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Washington was among the teams pursuing DeRozan -- after first, as covered in Sunday's piece, making a run at re-signing Russell Westbrook before Westbrook's retirement announcement -- but the Wizards joined the multi-team Peyton Watson trade construction to acquire Tre Mann.

Covered Denver’s ongoing interest in DeMar DeRozan in the Sunday Best notes below and there is word tonight that the Nuggets believe they can make an appealing pitch to the former All-Star swingman to land him in free agency.

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BREAKING: FULL TRADE DETAILS Cleveland receives: Peyton Watson Cam Whitmore Clippers receive: Max Strus Nuggets receive: 1st-round pick 2nd-round pick Julian Reese Wizards receive: Tre Mann 2nd-Round pick (via @ShamsCharania)

Legion Hoops

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UPDATED FULL TRADE DETAILS: Clippers receive: Max Strus Cam Whitmore Nuggets receive: Julian Reese (waived) 2031 1st-round pick 2nd-round pick Cavaliers receive: Peyton Watson Wizards receive: Tre Mann 2027 second-round pick Cash Big time move for Cleveland.

Hardwood Paroxysm

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I have maintained I will believe Jokic will re-sign because he's always been honest in his comments unlike other guys I've covered. But if you wanted to lose Jokic? This summer is how you do it for Denver.

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The retiring Russell Westbrook figures prominently in the latest Sunday Best edition of my Late Night NBA Intel. Full story just went live: https://t.co/sCr7HcJ8wP

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