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John Wall-- - 2 (2)
Evan Turner-- - 3 (3)Derrick Favors--
- 4 (4)
Wesley Johnson-- - 5 (5)
DeMarcus Cousins-- - 6 (6)
Ekpe Udoh-- - 7 (7)
Greg Monroe-- - 8 (8)
Al-Farouq Aminu-- - 9 (9)
Gordon HaywardFrom New York via Phoenix - 10 (10)
Paul George-- - 11 (11)Cole AldrichRights to Cole Aldrich traded to Oklahoma City
- 12 (12)
Xavier Henry-- - 13 (13)
Ed Davis-- - 14 (14)
Patrick Patterson-- - 15 (15)
Larry SandersFrom Chicago - 16 (16)Luke BabbittRights to Luke Babbitt traded to Portland - Pick from Denver via Charlotte
- 17 (17)
Kevin SeraphinFrom Milwaukee - 18 (18)
Eric BledsoeRights to Eric Bledsoe traded to LA Clippers for future draft pick - Pick from Miami - 19 (19)
Avery Bradley-- - 20 (20)
James Anderson-- - 21 (21)Craig BrackinsRights to Craig Brackins traded to New Orleans
- 22 (22)
Elliot Williams-- - 23 (23)Trevor BookerRights to Trevor Booker traded to Washington - Pick from Philadelphia via Utah
- 24 (24)
Damion JamesRights to Damion James traded to New Jersey - 25 (25)Dominique JonesRights to Dominique Jones traded to Dallas - Pick from Denver
- 26 (26)Quincy PondexterRights to Quincy Pondexter traded to New Orleans - Pick from Phoenix
- 27 (27)Jordan CrawfordRights to Jordan Crawford traded to Atlanta - Pick from Dallas
- 28 (28)Greivis VasquezFrom L.A. Lakers
- 29 (29)
Daniel Orton-- - 30 (30)Lazar HaywardRights to Lazar Hayward traded to Minnesota - Pick from Cleveland
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Two-time MVP Steve Nash joins Phoenix Suns as senior adviser
Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia announced Steve Nash's official return to the franchise where he had some of his best seasons as a player.
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Ben Gordon completes probation program; charges dropped
Ben Gordon completed his probation program, and multiple criminal charges were dropped Monday against the former NBA guard, who was arrested in 2023 after authorities say he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop.
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Washington Wizards unveil new gold City Edition uniforms
The uniform pays homage to the iconic gold alternates worn by the Wizards teams from 2006 to 2009.
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How does Fred VanVleet's torn ACL affect the Rockets
The "NBA Today" crew reacts to how Fred VanVleet tearing an ACL will affect the Rockets in the 2025-26 season.
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Sources: Rockets' Fred VanVleet has torn ACL, may miss season
Rockets star guard Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL during a recent workout and could potentially miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN.
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Is Nikola Jokic the best player in the NBA?
The "NBA Today" crew discusses a preseason poll naming Nikola Jokic the best player in the NBA.
