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In Cleveland, the Cavaliers are wasting no time reshaping their future. After missing out on LeBron James in free agency, the Cavs are reportedly setting their sights on Kevin Durant, looking to build around Donovan Mitchell with a blockbuster trade that would immediately make them Eastern Conference contenders again.
Meanwhile, there's concern in Chapel Hill tonight. Steve Belichick, defensive coordinator at North Carolina and son of head coach Bill Belichick, has stepped away from the program on medical leave. Bill Belichick confirmed the news Thursday, saying Steve will return as soon as possible, though his availability for the season opener on August twenty ninth in Dublin remains uncertain.
And on the diamond, the baseball world is still dissecting the Tarik Skubal trade between Detroit and Los Angeles. Scouts and executives around the league are largely defending what the Tigers pulled back from the Dodgers, while at least one National League scout admits he's upset about the deal, though not for the reason you might expect. Skubal's value clearly had everyone doing the math differently.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
