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There were 21 NBA rookies and sophomores drafted onto one of three teams coached by NBA Hall of Famers.
The Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick, the second straight year a player from France was the first player selected. Follow for live updates, pick tracker, trades, best available,
The official site for the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on May 10 in Chicago. The final Lottery odds will be determined at the conclusion of the regular season.
With the 2026 draft inching closer, the NBL Next Star has elevated his play in recent weeks, responding after sliding to No. 20 in ESPN’s latest mock draft, where the Mexican prospect was projected to the Charlotte Hornets.
NBA mock trade scenario sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Warriors for Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, draft picks, and more, with fantasy and playoff impact analysis.
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James Harden is headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the Los Angeles Clippers agreeing to send the 11-time All-Star back to the Eastern Conference during his highest-scoring season in six years, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Tuesday night.
The Bucks are surveying the trade market, and the Heat, Knicks, Timberwolves, Warriors and Cavaliers are among the interested teams.Will Giannis actually be traded before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline?