It was widely expected that the Dallas Mavericks would draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft on June 25. But the Mavericks accidentally leaked their plans by revealing their plans for the pick on their Website before taking it down.

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has his team hunting a massive upset in the NBA Finals. It’s not the first time—just ask LeBron James.

Richie Adubato accumulated a 94-170 record over the course of three-plus seasons from 1989 to 1993. His best campaign with Dallas came in 1989-90 when he was hired as coach after 11 games into the season. The Mavericks finished 42-29 and made their lone postseason appearance under Adubato.

May 18, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) runs down the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second quarter during game seven of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Ellis’ game has grown in each season of his professional career. An undrafted player when he came out of Alabama in 2022, Ellis has gone from 16 games for the Kings as a rookie on a two-way contract to 80 games in 2024-25 as a contributor with a contract conundrum.

Former Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and the well-traveled Mike Brown – who coached the Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals and was the 2023 NBA Coach of the Year for the Kings – are the favorites at this point and will soon interview for the opening.

Counterfeit sports merchandise is becoming more common as replicas become harder to distinguish, and official products get significantly more expensive.