Daily Dunks: 6/15-6/21

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     Here is my Daily Dunks page for June 15, 2015 through June 21, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with news, rumors, and scores from across the NBA until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week. 

     Monday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. The 2015 NBA Draft early withdrawal deadline was Monday at 5:00 PM ET (Click here for an updated list on who withdrew). 

#2. Report: If the Knicks cannot get Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, or D'Angelo Russell, odds they trade the #4 overall pick are good (Click here for details). 

#3. The Hornets are unlikely to keep Matt Barnes (Click here for details). 

#4. Arkansas shooting guard Michael Qualls, an NBA hopeful, has torn his ACL and will be out six months (Click here for details). 

#5. The Nets are shopping Mason Plumlee in hopes of trading up in the NBA Draft (Click here for details). 

#6. A source close to the 76ers says Joel Embiid won't need surgery on his left foot (Click here for details). 

#7. DeMarre Carroll could command a 4 year, $50M deal in free agency (Click here for details). 

#8. Adrian Griffin has left the Bulls to join the Magic as their lead assistant coach (Click here for details). 

#9. If the Knicks trade down, Murray state point guard Cameron Payne is a player who they would target (Click here for details). 

#10. Game 6 of the NBA Finals is Tuesday at 9:00 PM EST on ABC. 

#11. The Nuggets hired Mike Malone as head coach (Click here for details). 

#12. The Hornets traded Lance Stephenson to the Clippers for Matt Barnes and Spencer Hawes (Click here for details). 

Tuesday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. The NBA Summer League schedule for Las Vegas has been released (Click here to view it). 

#2. The Bucks had some guys workout for them (Click here for details). 

#3. Report: Jimmy Butler wants a short-term deal and is interested in signing an offer sheet with the Lakers (Click here for details). 

#4. The Clippers will unveil a new logo and uniforms later this week (Click here for details). 

#5. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith is likely to decline his $6.4M option this summer (Click here for details). 

#6. Despite likely opting in to the final year of his contract with the Pelicans, Eric Gordon is looking at some possible deals (Click here for details). 

#7. James Borrego is leaving the Magic to take an assistant coaching job with the Spurs (Click here for details). 

#8. Youssou Ndoye is willing to sign overseas as a draft-stash guy (Click here for details). 

#9. Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala won the NBA Finals MVP (Click here for details). 

#10. Cavaliers small forward LeBron James is the first player in NBA Finals history to lead BOTH teams in points, rebounds, and assists for the entire series (h/t @SportsCenter). 

Tuesday's NBA Finals Results: 

Warriors 105 Cavaliers 97: Final. Warriors win their first NBA championship in 40 years, winning the NBA Finals 4-2!!! Congrats to the Warriors!!!!  

Tuesday's WNBA Results: 

Fever 90 Dream 79. Shock 88 Stars 61. Sun 79 Storm 58. Lynx 67 Sparks 52. Lynx forward Maya Moore had 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. 

Wednesday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Gerald Henderson has exercised his player option to play with the Hornets for next season (Click here for details). 

#2. Danny Granger has exercised his player option to play with the Suns for next season (Click here for details). 

#3. The Clippers unveiled a new logo (Click here to see it). 

#4. The Bulls have officially hired Jim Boylen as associate head coach (Click here for details). 

#5. The 2015 NBA Finals drew the highest ratings since the Jordan era (Click here for details). 

#6. Eric Gordon has exercised his option to stay with the Pelicans (Click here for details). 

#7. Report: The Nuggets want to trade Ty Lawson to the Kings for the #6 pick (Click here for details). 

#8. Dirk Nowitzki says "We would love to have LaMarcus Aldridge in Dallas" (Click here for details). 

#9. The Warriors and David Lee are working together on a trade (Click here for details). 

#10. Karl-Anthony Towns will visit the Timberwolves on Friday (Click here for details). 

Thursday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Jeff Green has opted in to the final year of his contract with the Grizzlies (Click here for details). 

#2. Mitch Kupchak says the Lakers may look to trade the #2 overall pick (Click here for details). 

#3. D'Angelo Russell had a workout with the Knicks recently (Click here for details). 

#4. The Hawks reached a buyout with Danny Ferry. He is no longer the team's GM. Wes Wilcox will take over as GM and Mike Budenholzer is now team president (Click here for details).  

#5. Marc Stein reports that Shawn Marion will is retiring (Click here for details). 

#6. Garrett Temple exercised his $1.1M optbion to remain with the Wizards for the 2015-16 season (Click here for details). 

#7. Tristan Thompson's agent says his client wants max money or very close to max money (Click here for details). 

#8. The Clippers are "exploring" going after Paul Pierce if he opts out of his deal with the Wizards (Click here for details). 

#9. D'Angelo Russell "killed it" in a workout with the 76ers (Click here for details). 

#10. According to a report, Marc Gasol is "expected" to stay with the Grizzlies (Click here for details).  

Friday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Murray State point guard Cameron Payne, a potential lottery pick, fractured his finger. It's nothing serious (Click here for details). 

#2. The Warriors had their championship parade today (Click here for footage). 

#3. David Blatt thinks he'll be back with the Cavaliers (Click here for details). 

#4. Knicks president Phil Jackson thinks he should have won executive of the year (Click here for details). 

#5. Andre Iguodala thought LeBron James would win Finals MVP (Click here for details). 

#6. Report: The 76ers are leaning towards drafting Kristaps Porzingis at #3 overall (Click here for details). 

#7. New Clippers guard Lance Stephenson insists he is a good teammate (Click here for details). 

#8. Allen Iverson thinks he can be an executive because he is a "basketball genius" (Click here for details). 

#9. The Lakers are unlikely to pick up Jordan Hill's $9M option (Click here for details). 

#10. Mo Williams is "more than interested" in a return to Cleveland (Click here for details). 

Friday's WNBA Final Scores: 

Shock 86 Mystics 82. Fever 80 Liberty 63. Dream 74 Sky 73. Lynx 74 Stars 59. Sun 90 Mercury 78 (2OT). Sun center Kelsey Bone had 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Fever guard Maggie Lucas had 23 points on 5-8 shooting from three-point range .

Saturday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Eduardo Najera is joining the Mavericks' scouting staff after previously coaching their D-League team Texas Legends (Click here for details). 

#2. Report: Amar'e Stoudemire is open to signing with the Suns or Knicks in free agency (Click here for details). 

#3. 76ers CEO Scott O'Neil expects to get a recovery timetable for Joel Embiid within a couple of weeks (Click here for details). 

#4. Paul Pierce is expected to opt-out of his contract and choose between either the Wizards or Clippers (Click here for details). 

#5. Kings GM Vlade Divac is very protective of the #6 pick in Thursday's NBA Draft. He is unlikely to deal it  (Click here for details). 

#6. The Heat plan to offer Goran Dragic a 5 year, $80M deal (Click here for details). 

#7. Khris Middleton is expected to re-sign with the Bucks and not be a free agent for very long (Click here for details). 

#8. The Lakers don't expect to workout Karl-Anthony Towns, who likely is going #1 overall to the Timberwolves (Click here for details). 

#9. The Spurs may a free to a "wink-wink" deal with Tim Duncan to save cap space (Click here for details). 

#10. Greg Oden has worked out for the Hornets and will work out for the Mavericks (Click here for details). 

Saturday's WNBA Results: 

Mystics 87 Fever 75. Sky 95 Stars 87 (OT). Sky forward Elena Delle Donne had 26 points and 10 rebounds. 

Sunday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Rumor: The Pistons may trade the #8 overall pick in the draft (Click here for details). 

#2. Likely #1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns has only worked out for the Timberwolves (Click here for details). 

#3. The Nuggets are open to trading the #7 and #57 pick (Click here for details). 

#4. Rumor: D'Angelo Russell doesn't want to play for the 76ers (Click here for details). 

#5. Ed Davis hopes to remain with the Lakers (Click here for details). 

#6. Report: There is mutual interest between the Lakers and Dwyane Wade (Click here for details). 

#7. Trail Blazers shooting guard Arron Afflalo is expected to opt out of his $7.75M contract (Click here for details). 

#8. The Nuggets may be looking to move Ty Lawson (Click here for details). 

#9. Nike commemorated LeBron James' return to Cleveland with a full-page "Plain Dealer" ad (Click here to see the ad). 

#10. The Celtics and Lakers are looking to trade their late first round picks (Click here for details). 

Sunday's WNBA Final Scores: 

Liberty 73 Dream 64. Sun 76 Sparks 68. Shock 86 Lynx 78. Mercury 84 Storm 72.  Liberty guard Brittany Boyd had 18 points.

---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord and like my Facebook page NBA Lord Nation for NBA news 

Daily Dunks: 4/27-5/3

                                                   (Credit: Andy Melton. Click here for source) 

Here is my Daily Dunks page for April 27, 2015 through May 3, 2015. Throughout the week this page will be updated with news from across the NBA until a new Daily Dunks page is created for the following week.

Monday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Pelicans shooting guard Eric Gordon is expected to exercise his $15.5M option this summer (Click here for details).

#2. Monty Williams is confident that he will return as the head coach of the Pelicans (Click here for details).

#3. Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love (shoulder) will miss the second round of the playoffs (Click here for details).

#4. Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has been suspended for two games, Celtics center Kelly Olynyk has been suspended for one game, and Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins has been fined $15K (Click here for details).

#5. The Celtics are rumored to be interested in DeMarcus Cousins (Click here for details).

#6. Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons (knee) may undergo mircrofracture surgery (Click here for details).

#7. Celtics small forward Jae Crowder has a sprained ACL. He won't need surgery (Click here for details).

#8. Stance is the new sock provider of the NBA (Click here for details).

#9. Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had 32 points and 7 assists.

#10. Nets point guard Deron Williams had 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Monday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Trail Blazers 99 Grizzlies 92 (Grizzlies lead the series 3-1). Nets 120 Hawks 115: Final/OT (Series is tied 2-2). Bucks 94 Bulls 88 (Bulls lead the series 3-2).

Tuesday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Dwane Casey will likely return as the Raptors head coach (Click here for details).

#2. Kevin Love is likely to miss the entire playoffs (Click here for details).

#3. J.R. Smith apologizes for his thuggish actions (Click here for details).

#4. The Lakers want Rajon Rondo, but not enough to throw him a ton of money (Click here for details).

#5. The Bucks are trying to make sure local fans get dibs on tickets for Game 6 (Click here for details).

#6. Carmelo Anthony has spoken out about the Baltimore riots (Click here for details).

#7. Pelicans head coach Monty Williams hopes the team retains Omer Asik (Click here for details).

#8. Raptors forward Terrence Ross is unlikely to get a contract extension this offseason (Click here for details).

#9. Elton Brand may join the Knicks next season (Click here for details).

#10. Rockets shooting guard James Harden had 28 points and 8 assists.


Tuesday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Rockets 103 Mavericks 94 (Rockets win series 4-1). Spurs 111 Clippers 107 (Spurs lead series 3-2).

Wednesday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Ante Tomic has decided to re-sign with FC Barcelona on a three-year extension instead of coming over to play for the Utah Jazz (Click here for details).

#2. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is reportedly interested in joining the Mavericks (Click here for details).

#3. Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love underwent surgery on his left shoulder. He is expected to be out 4-6 months (Click here for details).

#4. Timberwolves shooting guard Andrew has been named the NBA's Rookie of the Year (Click here for details).

#5. The Mavericks agreed to part ways with Rajon Rondo after Game 2 against the Rockets and also denied him of a playoff share (Click here for details).

#6. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley didn't play on Wednesday in Game 5 against the Trail Blazers. His status for Sunday against the Warriors is looking doubtful (Click here for details).

#7. Hawks small forward Kyle Korver has won the 2014-15 NBA Sportsmanship Award (Click here for details).

#8. Timberwolves small forward Chase Budinger has exercised his $5M player option for the 2015-16 season (Click here for details).

#9. Former Wizards shooting guard Javaris Crittenton has plead guilty to manslaughter and will get 23 years in prison (Click here for details).

#10. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was fined $25K for publicly criticizing officials (Click here for details).

Wednesday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Grizzlies 99 Trail Blazers 93 (Grizzlies win series 4-1).  Hawks 107 Nets 97 (Hawks lead series 3-2).

Thursday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Celtics will extend Jae Crowder a qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent (Click here for details).

#2. The Thunder hired Billy Donovan as head coach on a five year, $30M deal (Click here for details).

#3. Al-Farouq Aminu will opt out of his contract with the Mavericks (Click here for details).

#4. Carmelo Anthony has joined protesters in Baltimore (Click here for details).

#5. The Magic have extended GM Rob Hennigan's contract through the 2017-18 season (Click here for details).

#6. Thunder center Nick Collison underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and will be out 4-6 weeks (Click here for details).

#7. Damian Lillard is seeking a five year, max money deal with the Trail Blazers (Click here for details).

#8. FC Barcelona point guard Marcelinho Huertas says he wants to re-sign with the Spanish club instead of leaving for the NBA (Click here for details).

#9. Bulls power forward Pau Gasol had 19 points and 8 rebounds.

#10. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin had 26 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Thursday's NBA Final Scores: 

Bulls 120 Bucks 66 (Bulls win series 4-2). Clippers 102 Spurs 96 (Series is tied 3-3).

Friday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. The Kings reportedly do not look to trade DeMarcus Cousins (Click here for details).

#2. On the flip side, the Celtics are hell bent on trying to trade for DeMarcus Cousins (Click here for details).

#3. Arron Afflalo is expected to opt out of his contract with the Trail Blazers and test free agency (Click here for details).

#4. Warriors GM Bob Meyers won Executive of the Year (Click here for details).

#5. Klay Thompson's dad is saying the Warriors will go after Kevin Durant (Click here for details).

#6. Joakim Noah says he is excited to be going to Cleveland (Click here for details).

#7. LaMarcus Aldridge to the Spurs is a serious possibility (Click here for details).

#8. Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is sorry he tackled Mike Dunleavy (Click here for details).

#9. Mavericks small forward Chandler Parsons underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on his right knee (Click here for details).

#10. Hawks power forward Paul Millsap had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Friday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Hawks 111 Nets 87 (Hawks win series 4-2).

Saturday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Jared Dudley expects to be back with the Bucks (Click here for details).

#2. Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has received a one game suspension for tackling Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy (Click here for details).

#3. Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy won't be suspended for his fouls against the Bucks (Click here for details).

#4. Nets head coach Lionel Hollins says Deron Williams is no longer a franchise player (Click here for details).

#5. Nets guard Alan Anderson will decline his player option for next season and become a free agent (Click here for details).

#6. J.J. Barea hopes to remain with the Mavericks (Click here for details).

#7. Khris Middleton hopes to remain with the Bucks (Click here for details).

#8. The Nets hope to retain Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young (Click here for details).

#9. Clippers power forward Blake Griffin had 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.

#10. Clippers point guard Chris Paul is dealing with a hamstring injury but he played through it in Game 7 and hit the game winning shot (Click here for details).

Saturday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Clippers 111 Spurs 109: Final. Clippers win series 4-3.

Sunday's NBA Daily Dunks: 

#1. Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and Gregg Popovich won't say what their plans are for the future (Click here for details).

#2. Adam Silver wants to make divisions matter more if they are going to continue to exist (Click here for details).

#3. Rumor: The Magic want Tom Thibodeau and are delaying a hire until after the Bulls' season is over (Click here for details).

#4. LeBron James is sticking with the no-head band look (Click here for details).

#5. Karl Anthony-Towns would like to play for the Knicks (Click here for details).

#6. Grizzlies point guard Beno Udrih doesn't think Marc Gasol will go to the Knicks (Click here for details).

#7. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley warmed up with the mask but didn't play (Click here for details).

#8. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had 22 points and 7 assists.

#9. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had 28 points and 7 rebounds.

#10. Hawks small forward DeMarre Carroll had 24 points and 3 rebounds.

Sunday's NBA Playoff Scores: 

Warriors 101 Grizzlies 86 (Warriors lead series 1-0). Wizards 104 Hawks 98 (Wizards lead series 1-0).
---Ben Parker: follow me on twitter @nba_lord