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• Bruce Thornton drafted by Houston Rockets with the 31st pick in 2026 NBA Draft

  25-06-2026 02:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 24: Bruce Thornton shakes hands with Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after he is drafted 31st overall by the New York Knicks in Round Two of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 24, 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 Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images “With the 31s
  
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• Lakers begin signing multiple undrafted free agents after NBA Draft

  25-06-2026 18:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 10: Syracuse Orange forward William Kyle (42) during the ACC Men's basketball tournament between the Syracuse Orange and the SMU Mustangs on March 10, 2026 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the second round turned out to be a dud for the Lakers on Wednesday, the conclusion of the NBA Draft is when the team really starts to get to work.The team agreed to two-way deals with
  
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• REPORT: Timberwolves land LaMelo Ball in blockbuster trade, weaken Eastern Conference

  25-06-2026 18:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 4: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets and Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves talk during the game on November 4, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE
  
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• LeBron James tops list of available NBA free agents ahead of 'tampering' period

  25-06-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Now that the 2026 NBA Draft is done, the league's attention turns to the start of free agency, with the official "tampering" period beginning on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET.But teams and free agents can't sign their contracts until July 6 at 12:01 p.m. ET when the NBA's moratorium on signings ends. There has already been some action well before the free agency start, as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu plans to sign a five-year, $112 million contract to return. Also returning to their team
  
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• SEC basketball schedule: League releases teams' home, away conference opponents

  25-06-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The SEC, one of the strongest conferences in men's college basketball, top to bottom, unveiled its home and away opponents for 2026-27 league play on June 25.The conference had four teams in USA TODAY Sports' way-too-early top 25 in early April — including four in the top 10. The league will look to get back on track after failing to produce a Final Four team in the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament, a year after Todd Golden led Florida to the league's first national title since Kentucky in 2012.
  
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• Multiple analysts speculate that the Celtics are ready to trade Jaylen Brown

  25-06-2026 17:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nov 3, 2018; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and guard Jaylen Brown (7) talk on the sideline in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Life comes at you fast, doesn’t it? A few months ago, the Celtics headed into the playoffs as one of the favorites to come out of the East with a real chance at winning the NBA title. A first round exit later, and the team appears ready to move on
  
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• Coby White reportedly intends to sign 3-year, $74 million deal with Hornets

  25-06-2026 17:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  It took Coby White a few years to find his stride in the NBA, but his improvements have finally paid off. White reportedly intends to sign a three-year, $74 million deal with the Charlotte Hornets after performing well in a limited role down the stretch last season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.White, 26, will presumably move into a starting role with the new deal. Free agent guard Coby White intends to sign a three-year, $74 million deal to return to the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell ESPN.
  
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• AJ Dybantsa will wear No. 4 with the Wizards

  25-06-2026 17:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AJ Dybantsa poses with his Wizards jersey alongside Wizards general manager WIll Dawkins | X/strobersports Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa will wear No. 4, he announced at his introductory press conference on Thursday.The future is now. pic.twitter.com/ybS3fCBHd9— Ben Strober (@strobersports) June 25, 2026Other notable Wizards to wear No. 4 include: Chris Webber, Antawn Jamison and Russell Westbrook.AJ Dybantsa will wear No. 4 in Washington.Other notable Wizards to wear No. 4: Chris
  
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