The Boston Celtics are trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks, ending Brown’s 10-season run in Boston. Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, joins Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey after a career-best season.
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LeBron James will leave the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons and continue his NBA career elsewhere. The Lakers thanked the 22-time All-Star for a tenure that included the 2020 championship and multiple league records.
A permit to close streets near Madison Square Garden from July 2 to July 4 has fueled speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may marry at the arena. City officials confirmed the permit filing, but the couple has not announced a venue.
The Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Utah took Darryn Peterson second, while Memphis chose Cameron Boozer third.
The Obama Presidential Center was dedicated Thursday in Chicago’s Jackson Park with performances, dignitaries and a public watch party. The campus opens its museum to the public Friday and includes exhibits on American history, the Obamas’ lives and the 2008 campaign.
New York City is celebrating the Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years with a ticker-tape parade up Broadway and a City Hall ceremony. Police said all viewing pens were full early Thursday as 10,000 officers were assigned to secure the event.
Knicks owner James Dolan said the team accepted an invitation to visit President Donald Trump at the White House after winning the NBA championship. The date and player attendance have not been determined.
The Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973 drew celebrations across New York, but police said violence in Manhattan left a 17-year-old shot, five buses destroyed and 63 people arrested. A parade and City Hall ceremony are scheduled for Thursday.