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Patric YoungFloridaC - 2
Artem KlimenkoRussiaC - 3
Khem BirchUNLVPF - 4
Bryce CottonProvidencePG - 5
Christiano FelicioBrazilPF - 6
Javon McCreaBuffaloPF - 7
C.J. FairSyracuseSF - 8
Jahii CarsonArizona StatePG - 9
Mike MoserOregonPF - 10
Deonte BurtonNevadaPG - 11
James Michael McAdooNorth CarolinaPF - 12
DeAndre KaneIowa StatePG - 13
Jabari BrownMissouriSG - 14
Aaron CraftOhio StatePG - 15
Eric MorelandOregon StatePF - 16LaQuinton RossOhio StateSF
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Michalis KamperidisGreecePF - 18Melvin EjimIowa StateSF
- 19Jordan BachynskiArizona StateC
- 20Scottie WilbekinFloridaPG
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Tarik BlackKansasPF - 22Roscoe SmithUNLVSF
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Sean KilpatrickCincinnatiSG - 24Devon CollierOregon StatePF
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Keith ApplingMichigan StatePG
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2026 NBA offseason: Judging overreactions to trades, moves
NBA trade season has been hot. The takes? Even hotter! We judge the five biggest overreactions to the first week of free agency.
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NBA free agency 2026: Why blockbuster trades have taken over the East
As summer blockbusters transform the East, Vincent Goodwill examines the revamped and reshuffled conference hierarchy.
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Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson exchange 3-pointers
Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson exchange 3-pointers
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No. 6 pick Mikel Brown Jr. whips impressive wraparound dime
No. 6 pick Mikel Brown Jr. whips impressive wraparound dime
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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 free agency signings.
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Celtics' Stevens cites 'challenging' path to explain Brown trade
Brad Stevens said Monday that the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to keep the team competitive and add more optionality with draft assets.
