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Gary Payton IIOregon StatePG - 2
Anthony BarberNC StatePG - 3
Fred VanVleetWichita StatePG - 4
A.J. EnglishIonaPG - 5
Tim QuartermanLSUPG - 6
Yogi FerrellIndianaPG - 7
Ryan ArcidiaconoVillanovaPG - 8
Kyle CollinsworthBYUPG - 9
Isaiah TaylorTexasPG - 10
Thomas WalkupStephen F. AustinPG - 11
Josh HaginsLittle RockPG - 12Wael ArakjiLebanonPG
- 13Boris DalloFrancePG
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Rysheed JordanSt. John'sPG - 15
Kasey HillFloridaPG - 16
Julian JacobsUSCPG - 17Nikola IvanovicSerbiaPG
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Kareem CantyAuburnPG
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Windy: Simmons could guard Wembanyama
Brian Windhorst believes a healthy Ben Simmons could defend anyone 1 through 5 on the court, including Victor Wembanyama
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Sources: Grizzlies waive Jordan Hawkins weeks after Pels trade
The Memphis Grizzlies and guard Jordan Hawkins have agreed to part ways via waivers, allowing the 2023 lottery pick to find a new home in free agency, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
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NBA preseason buzz: Latest on trades, news and intel
The NBA regular season is less than a month away, and we're tracking all the news, deals, and trades across the league.
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Giannis, Bam discuss 'nightmare' other teams will face when playing the Heat
Giannis, Bam discuss 'nightmare' other teams will face when playing the Heat
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Shams breaks down how Jalen Duren's new deal with Pistons came to be
Shams breaks down how Jalen Duren's new deal with Pistons came to be
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Miami Heat announce 'A Night in Vice City' theme ahead of GTA VI release
With Grand Theft Auto VI's long-awaited release date set for Nov. 19, the Heat are partnering with Rockstar Games to offer a topical lead-up event the night before.
