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Cade Cunningham-- - 1 (9)
Davion Mitchell-- - 1 (18)
Tre MannFrom MIA - 1 (26)
Nah'Shon Hyland-- - 1 (28)
Jaden Springer-- - 2 (3)
Jason Preston-- - 2 (4)Rokas Jokubaitis--
- 2 (6)Miles McBrideFrom MIN
- 2 (10)
Jared Butler-- - 2 (16)
Dalano BantonFrom MEM - 2 (17)David JohnsonFrom GSW
- 2 (18)
Sharife CooperFrom MIA - 2 (19)
Marcus ZegarowskiFrom ATL - 2 (30)
Georgios KalaitzakisFrom UTA
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
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