rumored

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The Lakers are rumored to possibly trade for the Milwaukee Bucks superstar this offseason.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Boardwalk Pictures, the production company rumored to be involved, has not released a statement.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The deal, rumored to be mostly stock, could also still fall apart, the newspaper reported.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Simultaneously this triggered a major unwind in what investors refer to as the basis trade in bitcoin/Strategy, whereby funds like Jane Street were rumored to be long the cryptocurrency but short Michael Saylor’s company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

There was no explanation, beyond the rumored, unproved possibility of cold drafts in the gallery over the weekend.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas