
This two-week catch-up digest covers: NBA Finals preview — Knicks vs. Spurs, Game 1 Wednesday June 3 in San Antonio (Spurs -4.5), Mitchell Robinson's pinky injury status; the Giannis trade market with Cavaliers confirmed out, Heat and Celtics as co-frontrunners; James Harden's expected 2yr/$60M re-signing with Cleveland; Mike Gansey hired as 76ers PoBO; coaching carousel, Sabonis trade market, draft chatter, nine-player options table, LeBron's August timeline, and fantasy sell-high/buy-low windows.




| Team | Hire / Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | Taylor Jenkins (confirmed) | 6-year deal, well above $10M/year; identified as top target before end of season |
| Orlando Magic | Sean Sweeney (confirmed, May 30) | 4-year deal + 1-year team option; Spurs lead assistant; Giannis connection |
| New Orleans Pelicans | Jamahl Mosley (confirmed) | 5-year deal; Pelicans had interest since November when Willie Green was fired |
| Chicago Bulls | Active search | 10+ candidates interviewed; Bryson Graham (EVP of Basketball Operations) making the hire |
| Dallas Mavericks | Active search | Jason Kidd parted ways after Masai Ujiri hired as president; Ujiri wants a developmental-minded coach for Cooper Flagg |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Active search | 30+ candidates; new owner Tom Dundon reportedly capping salary near $1.5M/year; Tiago Splitter (interim) led Portland to first playoff berth in five seasons |

| Player | Team | Option | Expectation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. | Bucks | $5.4M player option | Likely opt out — outplayed the deal; Spotrac projects ~$12-13M market value |
| James Harden | Cavaliers | $42.3M player option | Likely decline — negotiating 2yr/$60M replacement |
| Marcus Smart | Lakers | $5.39M player option | Likely opt out to seek longer-term deal; Lakers want him back |
| Draymond Green | Warriors | $27.7M player option | Likely opt in, per league sources |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | Thunder | $28.5M team option | Thunder may decline for cost-cutting; Hartenstein wants to stay |
| Luguentz Dort | Thunder | $18.2M team option | Thunder may decline; Dort's main goal is to re-sign |
| Zach LaVine | Kings | $49M player option | Could opt out for longer-term security |
| Fred VanVleet | Rockets | $25M player option | Undecided |
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