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Who was the best value pick? Why were there so few trades in Round 1 of the draft? And who will win Rookie of the Year? We answered 13 questions.
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Grades for all 30 NBA draft classes: Best picks, biggest reaches and which teams got value
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Debut 2027 NBA mock draft: Stokes, Mullins and top prospects to watch
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A potential jersey negotiation, Yaxel Lendeborg's Kyrie fandom headline 2026 NBA draft superlatives
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NBA trade tracker: Updates for every deal of the 2026 offseason
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NBA offseason buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
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'The Hoop Collective': Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast
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What we've learned about all 30 NBA teams this offseason
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NBA betting: The favorites, longshots and the player to fade for Rookie of the Year
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Judging the five biggest overreactions to NBA free agency: Yes, the Lakers got fleeced
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Goodwill: In the East, standing still may no longer be an option
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Bobby Marks' NBA free agency preview: Biggest deals, decisions and targets for all 30 teams
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30 teams, 7 tiers: NBA franchises that will dominate -- and perhaps dread -- free agency
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Okorie, Ejiofor headline Nigerian selections in 2026 NBA Draft
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Answering 13 big questions on the NBA draft: Best pick? Best class? Best fit?
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NBA free agency 2026: How all 30 teams can ace their offseason
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College coaches on top 2026 NBA draft picks: Dybantsa vs. Peterson, best PGs, more
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Debut 2027 NBA mock draft: Stokes, Mullins and top prospects to watch
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A potential jersey negotiation, Yaxel Lendeborg's Kyrie fandom headline 2026 NBA draft superlatives
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Grades for all 30 NBA draft classes: Best picks, biggest reaches and which teams got value
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Updates Round 2 NBA mock draft: Who's up next hours before night 2?
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NBA betting: One bet to make - and another to consider - for the Rookie of the Year
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Nuggets match Thunder's offer sheet to Spencer Jones
The Nuggets have matched the Thunder's fully guaranteed two-year, $12 million offer sheet to Spencer Jones.
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Cavs, former lottery pick Mario Hezonja agree on 1-year deal
The Cavaliers have agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal with Mario Hezonja, the No. 5 pick in the 2015 draft who has shined in the EuroLeague since last playing in the NBA in the 2019-20 season.
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Sources: Caldwell-Pope to join 76ers after Grizzlies buyout
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a buyout with the Grizzlies and plans to sign a one-year deal with the 76ers after clearing waivers, sources told ESPN.
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LeBron James rode 'emotional roller coaster' before decision
Rich Paul called the lead-up to LeBron James' decision to join the Sixers an "emotional roller coaster" that didn't end until early Friday morning.
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Spencer Jones agrees to Thunder offer; Nuggets get option to match
Restricted free agent Spencer Jones has agreed to a two-year, $12 million offer sheet with the Thunder, his agent told ESPN, with the Nuggets having the option to match the deal until Sunday night.
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What's next for teams that missed out on LeBron?
What's next for teams that missed out on LeBron?
