Boston Celtics Win 18th NBA Title; Major Player Movements in NBA and NHL

The Boston Celtics ended their 16-year championship drought by defeating the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th NBA title, setting the stage for a busy 2024-25 offseason. Teams can now begin agreeing to new contracts and extensions immediately, a first for the NBA. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars plan to bolster their roster with free agency and young talent after falling short in the Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. In the NHL, the San Jose Sharks helped the New York Rangers by claiming forward Barclay Goodrow off waivers, freeing up significant cap space for the Rangers to use in free agency. The Indiana Pacers traded their first-round picks for Pascal Siakam and will focus on adding complementary pieces in the second round of the NBA Draft. Across the NHL, teams are identifying their biggest needs for the 2024 draft, with many focusing on future positional gaps in their farm systems.