Free agency latest and coaching carousel chatter on the eve of the NBA Finals

Cavaliers, Lakers, Pelicans, Pistons, Pacers and, of course, Mavericks and Celtics ... all are featured in my latest around-the-league notes compilation

One last batch of the around-the-league notes before the NBA Finals begin?

As it should be!

But first please allow me to plug this Finals preview podcast I recorded Wednesday with the NBA's original Sunday Notes Specialist: Legendary Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan.

On the latest edition of #thisleague UNCUT, Bob joined me to break down Celtics vs. Mavericks as only he can and pay tribute, as well, to the one and only Bill Walton:

To the latest from my notebook ...