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Patric YoungFloridaC - 2Artem KlimenkoRussiaC
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Khem BirchUNLVPF - 4
Bryce CottonProvidencePG - 5Christiano FelicioBrazilPF
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Javon McCreaBuffaloPF - 7
C.J. FairSyracuseSF - 8
Jahii CarsonArizona StatePG - 9
Mike MoserOregonPF - 10
Deonte BurtonNevadaPG - 11
James Michael McAdooNorth CarolinaPF - 12
DeAndre KaneIowa StatePG - 13
Jabari BrownMissouriSG - 14
Aaron CraftOhio StatePG - 15
Eric MorelandOregon StatePF - 16LaQuinton RossOhio StateSF
- 17Michalis KamperidisGreecePF
- 18Melvin EjimIowa StateSF
- 19Jordan BachynskiArizona StateC
- 20Scottie WilbekinFloridaPG
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Tarik BlackKansasPF - 22Roscoe SmithUNLVSF
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Sean KilpatrickCincinnatiSG - 24Devon CollierOregon StatePF
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Keith ApplingMichigan StatePG
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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.
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Trail Blazers fire new announcer over past inappropriate posts
The Trail Blazers hired then on the same day fired Braiden Bell as their play-by-play announcer after a series of inappropriate social media posts from when he was a teenager came to light.
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Where NBA expansion stands ahead of the 2026-27 season
As NBA training camps begin for 30 teams, here's the latest intel on the potential for the 31st and 32nd teams.
