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• 2026 NBA Draft: Pick order, how to watch, discussion thread

  23-06-2026 06:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 25, 2025; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view after the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Because Adam Silver’s NBA is a crazy place that makes little sense, the draft is now a two-day event with the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft set for Tuesday.Most assume this will be an all-time draft with a slew of top prospects at the top of the big board. All four of Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson
  
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• Pat Kelsey & The Snub

  24-06-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunrise/ Sunset/ Since the beginning it hasn’t changed yet/ People fly high begin to lose sight/ You can’t see very clearly when you’re in flight — “On Your Way Down” Allen ToussaintTo be honest I didn’t pay much attention initially when Pat Kelsey was first asked Monday morning about not being invited to attend the NBA Draft.He was diplomatic, commenting how Mikel Brown Jr. only had so many invites, etc, etc.Then he said this, and my ears perked up.&ldq
  
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• NBA Draft: Thunder nearly finish Paul George trade, and it completely reshaped the franchise

  24-06-2026 16:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Oklahoma City Thunder were pushed into an unfortunate situation in 2019. Despite finishing in the top-3 of MVP voting and leading the team to a playoff appearance, Paul George wasn't happy.George, reportedly due to his relationship with then-Thunder star Russell Westbrook, demanded a trade. Once Kawhi Leonard signed a free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, all the pieces started to fall into place. Leonard pushed the Clippers to add another star and George made it known he wanted out
  
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• Hoosiers Daily News: Kel’el Ware traded to Milwaukee Bucks

  24-06-2026 15:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 14: Kel'el Ware #7 of the Miami Heat plays against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on April 14, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images If I had a nickel for the amount of times a former Indiana men&
  
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• Is The Boozer Criticism Valid?

  24-06-2026 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Cameron Boozer is interviewed with his father Carlos Boozer 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 Before
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft continues Wednesday: Where to watch second round, full order of picks, top prospects left

  24-06-2026 15:00 via cbssports.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft continues on Wednesday in Brooklyn with the second round
  
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• Grades for every NBA Draft pick; why Brendan Sorsby cannot play in NFL this season

  24-06-2026 14:53 via cbssports.com
  
  Plus all the fallout from the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade
  
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• NBA Draft: Brad Stevens calls Jaylen Brown 'a big part of us' after trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo fails

  24-06-2026 14:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the second time in the past four years, the Boston Celtics reportedly included Jaylen Brown in an offseason trade. And for the second time in the past four years, the trade didn’t go through. That could create a bit of an awkward situation between Brown and the organization that drafted him. After being involved in trade rumors for the second time in his career — and after a career-best season — Brown might not be too pleased with returning to the Celtics ahead of next seas
  
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• NBA draft 2026 first-round winners and losers: triumph of the tankers and the Jalen Brunson Effect

  24-06-2026 14:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 draft class is loaded with talent. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesWinnersThe tanking teamsAfter a season that featured multiple teams participating in the most egregious display of tanking in NBA history, Adam Silver responded by implementing new rules that will supposedly stop the tactic. However, those rules will not go into effect until next season, which means the biggest losers were the biggest winners on draft night.The Washington Wizards (AJ Dybantsa), Utah Jazz (Darryn Peterson
  
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘Let’s go MO’

  24-06-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - MARCH 12: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Former New York Knick Charles Oakley and rap artist Ice Cube attend a game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Knicks at Barclays Center on Sunday, Mar. 12, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets defeated the Knicks 120-112. 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 Jim McIsaac/
  
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• NBA Draft Day 2: Who should the Golden State Warriors pick at No. 54?

  24-06-2026 14:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's the second day of the NBA Draft. Teams may be satisfied with their first round selections, but they have to follow it up with additional pieces to compliment their team.The Golden State Warriors made a splash selection grabbing Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg, a wing player who is seemingly ready to step in and contribute in the Bay Area. The Warriors were plagued by injury last year and it revealed some of the team's deficiencies. Golden State still requires more two-way wings, versatile small
  
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• Who should the Sacramento Kings take at No. 45 on Day 2 of NBA Draft?

  24-06-2026 13:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It's Day 2 of the 2026 NBA Draft.The Sacramento Kings were active on Day 1, taking an anticipated franchise cornerstone prospect in Darius Acuff Jr.at No. 7 and pairing another shooter and winning role player with him at No. 29 in Alex Karaban, following a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers sending the No. 34 pick and a future second round pick.Sacramento aims to follow up on its first round wins in the second round. The Kings have the No. 45 pick in the second round of the NBA Draft.The second
  
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• Open Thread: Spurs are bringing back the Silver Dancers

  24-06-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 5, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs silver dancers perform during a timeout from the game against the Miami Heat in game one of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center. The Spurs beat the Heat 110-95. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images On Monday, the Spurs issued this press release:The San Antonio Spurs have announced the return of the Silver Dancers for the 2026-27 season. pic.twitter.com/aD7hXQqUgi— Tyler Glasscock (@TylerGlasscock_) June 22, 2026“The San Ant
  
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• Kentucky Wildcats News: NBA Draft Day 2

  24-06-2026 12:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Otega Oweh looks on during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 12, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. 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 Melissa Tamez/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Good morning, BBN! Day 1 of the NBA Draft was a success, wi
  
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• Jayden Quaintance could have procedure that sidelines him for 6 months

  24-06-2026 12:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jayden Quaintance is a very talented basketball player. Need proof? Quaintance was drafted 20th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Draft Tuesday night, despite potentially needing a procedure that could sideline him for a good chunk of his rookie season.Players have to have talent to be drafted into the NBA, so that tells you how talented Quaintance is. Even though we only saw him for four games in Kentucky last year, he showed why the Cats coveted him in the transfer portal.Quaintance
  
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• 2026 NBA Round 2 mock draft: Henri Veesaar, Meleek Thomas, Isaiah Evans go early in second round predictions

  24-06-2026 12:15 via cbssports.com
  
  Multiple first-round projections slipped into the second round. Who could pick them up?
  
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• ANALYSIS: Brooklyn Nets on the come up? Sean Marks thinks so.

  24-06-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arturo Holmes/Getty Images What a difference a year makes.Following the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Sean Marks faced, through a screen, bewildered media simply trying to make sense of what the hell had just happened. The Brooklyn Nets not only did not trade any of their five first-round picks, but, judging by consensus, reached on plenty of prospects. The first season of tanking had come and gone without an exciting swing to show for it. Consensus can be and is often wrong, but after June
  
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• NBA Draft 2026: AJ Dybantsa sets the Wizards’ winning core in place

  24-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; With the first pick in the 2026 NBA draft the Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images AJ Dybantsa is a Washington Wizard, and to a greater extent than we’ve seen in years, it feels like the Wizards’ core is set. Unlike many No. 1 picks, Dybantsa is not walking into a blank slate. He is joining a core of touted young players and a pair of expensiv
  
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• Cavs final report card: Dean Wade

  24-06-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 25: Dean Wade #32 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes up for a shot against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Kia Center on February 25, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Rich Storry/Getty Images) | Getty Images Dean Wade has long been the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ only re
  
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• 2026 NBA mock draft Round 2: Predicting all 30 picks on Day 2 of draft

  24-06-2026 11:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft completed, there is still plenty of talent on the board for teams selecting during day two of the event.Of course, while many of the big names have found homes with professional franchises, front offices have another evening of decisions to make during the second round. After several trades during night one at Barclays Center, the draft order looks a bit different. Expect more trades coming into Wednesday evening, too.Most players left on the board had
  
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• REPORT: Knicks expected to trade more picks before NBA Draft second round

  24-06-2026 10:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: The New York Knicks on the clock 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The New York Knicks entered the 2026
  
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• Brad Stevens discusses relationship with Jaylen Brown amid trade rumors

  24-06-2026 09:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 13, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens call a play in front of guard Jaylen Brown (7) against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the third quarter of the Eastern conference finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images Few leaders in professional sports have more patience at the podium than Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. Stevens is typically verbose, fields more questions than is necessary, and go
  
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• What the Knicks’ draft-day dealing means for their tenuous cap situation

  24-06-2026 08:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: The New York Knicks on the clock 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 David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images You’re telling me Leon Rose di
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft grades for every team in the first round

  24-06-2026 08:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The fireworks for the 2026 NBA Draft seemed to go off a day early. The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami stole the headlines in the morning, and when the NBA Draft itself got underway... it largely followed the chalk and stayed to form. There were no shocking trades, no wildly unexpected picks, just a lot of smart choices.That's reflected in the grades for the first round. Let's break it down by team.Washington Wizards: AAJ Dybantsa (1)This was not a no-brainer — there were three player
  
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• Knicks navigating 2026 NBA Draft with second apron restrictions in mind

  24-06-2026 08:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A few notes on the Knicks’ trades in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft...As noted earlier Tuesday, the Knicks are operating as a team that will not exceed the second apron in team salary this season. That, presumably, was a factor in how New York approached the first round of the NBA Draft. They entered Tuesday with the No. 24 pick. At the end of the night, after three trades, New York ended up with five second-round picks and cash considerations. They also ended the nig
  
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• NBA Draft first round reaction: Winners! Losers! Surprises! Steals!

  24-06-2026 08:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Subscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O'Connor, King McClure and Tom Haberstroh react to the results of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.Which teams are this year's biggest winners and which others find themselves in the loss column before the season starts? The trio shares their favorite picks, most fascinating teams, biggest steals and greatest surprises from the first round.(1:08) Reaction to first four picks(14:27) Best team-guard fits(18:26) The Mi
  
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• First Round Draft Recap – Darryn Peterson brings hope to Salt Lake City

  24-06-2026 07:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Darryn Peterson after he is drafted second overall by the Utah Jazz during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NBA Draft will go down in the history books for the Utah Jazz. It really was a long time coming. Tonight, they selected their first top-2 pick since the 1980 Darrell Griffith selection. For weeks, the
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft winners and losers: Mavericks fail to help Cooper Flagg with low-upside Morez Johnson Jr. pick

  24-06-2026 07:39 via cbssports.com
  
  Dallas curiously used the No. 9 pick on Michigan product Morez Johnson Jr., days after hiring Dusty May, his former coach
  
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• NBA Draft winners and losers: Loads of talent, the promise of youth, and, oh, those Michigan men

  24-06-2026 07:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft had a pretty tough act to follow, coming less than 24 hours after one of the 75 greatest players in league history got dealt in the middle of the night. But what Tuesday’s first round lacked in blockbuster shock and suspense, it made up for through sheer depth of talent, as one of the most highly touted crops of prospects in ages rose, smiled, dapped up Adam Silver, and strode its way into the big leagues.What follows is a stab at a first draft of history — a thumb
  
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• NBA Draft takeaways: Yes, you can say the Spurs and Thunder mean business

  24-06-2026 07:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first round of the NBA Draft is in the books. We even have the grades to prove it.There weren’t a lot of big surprises on Tuesday night as the Washington Wizards got AJ Dybantsa at No. 1, the Utah Jazz were happy to take Darryn Peterson at No. 2, the Memphis Grizzlies set about plotting a new era with Cameron Boozer at No. 3, and at No. 4 the Chicago Bulls rolled with Caleb Wilson.Those teams probably won’t rise to contender status with their new prized prospects, but some clubs
  
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