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Cooper Flagg-- - 2 (2)
Dylan Harper-- - 3 (3)
VJ Edgecombe-- - 4 (4)
Kon Knueppel-- - 5 (5)
Ace Bailey-- - 6 (6)
Tre Johnson-- - 7 (7)
Jeremiah Fears-- - 8 (8)
Egor Demin-- - 9 (9)
Collin Murray-Boyles-- - 10 (10)
Khaman MaluachTraded to PHX - 11 (11)
Cedric CowardTraded to MEM - 12 (12)
Noa Essengue-- - 13 (13)
Derik QueenTraded to NO - 14 (14)Carter Bryantfrom ATL
- 15 (15)
Thomas Sorberfrom MIA via LAC - 16 (16)
Yang HansenTraded to POR - 17 (17)
Joan Beringerfrom DET via NY - 18 (18)Walter Clayton Jr.Traded to UTAH
- 19 (19)Nolan Traoréfrom MIL via NY
- 20 (20)
Kasparas Jakucionisfrom GS - 21 (21)Will RileyTraded to WSH
- 22 (22)Drake PowellTraded to BKN
- 23 (23)Asa NewellTraded to ATL
- 24 (24)Nique CliffordTraded to SAC
- 25 (25)
Jase Richardsonfrom DEN - 26 (26)Ben Saraffrom NY
- 27 (27)Danny Wolffrom HOU
- 28 (28)
Hugo González-- - 29 (29)
Liam McNeeleyTraded to CHA - 30 (30)
Yanic Konan Niederhauserfrom OKC
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Sources: Rockets-Thunder, Warriors-Lakers to open NBA season
The opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season will feature the Rockets at the defending champion Thunder and the Warriors at the Lakers, sources told ESPN.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander receives key to hometown in Ontario
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received the key to the city of Hamilton, Ontario, from Mayor Andrea Horwath, who announced a street will be named after the Thunder star.
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Celtics sign coach Joe Mazzulla to multiyear extension
The Celtics have signed coach Joe Mazzulla to a multiyear contract extension. Mazzulla has won at least 57 games in each of his three seasons in Boston as well as the 2023-24 NBA title.
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Malik Beasley, subject of gambling probe, evicted from apartment
NBA free agent Malik Beasley, who is under investigation in a federal gambling probe, was evicted from his high-rise apartment in Detroit on Wednesday, according to court records.
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Celtics sign coach Mazzulla to multiyear extension
Celtics sign coach Mazzulla to multiyear extension
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Stephen A.'s hot take: LeBron James should return to the Cavs
Stephen A. explains why he believes LeBron James should return to Cleveland for his best chance at another championship before he retires.
