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Cooper Flagg-- - 2 (2)
Dylan Harper-- - 3 (3)
VJ Edgecombe-- - 4 (4)
Kon Knueppel-- - 5 (5)
Ace Bailey-- - 6 (6)
Tre Johnson-- - 7 (7)
Jeremiah Fears-- - 8 (8)
Egor Demin-- - 9 (9)
Collin Murray-Boyles-- - 10 (10)
Khaman MaluachTraded to PHX - 11 (11)
Cedric CowardTraded to MEM - 12 (12)
Noa Essengue-- - 13 (13)
Derik QueenTraded to NO - 14 (14)
Carter Bryantfrom ATL - 15 (15)
Thomas Sorberfrom MIA via LAC - 16 (16)
Yang HansenTraded to POR - 17 (17)
Joan Beringerfrom DET via NY - 18 (18)
Walter Clayton Jr.Traded to UTAH - 19 (19)
Nolan Traoréfrom MIL via NY - 20 (20)
Kasparas Jakucionisfrom GS - 21 (21)
Will RileyTraded to WSH - 22 (22)
Drake PowellTraded to BKN - 23 (23)
Asa NewellTraded to ATL - 24 (24)
Nique CliffordTraded to SAC - 25 (25)
Jase Richardsonfrom DEN - 26 (26)
Ben Saraffrom NY - 27 (27)
Danny Wolffrom HOU - 28 (28)
Hugo González-- - 29 (29)
Liam McNeeleyTraded to CHA - 30 (30)
Yanic Konan Niederhauserfrom OKC
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Shams: Harden avoids surgery, plans to play through thumb fracture
Shams Charania joins "NBA Today" to report on James Harden's right thumb fracture.
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Lakers add ex-Virginia coach Tony Bennett as draft adviser
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joined the Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka.
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Cavaliers' Harden questionable with fracture in right thumb
The Cavaliers said guard James Harden is questionable for Wednesday night's game against the Bucks after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his right thumb Tuesday against the Knicks.
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Mat Ishbia on tanking in NBA: 'It’s an embarrassment!'
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia calls tanking "bad for the NBA" and hopes for changes from Adam Silver.
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Fantasy basketball fast break: Zion's new-found durability, and players to watch on Clippers, Kings, Jazz
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Stephen A.: 'I’m pissed off at this Knicks team!'
Stephen A. Smith sounds off on the Knicks after they missed out on Giannis Antetokounmpo and are struggling from the field this season.








