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Memphis Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo recently pushed back on LeBron James' suggestion that the team should move to Nashville, speaking positively of the city he moved to two years ago. Earlier on April 3, 2026, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported that a firm timeline for a potential NBA expansion draft remains unclear, despite the league’s Board of Governors approving exploration in Seattle and Las Vegas; team officials deem it premature to project a draft as soon as June 2028. Also on April 3, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff, and Kingston Flemings are competing for the No. 5 spot in the 2026 NBA Draft, forming a group of ballhandling guards behind a top tier of prospects including AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson. Previously, on April 2, Main Street Sports Group, which owned the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks, began officially shuttering this month, rendering 13 NBA teams local TV free agents. The company, formed from its predecessor Diamond Sports Group, had faced collapse following reports of missed rights payments to franchises last December. On the same day, Sacramento Kings Center Maxime Raynaud was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in March, having averaged 17.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over 15 starts.
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