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• On this day: Johnson, Jerebko signed; Lee trade; Paxson, Mickey born
On this day in 2015, the Boston Celtics signed Amir Johnson and Jonas Jerebko and traded for David Lee....2023
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• On this day: 3 players lost to 1967 expansion draft; Amir Johnson born
On this day, ex-Boston Celtics big man Amir Johnson was born, and three players were taken from the team in the 1967 NBA expansion draft....2023
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• Nets Target Amir Johnson as Substitute Player
The Brooklyn Nets have several vacancies to fill ahead of the league restart at Disney World later this month, a frontcourt slot among them. Marc Stein of the New York Times tweets that 14-year-old veteran Amir Johnson is a prime target of the franchise. Johnson would add depth at the five with DeAndre Jordan and […] The post Nets Target Amir Johnson as Substitute Player appeared first on S...2020
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• Draymond Green didn’t see a problem with Amir Johnson using his phone

The Sixers have bigger issues to worry about right now. They lost Game 1 of their first round series against the Brooklyn Nets, 111-102....2019
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• Draymond Green didn’t see problem with Amir Johnson using his phone

The Sixers have bigger issues to worry about right now. They lost Game 1 of their first round series against the Brooklyn Nets, 111-102....2019
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• 2019 NBA Playoffs: 76ers fine Amir Johnson for reading text messages on cell phone from bench during Game 1
Embiid said Johnson had a very valid reason for checking his phone during a game...2019
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• Brown hung up on 76ers cell bust: 'Unacceptable'
Philadelphia's Amir Johnson was seen with a cellphone on the bench during the Sixers' Game 1 loss to the Nets on Saturday. It is a violation of the NBA Operations Manual and can result in a fine and/or suspension....2019
• Brett Brown on cell phone incident: Sixers 'will deal with it internally'
Saturday's playoff loss to the Nets was punctuated by an embarrassing incident late in the game in which Sixers players Amir Johnson and Joel Embiid were caught looking at Johnson’s cell phone while on the bench. Coach Brett Brown criticized both players for their actions and promised the situation would be handled, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post: Using a cell phone from the bench violate...2019
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• Joel Embiid, Amir Johnson caught checking phone from bench during Game 1 loss to Nets

Embiid will at the very least pay a steep fine and could be suspended for the phone use....2019
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• Willie Cauley-Stein gets WAY UP for spectacular one-handed alley-oop dunk (video)
Amir Johnson did a fine job keeping Willie Cauley-Stein away from the basket. It didn’t matter. This fantastic throwdown helped propel the Kings, playing without a suspended DeMarcus Cousins, to a 108-92 win over the Celtics....2017
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• Celtics Can't Join Eastern Elite Without Making a Statement Against Cavs
2016

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• Tuesday NBA Roundup: Russell Westbrook's Greatness Can't Be Found in Stats Alone
2016

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• We're About to Find out How Valuable Al Horford Will Be for the Celtics
2016

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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics Solidifying Status as East's Second Best
2016

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• Boston Celtics Insider: The Jaylen Brown Train Is About to Leave the Station
2016

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• Tyler Zeller Reportedly Re-Signs with Celtics: Latest Contract Details, Reaction
2016

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• Behind the Scenes in Las Vegas Is Where Real Business of Summer League Happens
2015

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• WATCH: Drake intros Raptors on 'Drake Night'
Apparently, Wednesday night was “Drake Night” at the Air Canada Centre, and the rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador had the honor of introducing the team before their matchup with their rival Brooklyn Nets. And he actually wasn’t half bad. Drake got a couple of good jabs in, saying Amir Johnson “recently got a tattoo of a Swiffer WetJet” — Johnson is a spokesperson for Swiffer — and calling Kyle...2014
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2023
"On this day in 2015, the Boston Celtics signed Amir Johnson and Jonas Jerebko and traded for David Lee."

2020
"Marc Stein of the New York Times tweets that 14-year-old veteran Amir Johnson is a prime target of the franchise."

2019
"Philadelphia's Amir Johnson was seen with a cellphone on the bench during the Sixers' Game 1 loss to the Nets on Saturday."

2018
"With Joel Embiid, Amir Johnson, and Mike Muscala in the mix at center for the Sixers in 2018/19, Holmes was unlikely to play a major role for the team."

2017
"Amir Johnson joining 76ers for 1 year, $11M"

2016
"Just when Robin Lopez was about to receive his sneaker back during the game between the Knicks and Celtics, Amir Johnson took it upon himself to make things a little The post WATCH: Amir Johnson Denies Robin Lopez From Getting His Shoe Back appeared first on SLAMonline."

2015
"" After a recent workout—which included an afternoon pickup game with his good friend DeMarcus Cousins, Amir Johnson, Dahntay Jones and Kyle O'Quinn—Stephenson sat down with Bleacher Report to talk about leaving Charlotte, joining the Clippers, the DeAndre Jordan saga, his NBA development and more."

2014
"Sacramento Kings second-year guard Ben McLemore lowered the boom on the fast break against visiting Toronto Raptors center Amir Johnson Tuesday night and then drew the foul for emphasis."

• On this day: 3 players lost to 1967 expansion draft; Amir Johnson born
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• Amir Johnson fined, apologizes for using phone on bench
Amir Johnson and the Philadelphia 76ers are acting quickly to try and put the cellphone incident behind them. The 76ers announced they would fine Johnson for using his cellphone while on the bench during Saturday’s playoff loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The fine is for conduct detrimental to the team. Johnson apologized for causing a distraction. “I take full responsibility and will accept the consequ...2019
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• What to make of the Philadelphia 76ers offseason
Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2018 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll evaluate each team’s moves from the last several months and look ahead to what the 2018-19 season holds for all 30 franchises. Friday, we’re focusing on the Philadelphia 76ers. Signings: Standard contracts: J.J. Redick: One year, $12.2...2018
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• Sixers trading Richaun Holmes to Suns
The Sixers have agreed to a trade with the Suns that will send Richaun Holmes to Phoenix, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). Philadelphia will receive cash considerations in return for Holmes, Charania adds (via Twitter).Holmes, a second-round pick in the 2015 draft, has been a rotation player for the Sixers for the last three seasons. However, after averaging 20.9 minutes per ...2018
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• Sources: Amir Johnson staying with 76ers
Free agent Amir Johnson has decided to return to the 76ers after agreeing to a one-year contract, according to league sources....2018
• Sources: Amir Johnson staying with 76ers
Free agent Amir Johnson has decided to return to the 76ers after agreeing to a one-year contract, according to league sources....2018
• Report: 76ers going 'all in' to clear cap space for LeBron James
As the 2018 NBA free agency approaches, the hot pursuit for LeBron James will heat up. It is still unclear who will be ‘The Chosen One’ for LeBron James, but teams like Philly, LA, Houston, and Cleveland will be tantalized (as Woj says) with landing LeBron. There has also been reports LeBron has been leaning towards Cleveland and not LA so everything is in play. According to NJ.com, the 76ers are...2018
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• Report: 76ers willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to sign LeBron James
The Philadelphia 76ers have arguably the best young core in place of any NBA team, and all indications are they are willing to spend big this offseason to bring their roster to the next level.Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote over the weekend that the Sixers are “prepared to do whatever it takes” to sign LeBron James this summer. That obviously means offering LeBron a max contract, b...2018
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• 3 things that need to happen for the Philadelphia 76ers to make the playoffs
Improvement is finally in sight. Tanking should be over. The Philadelphia 76ers’, and Sam Hinkie’s, plan of being terrible to acquire assets and cap space has accomplished just that. The Sixers have a plethora of young talent in Markelle Fultz, Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and Dario Saric. They had enough cap space to lure J.J. Redick and Amir Johnson to Philadelphia. The process has done what i...2017
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• Report: Amir Johnson agrees to one-year, $11 million contract with Philadelphia
He can be a solid backup to Joel Embiid....2017
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• Post Up: DJ Augustin, Magic Stun the Raptors in Game 1

Nets 111, Sixers 102 (Brooklyn leads 1-0) Brooklyn jumped out to a 9-point first quarter advantage and led for the rest of the game. D’Angelo Russell dropped a team-high 26 points with 4 dimes. Caris LeVert added 23 points and had a +18 plus/minus. Cameras caught Amir Johnson and Joel Embiid looking at a cell […] The post Post Up: DJ Augustin, Magic Stun the Raptors in Game 1 appeared ...2019
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• Brown hung up on 76ers cell bust: 'Unacceptable'
2019
• Brett Brown on cell phone incident: Sixers 'will deal with it internally'
2019

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• Sixers Re-Sign Amir Johnson to One-Year Deal

Johnson, 31, averaged 4.6 points and 4.5 rebounds last season. The post Sixers Re-Sign Amir Johnson to One-Year Deal appeared first on SLAMonline....2018
• Sixers sign JJ Redick and Amir Johnson
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo announced today that the team has signed guard JJ Redick and forward Amir Johnson. A 6-foot-4 guard, Redick finished 2016-17 with the Los Angeles Clippers averaging 15 points and two assists in 28 minutes per game while shooting 43 percent from three-point range and 89 percent from the [...]...2017
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• Report: Raptors, Amir Johnson have mutual interest in reunion
Amir Johnson may have just left his heart in Toronto.Sean Deveney of Sporting News reports on Friday that the Raptors and Johnson have mutual interest in a reunion this offseason.The 30-year-old Johnson, an unrestricted free agent this summer, averaged just 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for the Boston Celtics in 2016-17. He was often benched down the stretch during the postseason, and Deven...2017
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• Watch It! – Timberwolves at Celtics
Here are five things to watch out for when the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight at TD Garden. Second-Unit Surge The first meeting between these two teams, back on Nov. 21 in Minnesota, was a great one. Boston pulled out the 99-93 win, but it needed a heck of a fourth-quarter performance in order to do so. Boston trailed by 13 points after the first three quar...2017
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• Terrence Jones reportedly interested in joining Celtics
Even if they let this year’s trade deadline pass without making a move, the Boston Celtics may still have a viable path towards improving their roster.Responding to a question from a Twitter follower on Friday, Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reported that free agent big man Terrence Jones is interested in joining the Celtics. The 25-year-old Jones was released by the New Orleans Pelicans earli...2017
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• Jaylen Brown Remains Vital to Celtics Despite Inconsistent Rookie Season
2017

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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis in Disparate Situations
2017

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• 76ers coach Brett Brown calls cell phone incident 'unacceptable'
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was not too happy about the actions of a few of his players during Saturday’s playoff loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers got beat at home 111-102 in Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Nets. One of the major moments from the game came when Amir Johnson was shown having his phone out on the bench, with Joel Embiid looking at it. Brown ...2019
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• Jaylen Brown Remains Vital to Celtics Despite Inconsistent Rookie Season
2017

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• Boston Celtics Insider: The Jaylen Brown Train Is About to Leave the Station
2016

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• Realistic 2016 Free-Agency Targets for the Boston Celtics
2016

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• 2016 NBA Mock Draft: Predictions and Prospects Who Can Help Contenders
2016

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• NBA Playoff Schedule 2016: Tuesday TV Guide, Live Stream Info and Picks
2016

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• Isaiah Thomas, Celtics Keeping NBA Playoff Hopes Alive Amid Adversity
2016

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• Hawks vs. Celtics: Game 3 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
2016

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• NBA Playoff Schedule 2016: Dates, Matchups, Game Times and TV Coverage Info
2016

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• Buying or Selling the NBA's Latest Trade Deadline Rumors
2016

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• Lance Stephenson Opens Up: Hornets Fallout, Clippers Future and Big Contracts
2015

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• Amir Johnson joining 76ers for 1 year, $11M
2017
• Kings Ben McLemore Dunks All Over Toronto's Amir Johnson, Draws Foul
2014

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• Paul Pierce and Amir Johnson Trade Shots Prior to Wizards-Raptors
2015

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• Everything You Need to Know About Crazy Day 1 of 2015 NBA Free Agency
2015

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• Al Horford Dunks on Amir Johnson (VIDEO)
2015

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• Raptors' Amir Johnson Throws Down a 1-Handed Jam on Several Knicks
2015

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• Ben McLemore Posterizes Amir Johnson (VIDEO)
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• Isaiah Thomas rips list that ranks him 88th-best in NBA
Sports Illustrated on Monday released the first half of its Top 100 NBA Players ranking, and one Boston Celtics guard wasn’t pleased with his position on the list. Isaiah Thomas, who checked in at No. 88, took to Twitter to express his displeasure with the rankings, calling them “a joke.” Sports illustrated Rankings are a JOKE lol. Feels like back in HS when those POLITICAL rankings would come ...2015
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• Amir Johnson Agrees to One-Year Deal with Philly
Johnson spent the last two seasons with the Celtics. The post Amir Johnson Agrees to One-Year Deal with Philly appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
• WATCH: Amir Johnson Denies Robin Lopez From Getting His Shoe Back
2016

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• Greivis Vasquez to Bucks: Trade Details and Reaction from 2015 NBA Draft
2015

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• WATCH: Jae Crowder Connects with Amir Johnson on Explosive Alley-Oop
2016

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• Bradley Beal Says Raptors Think Wizards Are 'Punks' During Halftime Interview
2015

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• Luis Scola to Raptors: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
2015

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• The Good, Bad and Ugly from the Toronto Raptors' Early Season
2014

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• Amir Johnson fined, apologizes for using phone on bench
2019

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• 76ers coach Brett Brown calls cell phone incident 'unacceptable'
2019

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• Brett Brown on cell phone incident: Sixers 'will deal with it internally'
2019

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• Joel Embiid explains why Amir Johnson was checking phone on bench
Philadelphia 76ers players Joel Embiid and Amir Johnson were roundly criticized on Saturday after cameras caught them checking text messages on the bench during the team’s Game 1 playoff loss to Brooklyn. According to Embiid, however, there was a good reason for it. Embiid said that Johnson’s daughter is very sick, and he happened to be checking his texts for an update when cameras caught them in ...2019
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• Sixers trading Richaun Holmes to Suns
2018

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• 3 things that need to happen for the Philadelphia 76ers to make the playoffs
2017

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• Report: Raptors, Amir Johnson have mutual interest in reunion
2017

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• Kelly Olynyk will start Game 4
Celtics-Cavaliers Game 4 is tonight in Cleveland. Boston’s starting lineup is undergoing a change. Here’s the Akron Beacon Journal reporting: Celtics coach Brad Stevens said center/forward Kelly Olynyk will start Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night against the Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Center Amir Johnson is not likely to play, Stevens said, due to a [....2017
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• Celtics-Cavaliers Game 4: Kelly Olynyk to start in place of injured Amir Johnson
Boston's starting five will look even more different in Game 4...2017
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• Isaiah Thomas Throws Sweet Alley-Oop To Amir Johnson In Celtics-Wizards Game 5
BOSTON — The Celtics opened Game 5 against the Washington Wizards with their best start of their second-round NBA playoff... »...2017
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• Watch: Jimmy Butler pretends to smoke joint after blowing layup
Social media was buzzing on Tuesday night about Jimmy Butler smoking an imaginary joint during the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler went up for a layup midway through the first quarter and missed the shot off the backboard. After his miss, he walked over toward Philly’s bench and grabbed and smoked an imaginary blunt from Amir Johnson. Wondering what the joint has to...2019
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• Shocker: Celtics bench Amir Johnson in favor of Gerald Green
The Boston Celtics need to change things up in order get back in their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls. The east’s top seed lost the first two games of the series, both at home, and are now looking at a must win Friday night in Chicago.In an attempt to light a fire under his team, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced hours before tip off that Gerald Green will start in fa...2017
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• Otto Porter: Celtics ‘try to play dirty’
Gentlemen, rev up your rivalry engines because we may have a new one brewing in the Eastern Conference. After Washington’s 117-108 loss to Boston on Wednesday, Wizards forward Otto Porter called out the Celtics for being a dirty team. “We’ve had some past history the last couple of years with those guys,” Porter said, per J. Michael of CSN Mid-Atlantic. “They’re a physical team. They try to play d...2017
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• Jaylen Brown Remains Vital to Celtics Despite Inconsistent Rookie Season
2017

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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis in Disparate Situations
2017

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• Celtics Can't Join Eastern Elite Without Making a Statement Against Cavs
2016

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• Don't Laugh: Boston Celtics Are NBA's Next Title Contender in Waiting
2016

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• Free Agents the Boston Celtics Should Let Walk This Offseason
2016

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• Productive Offseason Means Toronto Raptors Are Better, but Is It Enough?
2015

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• Everything You Need to Know from Day 4 of 2015 NBA Free Agency
2015

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