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Eric DixonVillanovaC - 2
Vladislav GoldinMichiganC - 3
Viktor LakhinClemsonC - 4Dink PateWestchesterG
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Hunter SallisWake ForestG - 6
RJ Luis Jr.St. John'sF - 7
Ryan NembhardGonzagaG - 8
Chucky HepburnLouisvilleG - 9
Mark SearsAlabamaG - 10Grant NelsonAlabamaF
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Tamar BatesMissouriG - 12Izan AlmansaSpainF
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Jaxson RobinsonKentuckyG - 14Clifford OmoruyiAlabamaC
- 15Caleb GrillMissouriG
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Brice WilliamsNebraskaF - 17
Caleb LoveArizonaG - 18
Igor Milicic Jr.TennesseeF - 19
Curtis JonesIowa StateG - 20Isaac NoguesRip CityG
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Sean PedullaOle MissG - 22
Kobe JohnsonUCLAG - 23
Dawson GarciaMinnesotaC - 24
Miles KellyAuburnG - 25
Jacksen MoniNorth Dakota StateF
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Shams: James Harden, Cavs agree to 3-year, $97M deal
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Russell Westbrook foreshadowed retirement in answer to young fan
The nine-time All-Star and former MVP announced his retirement on Wednesday after 18 NBA seasons.
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Ex-Kings trainer files suit alleging pregnancy discrimination
A former assistant athletic trainer for the Sacramento Kings has filed a civil lawsuit against the organization and its senior director of athlete health, alleging pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
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James Harden agrees to 3-year, $97M deal to remain with Cavaliers
James Harden has agreed to a new three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cavaliers, his agency, Equity Sports, told ESPN on Thursday.
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2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including James Harden's new deal with the Cavaliers.
