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NBA draft rankings: Updated top 100 prospects after college withdrawal deadline
After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest 2026 NBA draft top 100.
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2026 NBA mock draft: Predicting all 60 picks, plus what we learned at the combine
Jeremy Woo's updated mock draft and predicting all 60 picks after an exciting week at the 2026 NBA combine.
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NBA draft asset tiers: Why OKC and San Antonio are nowhere near done building
The NBA's two best teams are also members of a group of franchises that control much of the next eight drafts.
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2026 NBA draft combine highlights: Biggest questions, risers and withdrawal watch
ESPN's NBA draft crew details the biggest takeaways from the second day of 5-on-5 scrimmages in Chicago.
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NBA draft: 14 big questions after Wizards win lottery, Bulls jump
The lottery results are in, and the 14 lottery teams finally know where they'll pick in Round 1. We answered questions for each spot.
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ESPN's NBA mock draft simulator: Make picks as a general manager
Think you could do better than your team's GM? Now's your chance with our updated NBA mock draft machine.
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2026 NBA draft order: Where all 60 picks stand
Where does the NBA draft order stand after the lottery? We have you covered.
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Latest NBA mock drafts for the 2026 class: Pick predictions for all 30 teams
Here are Jeremy Woo's NBA mock drafts for the 2026 cycle, including projected teams for Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cam Boozer.
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing ahead of the offseason, draft
Here's what our NBA insiders are hearing, including the latest on moves the Cavs could make this offseason.
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'The Hoop Collective': Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's 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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NBA draft rankings: Updated top 100 prospects after college withdrawal deadline
After the college withdrawal deadline, a wave of returners reshapes ESPN's latest 2026 NBA draft top 100.
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NBA draft lottery reform is here: Pros and cons of the '3-2-1' format
The NBA has approved significant anti-tanking measures. Will they work? Tim Bontemps examines the good, the bad and the head-scratching changes coming to the draft lottery.
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What NBA insiders are saying about eight top free agents
What league insiders are saying about the lingering decisions for Austin Reaves, Jalen Duren and Mitchell Robinson this offseason.
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How NBA championship rosters are built -- and why the Spurs are an outlier
As the NBA considers dramatic lottery reform, the numbers show that drafting in the top five hasn't turned into NBA titles over the past 20 years.
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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NBA offseason guides: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
For all but two NBA teams, the offseason is here. What lies ahead for the Thunder, Cavs, Pistons, Lakers, Warriors and every eliminated team?
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Roster-building lessons from the NBA's final four -- and which teams should take notes
Four conference finalists, four roster-building lessons. What could other teams learn from the Knicks, Cavs, Thunder and Spurs?
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Six NBA trade proposals: Landing spots for Kyrie, Morant, PG -- and an OKC stunner
ESPN's NBA insiders pitch six trades that could rock the offseason. But which move would truly change the league landscape?
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Why SGA considers his season a failure
Why SGA considers his season a failure
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Gilgeous-Alexander calls MVP year a failure after Game 7 loss
Despite claiming his second straight MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called his season a failure after the Thunder were eliminated before getting a chance to defend their title in the NBA Finals.
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What is the key to Knicks-Spurs in NBA Finals?
What is the key to Knicks-Spurs in NBA Finals?
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Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals
— Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs started the Western Conference finals with a win in Oklahoma City, then ended the series the same way.
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Thunder say no excuses, just 'get better' as title reign ends
The Thunder tipped their cap to the Spurs after a disappointing Game 7 loss and set out to "try to get over the hump" against a team that looms as a long-term roadblock.
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Emotional Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs back to NBA Finals
The Spurs eliminated the defending champion Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, a 111-103 victory fueled by center Victor Wembanyama's 22 points and seven rebounds.
