ESPN Sources: The Detroit Pistons have landed on Trajan Langdon to become the franchise’s new President of Basketball Operations and sides are beginning work on a deal for New Orleans’ GM to oversee organization.

ESPN Sources: The Cleveland Cavaliers dismissed coach JB Bickerstaff on Thursday. Bickerstaff led Cavs to conference semifinals and won 99 regular-season games in past two years, but change comes with hope of advancing deeper.

ESPN Sources: Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell — who’s averaging nearly 30 points in playoffs — will miss Game 4 vs. the Boston Celtics tonight with a left calf strain. Huge loss for Cavs in a telltale home game down 2-1 in series.

Another done deal in Detroit: Lions are signing QB Jared Goff to a four-year, $212 million contract extension that includes $170 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.

Goff now goes from former No. 1 overall pick to highest-paid Lion in franchise history.

Antoine Winfield Jr. is now the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history after he and the Bucs reached agreement on a 4-year, $84.1M deal, per sources. It’s the first time in modern NFL history that a safety has set this mark.

Deal negotiated and confirmed by David Mulugheta

Mike Budenholzer has agreed to terms on a five-year, $50-plus million deal to become the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns, league sources tell The Athletic Stadium. Suns land the two-time NBA Coach of the Year and Arizona native.

Mike Budenholzer is emerging as the frontrunner to become the Phoenix Suns’ next coach, sources tell ESPN.

J.J. Watt calls out Austin Rivers after NBA/NFL comments 👀

(via Pat McAfee, JJ Watt)

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama has won the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award. First player in league history to reach 1,500 points, 700 rebounds, 250 assists, 250 blocks and 100 3-pointers made in a season.

I thought about attending the Roast of Tom Brady last night, but I did not want to Roast him for a 3rd time!!

There you go:

BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers dismissed coach Darvin Ham, sources tell ESPN. In two seasons, Ham was 90-74 with a Western Conference Finals berth, two Play-In victories and an In-Season title. Lakers lost in five games to Denver in opening-round.

Odell Beckham Jr. is signing with the Dolphins, per Tom Pelissero Ian Rapoport 🐬

Ryan Garcia tested positive for a banned PED leading up to the Devin Haney fight, per Dan Rafael

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Former Eagles running back Boston Scott reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams, per sources.

Rams backfield now boasts Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Scott, amongst others.

He’s back: The #Cowboys have agreed to terms with their former star RB Ezekiel Elliott, per me and Tom Pelissero, as the ex-rushing champ now gives Dallas a proven weapon in the backfield.

The two sides met in person on Wednesday, and pending physical, it’s happening.

This is the start of Keon Coleman's first press conference as a member of the Buffalo Bills.

Covering this man is going to be a real treat.

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Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 vs. Pacers on Sunday, sources tell The Athletic Stadium.

ESPN Sources: Juwan Howard has agreed to join the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach. Howard spent six NBA seasons as a Heat assistant before returning to Michigan for five years as head coach. Howard arrives as part of Jordi Fernandez’s first staff.

QB history made in the 2024 NFL Draft: