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The NBA integrity story cannot be ignored — former players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been federally indicted in an alleged illegal sports betting and bribery scheme. They're facing charges alongside four co-conspirators, including a current NBA player agent, with the indictment coming out of the Eastern District of New York. This one has serious legs.
Meanwhile, the league's free agency landscape is shifting fast. Draymond Green opted out of his twenty-seven point seven million dollar contract with Golden State, and now the Warriors are reportedly sitting down with LeBron James — yes, that LeBron James — to discuss forming a star trio in the Bay. After more than two decades, the idea of LeBron in a Warriors jersey is no longer just a fever dream.
And speaking of unexpected comebacks, Ben Simmons is teasing a return to the NBA. The former All-Star and three-time defensive player of the year candidate has interest in reuniting with the Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers or signing with the Miami Heat. After years of injuries and controversy, the basketball world is watching to see if Simmons can recapture what made him one of the most gifted players of his generation.
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