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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 2032 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 with a guaranteed contract […]
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 pick from the Denver Nuggets for the 35th pick and two future second-rounders. With that pick, the Spurs took Tarris Reed Jr., a senior big man from […]
Labaron Philon Jr. already had strong respect for 76ers superstar guard Tyrese Maxey before officially becoming his teammate Tuesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers selected the former Alabama standout guard with the No. 22 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, adding another young backcourt piece alongside Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. PhillyVoice’s […] The post 76ers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. reveals Tyrese Maxey admiration before becoming teammates appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Golden State Warriors ended up selecting Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick in Tuesday's NBA draft, but it was video showing an apparent disagreement between team governor Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy that turned heads.
The Chicago Bulls rapidly prioritized adding center and wing depth in the span of a day, leading into the 2026 NBA Draft. Now the franchise needs shooting.
The New York Knicks were one of the most active teams on the first night of the 2026 NBA Draft proceedings, but as expected, they did not make any seismic changes to their roster after winning the 2026 NBA championship. Instead, the Knicks went on cost-cutting mode on Tuesday in a continued bid to duck […] The post Knicks make 3 trades to get out of Round 1 in bid to avoid 2nd apron appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Washington Wizards bolstered their roster by drafting AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 in the 2026 NBA Draft. The rookie will play alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis, giving D.C. fans more reason to be excited for next season. Young…
Following a prolific, record-setting freshman season on Montlake, Hannes Steinbach became the latest Husky to achieve his dream of ascending to the professional ranks on Tuesday, being drafted 14th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Braden Smith, the NCAA’s All Time leader in assists, didn’t hear his name called in the first round of the 2026 NBA draft. With only one major draft board having Smith taken in the late first round, it was largely expected that Smith would go in the second round. Most of the projections place Smith […]
Multiple talented upperclassmen fell to the second round unexpectedly.
PHOENIX – At the buzzer of Day 1, the Phoenix Suns traded into the 1st round to select Arizona’s Koa Peat. The cost was a hefty one in three second-round picks and cash, but that price shows the franchise’s commit towards the 6’8 forward. Despite bieng the eighth-ranked prospect heading into the 2025 collegiate season, a […]
These first round picks have serious bust potential for the teams that selected them.
There was a lot for Masai Ujiri to like when he made the decision to hire Dusty May as the Dallas Mavericks’ next head coach. The Mavericks hired May in stunning move on Monday. This saw him move on from being a head coach in college basketball after eight seasons. He enjoyed incredible success with […] The post Why Mavericks president Masai Ujiri made Dusty May head coach decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2026 NBA Draft anticipated to land a UConn basketball star. Except Alex Karaban landed at No. 29 over the projected pick Tarris Reed. But Karaban to Cleveland became short-lived thanks to the Sacramento Kings. Sacramento emerged as one of the more aggressive teams on draft night. Cleveland accepted its trade […] The post Cavaliers draft, trades UConn legend to Kings for multiple picks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Tuesday night, the NBA offseason really kicked off with the 2026 edition of the NBA Draft. This year’s class […]
Cavaliers, Nuggets, and Knicks all make trades to move down in the NBA draft.
The Boston Celtics have yet to fill the void left by Al Horford after he departed last year, but with their latest pick, they may have found a solution.
Just a day before the NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets made a bold move by agreeing to a three-team deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls. The Nets acquired Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick from the Timberwolves, while sending the No. 33 pick to Minnesota and Nic Claxton to the Chicago […] The post Nets make pick from Nic Claxton-Julius Randle trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 NBA Draft is halfway complete, and while the real sparks flew the night before with two blockbuster trades, Round 1 gave us plenty of action Tuesday night.
The Nuggets made the right move after evaluating the prospects left on the board when it was their turn to pick.
After taking a big and a wing in Round 1, the Chicago Bulls could fill a hole in their backcourt with Meleek Thomas or this group of guards in Round 2.
The NBA Draft is always full of surprises in the form of trades, and this one was no different. During the first round on Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies rearranged the middle of the draft with a three-team trade. The full details of the trade are as […] The post Grizzlies, Thunder, Pistons trade grades for 3-team 2026 NBA Draft deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the No. 27 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Houston big man Chris Cenac Jr.
The first round of the NBA draft is in the books, but there's still plenty of talent left on the board.
The Phoenix Suns weren’t originally a part of the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday night, but they made a late trade to get involved in the action. Just before the end of the first round, Phoenix traded with the Dallas Mavericks to move up to No. 30 overall and select Arizona star […] The post Suns trade up to land Arizona star they badly wanted after Knicks-Mavericks swap appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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