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- 1Daishen NixUSAPG
- 2
Austin ReavesOklahomaSG - 3
Joel AyayiGonzagaSG - 4
Aaron HenryMichigan StateSG - 5
Matthew HurtDukePF - 6
McKinley Wright IVColoradoPG - 7
Chaundee BrownMichiganSF - 8
Carlik JonesLouisvillePG - 9
Sam HauserVirginiaSF - 10
Trendon WatfordLSUPF - 11DJ StewardDukePG
- 12Vrenz BleijenberghBelgiumSF
- 13
Justin ChampagniePittsburghSF - 14
Isaiah MillerUNC GreensboroPG - 15
Matt MitchellSan Diego StateSF - 16
John Petty JrAlabamaSG - 17
Duane Washington JrOhio StatePG - 18
AJ LawsonSouth CarolinaSG - 19
Yves PonsTennesseeSF - 20
Jose AlvaradoGeorgia TechPG - 21Amar SyllaSenegalPF
- 22Moses WrightGeorgia TechPF
- 23
Marcus GarrettKansasPG - 24EJ OnuUSAC
- 25
JaQuori McLaughlinUC Santa BarbaraPG
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NBA offseason recap, early 2026-27 season previews by team
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Caleb Wilson and a new regime: The summer that changed the Chicago Bulls
It has been an offseason of change in Chicago. Now, No. 4 pick Caleb Wilson and a new Bulls front office have turned the tide for a franchise lost in the middle.
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Jaylen Brown receives key to city in farewell party to Boston
The former Boston Celtics forward hosted a block party at Boston Common to say farewell to the city.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on Jonathan Kuminga.
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Timberwolves trade 3-and-D wing Josh Green to Jazz
The Timberwolves have traded Josh Green and cash to the Jazz for Cody Williams and John Konchar.
