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Sources: Hurley spurns Lakers, stays at UConn
Dan Hurley has turned down the Lakers' six-year, $70 million offer and will return to chase a third straight national title at UConn, sources told ESPN.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THE DRAFT
JUNE 26-27 ON ESPN NETWORKS
The NBA draft's best at 20 different traits, skills: Where Edey, Risacher, Dillingham stand out
Best pick-and-roll finisher? Top full-court defender? Elite unicorn potential? We hand out superlatives for this year's class.
Who's rising, falling ahead of the draft? We updated our top 100 rankings
From a top-10 pick who's injured to the Lakers' coaching news, here's how the player rankings have been impacted.
CELTICS MOVE CLOSER TO A TITLE
The unlikely 20-year bond that has the Boston Celtics on the brink of an NBA title
Al Horford and Brad Stevens first faced off in 2007. Now, 17 years later, an NBA championship would represent a coda to a nearly two-decade-long connection -- one that began with an epic March Madness clash.
Stephen A. understands why the Celtics will be cautious with Porzingis
NBA insiders: The biggest questions from Game 2 between the Mavs and Celtics
Our experts explore the biggest storylines as the series heads to Dallas.
Photos: Jaylen Brown's thunderous Game 2 dunk
Brown threw down the dunk early in the first quarter of Game 2 -- and the cameras caught every angle.
FINALS TALK
Stephen A.: Kyrie is the biggest reason the Mavs are down 0-2
Why Perk is concerned about Jayson Tatum
ANDSCAPE
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday follows faith and family to NBA Finals success
For Holiday siblings, parents Shawn and Toya Holiday are 'the reason why we even played basketball'
MAVERICKS FALL IN GAME 2
Luka on exchange with Celtics' owner: 'I don't know who that is'
Doris Burke: 'Luka Doncic alone will not get this done'
OFFSEASON BUZZ
Offseason sleeper teams: How the Bulls, Blazers, Jazz, Pelicans and Spurs could make big moves
Chicago, led by Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, is one of a handful of teams in prime position to be busy this summer.
MORE ON BOSTON MAKING IT TO THE FINALS
The twists and turns that led Jrue Holiday back to the NBA Finals
After a blockbuster trade rerouted Jrue Holiday to Boston -- by way of Portland -- the veteran guard has become one of the final players in the Celtics' championship puzzle.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown attempts to build a legacy
In an era where athletes can get the bag and performance slips, Brown still has an edge
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