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With the 10th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks have selected Arizona guard Brayden Burries, whose offensive versatility and toughness should immediately translate to the pro level. Burries, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, made the most of his one season at Arizona, leading the Wildcats to their first Final Four in 25 years […]
A new report from a Knicks insider raises fresh questions about Mitchell Robinson's future in New York as free agency approaches. The post Knicks Insider Gives Concerning Mitchell Robinson Update Ahead of Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
Former BYU star AJ Dybansta was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and will now join a suddenly loaded Washington Wizards roster that features Anthony Davis and Trae Young.When he walked the stage at Barclays Center, most of the chatter focused on how the athletic guard can elevate the Wizards […] The post No.1 Pick AJ Dybantsa Honors Late Kentucky Guard on Draft Day appeared first on HEAVY .
The Dallas Mavericks have selected Morez Johnson Jr., a 6’9″, 250-pound wing from Michigan, with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Johnson was born in Riverdale, Ill., and is a physically imposing, high-motor guy with big-time two-way potential. After entering the lottery with the eighth-best odds, Dallas ultimately fell one spot and […]
The Milwaukee Bucks bolstered their backcourt Tuesday with the addition of Brayden Burries.
With the first of their two lottery picks, the Bucks have drafted shooting guard Brayden Burries at No. 10 overall. A freshman at Arizona in 2025/26, Burries made an immediate impact for the Wildcats by averaging 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 steals in just 29.8 minutes per game and compiling a strong […]
The Sacramento Kings will feel like they’re walking away with a steal in the NBA Draft, as star Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr. fell to them at No. 7. The Kings quickly scooped up arguably the best scorer in the class and now have their next franchise player during their rebuild. Acuff was coached […] The post John Calipari hypes up Kings after Darius Acuff Jr. pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the ninth pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, Dusty May and the Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. Johnson started his career with the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he played in 30 games as a true freshman during the 2024-25 season. He averaged seven points and 6.7 […]
The 2026 NBA Draft is off and running. To no one’s surprise except those in Utah, the Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa first overall. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Keaton Wagler out of Illinois University with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. After being selected, Wagler and his parents sat down […] The post Keaton Wagler’s dad offers ‘killer’ warning at NBA Draft amid Clippers selection appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Memphis Grizzlies pick Duke star Cameron Boozer at third overall in 2026.
It’s officially official: AJ Dybantsa is a member of the Washington Wizards. Dybantsa was the clear frontrunner to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. On Tuesday night, Washington made the obvious choice by picking the former BYU standout with their pick. Dybantsa will be joining an intriguing team in the Wizards. […] The post How AJ Dybantsa fits with Anthony Davis, Trae Young on Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Clippers selected guard Keaton Wagler with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which they got in the Ivica Zubac trade. The post Clippers May Have Found Future All-Star in No. 5 Pick Keaton Wagler appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Mavericks will reunite Morez Johnson with his former head coach, having selected the Wolverines forward with the No. 9 overall pick after officially announcing the hiring of Dusty May earlier in the day. An Illinois native, Johnson began his college career with the Fighting Illini, but transferred to Michigan for his sophomore season and had […]
It's the time of year when teams have to decide: Are they going for it in trade season & free agency, or will they sit back and just nibble around the edges? The latest team that's said to be going 'big game hunting,' according to reports, is the Pittsburgh Penguins . The Pens had an unexpected revival this past season, making the playoffs in a year when it was thought they'd still be in a rebuild. Now that GM Kyle Dubas knows he can do both at the same time, he won't be shy about trying...
One and a half months after bowing out in the first round of the playoffs, the Hawks have now added a promising player to their core. Kingston Flemings is the pick at eighth overall, the explosive point guard out of Houston. In his one season in college, the 6-foot-4 (in shoes) guard averaged 20.3 points […]
The Hawks have used the eighth overall pick in the 2026 draft to nab former Houston guard Kingston Flemings. Flemings wasn’t included in the first 60-player mock draft that ESPN published last June, but quickly rose up draft boards as he got off to a hot start to his college career with the Cougars. Over […]
The Atlanta Hawks fortified the team's backcourt by selecting Houston point guard Kingston Flemings with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
The Atlanta Hawks took advantage of Joe Dumars and the New Orleans Pelicans' desire to trade up to draft Derik Queen.
The Washington Wizards officially used the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on former BYU Cougars star AJ Dybantsa. He joins an exciting roster consisting of veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis, along with 2025 first-round pick Tre Johnson. Shortly after the pick was made, Young shared a post on X, formerly […] The post Trae Young’s first message to AJ Dybantsa after Wizards’ No. 1 pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Memphis Grizzlies have added one of the biggest names in the 2026 NBA Draft. With the No. 3 overall pick, the Grizzlies selected Duke star Cameron Boozer, giving the franchise another elite young talent to pair with its core…
Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson entered Tuesday visualizing facing Victor Wembanyama. That came before landing at No. 2 to the Utah Jazz during the 2026 NBA Draft. But now he’s officially an NBA player, and had his father to thank. Peterson sat with his parents after putting on the Jazz hat and shaking hands with […] The post Darryn Peterson’s powerful message on dad’s role in NBA journey appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Brooklyn Nets have selected Mikel Brown Jr. out of Louisville University with the #6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. As he said in his introductory interview with ESPN, Brown had this to say about Barclays Center. “I’m home. This is home now.” The selection was greeted by celebrations in the Nets war […]
In a 2026 NBA Draft that's widely considered to be historically strong, here's a breakdown of the players selected in the first round. The post 2026 NBA Draft First-Round Picks appeared first on Opta Analyst .
BYU’s social media department wasted little time in congratulating star forward AJ Dybantsa, who was selected by the Washington Wizards with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft on Tuesday night. The Cougars borrowed a line from one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises of the 21st Century. “You’re a Wizard, […] The post BYU basketball shares perfect meme after Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa draft pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cameron Boozer's lifelong dream came true on Tuesday as the Duke star was drafted third overall to the Memphis Grizzlies.