Good morning, dear readers! Welcome back to another edition of the Wednesday Write-Up™️, the midweek installment of SI:CYMI. As a reminder, we won't be in your inboxes tomorrow, but you will be hearing from us on Friday.
Yesterday was quite the gauntlet news-wise, so I'll stop talking now and let you peruse the links below, all of which offer solid analysis on the last 24-48 hours of sporting news.
Happy reading!
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A couple of must-reads for the sports-minded individual, carefully curated by the SI:CYMI team.
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LeBron Is Leaving L.A. But Where to Next? |
Well, this NBA offseason just got a lot more interesting: LeBron James will not return to the Lakers for the 2026-27 campaign, and he will play another year in the league. So, where is he heading next? Liam McKeone outlines three possible options at the link below.
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Kawhi's Return Spells Success for Raptors |
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Kawhi Leonard is slated to return to the Raptors next season, and the homecoming couldn't be better timed, argues Blake Silverman. The Eastern Conference is only getting more competitive, and adding Leonard to a roster that already includes Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett puts Toronto in a position to really shake things up.
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Rob Pelinka Is Officially On the Clock |
Speaking of win-now moves, it's time for Rob Pelinka to make good on his promise to build a championship team around Luka DonΔiΔ. If he doesn't, well, he might find himself looking for a new gig sooner rather than later. Ryan Phillips outlined that rationale in a piece published Tuesday.
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Takeaways from Serena Williams's Tuesday at Wimbledon |
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Tennis GOAT Serena Williams regaled us all with a fabulous return to Wimbledon on Tuesday, when she played 20-year-old Maya Joint in her first singles match in four years. Williams lost in three sets, putting the kibosh on fans' dreams of a deep run, but there were plenty of positives in her performance, regardless. We have the full live blog recap, plus takeaways, for you here.
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It's officially NBA free agency, which means your X notifications are probably off the charts. If you're struggling to keep up with it all, I'd recommend bookmarking our free agency tracker, which is updated with every new deal and signing mere moments after it happens. Gorgeous!
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IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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Meanwhile, NHL free agency will begin Wednesday at noon ET. Before the clock strikes 12 p.m., spend a bit of time catching up on the best free agents at every position, as compiled by our hockey guru Karl Rasmussen.
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π Jalen Brunson Claps Back at Becky Hammon & Looks Back at the Origin of His Iconic Celebration
In a midweek rut? Take a break and watch our new cover shoot with Jalen Brunson, then read Chris Mannix's cover story on the New York point guard. You won't be sorry.
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That's it for today! You'll be hearing from Kristen Wong on Friday, so let me be the first to say: have a happy Fourth of July weekend, eat plenty of hot dogs, and enjoy a sparkler or two. I'll even let you play country music, I guess. Until we meet again!
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