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13 May 2026

• [ClutchPoints] - 4 best Rui Hachimura free agent destinations after bonkers Lakers playoff run
  The Los Angeles Lakers may have been swept in the Western Conference semifinals, but two postseason series were plenty enough time for Rui Hachimura to earn himself a big payday. The first Japanese player ever drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft played phenomenally in the playoffs, and now he is set to […] The post appeared first on .
• [On SI] - What It Would Take for the Pelicans to Trade Zion Williamson
  Would the New Orleans Pelicans consider trading away their star forward?
• [Locked On Pelicans] - FIXED: Pelicans Can Shake Up Roster With Myles Turner TRADE and BOLD Moves for PLAYOFF Fight
  New Orleans Pelicans overhaul their roster with smart trades—could Myles Turner finally solve their center woes? Jake Madison lays out a one-offseason bluepr...
• [Roundtable: PelicansRoundtable] - Pelicans NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Ohio State G Bruce Thornton
  The New Orleans Pelicans could eye Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton in the second round of the 2026 NBA mock draft.
• [Fansided: Pelican Debrief] - JJ Redick’s head coaching playoff blunder is a cautionary tale for the Pelicans
  JJ Redick's costly mistake at the end of the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder is not a good look for former players turned coaches.
• [Fadeaway World] - The Lakers’ Biggest Offseason Priority: 5 Decisions That Could Define Their Future, Including LeBron James’
  The Lakers’ biggest offseason priority is making five decisions that could define their future after a brutal playoff exit.
• [Fansided: Pelican Debrief] - Pelicans missed a great opportunity to buy low on the Thunders' playoff star
  The New Orleans Pelicans missed a perfect opportunity to buy low on Jared McCain. The sharpshooter could have excelled playing alongside Zion Williamson.
• [On SI] - How Pacers Pivot to Upgrade Roster After NBA Lottery Disappointment
  The Indiana Pacers have a solid team in place with one of the strongest starting fives in the NBA: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Sia
• [Fansided: Pelican Debrief] - Derik Queen’s path to silencing Pelicans doubters after NBA Draft lottery is crystal clear
  The Pelicans’ Derik Queen trade is under the microscope after the draft lottery, but if the right steps are taken this offseason, he can silence the doubters.
• [Fadeaway World] - 4 Stars The Clippers Could Target Using The No. 5 Pick In A Blockbuster Trade - Fadeaway World
  The Los Angeles Clippers could use their No. 5 selection in the 2026 NBA Draft to make a win-now trade for a star around the NBA.