Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be the newest member of the Miami Heat, but that will have to wait until the sixth of July before it becomes official. Nonetheless, the deal is basically as good as done, with Antetokounmpo now looking to get a new contending lease in life after running the course with the […]
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The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in the middle of their quest to slash a significant amount from their luxury tax bill, with their salary dump of Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks being the first domino to fall. Make no mistake about it, however, the Thunder have their sights set on winning another NBA […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers took wing, Cameron Carr, with the No. 24 overall selection, a player with a ton of upside and a strong reputation. The post Lakers Draft Pick Has Surprising Kobe Bryant Connection appeared first on LA Sports Report.
You have to give it to Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon. Three years ago, she boldly analyzed the NBA’s historic stats and made an opinion that got every New York fan worked up: their “1A dude,” Jalen Brunson, was too small. Even when Knicks’ Josh Hart directed a remark at her this Friday […]
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In the latest episode of The Garden Report, the crew provided instant reaction and analysis to the Boston Celtics selecting PF/C Chris Senac Jr. from the University of Houston with the 27th overall pick. With many people describing the big man as a “project,” how much of an impact will he make in year 1? [...]
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Arguably, the biggest surprise of the NBA Draft on Tuesday was Morez Johnson Jr. going to the Dallas Mavericks at No. 9. Johnson was not widely projected to be picked in the top 10, but apparently, the Mavericks were pretty high on him. Johnson helped Michigan win the national title. Among the Wolverines who applied […]
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AJ Dybantsa was making some noise leading up to the 2026 NBA Draft, as he was confident that he was going to be the one to hear his name called first by commissioner Adam Silver. Dybantsa’s dreams did come true, as the Washington Wizards selected him first overall, adding him to what is becoming an […]
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The complete list of picks for the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.
After losing Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to All-Star Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Aday Mara with the 12th pick. Mara, 7-foot-3, coming off an NCAA national title with Michigan and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors, is projected to be the best rim […]
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The Boston Celtics came away without the prize of the trade market--Giannis Antetotkounmpo--but may pivot to Evan Mobley.
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The Dallas Mavericks fixed their 3-point shooting by trading up to draft Sergio De Larrea in the 2026 NBA Draft. Morez Johnson Jr. obviously isn't the best shooter, but De Larrea looks like he'll shoot it well in the NBA.
Analysts have been cautious enough to compare AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson with Michael Jordan. But it’s a whole other story when the draft-select does it himself. Much more when this rookie comes to Chi-Town. The Chicago Bulls selected Caleb Wilson with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and fans’ excitement quickly […]
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The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is finished, and it was surprisingly more subdued. Unlike other years where there were more reaches and draft slides, this draft played out more or less by the books. Perhaps that’s a reflection of the depth of this year’s draft, with high-level prospects being selected even outside […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers traded up in the 2026 NBA Draft to select Cameron Carr, and that could signal Luke Kennard’s days are numbered.
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 collegiate players last year. So why did he fall all the way to No. 11? It’s fairly simple: his age. Lendeborg was […]
Cameron Carr immediately knew his NBA Draft night was changing after the New York Knicks selected him at No. 24 and traded his rights to the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Baylor guard’s reaction quickly became one of the more memorable moments of Tuesday night’s first round at Barclays Center. NBA on ESPN shared the […]
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Kingston Flemings revealed his bold goal for his rookie year with the Atlanta Hawks in a one-on-one interview with Heavy Sports.
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Prior to the selection of Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, a heated moment between governor Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. ensued in the Golden State Warriors’ war room. It’s not quite clear what the two were bickering about, but one would think that their shouting […]
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Join CLNS Media’s John Zannis, Jimmy Toscano and Sherrod Blakely as they react to the Celtics draft selection with the 27th Pick in the 2026 NBA Draft with Noa Dalzell Bobby Manning join LIVE from the Auerbach Center with reaction to the pick. 0:00 – Intro 3:00 – Jaylen Brown Trade? 25:00 – Celtics Draft [...]
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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. After waiting hours, anticipation turned into action for the […]
When the Dallas Mavericks stunningly hired Michigan’s Dusty May as their new head coach on Monday, it became clear they would likely be targeting one of May’s Wolverine stars with the No. 9 pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. However, almost nobody expected to hear the name that was called. Morez Johnson Jr. […]
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The beginning of the 2026 NBA Draft went as was widely expected, as AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson came off the board in succession on Tuesday night. Then the guard frenzy began. The Los Angeles Clippers used the No. 5 pick on Keaton Wagler, the Brooklyn Nets grabbed Mikel Brown Jr. […]
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Boston selected Chris Cenac Jr. with the No. 27 pick. Stevens fielded questions about Cenac. But unfortunately for the now-former Houston Cougar, most of the night's attention was directed elsewhere. It was directed at Jaylen Brown.
New Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg has nothing but love for his former Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May. Following the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, Lendeborg talked about his initial reaction to the news of May’s ascent to the NBA as the Dallas Mavericks head coach after a short but successful […]
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The Warriors GM addressed speculation surrounding his animated draft-night discussion with Joe Lacob before selecting Yaxel Lendeborg.
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