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Thirteen years, one franchise, one era — and now it's over. Giannis Antetokounmpo made it official Monday, posting a farewell to Milwaukee as his trade to the Miami Heat was confirmed. The Greek Freak built everything in that city, two MVP awards, a championship, a legacy. Now South Beach gets him.
Staying in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan is on the move after Sacramento waived the six-time All-Star, sending him straight to the open market. Multiple contenders are already circling, and given what DeRozan can still do in the mid-range game, expect this free agency to move fast. The Kings are clearly in rebuild mode, and DeRozan deserves a shot somewhere with real stakes.
Shifting to the pitch, FIFA president Gianni Infantino spent Monday defending the decision to keep Folarin Balogun eligible for the United States at the World Cup after Donald Trump personally appealed to the governing body on his behalf. Balogun has been the Americans' best player in the tournament, which makes the politics around his eligibility all the more charged. Infantino insists the process was followed correctly.
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