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- 1 (1)
Zaccharie Risacher-- - 2 (2)
Alex Sarr-- - 3 (3)
Reed SheppardFrom BKN - 4 (4)
Stephon Castle-- - 5 (5)
Ron Holland II-- - 6 (6)
Tidjane Salaün-- - 7 (7)
Donovan Clingan-- - 8 (8)Rob DillinghamFrom TOR
- 9 (9)
Zach Edey-- - 10 (10)
Cody Williams-- - 11 (11)
Matas Buzelis-- - 12 (12)
Nikola TopićFrom HOU - 13 (13)
Devin Carter-- - 14 (14)Bub CarringtonFrom GSW
- 15 (15)
Kel'el Ware-- - 16 (16)
Jared McCain-- - 17 (17)
Dalton Knecht-- - 18 (18)
Tristan da Silva-- - 19 (19)
Ja'Kobe WalterFrom IND - 20 (20)
Jaylon Tyson-- - 21 (21)
Yves MissiFrom MIL - 22 (22)
DaRon Holmes II - 23 (23)
AJ JohnsonFrom NOP - 24 (24)
Kyshawn GeorgeFrom DAL - 25 (25)Pacôme Dadiet--
- 26 (26)Dillon JonesFrom LAC via DAL and OKC
- 27 (27)
Terrence Shannon Jr.-- - 28 (28)
Ryan Dunn - 29 (29)Isaiah CollierFrom OKC via TOR and IND
- 30 (30)
Baylor Scheierman--
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Stephen A. has some words for LeBron over MJ GOAT debate
Stephen A. Smith reacts to LeBron James' take on the GOAT debate between himself and Michael Jordan.
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2026 NBA draft lottery simulator: Play out the 14-team field
ESPN Analytics has released a 2026 NBA draft lottery simulator, which allows users to model the 14-team field and play out the lottery.
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AJ Dybantsa upgrades from NIL deal to pro partnership with Nike
As AJ Dybantsa is transitioning from college to prepare for the NBA draft, he is also taking the next step in his endorsement deal with Nike. Dybantsa, who signed a NIL deal with Nike in 2024, is extending that agreement as pro basketball contract.
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Why Stephen A. is thinking NBA Finals again for the Knicks
Stephen A. Smith expresses his optimism about the Knicks' NBA Finals hopes after their Game 5 win against the Hawks
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'The Hoop Collective': Episodes of Brian Windhorst's NBA podcast
From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
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Michael Wilbon calls NBA's new anti-tanking draft reform 'nonsense'
Michael Wilbon details why he believes load management is a bigger problem to the NBA than tanking.
