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Terrell StoglinMarylandSG - 2
Scott MachadoIonaPG - 3
Kevin JonesWest VirginiaPF - 4
Hollis ThompsonGeorgetownSF - 5
Drew GordonNew MexicoPF - 6Henry SimsGeorgetownC
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Garrett StutzWichita StateC - 8
Eric GriffinCampbellPF - 9
William BufordOhio StateSG - 10
J'Covan BrownTexasPG - 11Kostas SloukasGreecePG
- 12Paul LacombeFranceSG
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Tony MitchellAlabamaSG - 14
Tu HollowayXavierPG - 15JaMychal GreenAlabamaPF
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Alex YoungPurdue Fort WayneSG - 17
Casper WareLong Beach StatePG - 18
Chris JohnsonDaytonSG - 19
Cameron MooreUABPF - 20
Ricardo RatliffeMissouriPF - 21Leon RadosevicCroatiaPF
- 22Josep FranchSpainPG
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Rakim SandersFairfieldSF - 24
Jordan TaylorWisconsinPG - 25
John ShurnaNorthwesternSF
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2026 NBA buzz: Latest free agency and trade updates
We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA, including the latest on Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan.
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Sources: Trendon Watford, Pelicans agree to 1-year, $2.9M deal
Free agent F Trendon Watford, Pelicans have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million dollar deal, sources told ESPN's Shams Charnia on Monday.
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NBA offseason recap, early 2026-27 season previews by team
We're looking back at the offseason and taking an early look at the regular season by rolling out one team profile each weekday through Sept. 18.
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Portland Trail Blazers offseason recap, early 2026-27 season preview
With noise outside the hardwood growing in Portland, how will the Blazers respond? We're looking at the offseason and previewing the 2026-27 season.
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Colts, Pacers donate $125,000 each to Indiana flood relief
The NFL's Indianapolis Colts and NBA's Indiana Pacers are donating $125,000 each to flood relief efforts throughout the state. The WNBA's Indiana Fever and the G League basketball team Noblesville Boom also joined the effort.
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LeBron James launches YouTube golf venture with Cavs reunion
New 76ers star LeBron James has launched his latest off-the-court venture, starting a YouTube channel focused on golf.
