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Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Which new names enter the first round?
Which new names enter Jeremy Woo's updated 2026 NBA mock draft and who slid into the top 30 picks or out of the first round?
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Clips to Thunder, Pels to Hawks and more NBA draft assets to watch at the trade deadline
Plenty of coveted draft assets could move at the deadline. Bobby Marks examines the picks, swaps and protections to watch.
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Updated Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NBA draft: Which top prospects are rising and falling?
Which top prospects shifted the most on our first rankings update? Here's our 100 big board for the 2026 class.
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Scouts, coaches weigh in on three-man race for No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA draft
It's a tight race at the top of the 2026 NBA draft. We talked to insiders to learn where things stand now.
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Woo's debut 2026 mock draft: Where Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer could land
Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.
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An NBA fan's guide to college basketball: 10 teams with most prospects
We know Duke is loaded with talent. Here are nine other teams NBA fans should be watching this college season.
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10 NBA teams that could swing trade season's final 20 days
Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst have the latest intel on 10 teams with major deadline decisions.
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Updated 2026 NBA mock draft: Which new names enter the first round?
Which new names enter Jeremy Woo's updated 2026 NBA mock draft and who slid into the top 30 picks or out of the first round?
Trae Young
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Is there a clear winner in the Trae Young trade? Grading the deal for the Hawks, Wizards
Trae Young is headed from the Hawks to the Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. Which team fared best? We graded the trade.
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Updated Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NBA draft: Which top prospects are rising and falling?
Which top prospects shifted the most on our first rankings update? Here's our 100 big board for the 2026 class.
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Scouts, coaches weigh in on three-man race for No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA draft
It's a tight race at the top of the 2026 NBA draft. We talked to insiders to learn where things stand now.
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Why some NBA teams might avoid a Giannis or AD trade: 'Cost of a mistake is too high'
One superstar trade away from NBA title contention? You better be right. If not, the consequences have never been harsher.
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Woo's debut 2026 mock draft: Where Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer could land
Early injuries scattering the No. 1 pick race? Only two guards in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2026 first round.
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Grading 50-plus NBA deals, including Daniels' $100 million extension with Hawks
Kevin Pelton breaks down the most impactful signings, including Kevin Durant reaching a extension with the Rockets.
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Paolo Banchero, Trae Young: Breaking down 10 names that could define NBA season
ESPN's Tim Bontemps breaks down players and personnel that will play major roles on the court and beyond.
Breakers
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Why Karim López looms as Mexico's first NBA star
The Sonora teenager is poised to become the first Mexican-born player to be drafted in the NBA's first round, a feat that would lift his local celebrity to unlimited heights.
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Live NBA trade tracker: Details for every deal of the 2025 offseason
Which deals are getting done this summer? We're tracking every offseason trade.
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It has never been tougher to build an NBA dynasty: 'You literally can't mess anything up'
The NBA is in the midst of a historic stretch of parity. Is that a good thing?
Lakers
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Lakers' next era: Fits around Luka, LeBron's future, and why 2027 could change everything
The Lakers locked in Luka Doncic. Now what? NBA insiders examine the moves L.A. can and should make to build its next title team.
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NBA all-in tiers: What all 30 teams are chasing in 2025-26
Not everyone can be all-in for the title in 2025-26. See each franchise's priority No. 1 for the upcoming season.
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Aussies helping change the NBA game: Proctor
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Tyrese Proctor says Australia is helping "change the game" of basketball as a record-equalling draft cohort prepares for its NBA dream to become reality.
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NBA summer storylines we're still watching, including the Kuminga saga at Golden State
The NBA's offseason flurry is winding down, but key restricted free agent and superstar extension decisions are still looming.
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NBA execs debate the rookie class: Flagg runaway ROY? Biggest steal? Best pick?
ESPN's Jeremy Woo polled executives and scouts on this NBA season's upcoming rookie class. Who will win ROY? Which players will surpass expectations?
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NBA Power Rankings: Biggest questions for all 30 teams halfway through the season
What are the biggest questions hovering above all 30 teams midway through the season, and where do the teams land in this week's rankings?
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NBA midseason: MVP, best rebounder, defender, 3-point shooter
Who needs the eye test? This metric shows the NBA's best players at several categories based on every line of the play-by-play.
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Houston faces Philadelphia on 3-game win streak
Houston Rockets (26-15, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (23-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
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Timberwolves take on the Bulls on 3-game losing streak
Chicago Bulls (21-22, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (27-17, seventh in the Western Conference)
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Sacramento faces Toronto in non-conference play
Toronto Raptors (25-19, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-32, 14th in the Western Conference)
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Clippers take on the Lakers, look for 4th straight home win
Los Angeles Lakers (26-16, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (19-24, 10th in the Western Conference)
