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NBA transactions roundup: Kevin Huerter reportedly to return to Pistons

Apr 27, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kevin Huerter (27) warms up before the game against the Orlando Magic during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn ImagesApr 27, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kevin Huerter (27) warms up before the game against the Orlando Magic during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images

The Detroit Pistons plan to re-sign wing Kevin Huerter to a three-year, $27 million contract, multiple outlets reported.

NBA’s free agency period opens Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, at which time teams can begin negotiations with players other than their own.

The Pistons acquired Huerter, 27, at the trade deadline from the Chicago Bulls in a deal that also involved the Minnesota Timberwolves. Through the complex maneuvering, the Pistons also gained a first-round draft pick used to select guard Ebuka Okorie, who was Stanford’s leading scorer as a freshman in his only season there.

Huerter was acquired to help the Pistons score from long range. Huerter has career figures of 36.8% shooting from 3-point range and 11.4 points per game. After the trade, he failed to find his role with the Pistons immediately and also sustained multiple injuries that caused him to miss games. He found a groove in the final 11 games he played and averaged 11.5 points and 38.2% on 3-pointers in that span.

In other transactions Tuesday:

–The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Devin Carter and a 2033 second-round draft pick from the Sacramento Kings, receiving the draft rights to Alpha Kaba — the 60th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

The Kings selected Carter with the 13th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and he appeared in 38 games (12 starts) in the 2025-26 season. He averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 18.4 minutes per game. Carter, 24, became expendable, however, when the Kings took guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Emanuel Sharp in the draft last week. Acuff was the No. 7 overall pick.

Kaba was the No. 60 overall pick in 2017 and has not played in the NBA. Now 30, he plays for the Shenzhen Leopards in the Chinese Basketball Association and for the national team of Guinea.

–Free agent small forward Simone Fontecchio plans to sign a one-year contract to return to the Miami Heat, ESPN reported.

Fontecchio, 30, averaged 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 70 games (nine starts) last season with Miami. The Italian also shot 37.5% shooting from 3-point range.

He has averaged 7.8 points and 2.9 rebounds in 263 career games (58 starts) with the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons and Heat.

–Field Level Media

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Charlie Woods' U.S. Junior run ends with bogey in playoff

Charlie Woods watches his tee shot during the 109th Florida Amateur Championship at The Club at Admiral's Cove on June 11, 2026, in Jupiter, Florida.Charlie Woods watches his tee shot during the 109th Florida Amateur Championship at The Club at Admiral’s Cove on June 11, 2026, in Jupiter, Florida.

Charlie Woods’ run at the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur ended early Wednesday with a bogey on the first playoff hole.

The 17-year-old son of Tiger Woods fell shy of advancing to match play at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.

Charlie Woods was one of 14 golfers in the playoff, competing for two spots in match play. The Florida State commit went 76-70 in stroke play, topping his previous performances of 80-74 in 2025 and 82-80 in 2024.

Woods was 6-over-par through five holes in Monday’s round before rebounding strong and playing his next 31 holes in 1-under par.

In Wednesday’s playoff, Woods’ tee shot at the par-5 first hole found the middle of the fairway, about 270 yards from the hole. With two players ahead of him having already carded birdies, he went for the green in two but found thick rough. His pitch ended up on the fringe and his birdie chip slid past the hole, ending his day.

Eli Wessel, Hudson Kutchma and Leo Gao birdied to advance to the second playoff hole, where Wessel and Kutchma made pars to move on to match play.

Woods is heading into his senior season of high school and is expected to sign with the Seminoles, where he will join No. 1-ranked junior Miles Russell in the 2027 recruiting class. Russell shared medalist honors this week and entered match play as the No. 2 seed.

Woods entered the week ranked No. 174 by the American Junior Golf Association.

–Field Level Media

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Stephen Curry first active player showcased by Hall of Fame

Sep 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) poses with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophies during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn ImagesSep 25, 2022; San Francisco, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) poses with the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophies during Media Day at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will break with tradition Friday when it opens an exhibition highlighting the career of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. No other player in league history has received such an honor while still active.

The exhibition is titled “Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc” and takes a look at the four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP both on and off the court. Curry’s business team partnered with the Hall of Fame on the project.

“The exhibit is designed to explore his multifaceted legacy as a basketball icon, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and family man,” the Hall of Fame said in a news release.

This will be the first look at Curry’s legacy at the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., but not the last. He is certain of being selected for enshrinement into the hall as soon as he is eligible, post-retirement.

“When I think about my journey, I think about the people who believed in me, the work that happened when nobody was watching and the moments that shaped me on and off the court,” said Curry, 38.

“To have that story told while I’m still playing is something I don’t take lightly. My hope is that fans walk through this experience and feel the joy, the purpose and the gratitude that basketball has given me, and maybe see a little bit of their own journey in it too.”

A closing date has not been set for the exhibition.

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Cardinals OL Isaiah Adams facing gun charges in Canada

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team's practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025.Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams (74) watches from the sidelines during the team’s practice at State Farm Stadium on July 29, 2025.

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is facing multiple charges related to a guns and gangs investigation in his native Canada.

Adams turned himself into Durham Regional Police in the Toronto area on Sunday on charges of possessing a weapon by crime, possessing a restricted or prohibited firearm without a license, possessing a loaded firearm and possessing a prohibited device.

His 27-year-old sister, Allyson Mae Adams, was charged with the same crimes as part of the investigation.

Adams, who turned 26 on Tuesday, has since returned to Arizona and is expected to report to training camp on Wednesday, according to ESPN. The Cardinals begin practice on Thursday.

The Cardinals said Tuesday that they were aware of the situation.

“Out of respect for the process, we will refrain from commenting further at this time,” a team spokesperson said.

A third-round draft pick by Arizona in 2024, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound Adams appeared in 32 games with 16 starts in his first two NFL seasons. He is expected to compete with rookie Chase Bistonis for the starting job at right guard.

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