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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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LeBron James not ready to reveal next team, but it will be 'fun'
LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season. The NBA's all-time scoring leader and current free agent spoke Thursday but didn't reveal his next team choice.
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Windy: NBA probing Gary Trent Jr.'s 'nefarious' $64 million deal
Windy: NBA probing Gary Trent Jr.'s 'nefarious' $64 million deal
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest summer league, free agency, trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on AJ Dybantsa and other rookies at summer league.
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NBA investigating Bucks' four-year deal with Gary Trent Jr.
The NBA is investigating a four-year, $64 million deal between Gary Trent Jr. and the Bucks for possible salary cap circumvention, a league spokesperson told ESPN.
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Congressman calls on NBA to review Joe Tsai's position in league
John Moolenaar's comments follow Alibaba's designation by the U.S. government as a "Chinese military company"
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NBA won't punish Bam Adebayo for altercation with Tyler Herro
The NBA will not punish the Heat's Bam Adebayo for striking former teammate Tyler Herro at a Las Vegas gym last Friday, a league spokesperson told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.
