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Ben Simmons-- - 2 (2)
Brandon Ingram-- - 3 (3)
Jaylen Brownfrom BKN - 4 (4)
Dragan Bender-- - 5 (5)
Kris Dunn-- - 6 (6)
Buddy Hield-- - 7 (7)
Jamal Murrayfrom NY - 8 (8)
Marquese Chriss-- - 9 (9)
Jakob Poeltlfrom DEN via NY - 10 (10)
Thon Maker-- - 11 (11)
Domantas Sabonis-- - 12 (12)
Taurean Princetraded to ATL - 13 (13)Georgios Papagiannisfrom WSH
- 14 (14)
Denzel Valentine-- - 15 (15)Juan Hernangomezfrom HOU
- 16 (16)Guerschon Yabuselefrom DAL
- 17 (17)
Wade Baldwin IV-- - 18 (18)
Henry Ellenson-- - 19 (19)Malik Beasleyfrom POR
- 20 (20)
Caris LeVerttraded to BKN - 21 (21)
DeAndre Bembry-- - 22 (22)
Malachi Richardsontraded to SAC - 23 (23)Ante Zizic--
- 24 (24)Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrotfrom MIA via CLE
- 25 (25)
Brice Johnson-- - 26 (26)Furkan Korkmazfrom OKC via DEN and CLE
- 27 (27)Pascal Siakam--
- 28 (28)Skal Labissierefrom CLE via BOS
- 29 (29)
Dejounte Murray-- - 30 (30)
Damian Jones--
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2026 NBA draft: Round 1 winners, surprise picks, questions
Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Tuesday's first round of the 2026 NBA draft
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Bucks draft Burries, Ament after Giannis trade: 'We're building'
With the trade of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat not yet official, Bucks GM Jon Horst declined to talk specifics -- but repeatedly emphasized "a theme of building" after the team drafted Brayden Burries and Nate Ament on Tuesday night.
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Round 2 NBA mock draft: Best available players, predictions
Who are the best players still on the board -- and where could they go? We project Round 2 picks.
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New Warrior Yaxel Lendeborg 'used to hate Steph Curry' as Kyrie fan
A decade after watching the evolution of the rivalry between the Warriors and Cavs, Michigan wing Yaxel Lendeborg was drafted by Golden State with the 11th pick Tuesday and admitted at the podium: "I'm a big Kyrie guy. So I used to hate Steph Curry."
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Stevens: Brown 'big part' of Celtics, but won't predict future
Amid reported trade talks for Jaylen Brown, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Tuesday night that the star forward remains "valued" by the organization.
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Windy: Nets taking Brown over Acuff will be the legacy of this draft
Windy: Nets taking Brown over Acuff will be the legacy of this draft
