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Sports Illustrated’s NBA experts weigh in on the biggest topics around the league heading into training camp.
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There's One Way to Extend BOTH Towns & Brunson
Chris Mannix & Evan Turner break down the looming contract extensions for Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson and whether Towns will take a slight discount to remain in New York.
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