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Bill Belichick opened preseason camp at North Carolina with more questions than answers after general manager Michael Lombardi was placed on paid administrative leave amid a school investigation. Belichick kept it vague, saying the program is quote working through some things, while redistributing Lombardi's duties internally. Not exactly the clean runway into camp he was hoping for in year two.
Shifting to Foxborough, Mike Vrabel confirmed that DeAndre Hopkins is no longer on the Patriots roster, calling the experience a great one while closing that chapter cleanly. Hopkins never quite found his footing in New England, and with the roster continuing to reshape itself under Vrabel, the move signals the team is trimming toward its long-term vision rather than chasing short-term names.
And on the NBA wire, Shams Charania is reporting that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers are both actively pursuing Jonathan Kuminga after his departure from Golden State. Two franchises with legitimate championship windows going after a young, explosive forward who still has plenty to prove — this one could move fast, and whoever lands him gets a significant piece.
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