The last time Scottie Scheffler won the Travelers Championship, he did so in extra holes, besting Tom Kim in a playoff in 2024.
On Monday, he’ll have a chance to do the same thanks to two massive par saves as darkness descended on TPC River Highlands on Sunday night.
Scheffler started the day one shot back of Viktor Hovland, but the two tossed the lead back and forth throughout the opening 12 holes. The duo had three one-shot swings and two two-shot swings in the opening five holes. By the time they got to the 12th hole, Scheffler led Hovland by two and seemed primed to pull away from the Norwegian.
Then came the downpour. Both Scheffler and Hovland birdied the par-5 13th in the rain before the horn blew due to lightning. After an almost two-hour delay, Hovland came out and birdied 14 and 15 to tie Scheffler.
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It was there on the drivable par-4 15th, that Scheffler made the first of two massive par saves.
The World No. 1’s tee shot landed in the left rough in front of the green. Expecting the soaked greens to slow down his chip, Scheffler tried to put a little extra on it to get it to the back-right hole location for an easy birdie. Instead, his chip raced past the hole and off the back of the green. His chip coming back left him seven feet for par. With Hovland already in for birdie, Scheffler needed to make the putt to stay tied. He buried it.
“I thought with it coming out and being a little bit softer, the greens would slow down a touch,” Scheffler said of his chip on 15. “I thought I cozied that one up there pretty nice, and it just seemed like it kept going. But did a good job of staying in it. That’s part of golf. When conditions change, the golf course changes, and you got to take the good with the bad. Did a good job of getting that one up-and-down and keep myself in it.”
The two exchanged pars on 16 and 17 before reaching the closing hole. With the sun about to set, the 72nd hole of the tournament would be Sunday’s final hole, whether a winner was crowned or not.
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Hovland split the fairway and hit his approach to 24 feet. Scheffler’s tee shot found the left rough, but he got a good lie and was able to land his approach on the back of the green. Scheffler’s birdie attempt was high the whole way and ran eight feet past the cup. Hovland missed his birdie attempt but tapped in for par, leaving Scheffler with a testy par putt to determine if there would be a sudden-death playoff on Monday or if Hovland would be the champion.
Scheffler surveyed the putt in the dark and poured it in the heart. As his ball found the bottom of the cup, Scheffler pieced the air with a massive fist pump to put an exclamation point on a chaotic day of golf in Cromwell, Connecticut.
“It’s nice to be able to hole those putts, keep myself in the tournament,” Scheffler said after the round. “It’s more fun when you’re making the ones to win, but to keep yourself in it is also nice. Like I said, I live another day until tomorrow, and will be coming out in the morning and see what I can do.”
Hovland said the weather delay allowed him to reboot, something he felt he needed as Scheffler started to pull away from him on the back nine. Once play resumed, Hovland felt he was in more control of his game.
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“I played a lot of great golf this week, so I’m feeling pretty good,” Hovland said. “Obviously I would have liked to have gotten it done in regulation, but to have a chance again tomorrow to win, feeling pretty good about that. So try to get a good night’s sleep and be fresh.”
It just wasn’t enough to vanquish the World No. 1. That will have to wait until Monday. Scheffler made sure of it.
In a rematch of their 2022 slugfest, Jose Valenzuela proved on Sunday that revenge is best served cold by scoring a resounding knockout of Edwin De Los Santos in their 135-pound rematch.
The lightweight bout headlined an exciting Zuffa 08 card from inside the Chelsea Ballroom at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas as Valenzuela (16-3, 10 KOs), a former 140-pound titleholder, landed a picture perfect right hook to finish De Los Santos in this battle of southpaws at 2:05 of Round 2.
Valenzuela, a 27-year-old native of Los Mochis, Mexico, showcased just how much his game has grown since his third-round knockout loss to De Los Santos four years ago during a wild fight in which both boxers touched the canvas.
“I was a kid, I was a boy when we first fought. I grew up,” Valenzuela said. “I matured a lot and I evolved. You can better yourself and get better. You can lose and come back and become a better fighter and human being and that’s what I did.
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“It’s one of the best feelings in the world. I just knew what kind of fighter I was. I knew I’m better and more complete. In the first fight, I went in there at probably 30% of my abilities. I knew that at 100, I am hard to beat.”
De Los Santos, a 26-year-old slugger from Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, broke open a slow start in Round 1 by landing a flush left cross. But once Valenzuela made an adjustment to become a counterpuncher and time his opponent on the way in, he hurt De Los Santos late in the round with a counter left hand and followed it up with a second left to wobble him.
“In the first round, he timed me with a couple good jabs,” Valenzuela said. “But when we traded left hands at the end of the first round, I hurt him. And I saw that in the second round, he didn’t want to engage. He was hurt so I knew I had to get him and jump on him before he recovered.”
Valenzuela came out as the aggressor in Round 2 and landed a huge counter left hand to hurt De Los Santos. “El Rayo” stayed on the attack and landed a perfect right hook to drop him (including a follow-up left uppercut that landed clean while De Los Santos was down on one knee but went unadmonished by referee Thomas Taylor).
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De Los Santos was unable to make it to his feet and was counted out.
After the fight, Valenzuela called out unbeaten junior welterweight titleholder and four-division champion Shakur Stevenson, who is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the sport and handed De Los Santos a tentative decision defeat in 2023.
“I want Shakur Stevenson. He’s a hell of a fighter and I would love to compete with him,” Valenzuela said. “Styles make fights. I’m a real fighter and he’s a boxer. I believe his Kryptonite is a fighter like me. I come forward and I have a lot of heart. I can come forward from the first round to the last round.
“I would love a bigger fight [rather than a trilogy with De Los Santos]. After I took a loss with him, I went on my own journey and became a world champion. Maybe he has some work to do but I’m on to bigger and better things.”
Minnesota Vikings helmet rests on the turf during minicamp work in Eagan. The close-up shot captures the team’s purple helmet, facemask, and sideline details as players continued offseason preparation before training camp. June 2026. Mandatory Credit: YouTube.
Most Minnesota Vikings fans are at least semi-optimistic about the 2026 campaign, as the franchise onboarded Kyler Murray at quarterback in March, and Minnesota finished last season with a winning record despite terrible quarterback efficiency.
But that doesn’t mean that everything is hunky dory. Consider the following list of concerns with the regular season 11 weeks away. The items are counted down to the main concern.
Vikings’ Biggest Flaws Still Live on Offense
Minnesota Vikings guard Blake Brandel (64) lines up during the NFC Wild Card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 13, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. The veteran lineman handled another postseason assignment while anchoring Minnesota’s offensive front in a playoff showdown. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.
4. Is Blake Brandel Enough at Center?
The Vikings might have finally solidified their center position, and Brandel’s performance will determine if this solution extends beyond 2025.
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Slated to start in Week 1, Brandel will assume one of Minnesota’s most critical roles. Strong play from him could mean the Vikings have found a long-term answer right under their noses all along. Conversely, if he struggles, they will be back to searching for stability at one of football’s most challenging positions.
Last season, Brandel began laying the groundwork, playing 383 snaps at center and improving steadily throughout the year. What initially appeared to be a stopgap measure gradually evolved into a genuine possibility. While his 61.4 Pro Football Focus grade isn’t spectacular, it demonstrates the dependability Minnesota requires at the position.
Dependability has always been Brandel’s hallmark. He steps up and capably handles starter duties when injuries necessitate his presence in the lineup. Last season, he played all 17 games, started nine, and participated in 64% of the Vikings’ offensive snaps without becoming a liability.
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His versatility remains his greatest asset. Brandel’s ability to play guard, tackle, or center makes him one of the team’s most valuable offensive linemen. This season, however, the focus is squarely on center, where his play could finally relieve Minnesota’s long-standing concerns about the position.
The Vikings are putting a lot of faith in a guy who just started playing center at the age of 28.
3. The Depth at Guard and EDGE
These are the Vikings’ backup guards after Donovan Jackson and Will Fries:
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Henry Byrd
Joe Huber
Vershon Lee
Delby Lemieux
Most NFL fans have never even remotely heard of those men. Is that a problem? Maybe. The Vikings have not been in a rush to sign or draft guards this offseason. They may secretly love Byrd, Huber, Lee, or Lemieux.
But what if they stink? What if that group is not game-ready? Minnesota’s offensive line was absolutely ravaged by injuries in 2025. If that happens again, a Sunday afternoon could feature Byrd or Huber as a starter at guard. Would you feel great about that?
For context, these guards are available on the open market, as a few examples:
Mekhi Becton
James Daniels
Will Hernandez
Greg Van Roten
Darren Wolfson said on SKOR North airwaves last year, “Walter Rouse, I’m told, his camp feels like there’s more of a pathway to playing time at some point at guard versus tackle. If you’re thinking Walter Rouse, draft pick last year, is more of a tackle, just saying, don’t sleep on the possibility of him playing guard, getting guard reps, working more so at the guard position, not the tackle position.”
Minnesota Vikings guard Donovan Jackson (74) and offensive tackle Walter Rouse (73) work through drills during minicamp on Jun. 10, 2025, at the Minnesota Vikings Training Facility in Minneapolis. The young offensive linemen continued developing chemistry while preparing for training camp competition. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.
Maybe the fix is that straightforward, converting Rouse to guard and calling it good. It would make sense, too, because Minnesota added two new tackles — the spot where Rouse plays — this offseason: rookie Caleb Tieran and veteran Ryan Van Demark.
Rouse at guard could solve the depth concern.
At outside linebacker, there is no clear-cut OLB3 behind Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner. It could be Bo Richter, Tyler Batty, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, or rookie Jake Golday. The Vikings aren’t accustomed to this problem, but they created it themselves when they traded Jonathan Greenard two months ago.
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If Minnesota decides it needs another veteran OLB, plenty are available on the open market, including Jadeveon Clowney, who had a fantastic season down in Dallas last year.
2. Will the QB Plan Work?
Between Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer, the Vikings must have the quarterback situation licked, right? You would think.
However, Murray, McCarthy, and Wentz all have the same fear — injury history. Murray missed 12 games last year. McCarthy missed seven. And Wentz was shut down right before Halloween. The talent is there for Minnesota to solve the QB problem in 2025 and beyond, but what if injuries ruin everything?
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray watches the field late in the second quarter on Sep. 26, 2021, against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The veteran signal-caller surveyed the action as Arizona remained in control during an early-season road victory. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images.
In that case, the Vikings would be back to square one at quarterback, especially if they miss the postseason, which might propel them to explore the 2027 NFL Draft for another attempt at finding a quarterback of the future.
1. A Once-and-for-All Commitment to Running the Football
We publish this stat frequently — or some iteration of it every summer — because it just hasn’t been rectified.
Vikings Rushing DVOA, NFL Ranking, in the Kevin O’Connell Era:
2025: 13th 2024: 20th 2023: 27th 2022: 27th
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Here’s the main problem:
Vikings Rushing Playcall % NFL Ranking in the Kevin O’Connell Era:
2025: 19th 2024: 18th 2023: 30th 2022: 30th
O’Connell must commit to running the football. Until he does, his team’s offense will never reach its zenith. It’s as simple as that. Run the ball. It can’t get any more elementary.
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Emma Raducanu gets set to serve to Amanda Anisimova during their third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Great Britain standout Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday night due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg.
Raducanu, the No. 30 seed, was confident earlier Sunday that she would answer the bell for Monday first-round match against Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic at the All England Club in London.
But hours later, the British No. 1 announced her withdrawal from Wimbledon on social media after a medical scan displayed the injury was more serious than previously thought.
“I can’t believe I’m saying this, but sadly I’ve had to withdraw from this year’s Wimbledon,” Raducanu wrote. “The niggle I’ve been managing has developed into a stress fracture and I’ve been medically advised to stop pushing through.
“Playing at Wimbledon means everything to me, so this is really difficult to process.”
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Raducanu, 23, was spotted wearing a boot on the leg on Wednesday. She tested the leg in a training session Saturday but had to cut short a practice session with Anna Kalinskaya of Russia when she was having trouble moving and lost four straight games.
It has been a challenging season for Raducanu. She has played in just 10 events due to a foot injury and an illness. She was out for more than two months at one point before returning in mid-May.
Raducanu said the leg pain increased during her run to the Queen’s Club title match earlier this mnoth. She lost to Croatia’s Donna Vekic in the final.
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“Queen’s, during that week, was a lot of load for me,” Raducanu said earlier at her Sunday press conference. “Five matches after having not competed for a while. But I’m just managing it with my team as best as I possibly can, exhausting all options and doing what we can.”
Raducanu famously emerged in 2021 to win the U.S. Open at age 18 and that remains her lone WTA title. Her best Wimbledon showing is reaching the fourth round in both 2021 and 2024.
Wimbledon didn’t announce a replacement for Raducanu on Sunday night. Typically, a lucky loser is selected out of qualifying.
The 74-hour search for the family of Argentine soccer star Lucas Trejo ended this weekend after rescue crews recovered the bodies of his wife and two children from the rubble of the apartment building that collapsed in Wednesday’s twin earthquakes.
Trejo, 38, a center back for Venezuelan club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira, was in Caracas with his team when earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck the country’s northern coast.
Soccer player Lucas Trejo lost his wife and two children after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes. (Photo credit: FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images)((Photo credit should read FEDERICO PARRA/AFP via Getty Images))
After learning his family’s apartment building had collapsed in Playa Grande, La Guaira, he immediately traveled to the disaster zone to join the search.
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“Our building in Playa Grande collapsed. I don’t know anything about my family,” Trejo wrote on Instagram during the early hours of the search. “Please pray for them and share this message in case someone saw them. I want to believe they weren’t there.”
Trejo’s father and brother traveled from Argentina to assist firefighters, military personnel and volunteers searching through the debris.
Twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela’s northern coast, leaving widespread destruction as emergency crews continue recovery efforts. (Photo by Javier Campos/picture alliance via Getty Images)((Photo by Javier Campos/picture alliance via Getty Images))
The search ended after rescuers recovered the bodies of Trejo’s wife, Yanina Maranella, and their children, Aaron and Ainhoa.
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The tragedy prompted an outpouring of support from across the South American soccer community.
Fellow Argentine footballer Edson Tortolero, a close friend of Trejo’s, mourned the family’s deaths.
“Today my heart breaks into a thousand pieces,” Tortolero wrote. “There are no words that can ease so much pain. I ask God to give Lucas strength to endure this unimaginable loss.”
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Club Sport Maritimo de La Guaira confirmed the deaths in a statement on Sunday.
A 74-hour search ended in heartbreak for defender Lucas Trejo after rescuers found his family. (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE / AFP) (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images)((Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE / AFP) (Photo by NORBERTO DUARTE/AFP via Getty Images))
“We join the grief that overwhelms player Lucas Trejo for the passing of his wife, Yanina Maranella, and of his children, Aaron and Ainhoa Trejo,” the club said. “Peace to their souls and comfort for Lucas and all his loved ones.”
Trejo’s family is among the victims of the earthquakes that devastated parts of Venezuela’s northern coast. Emergency crews remain in the region as recovery efforts continue.
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, UK
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Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Grass
Prize Money: £64,200,000
Live Telecast: USA – ESPN | UK – BBC | Canada – TSN, RDS | India – Star Sports, Hotstar
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Cameron Norrie vs Michael Zheng preview
Cameron Norrie at the Queen’s Club Championships 2026. (Source: Getty)
26th seed Cameron Norrie will take on qualifier Michael Zheng in the first round of Wimbledon 2026.
Following a fourth-round loss to Jannik Sinner at the Madrid Open, Norrie didn’t win a match for the remainder of the clay swing. He lost his opening-round matches in Rome, Geneva, and at the French Open. A change of surface didn’t help his cause.
Norrie commenced his grass season at the Queen’s Club Championships. He lost in the first round of both singles and doubles. He took part in an exhibition event last week, where he lost to Sinner in straight sets once again.
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Zheng’s grass swing was off to a rough start. He crashed out in the first round of the Ilkley and Nottingham Challengers. He kicked off his quest for a main draw spot at Wimbledon against Henri Squire. He snapped his losing skid to beat the German in straight sets.
Zheng beat Laslo Djere in straight sets as well to make the final qualifying round. Compatriot Colton Smith stood between him and a spot in the main draw. Zheng fought past him in four sets to qualify for Wimbledon on his very first attempt.
Cameron Norrie vs Michael Zheng head-to-head
This will be the first meeting between the duo, so the head-to-head stands at 0-0- for now.
Cameron Norrie vs Michael Zheng odds
Player
Moneyline
Handicap Bets
Total Games
Cameron Norrie
-175
+1.5 (-350)
Over 38.5 (-125)
Michael Zheng
+135
-1.5 (+220)
Under 38.5 (-115)
(Odds via BetMGM)
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Cameron Norrie vs Michael Zheng prediction
Michael Zheng at the French Open 2026. (Source: Getty)
Norrie’s form has nosedived over the past two months. He’s currently on a five-match losing streak. He has a 14-14 record this season, and a 0-1 record on grass. He made the quarterfinals at Wimbledon a year ago, and reached the semifinals in 2022. He has a 15-8 record at the tournament.
Zheng has qualified for the third consecutive Major. A breakout star on the college circuit, he has tasted modest success as a pro this year. He has a 10-7 record across all levels this year, and a 1-4 record on the main tour. His only win came against Sebastian Korda in the first round of the Australian Open.
Norrie’s current form offers Zheng an opportunity to score another upset at a Major. Similarly, Zheng’s lack of experience on grass gives the Brit a chance to end his losing skid. The young American’s three qualifying wins at this year’s Wimbledon are his only career wins on grass across all levels.
Aside from back-to-back first-round exits in 2017 and 2018, Norrie has always cleared the first hurdle at Wimbledon. While it could be difficult, he will be favored to one-up Zheng.
Pick: Cameron Norrie to win in four sets.
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Cameron Norrie vs Michael Zheng betting tips
Tip 1: The match will have at least 40 games.
Tip 2: Norrie to win at least one set with a score of 6-4.
In Formula One, George Russell claimed victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, his second win of the season following his triumph in Australia at the opening race.
In MotoGP, Japan‘s Ai Ogura took his maiden victory at the Netherlands Grand Prix, crossing the line ahead of Raul Fernandez and Jorge Martin.
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In cycling, Romain Grégoire was crowned French national road champion at the age of 23.
In tennis, Ugo Humbert was beaten by Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in the Eastbourne final (3-6, 6-1, 6-4). The pair will meet again in the first round of Wimbledon, which begins on Monday with Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic all starting their campaigns.
Recent standouts Tatsuya Imai and Joey Cantillo also populate the list
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Streaming pitchers isn’t for the faint of heart, but if you find yourself without enough reliable options in a given scoring period, it may be what you need to stay afloat. Scott White has 10 recommendations for the upcoming scoring period, all rostered in no more than 80 percent of CBS Sports leagues. Generally, only the top two or three are full-throated endorsements, while the rest are more about making the best of a bad situation.
Serena Williams during a practice session. (AP Photo)
Serena Williams has launched a stinging criticism of tennis’ anti-doping system ahead of her long-awaited Wimbledon comeback, branding parts of the current testing protocol “unprofessional” and “unreasonable” while admitting the rules almost convinced her not to return to professional tennis.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who re-entered the anti-doping testing pool before confirming her comeback, said complying with the latest whereabouts requirements has been one of the toughest aspects of returning to the tour.“It’s grueling. They changed the rules now. I didn’t know some of the rules,” Williams said ahead of her first Wimbledon appearance since 2022.“Apparently if you miss a test outside of your window, it still counts as missed. I’m like, I guess I can’t go pick up my kids.”The 44-year-old, a mother of two, is set to face Maya Joint in the opening round on Tuesday after making her competitive return earlier this month in doubles at Queen’s Club.
‘I hate it… it’s unreasonable’
While acknowledging the importance of anti-doping measures, Williams questioned the way the current system affects players with busy lives away from the court.“It’s unprofessional. I hate it,” she said. “I think it’s necessary, but I think a lot of the stuff, if I want to go places outside of my window, I should be able to go without having it count as a missed test.”Williams went on to reveal that the strict testing procedures were one of the biggest reasons she delayed her return to tennis.“That was a big reason why I didn’t want to come back either, because it’s just so hard. I mean, my life is busy. I run a company, I run a VC company, I travel the world. I have children. It’s like I could be in so many different cities so many different times,” she said.Describing the system in one word, Williams added: “It’s unreasonable.”
ITIA responds to Serena’s criticism
Williams’ comments come just days after 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova received a four-year suspension for refusing an anti-doping test, once again putting tennis’ testing system under the spotlight.The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), however, disputed Williams’ suggestion that the rules had recently changed.In a statement, the governing body said there had been “no changes to the whereabouts rules in the last few years.”The ITIA clarified that a missed test outside a player’s allocated one-hour testing window does not count as a strike, while three whereabouts failures within a 12-month period can lead to anti-doping charges even without a positive test.Despite her frustration, Williams insisted she has always supported clean sport and remains committed to complying with the rules.“I’ve always been very clear about what I do,” she said. “Just getting in that routine of, all right, first of all, learning the new rules, then just getting back and reporting every day. I guess now for 24 hours where I’m going to be is just different — at least for me. I don’t know if that works for everyone else.”
Golden State has reportedly been seeking to create one more solid title run for their star future Hall of Famer
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The Golden State Warriors have been among the more aggressive teams of the past several transaction cycles in search of star power to pair with the aging Stephen Curry. They were linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard at the trade deadline. They’ve held rumored interest in LeBron James as a free agent, and they tried to trade for him back in 2024. Now, according to Yahoo’s Kevin O’Connor, they have their sights set beyond just James, but on his former teammate Anthony Davis as well.
The basic premise here would be that Golden State would execute some sort of trade centered around Jimmy Butler and perhaps draft capital going to the Washington Wizards for Davis. The Warriors would then attempt to sign James, bringing together the cores of both their own roster and the Los Angeles Lakers for most of the 2020s. Golden State would have one of the oldest starting lineups in the NBA, but one stuffed to the brim with Hall of Fame talent.
There are immediately several potential hurdles to a James-Davis reunion featuring Curry, so let’s run through them quickly:
While Davis has not exactly seemed eager to play for the Wizards next season, it is not clear if Washington is even willing to trade him. Wizards general manager Will Dawkins even hinted at a contract extension when he appeared on the broadcast of the second round of the NBA Draft. “We’ll have that conversation in the middle of August when we can officially have that,” he said.
Even if Washington is open to moving Davis, it is not clear if the Wizards would be interested in taking Butler back in a trade. He is recovering from a torn ACL, and while he is expected to return during the season, he probably won’t be ready early on, and there’s no telling how the 36-year-old will look when he makes it back. The Wizards just drafted AJ Dybantsa No. 1 overall and have a number of other young forwards who need minutes, so Butler would be entering a logjam in Washington.
On the James front, Golden State’s ability to offer him a meaningful salary is dependent on a number of other moves. After re-signing Al Horford earlier this week, the Warriors are around $20 million below the first apron assuming Draymond Green picks up his $27.7 million player option. The mid-level exception creates a hard cap at that first apron figure, and it starts at around $15 million, but the Warriors currently only have 10 players under contract, so filling out the roster with James at that price would be difficult. The Warriors are also expected to retain Kristaps Porziņģis at center, which will further cut into their flexibility. They could clear extra money through a trade, or Green could decline his player option and re-sign at a lower figure, but for now, figuring out how the Warriors would afford everyone is tricky.
Put all of this together and the Warriors are fighting an uphill battle in uniting James, Davis and Curry. Still, we’re talking about the team that once won 73 games and convinced Kevin Durant to sign with them after beating the then Oklahoma City Thunder star in the Western Conference Finals. Golden State has worked roster-building miracles before, and with James and Davis both past their primes, both are probably about as gettable as they’ve ever been.
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