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“I wouldn’t be surprised if Kevin Love is considered as a plus 1 to any team that acquires LeBron James,” - @JakeLFischer. (Via @BleacherReport)

The #RedSox have DFA’d LHP Danny Coulombe, per @ChrisCotillo

The Phillies made their first draft pick later than they have since 2012, so they took a swing on a shortstop who missed his senior season with an unspecified back injury: nytimes.com/athletic/74395…

MLB asked Phillies star Zack Wheeler to join the All-Star team but he declined, so MLB named Justin Wrobleski instead to replace Chase Burnes. Wheeler told @charlottevarnes he felt disrespected to be the 5th choice.

Brian Windhorst says he’s hearing that LeBron signing with a team other than Cleveland is a done deal. "I'm hearing stuff in other cities too. I'm not gonna say who but I had somebody on the phone with me today that I consider a good source who was swearing it's a done deal in another city," (Via @ESPNCleveland )

The worst contract in the NBA, per @BleacherReport 1. Joel Embiid: 3-year, $187.9M remaining 2. Trae Young: 4-year, $212.9M remaining 3. Paul George: 2-year, $110.7M remaining 4. De’Aaron Fox: 4-year, $221.7M remaining 5. Devin Booker: 4-year, $250.6M remaining 6. Donovan Mitchell: 5-year, $323M remaining 7. Patrick Williams: 3-year, $54M remaining 8. Christian Braun: 5-year, $125.5M remaining

"[LeBron James] is going to give you, on some nights, the ability to look like a championship team. I don't think that's the Philadelphia 76ers. They look like a great idea." @VinceGoodwill goes in on why LeBron James will not land with the 76ers 🍿

"When someone is putting up the numbers and deserves it, you want them to just get that nod." Kyle Schwarber advocates for Zack Wheeler, who got snubbed for an All-Star spot based on a technicality. | @WapnerNewman

Zack Wheeler didn't make the All-Star game, struck out 14 batters, then immediately called out MLB. @WapnerNewman