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Anthony Davis-- - 2 (2)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist-- - 3 (3)
Bradley Beal-- - 4 (4)
Dion Waiters-- - 5 (5)
Thomas Robinson-- - 6 (6)
Damian LillardFrom Brooklyn - 7 (7)
Harrison Barnes-- - 8 (8)
Terrence Ross-- - 9 (9)
Andre Drummond-- - 10 (10)
Austin RiversFrom Minnesota via L.A. Clippers - 11 (11)
Meyers Leonard-- - 12 (12)
Jeremy LambFrom Milwaukee - 13 (13)
Kendall Marshall-- - 14 (14)
John HensonFrom Houson - 15 (15)
Maurice Harkless-- - 16 (16)
Royce WhiteFrom New York - 17 (17)
Tyler ZellerTraded rights to Cleveland - 18 (18)
Terrence JonesFrom Minnesota via Utah - 19 (19)
Andrew Nicholson-- - 20 (20)
Evan Fournier-- - 21 (21)
Jared Sullinger-- - 22 (22)
Fab MeloFrom L.A. Clippers via OKC - 23 (23)
John Jenkins-- - 24 (24)
Jared CunninghamTraded rights to Dallas - 25 (25)
Tony Wroten Jr.-- - 26 (26)
Miles Plumlee-- - 27 (27)
Arnett MoultrieTraded rights to Philadelphia - 28 (28)
Perry Jones-- - 29 (29)
Marquis Teague-- - 30 (30)
Festus EzeliFrom San Antonio
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Shaq has enormous praise for 'first perfect big man' Wemby
Shaquille O'Neal lauds Victor Wembanyama, who won his first playoff series with the Spurs.
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Wembanyama's double-double powers Spurs past Trail Blazers and into Western Conference semifinals
— Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
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An eight-city, yearlong conversation with LeBron James
In a series of interviews with ESPN, James discusses the GOAT debate, which of his records he thinks is unbreakable and what he's going to do after basketball.
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Kawhi Leonard trade: Four offers that could start a Clippers rebuild
The Clippers have massive questions coming into the 2026 offseason -- and none bigger than the future of their superstar wing.
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LeBron James on MJ debate: 'Our games are totally different'
While there may be no deciding the GOAT debate, LeBron James acknowledges the influence Michael Jordan had on him.
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Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks deliver dominant Game 5 win
With the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tied at 2-2, New York's Jalen Brunson delivered a signature game at the right time, helping the Knicks to post a comfortable 126-97 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.








