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• Wizards or Jazz: Where is BYU Star AJ Dybantsa Headed?

  22-06-2026 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 10, 2026; Waco, Texas, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) dunks the ball ahead of Baylor Bears guard Cameron Carr (43) during the first half at Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images It’s a very exciting time to be a BYU basketball fan. Sure, the team disappointed in the NCAA Tournament, losing in the first round to Texas. However, AJ Dybantsa is the most exciting basketball player to ever wear a BYU uniform. And
  
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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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• Nets turn to Mikel Brown Jr. at No. 6 to provide scoring, help ignite the franchise

  24-06-2026 06:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Brooklyn Nets selected an NBA-record five first-round draft picks last year but didn't have much to show for their investment, winning just 26 games in 2025-26.They hope this year's No. 6 overall pick Mikel Brown Jr. can help change the trajectory of the franchise.The Nets, who were the only team in the Atlantic Division to finish last season without a winning record, took a chance on the Louisville scoring guard in Tuesday night's draft in the hopes he can be the breakout player who'll igni
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft team grades: Report cards for all 30 teams after Round 1

  24-06-2026 06:22 via cbssports.com
  
  How does your team stack up after the first round of the NBA Draft?
  
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• Michigan has three players drafted in the lottery for first time in school history

  24-06-2026 06:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This year's Michigan national championship team did something not even the famed Fab Five ever did:Michigan had three players selected in the NBA Draft lottery for the first time in the school's history.NBA teams loved what they saw in Michigan last year. That started even before the draft, when Dallas poached the Wolverines’ coach, hiring Dusty May away to take over the Mavericks.Then, when it came time for May and Dallas to step up on draft night and make a selection at No. 9, they went
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Fantasy basketball winners and losers from the first round

  24-06-2026 06:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The picks are in, and I've got some early fantasy basketball winners and losers from Tuesday's first round. Let's get into it, and don’t forget to check out my grades for the top-14 picks in the draft.Winners AJ Dybantsa, Washington Wizards The No. 1 pick lands in a good fantasy-friendly situation where he can best showcase his dynamic scoring and athleticism. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and over a steal per game as one of the best freshmen in the country. Now,
  
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• Smith Goes Undrafted in Round 1 but B1G Well Represented

  24-06-2026 06:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: An overall photo of 2026 NBA Draft stage before 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 Hannah Ally/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Braden Smith, the NCAA’s
  
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• Kings trade picks with Cavaliers to land Alex Karaban at No. 29

  24-06-2026 06:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Sacramento Kingsselected Darius Acuff Jr. with No. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, but they weren't done just yet one Day 1.Sacramento completed a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers to acquire the No. 29 pick in the NBA draft in exchange for the No. 34 pick and a future second rounder, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.The Cavaliers selected Connecticut forward Alex Karaban to send to the Kings. Karaban stands at 6-foot-7, 225-pounds as Sacramento adds another swingman to their roster.Karaban
  
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• Grizzlies, Mavs and Spurs bring top front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in the NBA draft

  24-06-2026 06:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Memphis Grizzlies, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs brought three prominent front-court prospects to the Southwest Division in Tuesday night's first round of the NBA draft.Memphis took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third overall. Michigan's Morez Johnson Jr. went to Dallas with the ninth overall draft choice. And when the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs picked 20th overall, they added Kentucky forward and center Jayden Quiantance.In Memphis, the 6-foot-9 Boozer wi
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft Grades: Analysis for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, rest of first-round picks

  24-06-2026 06:13 via cbssports.com
  
  Adam Finkelstein has the breakdown of each pick in one of the best drafts in recent memory
  
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• NBA Draft: Spurs waste little time addressing some Finals issues

  24-06-2026 06:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The San Antonio Spurs wanted to acquire size in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, and they certainly got it.With the 20th selection, they selected injured Kentucky center Jayden Quaintance. The 6-foot-10 big man has a 7-5 wingspan, is ridiculously athletic and has significant upside as a two-way prospect.Complications from a catastrophic knee injury limited him to four games this season, and that's why the Spurs unquestionably will bring him along slowly. They will make sure his recovery is optimal
  
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• The Pacific Division adds high-scoring guards in NBA draft with Wagler to Clips, Acuff to Kings

  24-06-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Pacific Division loaded up on young, talented guards in the top 10 of this year's NBA draft, with the Los Angeles Clippers taking Keaton Wagler and the Sacramento Kings selecting Darius Acuff Jr.Wagler was the No. 5 pick on Tuesday night, giving the Clippers an all-around player who was part of the country's loaded freshman class. The 19-year-old is the third Fighting Illini player selected in the top 10 in the modern NBA era, joining Deron Williams (No. 3, 2005) and Kendall Gill (No. 5, 199
  
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• Knicks trade 2026 NBA Draft pick Sergio De Larrea for multiple second-round picks, cash

  24-06-2026 05:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks made a number of trades during the first round of Tuesday's 2026 NBA Draft.New York first traded down from No. 24 to No. 25 in a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, and they used their pick on guard Sergio De Larrea. New York also received cash considerations in the NBA Draft day trade, while the Lakers took Baylor guard Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick.Once the first round was over, however, SNY's Ian Begley reported that the Knicks traded De Larrea for what would be five second-
  
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• NBA Draft Mid-Major Review (Night 1)

  24-06-2026 05:53 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 Round 1, Pick 11 – Yaxel Lendeborg – UAB – Golden State Warriors𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝟏 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝟏𝟏UAB grad Yaxel Lendeborg is
  
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• Bulls hope for more UNC magic with Wilson. Bucks begin post-Giannis era by taking Burries and Ament

  24-06-2026 05:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Chicago Bulls tried to strike gold in North Carolina again and the Milwaukee Bucks started their post-Giannis Antetokounmpo era in the first round of the NBA draft on Tuesday.Both the Bulls and Bucks had two top-15 picks Tuesday to highlight the first night of the draft in the Central Division. That represented a major change from last year, when the only Central team with a first-round pick was Chicago, which took Noa Essengue at No. 12 overall.Chicago selected North Carolina forward Caleb
  
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• Cavs trade 29th pick to Sacramento for two second-rounders

  24-06-2026 05:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDEPENDENCE, OH - JUNE 24: President of Basketbll Operations Koby Altman introduces new draft picks of the Cleveland Cavaliers during a press conference at Cleveland Clinic Courts on June 24, 2022 in Independence, Ohio. 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 2022 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Arizona’s Koa Peat headed to Suns as final pick of 1st round

  24-06-2026 05:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 04: Koa Peat #10 of the Arizona Wildcats in action against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in 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 Mr. Arizona will get to begin his pro career in his home state.Arizona forward Koa Peat was taken 30th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night, the final selection of the firs
  
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• NBA Draft: Suns trade up to select Arizona star Koa Peat at No. 30 in deal with Mavericks, Knicks

  24-06-2026 05:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Koa Peat's decision to remain in the NBA Draft paid off. Not only is he a first-round draft pick after all, but he gets to stay home.The Phoenix Suns traded up to select Peat with the No. 30 overall pick in the draft on Tuesday night in a deal with the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Knicks ended up receiving two second-round draft picks and cash for sending Peat to the Suns. They dealt Sergio De Larrea, who they selected at No. 25, to the Mave
  
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• NBA Draft 2026: Best players available for Round 2

  24-06-2026 05:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is in the books, but there’s still plenty of talent available heading into Wednesday’s second round. Here’s who’s left on the board for Round 2. Rankings are from Kevin O’Connor’s top 100 prospects entering the 2026 draft.24. Meleek Thomas, 6-5, Arkansas freshman guardThomas has the confidence to "run for president," according to Arkansas head coach John Calipari. You could see that on the court the way he never hesitated
  
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• Tarris Reed Jr. drafted by San Antonio Spurs with No. 26 pick in 2026 NBA Draft

  24-06-2026 05:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 15: Tarris Reed Jr. #5 of the UConn Huskies reacts after scoring a basket against the BYU Cougars during the first half at the TD Garden on November 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) | Getty Images UConn’s very own Tarris Reed Jr. was drafted 26th overall by the San Antonio Spurs following a trade with the Denver Nuggets. Reed was named a First Team All-Big East selection this season with the Huskies after averaging 1
  
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• Meet Cameron Carr, Lakers rookie acquired in Knicks draft-day deal

  24-06-2026 05:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Follow along for every pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Baylor guard Cameron Carr, who was initially drafted by the New York Knicks with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center.The third-team All-Big 12 selection averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists last season.The Lakers moved up one spot, sending the 25th overall pick and cash considerations to the Knicks. Los Angeles picked Spain guard Sergio De Larrea, the
  
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• Lakers swap picks with Knicks, select wing Cameron Carr

  24-06-2026 05:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Cameron Carr arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft Tuesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. (Adam Hunger / Associated Press)The Lakers made a trade with the New York Knicks, who took Cameron Carr out of Baylor with the 24th overall pick in the first round of Tuesday night’s draft and then moved him to Los Angeles.The Lakers then took guard Sergio de Larrea from Spain with the 25th overall pick in the first round and traded him to the Knicks.In need of athletic wing pl
  
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• Wizards cap busy week for Southeast Division teams by taking Dybantsa No. 1 overall in NBA draft

  24-06-2026 05:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Though Washington grabbed the spotlight by making BYU forward AJ Dybantsa the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Tuesday night, other Southeast Division teams made news in a busy week.The Miami Heat claimed the biggest headline of the offseason when it acquired star Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in exchange for a massive haul of players and draft picks. In another significant move Monday, Washington agreed to a four-year contract extension with point guard Trae Young. S
  
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• NBA Draft 2026: Champion Knicks trade out of first round via swaps with Lakers, Mavericks and Suns

  24-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA champion New York Knicks entered the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft with the No. 24 pick. They left it with five second-round picks and an indeterminate amount of cash. According to the NBA Draft broadcast and hats, the Knicks used their No. 24 pick on Baylor wing Cameron Carr, the No. 23 player on the big board of Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor. What they actually did was deal Carr away in the first of three trades.The first trade:Lakers get: No. 24 pick (Cameron Carr)Knicks get: No. 2
  
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• NBA Draft 2026: Champion Knicks trade back with Lakers, who pick Cameron Carr at No. 24

  24-06-2026 05:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NBA champion New York Knicks made a move at the 2026 NBA Draft. They dropped back exactly one spot, exchanging the No. 24 pick for the Los Angeles Lakers' No. 25 pick.The price of the pick swap will reportedly be only cash considerations from the Lakers.The Lakers proceeded to use the No. 24 pick on Baylor wing Cameron Carr, the No. 23 player on the big board of Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor. With Los Angeles always looking for shooting around Luka Dončić and in need of athleticism
  
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• Knicks select Sergio De Larrea with No. 25 pick in 2026 NBA Draft after trade with Lakers

  24-06-2026 05:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Knicks traded down from No. 24 to No. 25 in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft in a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers and used their pick on guard Sergio De Larrea.New York also received cash considerations in the NBA Draft day trade, while the Lakers took Baylor guard Cameron Carr with the No. 24 pick.De Larrea, a 20-year-old from Valladolid, Spain, has played with Valencia since 2021 and made his senior debut in EuroLeague play at age 17 in 2023. He averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 assists, and
  
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• Memphis trades back twice from 16 to 21, gets five second-round picks while Oklahoma City, Detroit move up

  24-06-2026 04:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This is a nice bit of work by the Memphis front office — they moved back five spots in the NBA Draft and picked up five second-round picks.It's also a little confusing, a multi-step process, all of it broken by Shams Charania of ESPN.First, Memphis agreed to swap the No. 16 and No. 17 draft picks with Oklahoma City, and the Thunder threw in two second-round picks so they could move up and select Iowa point guard Bennett Stirtz.The Memphis Grizzlies select Bennett Stirtz with the 16th pick!
  
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• Texas basketball’s Dailyn Swain drafted 15th overall by the Chicago Bulls

  24-06-2026 04:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 23: Dailyn Swain is drafted number fifteenth overall by the Chicago Bulls 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
  
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