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• How to watch the 2026 NBA Draft

  23-06-2026 14:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Khaman Maluach of the Phoenix Suns speaks to the media after being drafted tenth overall during the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 25, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Maluach was drafted by the Houston Rockets then traded to the Phoenix Suns. 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 M
  
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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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• 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
  
  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
  
  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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• 2026 NBA Draft Round 2 sleepers: Duke's Isaiah Evans, UNC's Henri Veesaar among best players still available

  24-06-2026 07:12
  
  Several high-profile college players weren't selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft
  
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• Mike Dunleavy Jr. dismisses Yaxel Lendeborg age concerns: ‘He’s not 38’

  24-06-2026 07:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Yaxel Lendeborg after is drafted eleventh overall by the Golden State Warriors 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 Golden State Warriors used the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Yaxel Lendeborg, a consensus first-team All-American who was viewed by most as second only to Cameron Boozer among colle
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Henri Veesaar, Bruce Thornton among best available after first round

  24-06-2026 06:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The expectation entering night one of the NBA Draft was that there would be a ton of trades. Well, the first trade didn't happen until pick 16, and while there was some movement, only draft picks were dealt.However, that doesn't mean it wasn't a fun draft. Morez Johnson Jr. to Dallas at pick No. 9 was the first surprise of the night, which reunited him with head coach Dusty May after the pair helped lead Michigan to a National Championship last season.The Knicks made some cost-cutting moves that
  
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• NBA Draft: Warriors, after animated discussion between GM and owner, select Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg with No. 11 pick

  24-06-2026 06:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mike Dunleavy and Joe Lacob got into what can be described as, at the very least, an animated discussion moments before the Golden State Warriors made their selection at No. 11 in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. While it didn't look pleasant, the Warriors' general manager downplayed the moment he shared with Lacob hours later."We got into it about the best golf course in San Francisco. He didn't agree with me, which, it's all in the eye of the beholder," Dunleavy said, joking, via ESPN's An
  
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• Cameron Carr gives Lakers injection of athleticism

  24-06-2026 06:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  WACO, TX - DECEMBER 2: Cameron Carr #43 of the Baylor Bears throws down a dunk during the game against the Sacramento State Hornets on December 2, 2025 at the Foster Pavilion in Waco,Texas. (Photo by Noah Hale/Baylor Athletics) Before a draft pick was ever made, NBA commissioner Adam Silver laid out why this day was important for every franchise.“Every pick matters in the chase to become an NBA champion, and that pursuit begins tonight.”For the Lakers, patience was key for this draft
  
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• Five lingering questions after NBA Draft: OKC gets 'Wemby stopper' but what's next? Is Ja Morant out of luck?

  24-06-2026 06:45
  
  We know the top 30 picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, but plenty of questions remain as the offseason ramps up
  
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo trade linked to 1st of 9 deals in Round 1 of NBA draft

  24-06-2026 06:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first round of the NBA draft started quietly on Tuesday night with teams selecting players and keeping them at least through the first 12 spots.Then the trades started at No. 13 involving the teams that were part of the massive swap agreed to on Monday sending Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee to Miami. That was the first of nine trades involving 10 players over the final 18 selections to wrap up the first round. The Memphis Grizzlies were involved in two deals sliding back five spots and
  
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• Jazz take Darryn Peterson at No. 2 in effort to close the gap with Thunder, Northwest Division foes

  24-06-2026 06:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — The usually stoic Darryn Peterson couldn't mask his feelings after being taken by Utah with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night.His grandfather was crying. His mom was crying. So the Kansas standout got a little emotional, too.“It was surreal," Peterson said, “to hear my name.”Now, the real work begins as Peterson tries to help the Jazz turn the corner inside a deep and competitive Northwest Division. Utah finished 42 games behind Oklaho
  
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• Cavs Trade Grade: Cleveland swaps the 29th pick for two future seconds

  24-06-2026 06:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Oct 2, 2023; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman talks to the media during media day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Cleveland Cavaliers did the smart thing. Instead of taking the 29th pick, they moved back five slots to the 34th pick and grabbed a future second-rounder from the Sacramento Kings in the process.This was a savvy trade because of the financial flexibility this deal provides. Every first-round pick comes wit
  
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• San Antonio adds front-court depth with Tarris Reed Jr.

  24-06-2026 06:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies dunks the ball against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the first half of the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 04, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Antonio Spurs doubled down on front-court depth after selecting Jayden Quaintance with the 20th overall pick. They traded up into the first round, acquiring the 26th
  
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