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T. Young - PG

ATL

The NBA's plans to re-start the season would reportedly leave out eight teams: the Hawks, Cavaliers, Pistons, Knicks, Bulls, Hornets, Warriors and Timberwolves.

The league is expected to approve a plan with 22 teams resuming play. The move is designed to lessen the health risks in Orlando, where play will resume, while avoiding the necessity for players to return after a four-month layoff to play games without a shot at making the postseason.

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ESPN.com

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D. Autry - DL

IND

Colts DC Matt Eberflus said the team is "looking at” DL Denico Autry and Tyquan Lewis as replacements for Jabaal Sheard.

“I certainly agree that that is something we should look at and we are looking at,” Eberflus said on replacing free agent Sheard in-house. “That is kind of what Autry did before and Tyquan. They both have played left end, they’ve played right end and they’ve played inside. So having players like that is certainly a good thing for our defense.” Al-Quadin Muhammad, second-year DL Ben Banogu, and Kemoko Turay are other candidates who could potentially play more EDGE this year. Sheard started in 44 of a possible 48 games with the Colts since 2017, leaving a massive hole to fill in Eberflus' ongoing 4-3 scheme. Grover Stewart and DeForest Buckner will occupy the middle of Indy's trenches as every-down interior threats.

Added Jun 02 10:48 am (EST)

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J. Randle - PF

NYK

According to Ian Begley of SNY, Knicks president Leon Rose would like to add a big who can space the floor this offseason.

To be clear, this is in addition to a lead guard that can shoot such as LaMelo Ball for example. And while Begley notes that Julius Randle isn't a lock to be traded, he does see it as a viable possibility. And that makes sense, as Randle is a poor shooter and doesn't mesh well with RJ Barrett. In fact, the Knicks were outscored by seven points per 100 possessions with those two on the floor. This also makes the Knicks' rumored interest in Christian Wood even more legit.

Added Jun 01 10:49 am (EST)

SNY.tv

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P. Cantlay - G

The PGA Tour is reportedly considering an additional event in Columbus, Ohio, to take the place of the recently-canceled John Deere Classic.

The Deere was originally slated for July 9-12, the week before the rescheduled Memorial Tournament. But the Tour has made it clear they will field a replacement event in lieu of a trip to TPC Deere Run, and a fortnight in Ohio appears to be a strong contender. While it remains unclear if Muirfield Village Golf Club would host both events, including the Memorial where Patrick Cantlay will defend, a second Columbus-area event would remove some logistical variables by removing travel demands for an additional week. But other options currently on the table reportedly include TPC Sawgrass, a return to Firestone in Akron, or Keene Trace Golf Club in Kentucky, which was originally scheduled to host the Barbasol Championship before the event was wiped out because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Added Jun 01 9:19 am (EST)

Golf Channel

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G. Vincent - PG

MIA

Heat guard Gabe Vincent is reportedly "good to go" despite a knee injury he suffered prior to the NBA shutdown.

The NBA's player union has discussed allowing players on two-way contracts to be eligible for the postseason, which would directly impact Vincent. Miami's VP and assistant GM, Adam Simon, was the person who said Vincent is "good to go," so presumably he'd be available if the Heat need him. Barring some injuries, though, he's unlikely to crack coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation.

Added May 30 1:32 pm (EST)

Miami Herald

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K. Okpala - SF

MIA

Heat assistant GM Adam Simon said that KZ Okpala's defense is NBA-ready and that his offensive game is rapidly improving.

“Once mid-January came around, we saw the strides," Simon said. "The greatest things he was doing were on the defensive end ... [H]e’s a good mid-range shooter. He’s extending out to three-point shooting and has been getting better at that." Okpala lost a lot of time while recovering from a strained left Achilles this season, but it sounds like Miami intends to keep him on the roster if/when the 2019-20 season resumes.

Added May 30 1:10 pm (EST)

Miami Herald

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R. Barrett - SG

NYK

The Knicks' approach to the offseason is reportedly "centered around finding players who complement rookie RJ Barrett."

According to beat writer Ian Begley, "[S]ome in the [Knicks] organization see finding a lead guard who can knock down a shot as a priority for the offseason." New York was shooting 33.7% from deep as a team in 2019-20, fourth-lowest in the league, and their 9.6 makes per game were dead last. Marcus Morris was the only player on the roster shooting above 36.2% from downtown, and he was traded mid-season. It's obvious that the Knicks desperately need shooters to spread the court, which should inherently benefit Barrett's fantasy value by opening up driving lanes.

Added May 29 2:23 pm (EST)

SNY.tv

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B. Beal - SG

WAS

Bradley Beal said recently that he views the trade rumors swirling around him as "a sign of respect."

"When you hear that Kyrie [Irving] and [Kevin Durant] want you ... that's amazing," Beal said. "At the same time, you don't know how much there is to it, or how easy it would be to do. And I've put down roots in D.C. I've dedicated myself to this town, this community. I love it here, and it would feel great to know I could grind out winning here instead of jumping to another team. But I'd be naive to say that I don't think about it when these stories come up." The Wizards have been steadfast in their desire to retain Beal, who is under contract through 2022-23.

Added May 29 11:31 am (EST)

ESPN.com

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J. Wall - PG

WAS

Bradley Beal referred to John Wall as his "big brother" in a recent interview.

"He's always been a big brother figure to me, and ... it's been the same since then," Beal said. "We've just constantly grown, we've both matured, and ... that's my big brother, man, still to this day." Beal refuted the notion that he and Wall have any problems, saying, "We just both understood that ... we needed each other to grow, we both needed each other to win." Wall's eventual return won't do Beal's fantasy value any favors, but at least it sounds like the Wizards' star guards are on the same page.

Added May 27 10:57 am (EST)

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J. Butler - SF

MIA

The Heat are reportedly hoping to trim their team down to a "traveling party [of] 35 members," in line with guidance from the league.

It's increasingly likely that the NBA will resume the 2019-20 season at one or more locations, and teams need to pare down their personnel to the essential. Heat beat writer Ira Winderman speculates that Miami could bring 17 players, six coaches, five members of the training staff, five 'basketball associates' such as video coordinators and shooting coaches, plus security and media relations. It remains to be seen how each team navigates such restrictions, which could prove critical in the gauntlet of the postseason.

Added May 27 10:10 am (EST)

Sun-Sentinel

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E. Pepperell - G

The European Tour will reportedly return to competition in late July with up to five straight events in the United Kingdom.

The circuit has been on hiatus since March, with nearly two dozen events either canceled or postponed because of coronavirus. The latest schedule isn't expected to resume until July 30 with the British Masters hosted by Lee Westwood, but reports this week indicate that the Tour could follow it with three or four more events elsewhere in the U.K. at courses that would have sufficient on-site hotel options to house players. Potential venues include former Ryder Cup host site Celtic Manor, and each would expect to have a 1 million Euro purse. Subsequent reports indicated that the British Masters could be bumped up a week to July 23-26, but either way it seems likely the European Tour will field an event opposite the Aug. 6-9 PGA Championship. With international travel restrictions still ongoing, international players may face a tough time getting to San Francisco and England's Eddie Pepperell has already shared that he plans to skip the PGA at TPC Harding Park to focus on new events in Europe. Pepperell is ranked No. 65 in the world and would likely qualify via the OWGR, but his lone made cut in three PGA appearances came in 2018 at Bellerive when he finished T-59.

Added May 23 1:17 pm (EST)

Golf Digest

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B. Beal - SG

WAS

Bradley Beal's agent dismissed the notion that the Nets or any other team will acquire Beal in a trade.

It was reported earlier this week that the Nets have "internally discussed ways to acquire" Beal, but a team pursuing an All-Star isn't in itself meaningful. “There are no 'Beal Sweepstakes' and that’s why he re-signed with the Wizards,” said agent Mark Bartelstein. “Brad re-signed with the Wizards because he wanted to stay in Washington and the Wizards wanted to keep him there." The Wizards haven't wavered in that stance, but we don't expect that to stop teams from continuing to try and pry him loose.

Added May 23 10:18 am (EST)

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W. Jackson - DB

CIN

Bengals CB William Jackson revealed Thursday that he played through a torn labrum in 2019.

"I don't know how I did it, but I did it," Jackson said. "It was painful every game. I'm fully healthy and ready to go." On and off the injury report all season, Jackson sat out Week 17. Jackson did not reveal if he went under the knife, but he would likely still be rehabbing were that the case. Playing under his fifth-year team option, Jackson will be looking to bounce back ahead of free agency after a shaky 2019, one that was undoubtedly affected by his shoulder.

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B. Mayfield - QB

CLE

Browns OC Alex Van Pelt said Baker Mayfield is attempting to "streamline his footwork from under center."

“As far as the footwork goes, that’s the part that you can actually coach over the Internet, which is cool,’’ Van Pelt said. “The quarterbacks are sending the videos of their footwork to me. I can now go back, break it down and get on a one-on-one Zoom meeting with them and kind of coach them through the correction process of all the footwork we are going to use.” Van Pelt insists there was nothing seriously wrong with Mayfield's footwork, but that he needed to adjust it for Van Pelt's West Coast system. Van Pelt had previously said Mayfield's footwork led to some accuracy issues in 2019.

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D. Brees - QB

Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas both said Thursday that they had accepted Drew Brees' apology following his Wednesday comments on the NFL's social justice protests.

“One of my brothers made a public statement yesterday that I disagreed with,” Thomas said. “He apologized and I accept it because that’s what we are taught to do as Christians." Kamara shared similar sentiments. “I’ve had a day to digest the comments that Drew made,” Kamara wrote. “I was disappointed and hurt. We talked and I explained to him where he dropped the ball and he understood. But now it’s time for us to be part of the solution, not the problem. We have to educate to progress.” Brees' apology made it through to two key teammates, but we would imagine he has a long way to go toward regaining the full trust of his locker room.

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J. Fromm - QB

BUF

New Bills QB Jake Fromm apologized Thursday after racist text messages he sent in 2019 were posted to social media.

"Just make them very expensive so only elite white people can get them haha," were Fromm's words to a friend about guns. He scrambled to apologize. "I am extremely sorry that I chose to use the words 'elite white person' in a text message conversation," Fromm said. "Although I never meant to imply that I am an 'elite white person,' as later stated in the conversation, there's no excuse for that word choice and sentiment." There is not. Fromm should have been released, but it appears the Bills will stand by him. He apologized to the team in a Thursday meeting, and DC Leslie Frazier took him at his word. "Jake seemed very sincere in his apology. We have a very strong culture on our team. Those guys are going to be able to sift through what is real and what isn't real." Fromm isn't going to get a third chance.

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J. Wall - PG

WAS

John Wall (left Achilles surgery) "almost certainly" won't play if the Wizards resume the 2019-20 season in Orlando.

Washington is listed as one of the 22 teams expected to resume play, but chasing the No. 8 seed in the East isn't enough incentive for Wall to take the court. Prior to the season, GM Tommy Sheppard directly said, "I don’t ever wanna say, ‘Let’s go get the eighth spot.’ That’s not the big picture at all." Wall hasn't played in 18 months, so it's not a surprise that he'll sit out a handful of games in which the Wizards are likely to be knocked out early. On a positive note, his relationship with Bradley Beal appears rock-solid and they recently arranged a play-date for their kids.

Added 1:09 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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M. Miller - SF

DEN

The Knicks plan to interview Mike Woodson for their vacant head coaching position.

Interim head coach Mike Miller is in the running for the permanent job, and Woodson joins a list of candidates that includes Kenny Atkinson and Tom Thibodeau. The report by Danny Abriano of SNY adds, "Interviews are expected to begin once New York has clarity on what will happen with the rest of the NBA season." Woodson might be a long shot, though, since sources report that if Miller isn't retained the most likely hire will be Thibodeau.

Added 12:23 pm (EST)

SNY

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D. Freeman - RB

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians when asked about adding free agent RB Devonta Freeman said "If his price tag was reasonable."

Arians added, "He's asking for a lot of money and we don't have a lot of money." It's intriguing because the Buccaneers apparently don't view their backfield as complete. Ronald Jones and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are tentatively expected to form a two-RB committee of sorts, but Dare Ogunbowale could easily again function as the offense's pass-down back. Perhaps the Bucs roll the dice with another veteran free agent like Lamar Miller. Meanwhile, Freeman is reportedly willing to skip the 2020 season if he's not compensated enough.

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O. Howard - TE

Coach Bruce Arians said 12 personnel will be the Buccaneers' base offense.

12 personnel refers to formations featuring two TEs on the field. This would indicate Rob Gronkowski and one of O.J. Howard or Cam Brate should join Chris Godwin, Mike Evans as well as Ronald Jones or Ke'Shawn Vaughn in the starting lineup. The news is a damper on Godwin's hopes of again commanding a large slot role, but he's obviously a good enough talent to still make the most out of his opportunities from the outside. The real question is whether Howard or Brate will be able to rise up and secure a full-time starting role, or if we'll see an annoying committee system for that position. There should still be plenty of three-WR and two-RB sets utilized, but clearly the Bucs are attempting to play to their strengths by leaning into their embarrassment of riches at the TE position.

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