Do you believe in miracles? Well, that’s what it might take to pry Anthony Davis away from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans trading Davis before his contract expires in 2021 is “nothing more than a fantasy,” an NBA executive recently told The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. That’s disheartening news for teams like the Boston Celtics, who reportedly have tried to trade for the All-Star big man in the past. But that same executive believes it’s time for Boston to move on from the Davis “pipe dream.” “Even if AD, who can opt out of his current contract in 2020, was eventually made available, by that point, Boston may not even ... NESN.com
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DeMarcus Cousins To Celtics? Cases For, Against Boston Trading For Kings Star
DeMarcus Cousins trade rumors are like inchworms: Just when you think you’ve killed them, they grow back stronger than ever. The Sacramento Kings center, supremely talented but also supremely hard to coach, seemingly has been on the trading block forever. With each new report of the Kings’ dysfunction — they’re on their sixth head coach since Cousins entered the NBA in 2010 — comes speculation that the team finally will trade their perennial All-Star. Cousins is in Boston on Friday to play the Celtics, who have been tied to the big man on several occasions in recent years. Celtics point guard and team cheerleader Isaiah Thomas even said in O... NESN.com
2016 NFL Draft Live: Broncos Select QB Paxton Lynch After Trading Up
11:36 p.m.: The Seattle Seahawks drafted Texas A&M offensive tackle Germain Ifedi, filling a major need after left tackle Russell Okung departed in free agency. Thus ends the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. It wasn’t quite as fun without a Patriots pick. 11:29 p.m.: The Carolina Panthers drafted Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler 30th overall. The defensive tackles are starting to fall off the board. 11:23 p.m.: The Arizona Cardinals drafted Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche 29th overall, in the spot the Patriots would have selecte...