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• 2026 NBA Draft Discussion Thread, Round Two

  25-06-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: AJ Dybantsa is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NBA Draft continues tonight with the opening round beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT), while the second round will take place tomorrow evening. Use this open thread to follow every pick, react to trades, and discuss everything happening as the lea
  
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• Is LaMelo Ball a winning player? The Timberwolves are betting yes, and it's a risk they had to take

  26-06-2026 00:00 via cbssports.com
  
  The Wolves had hit a ceiling that Ball has the potential to push them through
  
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• Breaking down the blockbuster Giannis trade + Does LaMelo solve the Timberwolves' issues?

  25-06-2026 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Big NumberApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeTom Haberstroh & Dan Devine get to the nitty gritty of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s trade to the Miami. What can the Heat expect from the big man in his thirties? And how should Miami use their remaining cap space? Plus, the guys react to LaMelo Ball’s trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves.(1:36) The Big Number: Giannis’ expected remaining All-NBA seasons(21:49) Little Numbers: Miami’s 3-point shooting(26:51) Littl
  
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• Bucks banking on lottery picks Burries and Ament to spark their post-Antetokounmpo rebuild

  25-06-2026 22:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks lottery picks Brayden Burries and Nate Ament got their first bit of tough love from their new coach well before discovering they’d be playing for him.During their introductory news conference Thursday, Ament discussed a predraft meeting with Taylor Jenkins in which the new Bucks coach went over the Tennessee forward’s five worst plays in college.“He did the same thing with me,” said Burries, a 6-foot-4 guard from Arizona.Burries and
  
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• Chase Ross Agrees To Go To Summer League & Training Camp With The Lakers

  25-06-2026 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the NBA Draft receding into the rear view mirror, it’s time to find out who is going to get Summer League and training camp invitations.As you might expect with the California and Salt Lake City minor summer league events coming up about a week from now, the teams involved with those might be a little bit quicker on the uptake on that issue, and so:According to DraftExpress, the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to Exhibit 10 contract terms with former Marquette guard Chase Ross.NEWS: Ma
  
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• Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa arrives in Washington, ready to work on turning the Wizards around

  25-06-2026 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid — growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero.When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door.“I loved Spider-Man growing up. So I just started shooting from my bed, started shooting from my bed with this miniature ball. Then I started playing in the YMCA leagues ... ended up falling in love with the game," Dyb
  
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• Why the Hornets were right to move on from LaMelo Ball as the Wolves roll the dice

  25-06-2026 22:12 via cbssports.com
  
  Ball has tantalizing talent, but he also has a long history of reckless play and limited availability
  
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• How realistic is a LeBron James-Jarrett Allen sign-and-trade for the Lakers?

  25-06-2026 21:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Rumors about LeBron James potentially returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a farewell tour this offseason have been flying around for months. Brian Windhorst of ESPN added fuel to that fire on Wednesday during a radio interview on ESPN Cleveland."I think if the Cavs were willing to do that, they could have LeBron, obviously LeBron would have to want to sign with the Cavs," – @WindhorstESPN says the Lakers would KILL to get Jarrett Allen in a trade for LeBron. pic.twitter.com/WiFmIABUiE
  
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• Lawal aims for NBA greatness after Briton is drafted

  25-06-2026 21:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Tobi Lawal has followed Jeremy Sochan and Amari Williams in going from the UK Under-19 development league to the NBA [Getty Images]Britain's Tobi Lawal says he is going to "live" in the gym as he bids to establish himself as an NBA player after being selected in the NBA Draft.The 23-year-old was picked 48th overall by the Dallas Mavericks after two years as a starter in the college game at Virginia Tech.The 6ft 8in forward only began playing competitive basketball when he was 16 and developed hi
  
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• Jericho Sims picks up player option, will return to Bucks

  25-06-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 12: Jericho Sims #00 of the Milwaukee Bucks reaches for the ball against Adem Bona #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 12, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images With free agen
  
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• Faith in the front office: Raptors HQ staff assign draft grades

  25-06-2026 21:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 29: General Manager Bobby Webster of the Toronto Raptors listens in to press conferences during the Toronto Raptors' media day at Hotel X on September 29, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NBA Draft is over. We let our im
  
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• The Lakers were negotiating hard with Austin Reaves on his new deal

  25-06-2026 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 25: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the game against the Chicago Bulls on January 25, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get
  
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• International men of mystery: Inside the Knicks' collection of international draft rights

  25-06-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the night closed on the second round of the NBA Draft, the New York Knicks, fresh off their NBA Championship, finally made (and retained) two draft picks. However, that's a story for another time. The real story is that, during the NBA Draft, the Knicks acquired the draft rights to three international players, which means that the Knicks now hold the draft rights to 19 different international players. Yes, you read that right. The Knicks hold the draft rights to 19 different international pla
  
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• Warriors sign Wisconsin’s leading scorer Nick Boyd to Exhibit 10 contract

  25-06-2026 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 19: Nick Boyd #2 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts while playing the High Point Panthers during the second half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 19, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors have signed undrafted free agent guard Nick Boyd out of Wisconsin to an Exhibit 10 contract, per ProMondo Sports (presumably his agency). Boyd was actually ranked higher in
  
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• NBA Draft Grades: Mavs receive mixed reviews on Morez Johnson Jr.

  25-06-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces the ninth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. after he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images With the 2026 NBA Draft officially in the books, it’s time to round up the grades and see how the collective media thinks your Dallas Mavericks did. The Mavericks draft can best be described as perhaps, polarizing
  
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• LaMelo Ball trade winners and losers: Timberwolves get Anthony Edwards the best backcourt mate of his career

  25-06-2026 20:44 via cbssports.com
  
  Minnesota took a huge -- and risky -- swing by trading for Ball, a uniquely gifted playmaker
  
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• 2027 NBA Mock Draft has prospects take lead as No. 1 pick contenders

  25-06-2026 20:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that the 2026 NBA Draft is behind us, scouts and executives fully shift their evaluation focus to the 2027 NBA Draft and a new crop of players.12 months away from when these prospects will actually hear their names called, it is nearly impossible to predict which players will emerge at the top of the next class. Experts feel the upcoming class is not nearly as loaded at the top as 2026 was with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.However, there are still plenty of talented prospe
  
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• How big was Sean Marks’ decision to bet the ranch on Mikel Brown Jr?

  25-06-2026 20:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Mikel Brown Jr. poses for a photo during the 2026 NBA Draft - Round One on June 23, 2026 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Laura June Kirsch/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images It’s basically pretty simp
  
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• Graves and Bradley touchdown in Toronto: Here’s what they have to say

  25-06-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the nineteenth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Santa Clara forward Allen Graves after he was selected by the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Allen Graves and Jaden Bradley have been wrapped up in the whirlwind of the draft, seeing the two players make their way north to Canada to speak to media ahead of the Summer League’s beginning.Graves entered flank
  
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• Lakers fans entering offseason with limited confidence in front office

  25-06-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Segundo, CA - September 25: Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Rob Pelinka during a preseason press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to
  
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• Hornets reportedly set to re-sign Coby White to three year, $74 million contract

  25-06-2026 20:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The second that it was clear LaMelo Ball was being traded, this was always going to be the next domino to fall.White agreed to a deal to return to Charlotte on a three-year, $74 million deal, something first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. This is a fully guaranteed deal with no player or team options.This is a good deal for both sides. White essentially doubles his salary and moves into starter range money. At the same time, the Hornets get their new point guard — a dynamic shot creat
  
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• Warriors sign intriguing Gonzaga prospect to Exhibit 10 contract

  25-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 13: Graham Ike #15 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts during the first half against the UCLA Bruins at Climate Pledge Arena on December 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors have signed Gonzaga undrafted free agent forward Graham Ike to an Exhibit 10 contract, per the Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team. Ike was actually ranked higher in Sam Vecenie’s draft rankings for The Athleti
  
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• How LaMelo Ball trade reshapes Timberwolves roster for Anthony Edwards

  25-06-2026 19:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Minnesota Timberwolves have been bold NBA contenders since drafting Anthony Edwards. They stunned the league four years ago by trading a 2022 first-round pick (Walker Kessler) and four future first-round draft picks to acquire center Rudy Gobert. They shocked even their own locker room two years later by trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in a three-team deal that brought back Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. They were at it again in the days surrounding the 2026 NBA Draft,
  
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• Thursday Posted & Toasted Notes: LaMelo goes West, Obama and Leon speak, draft bonanza

  25-06-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sam, an American bald eagle from the Cincinnati Zoo, takes flight before the first inning during a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. I wasn’t planning on starting the column discussing a Minnesota Timberwolves trade, let alone one involving LaMelo Ball, but here we are. YIK broke the news (at least to me) in the comments section, so kudos to him for staying on top of it. Better salute one of
  
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• LaMelo Ball raises more questions than he answers in Minnesota

  25-06-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In a surprisingly fast-moving development, the up-and-coming Charlotte Hornets pivoted from building off the momentum they had made at the end of last season, when they were one of the NBA's hottest teams, to trading a 24-year-old face of the franchise.Charlotte dealt one-time All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, first-round pick swaps from 2028-30 and second-round picks in 2029, 2032 and 2033, per ESP
  
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• LaMelo Ball traded! Brown, Kawhi & a wild summer ahead + NBA Draft takeaways with Tom Haberstroh

  25-06-2026 19:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeLaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota!Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh react to the Charlotte Hornets trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.Then, they discuss the future of Kawhi Leonard. Will he be moved from the Clippers?Plus, KOC and Tom round out their NBA draft analysis and name some of the biggest winners.0:00 Welcome0:40 LaMelo Ball traded to Minnesota Timberwolves33:05 What’s next for Jaylen Brown43:
  
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• J’Vonne Hadley, Isaac McKneely sign NBA deals

  25-06-2026 19:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) with the ball as Louisville Cardinals guard Isaac McKneely (10) and Louisville Cardinals guard J'vonne Hadley (1) defend in the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Two members of the 2025-26 Louisville men’s basketball team have inked NBA contracts after going undrafted. J’Vonne Hadley has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Miami Heat,
  
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• NBA Draft grades for all 30 teams’ full 2026 class

  25-06-2026 19:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Caleb Wilson after he is drafted fourth overall by the Chicago Bulls during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NBA Draft
  
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• Lakers agree to two-way contract with Miami (OH) guard Peter Suder

  25-06-2026 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Lakers have agreed to terms on a two-way contract with former Miami (OH) guard Peter Suder.The agreement, which was first reported by HoopsHype of the USA Today Network and shared by his agency Edge Sports International, came immediately after Suder wasn’t selected in the 2026 NBA draft.The Lakers have agreed to terms on a two-way contract with former Miami (OH) guard Peter Suder. Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesThe 6-foot-5 combo guard shot 54.6% from the field, including 59.7% on 2-pointr
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Favorite picks? How these 11 players fit with their new teams will be fun to watch

  25-06-2026 19:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and we are landing in a space of hope and optimism before the next phase of the offseason. I am not here to give you winners, losers or anything of that sort. I'm here to talk about the things from the draft that brought me joy.The top 4 picks deliveredI know a lot of people love a good old-fashioned debate with a side of discourse, but the 2026 NBA Draft was refreshing in that we had an idea of who the top four players were going to be and knew that each of
  
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