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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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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.
