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Kyrie Irvingfrom LA Clippers - 2 (2)
Derrick Williams-- - 3 (3)
Enes KanterFrom New Jersey - 4 (4)Tristan Thompson--
- 5 (5)
Jonas Valanciunas-- - 6 (6)
Jan Vesely-- - 7 (7)
Bismack BiyomboProposed trade: rights to Charlotte - 8 (8)
Brandon Knight-- - 9 (9)Kemba Walker--
- 10 (10)
Jimmer FredetteProposed trade: rights to Sacramento - 11 (11)
Klay Thompson-- - 12 (12)Alec Burks--
- 13 (13)
Markieff Morris-- - 14 (14)
Marcus Morris-- - 15 (15)
Kawhi LeonardRights traded to San Antonio - 16 (16)
Nikola Vucevic-- - 17 (17)
Iman Shumpert-- - 18 (18)Chris SingletonFrom Atlanta
- 19 (19)Tobias HarrisProposed trade: rights to Charlotte, from New Orleans via Portland
- 20 (20)Donatas MotiejunasRights traded to Houston, from Memphis via Utah
- 21 (21)
Nolan Smith-- - 22 (22)
Kenneth Faried-- - 23 (23)Nikola MiroticRights traded to Chicago, from Orlando via Phoenix
- 24 (24)
Reggie Jackson-- - 25 (25)
Marshon BrooksRights traded to New Jersey - 26 (26)
Jordan HamiltonRights traded to Portland - 27 (27)JaJuan JohnsonRights traded to Boston, from LA Lakers
- 28 (28)
Norris ColeRights traded to Miami - 29 (29)
Cory Joseph-- - 30 (30)Jimmy Butler--
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NBA approves Celtics sale at record $6.1 billion valuation
The NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm, a deal that values the franchise at more than $6.1 billion -- the largest ever for an American professional sports team.
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Amazon announces its 17-game NBA Cup schedule on Prime Video
Amazon announced its NBA Cup broadcast schedule on Wednesday, with Prime Video slated to show 17 of the games, including the championship.
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Why Chiney Ogwumike wants Chris Paul to get a ring
Chiney Ogwumike and Marc Spears discuss why Chris Paul and Jimmy Butler need rings to cement their legacy.
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Sources: Tom Dundon to buy Trail Blazers, keep team in Portland
Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL's Hurricanes, has agreed to buy the NBA's Trail Blazers for more than $4 billion and keep the team in Portland, sources told ESPN.
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Michael Porter Jr.: Sports betting impact 'going to get worse'
Michael Porter Jr., whose brother Jontay was banned from the NBA in 2024 for his role in a gambling scheme, says the expansion of sports betting has detracted from the integrity and enjoyment of the game "and it's only going to get worse."
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Porter Jr.: Betting impact 'going to get worse'
Porter Jr.: Betting impact 'going to get worse'
