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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
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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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We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on Kawhi Leonard and the NBA's investigation into the Clippers.
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NBA punishes Clippers after Kawhi investigation: Top questions
A $30M fine. Five first-round picks taken away. Steve Ballmer suspended for a year. ESPN's NBA insiders break down the harshest punishment in league history.
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Shelburne: 'Extremely severe punishments' on Steve Ballmer, Clippers
Shelburne: 'Extremely severe punishments' on Steve Ballmer, Clippers
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Shams details punishments for LA Clippers after Kawhi probe
Shams Charania details punishments for LA Clippers after Kawhi probe
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NBA announces punishments for LA Clippers after Kawhi probe
As a result of the investigation into the Kawhi Leonard signing, the NBA docked the Clippers five first-round picks, fined them $30 million and suspended owner Steve Ballmer for a year. The Clippers plan to challenge the findings "through every avenue."
