancing his push for more available players with interest in retaining Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis. The Warriors went 37-45 with a -0.6 net rating, so this offseason is about finding playable depth around Stephen Curry, who averaged 26.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. A younger bench addition would carry more fantasy appeal than a buried lottery stash, especially if Kerr leans on his veteran core again.
Source: Brady Klopfer
Source: Brady Klopfer
Donovan Mitchell Remains Cleveland's Top Priority
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is extension-eligible on July 7, and president of basketball operations Koby Altman made it clear the organization plans to keep building around him, according to cleveland.com's Chris Fedor. "He's our guy. Do we think we can win with him as the best player on a championship team? Yes," Altman said. The 29-year-old backed up that confidence with another high-end fantasy season, averaging 27.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 3.5 threes across 70 games. Cleveland's playoff run ended with a four-game Eastern Conference Finals sweep against New York, so the offseason focus now shifts to how Mitchell fits with James Harden and Evan Mobley. If the Cavaliers keep that core intact, Mitchell should remain the team's top scoring option and a strong early-round fantasy anchor.
Source: Chris Fedor
Source: Chris Fedor
Adou Thiero Remains a Lakers Development Project
Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero had a quiet rookie season, but Silver Screen and Roll's Edwin Garcia wrote that the team should keep him in its long-term plans. The 22-year-old missed training camp and the start of the regular season while recovering from left knee surgery and later lost time to an MCL sprain. He logged only 25 regular-season games, averaging 1.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists in 6.0 minutes while shooting 51.6% from the field. There were still fantasy-relevant flashes, including a 25-point South Bay outing on 10-for-12 shooting and 5-for-5 from deep. Thiero needs a steadier jumper and a real rotation lane, but his rim pressure and defensive tools make him a summer watchlist name.
Source: Edwin Garcia
Source: Edwin Garcia
76ers Hire Mike Gansey as President of Basketball Operations
The Philadelphia 76ers hired Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations, ESPN's Shams Charania reports, weeks after firing Daryl Morey following a second-round sweep by the Knicks. The 43-year-old spent 15 years in Cleveland, serving as the Cavaliers' general manager since 2022, and Bob Myers led the search that landed him. Nick Nurse stays on as coach, so the system carries over. With Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (knee) tied to aging, hard-to-move max deals, a teardown isn't realistic, which keeps the rotation largely intact for fantasy purposes. The cleaner value lives in the young backcourt: Tyrese Maxey, fresh off an All-NBA nod, and VJ Edgecombe, who finished third in Rookie of the Year voting. Both see usage climb whenever the stars sit, and that's been often, giving them sturdier floors than the availability-dependent ceilings of Embiid and George.
Source: Bryan Fonseca
Source: Bryan Fonseca
Chicago Bulls Explore Kevin Young as Coaching Candidate
According to ESPN's Jamal Collier, the Chicago Bulls have interest in BYU head coach Kevin Young and have held early conversations with him during their head coaching search. Young has gone 49-22 across two seasons at BYU, bringing an NBA-style background after assistant stops with the Suns and 76ers. Chicago played fast last season, ranking second in pace, but the results lagged behind with a 113.0 offensive rating and 118.1 defensive rating. A Young hire would be especially interesting for Josh Giddey (ankle), Matas Buzelis, and Anfernee Simons, as his spacing-heavy approach could help Chicago turn more of its tempo into efficient fantasy production.
Source: Jamal Collier
Source: Jamal Collier
Kyrie Irving Reports He's Nearing Full Strength in ACL Recovery
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (knee) said on a Friday Twitch stream that he's "close to being over at 100%" in his recovery, more than 14 months removed from surgery. The nine-time All-Star tore his left ACL in March 2025 and missed all of 2025-26, but general manager Mike Schmitz and president Masai Ujiri have backed his return rather than entertaining trade talk. No timetable is set, and Dallas doesn't open camp until late September, leaving runway for a full ramp-up. Before the injury, Irving averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists across 50 games. Age 34 and coming off a torn ACL, he profiles as a draft-day discount rather than a top-tier guard, though Ujiri's plan to let him play off the ball next to Cooper Flagg protects both his efficiency and Flagg's on-ball value.
Source: Grant Afseth
Source: Grant Afseth
Mitchell Robinson Plans to Play in Game 1 After Finger Surgery
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (finger) underwent surgery on his broken right pinky and plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals next Wednesday with a brace on his hand, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. The 28-year-old has been a low-usage piece all postseason, averaging 5.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 14.2 minutes off the bench behind Karl-Anthony Towns. His value has always come from energy rebounding and rim protection rather than scoring, so the brace is the real question: a player whose calling card is securing the ball now has to do it with a protected hand. Even at full strength, he offers little beyond rebounds and blocks for fantasy purposes, and if the finger limits him, Ariel Hukporti is the only proven fallback at center for New York.
Source: Shams Charania
Source: Shams Charania
