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Greg SmithFresno StateC - 2
Giorgi ShermadiniGeorgiaC - 3
Scotty HopsonTennesseeSG - 4
Demetri McCameyIllinoisPG - 5
Malcolm ThomasSan Diego StatePF - 6Jereme RichmondIllinoisSF
- 7Jamine PetersonSF
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Justin HolidayWashingtonSF - 9
Rick JacksonSyracusePF - 10
Diante GarrettIowa StatePG - 11
Xavi RabasedaSpainSG - 12
David LightyOhio StateSG - 13
Brad WanamakerPittsburghPG - 14
Damian SaundersDuquesneSF - 15
Ben HansbroughNotre DamePG - 16
Jamie SkeenVCUPF - 17
Willie ReedSaint LouisPF - 18
Julyan StoneUTEPSG - 19
Jacob PullenKansas StateSG - 20
Mindaugas KuzminskasLithuaniaSF - 21
Xavier SilasNorthern IllinoisSG - 22
Durrell SummersMichigan StateSG - 23Ater MajokPF
- 24Matthew Bryan-AmaningWashingtonPF
- 25Pablo AguilarSpainSF
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The Washington Wizards have no interest in trading All-Star forward Anthony Davis and are not listening to offers for him, a source told Andscape's Marc Spears.
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We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including Hardaway's deal with Miami.
Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse to host this year's NBA Cup final
The NBA is going back to college this coming season, bringing the NBA Cup championship game to Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Sources: Heat to add Tim Hardaway Jr. on 1-year, $6.5M deal
The Miami Heat are picking up sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. on a one-year, $6.5 million deal, sources told ESPN.
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades, rumors and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown and more stars.
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LeBron James leaving Lakers prompts reaction from Luka, Magic
LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers that he is leaving the franchise, prompting widespread reaction on social media.
