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5:01 PM ET It’s parade time in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Golden State Warriors closed out the Boston Celtics last week to win their fourth NBA title since 2015, while star Stephen Curry grabbed his first Finals MVP award. Now, they take a moment away from trolling haters to celebrate with the home

2:12 PM ET An emergency protective order filed last month against veteran NBA point guard Rajon Rondo in Louisville, Kentucky, has been dismissed. The protective order, which was filed against Rondo by a woman on May 13, was dismissed on Thursday after the “parties reached an agreement,” according to the document, which was obtained by

1:04 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — College basketball season ended almost three months ago, the NBA draft lottery was more than a month ago and the draft itself is later this week. Seems like the process should be winding down. Orlando Magic president Jeff Weltman sees it differently. “I tell you, it’s still

2:37 PM ET The Phoenix Suns are hiring the NBA’s Morgan Cato as assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations, making her one of the league’s highest-ranking women in a front office, sources told ESPN. Cato — who’ll also become the first woman of color to hold the title of assistant GM —

2:24 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are emphasizing defensive improvement as they consider offseason changes. Change already has come in the front office, where Landry Fields has been promoted to general manager. Fields on Monday continually stressed defense as the offseason priority for a team that took a big step

1:25 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — NBA summer league will start with a little Midnight Madness feel, at least in some of the country. And if the Orlando Magic keep the No. 1 draft pick, then that player won’t wait long for his summer debut. The league released the 75-game summer league schedule

9:15 AM ET There are moments on the court when Chet Holmgren seems less like a basketball player than a figment of a fevered imagination. These moments generally occur after Holmgren either a) blocks a shot and snatches the ball out of the air with a dismissive nonchalance, or b) grabs a defensive rebound. Following

8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA Finals wrapped up only a few days ago, but The Association’s calendar stops for no one. This week, the next generation of players will be welcomed into the league when the Orlando Magic begin the 2022 NBA draft Thursday night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. From there, free agency

8:44 AM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. By now you know the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Finals

4:21 PM ET PRACTICE BEFORE GAME 2 of the NBA Finals had not begun yet but rookies Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody took a moment on the Golden State Warriors bench to soak up the rare atmosphere inside Chase Center. Everywhere their young eyes turned, there was a not-so-subtle reminder of exactly where they were.