Speaking at today’s AXS Ticketing Symposium in Detroit, Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert said there’s “a really good chance” of bringing an MLS team to Detroit for the ‘22 season. However, the Quicken Loans founder continued to push Ford Field as the home for a potential MLS team rather than a new stadium. “Detroit is the biggest city without a (MLS) team yet,” said Gilbert, but he added MLS wants, “at this point, a new stadium.”

MLS franchises generally play in soccer-specific stadiums, but there are relatively new football and baseball venues in downtown Detroit, along with Little Caesars Arena, which opened last fall. Gilbert said, “We have three new stadiums within walking distance of each other, so the question we kept asking is whether we need to open a fourth for 18 (MLS) dates a year. It becomes an allocation of capital issue.”

Gilbert said he and his execs have been meeting with officials from Ford Field to determine the costs and feasibility of adding a retractable roof there, in order to make it more soccer friendly. “If we get that worked out, I think we have a pretty good chance” of landing an MLS franchise for Detroit, Gilbert said.

Adidas this morning officially signed NBA Draft prospects Trae Young and Lonnie Walker IV, who will "join James Harden, Damian Lillard, and a number of other" high profile NBAers with the brand. Adidas said that it plans on featuring the pair "in upcoming brand campaigns and activations" (UPROXX.com, 6/19).

Meanwhile, Foot Locker today launched a new comedic content series along with an exclusive "One and Done" T-shirt collection that makes light of the short-lived collegiate and overseas basketball careers of Young and LiAngelo Ball. The latest spots are '90s inspired infomercials hosted by comedian Reggie Couz, one of which will air nationally on ESPN during the Draft (THE DAILY). 

Mountain Dew Kickstart has reached a partnership with top NBA Draft prospect Marvin Bagley III, who will join a roster that also includes 76ers C Joel Embiid, Lakers G Kyle Kuzma and Mavericks G Dennis Smith Jr. The partnership will kick off with an event -- "Kickin' It Courtside @ St. Nick's" -- tomorrow at St. Nicholas Park in Harlem ahead of Thursday's Draft, where Mountain Dew will also be sponsoring the green carpet (Mountain Dew).

The Celtics this morning "unveiled their new state-of-the-art training facility," the Auerbach Center, in a ceremony that included team ownership, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. The 70,000-square-foot practice home is "set feet away from Warrior Ice Arena and is highly visible from the Massachusetts Turnpike with a 40-foot glass wall enclosing the practice courts." The team will "hold their first official practice at the facility on July 3rd ahead of Celtics Summer League action in Las Vegas and the team's front office and coaching staff will move into the complex for good in August" (BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.com, 6/19).

Every clock and score at the Auerbach Center is locked at 18... pic.twitter.com/wCZQVCEJC5

— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) June 19, 2018

The Bills have renovated three sideline club areas and reached new naming-rights deals for the revamped spaces. Pegula Sports & Entertainment today announced the Toyota Club, Pepsi Club and Dunn Tire Club at New Era Field. The new areas will debut for the ‘18 NFL season. The clubs have gone through $18M in renovations with new bars and video walls. PS&E COO Bruce Popko said, “This offseason, we placed a major focus on our club areas and believe that their new premium amenities will help maximize enjoyment on game day.”

Meanwhile, plans announced earlier this month between PS&E and Canada-based Labatt Brewing for a $20M redevelopment project next to the KeyBank Center will include a project called The Labatt House. The space will include Labatt’s U.S. HQ, a brewery, PS&E HQ, apartments and a restaurant.

The Braves released updated architectural renderings of their future Spring Training home in North Port, Fla., that “show new details of what they’re building.” The renderings “show fans seated on a long grass berm beyond left field; a group space, similar to SunTrust Park’s ‘Below the Chop,’ just beyond the right-field warning track; and a ‘Tomahawk Tiki Hut’ food-and-bar area near the left-field corner.” The ballpark “will have about 6,800 fixed seats, plus the berm space” (AJC.com, 6/19).

Adidas has signed a multiyear partnership with Islanders C Mathew Barzal, who joins fellow NHLers Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, P.K. Subban and Brent Burns on the Adidas roster (Ian Thomas, Staff Writer).

The Olympic Channel has reached agreements with eight governing bodies and multisport organizations to collaborate on content for the channel. That brings the number of the global platform federation partners up to 75 (Olympic Channel).

The Suns have partnered with Skyview Networks for its SkyCap video system at Talking Stick resort Arena (Skyview).

The Flyers this summer are hosting a "series of pop-up fan events that will feature games and prizes, alumni-run clinics, autograph signings -- and even full-size inflatable rinks." The Community Caravan Tour will "start later this week and make 11 stops" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 6/19).

Maxim and Lagardère Sports & Entertainment have formed a joint venture -- the Maxim Experience -- to redesign, produce and market the magazine's three tentpole events: the Maxim Hot 100, Halloween and Big Game events (Lagardère).

Netflix drops the first trailer for the upcoming season of the college football docu-series "Last Chance U." 

Last Chance U is back. The Emmy-nominated series returns to @netflix from Independence, Kansas, where the Indy Pirates strive to overturn their 20-year losing streak.

Catch Season 3 of Last Chance U, all episodes streaming live on July 20. Only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/NZud9YATBk

— Last Chance U (@LastChanceU) June 19, 2018

FOX paid all this money for the World Cup and can't afford a cough button? Why do I keep hearing the Dutch dude hacking?

— Danny O'Neil (@dannyoneil) June 19, 2018

In the ATH universe, Woody Paige wrote about his suicidal thoughts, Tim Cowlishaw about his alcoholism, LZ Granderson about his orientation. These stories humanize them and their openness is an asset, not a flaw. Viewers want to connect with the people on TV.

— Kyle A. Koster (@KyleKoster) June 19, 2018

Texas last night ate at Lo Sole Mio, which was one of Augie Garrido's favorite Omaha spots

— Teddy Cahill (@tedcahill) June 19, 2018

Lincoln Riley will make $4.8 million next year, making him the highest paid person on OU’s football team. Kyler Murray is second at $4.7 million

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) June 19, 2018

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NBC Sports Philadelphia's Tom McCarthy, John Kruk and Ben Davis will call Phillies-Cardinals from the first row of Section 138 along the third base line at Citizens Bank Bark as part of the team's Authentic Fan Night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm ET.

Patriots S Devin McCourty, CB Jason McCourty and WR Matthew Slater tonight will moderate a discussion about the criminal justice system with candidates for Suffolk County district attorney in Massachusetts.

500,000 -- The number of monthly users on Toronto-based The Score's Facebook Messenger bot (DIGIDAY.com, 6/19).